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tics. which were pursued in this
country, after the British pattern.
am persuaded anyhow that this
deplorable state Of affairs neces-
states serious and earnest ad-
yancement OF cultural policy not
only by the foreign office but also
by such private bodies as concern
ed with the promotion OF interna-
tional amity and comprephension.
A pursuit OF such an extensive
cultural policy would undoubtedly
contribute great deal towards
dispelling the ominous clouds
which are now gathering over the
politicalhorizon Of the Pacific
Ocean and which condition may
render latter unfortunately un-
worthy OF its beautiful and serene
name
The more we study the political
philosophy OF kodo. the more do
We become aware ~ the urgent
neressily Of clarifying the exact
noi0n oi Japanese politics Mat
surf IN laparvsc corresponds 10
'ie st' Nf epNernnlan, and this
'rnir Nd eoirpfif' aep niean-
iNr slr ~ a'I 50 crvc
,aNf i.a PCS heart
'i 0nara Goa Nt tovard
t l.,pMstsf feiticM
Nl observed l 0 tu-
asa ihis uAtof shed
isi .ie e .Nicrri ltan of
nftud.N' neanlalt a.
H-N beaf 1f fie Family
'i4' ~, tmgf-9r an example
o -liaNri n psn'sNn 20 be followed
taiatull tS has ubiecs Thi En-
perpr iirsl purfics his <hoart
through 'hr Solemn fulfilmen, of
a religions service towards his de-
ceased ancestors who should simu-
ltaneously be considered Gods. TO
speak more philoSophically. the
Emperor IN undertaking a spiritual
communication with the Gods. en-
deasours to eliminate from his
Consciousness all shades OF selfish
ness and bias. and thus 10 reduce
II to the primordial state OF yacui-
~. which may be likcned 10 the
spOtless surface of a mirror. Now
that the heart OF the Emperor is in
its purest state of vacuum. the di-
vine will of God can descend from
Heaven, and occupy il, filling II
afresh with absolute love and be-
neyolence. This is metaphysical
Interpretation Of the first act OF
Natsuri. Be il noticed that the Sun
Goddess, the mightiest OF all Jap
anese Gods and Goddesses. gave
the following divine message 10
her Grandson. when the latter was
about 10 descend 10 this land Il
present YOU with my sacred mirror.
Regard this mirror exactly as IL IL
were my august spirit and rever-
ence 1t as II reyerencing me-" This
original proclamation OF kodo gov
ernment has had a tremendously
far-reaching effect upon the deter
minatiOn OF the courses of destiny
of the Japanese people The mir
ror is the very symbol OF what we
understand by the absolute men
tai equilibrium chu whose in
tuitive function transcends the
lower sphere OF logical reasoning
and mere scientific analysis.
The first act OF Matsuri beinf
thus explained. let me proceed u
elucidate the meaning Of its secon
, act. With his heart filled with tn
purest and strongest sentiment {
n love. he Emperor cannot but fe
IS himself called upon to- ameliora
at positively both the spiritual a
is material conditions OF his subje
'o by means OF moral enlighfm<
II and social policy. In performf
n this act. the Emperor becom
: virtually a God I'm human shape
Ara -Hltogami. IL may be intimate
! hat new Japan. placed under tn
, direct spiritual huidance OF tn
+ Emperor. would never surrende
itself 90 the vicious temptation o
in1eriaking an imperialislic ex-
Z lplaHaW ol other lands (whilt
l9ary p3H'icions wrrc 81 he helm
+ the state, Japan was nor cniirc-
ffe irun smell au acelsation