Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-07
aims ANDDEALSOF JAPAN AND
US. ONE IN THE WAR, SAYS ISHII

the round Of visits to many places OF
interest which we have made this al
ternoon under the courteous, WELDON
cefved and personal guidance OF Your
Excellency and your stan. 1t Is not
mere fiattery to state that the charm
and beauty Of this land OF yours can
not fail to soothe the traveller after
a somewhat monotonous voyage. Every
minute spent in your Islands Is replete
with comfort and delight, and surely
the pleasant experiences OF this after
noon will never be erased from the
memories Of the members OF this spec
fal mission. To me it was particularly
interesting, as I was able to mark the
great progress made here. both indus
triaIly and otherwise, since my last
visit Just ten years ago.
Your Excellency and gentlemen,
noting, today, all the blessings that
prodigal nature first provided, to be de-
Veloped later by man, l felt more deep
ly than had perhaps felt hitherto the
call to the manhood that is in me and
in us all to use the best gifts nature
has bestowed upon US in order that,
in cooperation with the courage, faith
and honest purpose which are so well
typified in these Islands Of Hawaii, we
may help to bring the world, in due
course, to such a peace as will ensure
to every man and to every nation the
fruits Of honest endeavor. We thank
you"
Frequently AppIauded
During this address the speaker was
frequently applauded.
The Viscount then proposed the
health of the President, to which Gov
ernor Pinkham replied, in the course
of his remarks announcing the pro-
posed creation Of Japanese company
for the national guard, an announce
ment that was loudly applauded. The
Governor said:
The Governors Speech
"Your Excellency Viscount Ishii, Con-
sul-General Moroi, Members Of the
Mission and Gentlemen:
ut has been my privilege to note
some of the expressions made by your
'excellency in your address before the
American-Japan Society exactly one
month ago tonight.
Il have noted the sentiments ex-
pressed on that occasion by your most
distinguished statesmen and diplomats,
the Honorable Count Terauchi, premier
Of Japan, Viscount Ichiro Montono,
minister of foreign affairs, Viscount
Kentaro Kaneko, privy councillor, and
Eki Hioki, diplomat.
The sentiments were all friendly
and cordial to the United States Of
America and urgent for a peace con-
sistent with the highest ideals, to be
maintained In perpetuity.
Good Results Certain
"A mission filed with the spirit
of your mission, sustained by your
statesmen at home and abroad cannot
fail to make the profoundest impress
sion on the American people and the
whole world, now 30 intricately in.
volved In every phase Of human and
national existence. s5 :t...sG
1T is for you who know the inner.
most springs of purpose and action to
predict the outcome Of your magnifi-
cent effort and not for me, 90 FAR from
the center Of American craftsmanship
and diplomacy, and unauthorized to
speak. {
at IL for as in this isolated archi-
pelago to hope for what is best for
our country. :s.e> <
These Islands have had much to
do with modern Japan; and Japan has
had much to do with modern Hawaii,
and win have much more to do with
modern Hawaii for the potentialities
Of the predominance of the japanese
race in the Territory Of Hawaii are
obvious.
"Our relations have been ethical,
educational and commercial, and the
happy results have been this day UNI
der your observation.
THE world In these latter days
learns much from Japan. s8 az.
Her action In now forming ma
tional advisory council assures not
only your own country, but others,
that Japan win have profoundly con.
sidered advice and suggestion to offer
when q settlement OF these inter-
national problems is before the world.
Wait Official Words lis.
Your Excellency, eminent men from
your nation often pass through the
capital of the Territory of Hawaii and
quite freely express their ideas and
sentiments. --..--
Your country has most effective
Representatives and speakers to pre-
sent your views at prominent func-
lions in our great Eastern cities.
I'VE know the varying individual
sentiments of individual Japanese, but
await with profoundest interest OH
your mission In its official expression
of the heart and aims of the Japanese
people and his Imperial Japanese
Majesty Yoshihito. Emperor of Japan.
No nation Is wise in its Judgment
Of its enemies until 1t has taken COM
plete cognizance Of every fact enter
ing into the problem--until 1t sizes up
every impulse that enters into the
strength or weakness of its enemies
and he who cannot recognize and COM
bat the strength and take ADVANTAGE OF
the weakness Of his country's enemies
is poor citizen and unfit for the re.
sponsibilities war thrusts on soldiers
and supporting civilians.
Full Citizenship
. Hawaii, through the efforts of its
Governor, today stands relatively far
at the head Of the National Guard of
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