New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Tokugawa Hears
ESQ at Luncheon
Shout ''Banzai!''
Japanese Prince Tells
About Objects Of Mission
Here and Abroad
He Defines True Valor
Mrs. August Belmont Makes
Speech of Welcome at
Astor Hotel

Standing under the crossed flags of
Japan and the United States, $50 per-
sons lifted their glasses to Prince
Tokugawa and the Japanese Red Cross
commission yesterday at the conclu-
sion of a lunch in the Hotel Astor.
"Banzai Banzai!" they shouted, top
ping off the japanese toast with "Good
luck!" and "Bon voyage!"
The guests were American and Japa-
nese in about equal numbers, members
Of the Japan Society and friends and
officers Of the American Red Cross
Mrs. August Belmont made the speech
OF welcome, saying her husbands
grandfather was Commodore Perry, the
first American to visit Japan. Prince
Tokugawa responded by saying it was
his grandfather who was responsible
for the treaty between America and
Japan, which was the fruit Of Commo-
dore Perrys visit.
"Both my grandfather and father
stood for the opening Of the country
when the tide Of public opinion was
decidedly against such course" he
said. "Now that I am come to your
country, with which my sires were the
first to negotiate a treaty of amity,
feel that my dreams of long years have
come true"
Speech Read in English
Prince Tokugawa, who seldom vent
ures into English in private conversa-
ton, read his speech in English.
"We have come to America repre-
senting the Red Cross of japan, which
has 100000 MEMBERS" he said. "In
the name of the institution which we
are privileged to represent we pay our
respects to your magnificent Red Cross
whose humanitarian work in England
France, Belgium, Italy and Serbia is
destined to form one Of the brightest
pages in the history Of mankind.
after we have carried out our mis-
sion in America we shall proceed to
England, France and Italy, with a view
to finding out what the Red Cross Of
tribute toward the alleviation of the
hardship, suffering and agony inflicted
upon the war-torn countries Of Europe
by the ruthless campaign of our COM
mon enemy, who has no respect even
for the sacred symbol of the Red Cross
"When l think of all the horrible
crimes being perpetrated by our com,
mon enemy I cannot but admire the
splendid conduct of the gallant fight.
ers of the Allied nations, who have
stanchly adhered to all the humane
principles of warfare. / cannot but adj
mire the generosity and magnanimity
of the Red Cross societies of the Allied
nations, which have been administering
mercy even TO the subjects Of the
enemy governments who have violated
all the principles symbolized in the
Red Cross.
Spirit of the Japanese
~ am proud to tell you that the
spirit of the Allied soldier is likewise
the spirit of the Japanese soldier.
Bushido, the traditional spirit of the
warrior of Japan. From time imme
mortal our fighters have been taught
to be just and merciful toward thel1
opponents. In 1881 the late Empero,
Mutsuhito embodied that spirit in &
rescript addressed to the army anc
navy. In that memorable rescript
which has become the canon Of faitf
among our soldiers and sailors, his
majesty said
""There is true valor and false. TX
be melted by mere impetuosity to VIC
lent action cannot be called true valor
| The soldier or sailor should have
sound discrimination of right ant
wrong. cultivate f-possession ant
form his plans with deliberation. Nevel
| to despise an inferior enemy or feal
a superior, but to do ones duty a,
soldier or sailor-this is true valor
Those who thus appreciate true valo,
should ir their daily intercourse Sc
gentleness first and aim to win the low,
and esteem of others. If you affec
valor and act with violence, the worl(
will in the end detest you and lool
upon you as wild beast
Guests at the Luncheon
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, who i
in this country to urge Americans t.
intervene in Russia, was one of tn
guests at the luncheon.
At the speakers table were Mrs. W
X. Draper, of the Red Cross; II. Yo
DR.. Y. Naito Mrs. August Belmont, A
Barton Hepburn, Lindsay Russell, Dl
A. Ninagawa, Count Katsu, William
Lawrence Keane, Dr.. S. Sawamura, Dl
S. Kagetama, Stephane Lauzann.
George w. Wickersham, Ethan Allen
director of the Atlantic division of tn
American Red Cross, and Richar
Washburn Child.
In the morning the Japanese com
mission visited the Stock Exchange. ac
companied by President c. S. Noble. L
the evening they were entertained a
tht Nippon Club, Columbus Avenue an
Ninety third Street.
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