Evening star., 1919-11-30
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Ordinary funds Of this size and
character are distributed by a COM
mittee. but this association adopt
ed less expensive and much
more modern method. The money
was sent to the Japanese official
representatives in the various
countries. A pamphlet was pub
lished in Japanese and in English
lies" which stated the purposes
of the association and also in
cluded articles written by leading
men of the country, in which they
set forth their sympathy with all
the sufferers, their opinion of Ger
many's responsibility for the war.
and her abominable methods of
conducting it. and their belief in
the ultimate victory of the allies.
nothing quite equal to 1t has orig
mated in any of the occidental
countries.
The quality of the pamphlet is
shown by the following quotation
from the dignified and impressive
statement of Count Terauchi. the
prime minister and official spokes-
man of the Japanese people: Far
removed as the empire of Japan is
from the center of action. and lit
tie as the people of Japan has suf-
fered in comparison with their Eu-
ropean allies, Japan and her peo-
pie. none the less, know the mean
ing of war, and are able. therefore.
to appreciate the sufferings and
sacrifices of their allies as their
own. The people Of Japan feel
themselves one with the people of
the invaded countries. just as the
people of the allies do. They are
one in sympathy and in the fight
ready to share the hardships of
the struggle to the fullest extent.
AS the prime minister of
Japan it Is my privilege and pleas
ure hereby to express the SYM
pathy and goodwill Of the people
of Japan for the allied armies and
peoples in this day of trial
Though the amount contributed
may seem no more than a mere
trif1e in comparison with the need
OF the suffering nations, the heart
felt sympathy and admiration of
a whole nation go with it. Those
who receive the gift from Japan
may well look upon it as the wild
ow's mite that means more than
all the offerings of the rich"
There is not time in this message
to discuss fully our proper rela-
tions to Japan: l have set them
forth as I see them-and as l see
our proper position as regards all
our international RELATIONSHIP my
book Fear God and Take Your
Own Part" But there is always
time to point out the elemental
fact that this country should feel
for japan a peculiar admiration
and respect. and that one of the
cardinal principles of our foreign
policy should be to secure and re-
tain her friendship, respect and
goodwill. There is not the slight
est real or necessary conflict Of in
terest between the United States
and Japan in the Pacific; her in
terest is in Asia. ours in America;
neither has any desire or excuse
for occurring territory In the other
continent. Japan is playing
great part in the civilized world; a
good understanding between her
and the United States is essential
to international progress, and it is
grave offense against the United
States for any man by word or
deed to jeopardize this good under
standing.
The case has been put in a nut.
shell in Viscount Ishirs eloquent
and appealing address at Fair Ha-
ven. Mass. on July 4. which he
closed with these words:
We trust you, we love you. and,
IL you will let US. we will walk at
your side in loyal good-fellowship
down all the coming years.
All good Americans should act
toward Japan in precisely the spir-
1t shown toward America by this
able and eloquent japanese states
man.
Copyright. 1919. New York Times Coz