The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-10-26

performing her part IN THIS great WORN
struggle. Her heart is In unison will
your heart. Together we must al
strive to put an end TO this worl,
calamity by our concerted efforts
| I'VE have been commissioned Il
come 10 your country on this importnn
occasion to study the financial ant
economic measures adopted here, 81
that America and Japan may joir
hand in hand TO prosecute the war un
III our final victory is won. Our visit
we hope, will prove to be happJ
omen for the future prosperity of tn,
commerce and friendship of the two
| nations r.
II am delighted to find so many
thousands of our nationals pursuing
their peaceful yocations in these beau
tiful Islands. am also delighted to
learn that many of them soon after
America joined In the great world wa,
offered themselves for military service
under the flag Of the country in which
they live thus exhibiting their char
aeteristic patriotism for America as
much as for their native country.
Gentlemen, we again tender gu,
deepest thanks to you for this recep
ton and dipuer.' .s..
Governors Speech
The Governor responded, welcoming
the party to this threyhold of America.
He referred to the large japanese pop
ulation of Hawaii and stated that the
people of America have met the ia
panese more than half way in extend
ing the helping hand. IS
cit Is my pleasure and duty, a.
Governor Of Hawaii, to extend to yo,
hearty and sincere greeting" b,
said. ',. So. !
al apprehend your mission to the
United States of America pertains NOR,
to the future than the present, for wal
is abnormal, and must naturally have
an end, while commerce and its eco
uomies are perpetual, SO long as ther,
is inter-communication and mutual de
pendenee among nations The facil
ties of intereommunication are Sc
wonderfully and almost marvelously ex
banded, it is scarcely possible for an,
nation to resist these modern conven
fences and spirit. ~
81 apprehend no nation has latterlN
been more wisely enlarging its oppor
tunities, extending its business and EN-
eouraging that which promises to Sc
cure wealth for its people and strength.
N the nation than Japan. ! 81
at would be inappropriate for me q
discuss general international economies
but vastly appropriate TO review tn,
local economic and commercial relation
Of Japan and the Territory Of Hawaii
For commercial reasons, Hawaii in
vited the Japanese to come to these
Islands, and, in various aud deviom
ways, assisted them to come. Briefly
they came in notable numbers and fol
lowing Christian scriptural injunction
increased and multiplied until today
Japanese subjects compose practically
one-half our population. T..
"While the original motive was II
secure labor there was secured nearly
every factor that goes to make up a
normal community. 81. = -. d.
Those who labor cannot all at once
command capital and control business
for years of saving must intervene.
'tSome years have interviewed until
we find three notable Japanese bank
in Honolulu. We find a number o.
strong Japanese Wholesale firms. In
other important vocations and business
the Japanese are exceedingly prom
inent. ....t. ..-..... -.
,''We find as Of June 30th, 1917, out
Of 32,2S2 public school pupils, 13,sO4
are Japanese. Out of 6,746 private
school pupils LOSS are Japanese. In
addition the Japanese have 1877 school,
and about $4,000 pupils solely Their
own, maintained and directed by them
selves.
K "Of our population of relatively
235,000 civilians 1923 are Japanese
subjects, not TO mention children being
educated in Japan. .j.' ~l
Distinguished gentlemen from Jap
ant Here are elements which may be
come elements of friendliness or may
become elements of jealousy depending
more on the attitude of your race than
that of our people. We have shown in
granting you all the privileges we be.
stow on ourselves in every social, com.
mereial, and religious way, that we
meet you more than half way. Your
local officials can certify to our good
will in expression and practise.
' awe are, with scarce an exception,
pleased with the response of the Jap.
Inese people.
' at is sufficiently clear, the Japanese
have a voice in the coming solution of
the problems affecting the Territory Of
Hawaii and not alone Americans.
1.-THE members of your commission
have had the advantage of contact with
the most highly developed nations Of
the world, not only AZ students with
in, but by residence, hence all profound
ly qualified to judge local and interna
,tional economic and social problems,
81 trust their own countrymen may
have the benefit of their advice, f.
We have recently had the privilege
Of welcoming other distinguished sons
of japan and now add our appreciation
and respect for this commission. We
expect the future will bring many more
official visitors to these, the advance
shores Of the United States of America
and can assure you of a sincere wei
come. "
:. "We thank you for your presence,
friendiness and sincerely kind words
and the courtesy of your consul general,
our host.
00kC I'VE WUlIC