The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-13
JAP 4 N ESE
 CELEBRATE
 FOR EMPEROR
Juneau and Douglas Citi- zens of Rising Sun Elm
 pire Give Banquet

Alaska, were hosts last night at the Arcade Cafe at one of the most delightful banquets ever giv- en- It was in honor of the coro- nation of Emperor Hirohito of Japan. Seven delicious courses were well-served-from caviar to eoffee-and the speeches were in formative and interesting. MT Valentine presided at the dinner and was toastmaster.
 The dinner was preceded with the Japanese National salute to the Emperor, and the singing of the Japarese National Hymn led by H. B. Makino.
 Mir. Valentine briefly reviewed the history of Japan from the as eension of the present ruling fam fly about 2,6OO years ago, until the coronation of Emperor Hiro- hito, the 127th Emperor of his dynasty, the eldest in the world and the longest that we know anything about. He spoke parti- cularly of the erapid and long strides that we have. taken since President Buchanan sent Commo- dore Perry to Yokohama to nego- tiate for the opening of the ports of the country, until her arrival at the present status as one of the greatest Nations Of the world and one of the foremost in civilization and material, intellectual and hu- manitarian development He de- plored the existence of Japanese Immigration exclusion, and ex- pressed the hope that it would soon be repealed
 Mir. Valentine said that the lit- tie celebration at Juneau was a part of a chain of similar affairs that were being held throughout the civilized world wherever Jap anese lived, and it was meant to show the good will of the Japanese for the peoples of the world and to foster kindly feelings for Japan.
 Gov. Parks Compliments
 Gov. George A. Parks compii- mented the Japanese on their way of attracting the good will and fellowship of mankind He quoted Baron Kato as saying that at the basis of Japanese diplomacy and National policy was to put our selves in the place of the people with whom We negotiate If we can get the viewpoint of the other people we find it is not difficult to reach friendly understanding. This banquet, Gov. Parks said, was evidence that Japan wants the friendship of the United States and the American people. He said that it was particularly appropri- ate that we have such good fel- lewship gathering in Alaska for Alaska and Japan are neighbors- Il is only 1000 miles, he said, II PbA 1Aliu iold1u lO JdDdIs
 Maior Douglas H. Gillette spoke of the progress of Japap. not only materially but in her understand ing of other peoples. He illus tfated his meaning by referring to the circumstance that he had been present when the Japanese Chief of Staff at a gathering of h. ternationals, representatives of a dozen different countries, told stor- ies and incidents that involved each of the Nationals present and told each story in the language of the Nation that he talked about, and he did them in a way that showed he was a master not only of each of the languages but he understood the characteristics of the peoples he talked of, their methods of thinking. sense of hu- nor, etc. He said there were many Japanese who could have performed likewise.
 Judge H. B LeFevre said the ex pansion of international good fel- lowship and understanding would eventually destroy the racial bar riers that separate peoples, and declared that the process of tear ing down already is under way. He said the great Nation of Japan is doing her part in a fine and broad way toward the desirable end.
 Compliments Emery Valentine
 Mayor Thomas Judson of Ju- neau complimented the Japanese residents of Alaska and the Jap anese government on having such a capable, understanding and hu- manitarian representative as Con- sul Emery Valentine.
 Y Kazamaya spoke of the good intentions of Japan and declared that her. desire for expansion was that it should be friendly and mutually beneficial He said that those who looked upon Japan as desirous of military glory and sue cess were mistaken.
 John w. Troy referred to the development of Japan in the course of a half century into one of the greatest of the worlds Nations as the greatest miracle, or the most marvellous achievement, to occur in the world during the lifetime of inc present generation. He re- ferred to the evidences of Japan's peaceful and humanitarian inten-