Show Mill THE ORATOR Philadelphia Audience Is Ad Addressed Addressed Addressed dressed by Japanese Ab on Fourth Philadelphia July 5 Baron Kogoro Japanese ambassador to the United States was the orator of the day da at the Fourth of July Jul exercises at his historic historic historic Independence hall hail here today toda Speaking of the great powers of ot the world and their responsibilities the Jap Japanese Japanese Japanese anese ambassador said As for Japan Jap ln she was not only Intro Introduced Introduced introduced Into the community of nations through the tM agency agene of oC American diplo diplomacy diplomacy macy maC but has been always encouraged by b bIt it In various ways as she advanced in her progressive move as her intentions were to apply the principle of quality the same to nations as to individuals even when we were still in a less modest position position tion The United States recognized Ja Japans Japans Japans pans tariff autonomy before any other power in 1878 1818 and was only second to Great Britain our honored ally all In tak ing the initiative in lOM 1901 to abolish her extra territoriality jurisdiction in Japan which might be called our international emancipation Thus strongly encouraged encouraged encouraged aged by the friendly action and attitude of the United States Stat S Japan has been continually endeavoring to improve her herself herself herself self In politics and social conditions so as to make herself of her position as a member of the community of civi elvi nations We are using every ev ry effort In our power however limited It may be to help our neighboring countries to Improve themselves and to enjoy en the benefits of or modern civilization We tl e a shall therefore be happy to see the United States act to toward toward toward ward them as she acted toward us UI |