The sun., 1919-09-26
E. H. GARY REJECTS
OFFER BY STRIKERS


possession Of funds that came direct
from Russia
Whether 1t Is possible to bring about
here the conditions prevailing in other
countries. we need not discuss. IL there
Is any danger of upheaval, danger to
property, danger to our social structure,
IL Is better for us to open our eyes to It
and protect ourselves against It.
4 want to say that the ruling force
or Japan stands as strong toward law
and order az does that OF the United
states. 1t Is better for the United
States to stand solidly with Japan, SUBJ
ordinating questions of territory to the
maintenance Of peace in the world"
Trusts in Japan.
Judge Gary expressed the opinion
that Japan would keep her word con-
corning Shantung and pointed out that
Japan's financial and economical inter
ests were best served by continued
friendly relations with the United States.
He paid tribute to Baron Kondo as
"the master shipbuilder of Japan"
You are here to do honor to this
gentleman Of Japan and your feeling of
friendship extends beyond him to Japan
and all her people," he said. I'VE are
at the present time for many reasons
vitality interested in continued good
feeling between the two countries"
Little applause followed Judge Gary.s
mention of President Wilson's efforts in
Pariss
IL shall not attempt to discuss the
merits of the League Of Nations or the
peace treaty which were placed before
us. | will not say more than that il Is
very easy to criticise individuals or ma
tons, especially when familiar with the
facts. A great majority of the people
are In favor of peace and are opposed
to war and they deserve some compact
that will tend to that end. A large
number Of the people of the United
States are Of the opinion that President
Wilson under the circumstances did the
best he could.
Selfish Motives in Paris.
I'VE knew before hand that at the
peace table the nations would struggle
with each other and that all were more
or less actuated by selfish motives. 1
think We might justly except the United
States In that. We occupied a unique
position there. 1. think we were so
strong, SO wealthy, so self-contained.
! with such rules and principles laid down
I to guide us. that we could be less selfish
and more generous. As to the others,
of course they were engaged in good
natured contests for obtaining pecuniary
| and other advantages for themselves In
/ the long future. l mention this in lead
| ing up to Japan's que stions and Japan's
! interests.
We do not know all the conditions
| and circumstances that applied to the
negotiations between Japan and the
other Powers. We will know these de
|
| of opinion in the United States concern
ing the Shantung proposition. We
know Of these differences by discussions
| In and out of Congress and in our news
papers and periodicals.
81 have heretofore thought, like some
| of the rest, that it would be wise. /ex-
pedient and necessary for Japan to
, state time and terms with respect to
Shantung. But having said that much,
in justice to Japan and to ourselves,
want to say that in my opinion sud
denly one of these days we will find
Japan gives positive proof that she has
intended all the time to live up TO her
traditions and to her international repu-
alton by doing justice 20 China as she
has said from the start she would do
"see What Japan Does"
at is true that l am fond of Japan
My confidence in her is strong, but I'm
not giving that judgment on friendship
! think it would be wise for the people
of the United States to wait 10 see wha
Japan is going to do before criticizinI
her"
A. Barton Hepburn. the banker. wht
Isl honorary vice-president of the japan
Society, said some pointed things abou
the need for settling our troubles a
home before attempting to regulate tn
affairs OF mankind.
The most delightful conditions do no
prevail in this country" he said. mo
long ago a race riot occurred In Wash
ington under the eyes of the Presiden
il he had been at home to see it,"
He mentioned the burning of a negr'
pastor in .he South and the killing o