Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-07
Japanese War Commissioners
Guests of Governor at Ban
quet and Reception

Friendship and good will Of Japan
for the United States and reciprocal
sentiments were expressed last night
by NisCoUnt lshii, head OF the JAP
anese war commission. on the ocCa-
sion OF the formal banquet rendered
him and his suite in the gold room
OF the Alexander Young hotel by Gov.
Pinkham Gracious appreciation OF
the hospital OF the territory in the re-
ception accorded his staff was voiced
by the Japanese special ambassador
The gold room brilliantly lighted
and decorated for the occasion pre-
scented an impressive scene as some
100 diners, including the representa-
tives OF the military and naval branch
es of the government, Of the territory
and the civic and commercial Efe Of
Honolulu did honor to the notable dip
lomatiC party.
Viscount Ishii gave the impression
of a man of utmost simplicity out
withal of stern and imposing char
acter and Of keen, subtle mind. He
wore no decorations other thar for
NAL evening dress, but his suite we're
respondent with martial insignia.
Picturesaueness was added to t1e
scene by the gold lace and glistenlns
white uniforms Of the American army
and naval men present
The banquet was distinguished by
the fact that no liquor OF any KIM
VAS served.
The health of the emperor OF Japan
was proposed by Gov. Pinkham ana
was RESPONDED to in a happy Spe@ch
by Viscount Ishii No direct reference
was made. to the war, but the dlstln'
p1Iished statesman expressed his nope
that Japan and America together
would be able to restore a lasting
peace to the world. The Vlscouh'
said: -
Viseount IshIfs Thanks
S'FYour ExcelIency and Gentlemen:
II is a matter Of deep regret to me
that the vocabulary at my command Is
so deficient as to make it impossible
10 adequately express the appreciation
of myself and the members OF my
marty of the welcome you are now CIV
ing us on the theshold OF this outer
gateway to your glorious country.
This welcome we consider as a
testimony to the earnest desife OF the
government OF the territory to show
every courtesy to the mission test-
mony by which we are profoundly
touched and for which we beg to ex-
press our heartfelt thanks.
The Cordial greetings thus extended
to us upon our arrival at the terri
tory of your Great Commonwealth will
hearten us on our way to the Golden
Gate and to Washington, whittier we
are hurryfng with message of friend
ship and appreciation to the home and
10 the heart of your President and
your Nation, from Japan, whose aims
and ideals are an one with those OF
the United States in the present war.
Here / find. In the fields and in
the marts of this beautiful land, the
Japanese are living and working hap
PLY together with Americans under
this highly effective and able admin
istratinn., What have seen and what
have heard today afford me sincere
satisfaction. But this Il. not all that
is necessary at this solemn moment.
Duty Of Japanese ga n -.
ct should be remembered that
there is an additional duty which the
japanese residents on the Islands of
Hawaii keep constantly before them.
/ mean that they must not only be
satisfied with being 1aw-abiding, indus.
trious and considerable, but they must
be ready to conform themselves to the
requirements of circumstances. They
niu offer and render whatever tribute
OF friendship and goodwill they can
conceive in their diversified capacities
and pay to the country the obligation
of a guest. 1 firmly believe that in
taking this position and in these words
I am merely echoing the voice and
rejecting the fixed sentiments of the
Japanese residents in Hawaii.
Progress Apparent
Il hasten to express the sense of