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Show marks. copyrights and other matters of kindred nature of the Asiatic continent, con-tinent, the two governments at once opened negotiations; and concluded conventions with the view to protect our mutual Interests in this regard. We also signed a treaty for the general gen-eral arbitration of controversies between be-tween the two countries, and lastly we exchanged a few months ago a declaration defining the policy of the two governments In China and in the Pacific ocean with a view to encouraging- the. free and peaceful development develop-ment of the commerce of the two nations na-tions and also to preserve the general peace In that region. Thus we have been using every effort not only to remove all possible causes of misunderstanding misun-derstanding and conflict botween the two countries, but to bring about a clear and definite understanding between be-tween the two countries In order to cement the. closest bond of friendship and good neighborhood. "All this, I venture to say, is the result re-sult of the application of the golden rule In your diplomacy and of the adoption of the same rulo In ours, and I most emphatically declare that as long as the golden rule Is considered as the guiding principle of our diplomacy diplo-macy we shall be enabled to enjoy the benefit of peace and prosperity that will surely continue, and all other far eastern countries will follow the example thus set by us. This must be, I dare say. fully in accordance with the high ideals of Lincoln's diplomacy di-plomacy which is now being so energetically ener-getically expounded by another great ! president, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt." T A K A H ! R A BANQUET Designates Relations Be tween U.S. and Japan as "Lincoln Diplomacy". Peoria, 111.. Feb 12 Cc-lebratlon of the one hundredth birthday anniversary anniver-sary of Abraham Lincoln was begun by the Creve Ouer club to.lny. Tonight, To-night, speakers of national and international inter-national reputation will participate in a banquet. The speakers include Baron Kokoro Takahlra, ambassador from Japan. The coming of Baron Takahlra was mainly brought about by the personal Influence of President Roosevelt, who urged the ambassador to attend the celebration at this time, bec;fuse of the clarifying effect it would have on the atmosphere concerning the uneasy ; feeling existing on the western coast. "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: "I feel highly gratified to be ablo to avail myself of your courteous invitation in-vitation to attend jour banquet this evening, which Is given in commemoration commemo-ration of the one hundredth anniversary anniver-sary of the birth of your great martyred mar-tyred president, Abraham Lincoln. "Mr. Lincoln has left in his life a great example of a public man. not only of his own, but of all countries. It Is no wonder that his fame is world-wide and adorns the universal history of the modern age as one of the greatest men that ever lived. "Another feature of his lire, which appears particularly interesting and Instructive to me as a diplomat, was his method of conducting foreign affairs af-fairs of this country. "Tho.-e who learned to admire his method of diplomatic transactions called It 'Lincoln's diplomacy' the diplomacy that upheld the dignity and interest of the United States when he still remained in a less important position and under adverse circumstances. circum-stances. "Mr. John Hay, who was once President Presi-dent Lincoln's private secretary, ald in speaking of American diplomacy: " 'The briefest expression of our rule of conduct is perhaps the Monroe doctrine and the golden rule.' "The history of the diplomatic relations rela-tions botween the United States and Japan and other far eastern countries is replete with every description of the friendly acts taken by this country that might be considered as applica-able applica-able of the golden rule and there is every' reason to believe that such application ap-plication of the golden rule in your diplomacy with those countries is being be-ing retributed by the adoption or the same in their diplomacy towards you. "Now let mo make a few remarks here tabout our relations in order to show you how the golden rule - has been observed between the two countries coun-tries and also why it must be observed. ob-served. "I have necessarily to begin with the remarkable success of Commodore Commo-dore Ferry's mission which was sent to Japan some half century ago rn order to open and introduce Into the community of nations the country which was then only terra incognito. Not speaking of the great debt of gratitude Japan owes to the United States for her friendly introduction into the international community, it is a noteworthy fact that the American Ameri-can government has been particularly particular-ly careful in the selection of Its representatives rep-resentatives In Japan in order to accomplish ac-complish what has been left for them to do by Perry's mission. "Townsend Harris, your first minister min-ister to Japan, was especially remarkable re-markable as a man or large heart and broad mind. It was through suci friendly attitude taken by the American Ameri-can representatives, of course, supported sup-ported by the government, that the American people are deeply endeared to our and we want to reciprocate what has been done for us. We have never had any idea, for a moment of displeasing your people, much less ot waging war against you. "It is for this reason that when displeasure was manifested In this country in regard to the Japanese immigration we readily conbented to the adjustment of the question under consideration by limiting the immigration immigra-tion of laborers to the minimum number num-ber and as a consequence it has been greatly reduced noteably since last July and it is found during the latter half of 1908 the number of Japanese immigrants who returned to Japan from continental United States was larger than those who arrlver in this country by 2.100, and the number of those who returned to Japan from the Hawaiian Islands was also in excess of those who arrived there from Japan Ja-pan by 1,500. While It is not certain how long this condftioriXof movement will continue, it Is possible that every half year hereafter will witness the decrease of Japanese residents in this country in about the same proportion pro-portion for some years. "Again when there was apprehension apprehen-sion of a misunderstanding arising between us in regard to the trade |