Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
JAP MISSION
VISITS TOMB OF
WASHINGTON
M ---
.viscount Ishii Eulogizes the
First President Of the
United States.
Re-affir1ns Japan's Devotion
to the Cause Of the
Entente.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Viscount
Ishii, the special ambassador from
Japan, placing a wreath Of roses and
lchrysanthemums on the. tomb OF
Sunday, claimed the right for Japan
to honor Washington'sp memory. and
re-affirmed her devotion to h allies
cause and the principles for which
they wage battle.
The members Of the Japanese mis-
sion with Secretary n Mrs. Daniels
as hosts, sailed down the Potomac on
the presidents yacht &Mayfower. Ac-
companying them were Ambassadors
Sato, Secretaries Lansing, Redfeld
and Baker, Postmaster,G General Burle-
son, Speaker Clark, members OF the
senate and house, high officials OF the
army, navy and marine corps, mem
bers Of the missions Of European
countries and many prominent people
in diplomatic and official life.
Viscount Ishii paid a remarkable
tribute to the memory Of the only man
who has alike been honored and is
honored by the nations warning for
democracy.
In the name Of my gracious SOW
ereign, the emperor Of Japan and rep
r~esenting all the liberty-loving people
who own his sway, I stand today in
this sacred presence not to eulogize
liz ld111C VI SAAOs
were presumption-but to offer the
simple tribute Of a peoples reverence
and love-" he said.
"Washington World Citizen"
washington was an American, but
America, great as h is, powerful as
J she is, certain as she is Of her splen-
did destiny-can lay no exclusive
claim to this immortal name. Wash
ington Is now a citizen Of the world:
II AAa@,~ H. >1~-~o = - all ~&o~11{~l Ar1
so men come here from the ends OF
the earth to honor his memory and to
reiterate their faith In the principles
to which his great life was devoted.
I Japan claims entrance to his holy
} circle. She yields to nom in reverence
and respect-nor is there any gull
between the ancient east and the
newborn west too deep and wide fol-
the hearts and the understandings Of
her people to cross.
! TT is a fitting place at this time
!, when all the world is filled with tur'
: MOL and suffering, for comrades II
. a to gather and here renew
: their fealty to a righteous purpose
firm in the determination that tn,
struggle must 90 on until the worIt
!. Is free from n and aggression.
3 Japan Will do Part"
u Japan is proud to place herself be
y side her noble allies in this high re
solve and here in the presence O.
these deathless ashes, she reaffirml
her devotion to the cause and tn,
, principles for which they wage battle
: fully determined to do her whole par
to securing for the world the bless
ings of the liberty, Justice and, last
: ing peace"
In'introducing the special ambassa
dor, Secretary Daniels said
with stronger ties than ever, WOW
en- out Of threads ofHour mutual par
q ticipation in the worldwide struggl
to insure to all mankind the right t.
9 live their own lives and pursue thei
:: own national ideals, Japan and Amer
= lea pause at the tomb of Washington
). in the hope that there may fall upo,
= : US all a double portion Of his spirit o
y faith in the triumph Of right and o
his readiness to make The suprem
: sacrifice for the principles for which
America, Japan and their allies ar
y now contending in the arena of wal
;, They have drawn the sword to en-,
y military feudalism. They will guaran
tee permanent peace"
The Japanese guests were receive,
q withs full naval honors when tho
a boarded the Mayflower. The marin
guard was at salute and the ship
band played the Japanese nationa
|. hymn, "Kimigayo."