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President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi Exchange Toasts
State Dining Room
President's Remarks
view Visit by Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi
8:05 P.M. EDTPRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Prime Minister and distinguished guests, Laura andI thank you for joining us tonight and we welcome you to the WhiteHouse.This room has hosted many honored guests and tonight it alsohosts a treasured friend.Mr. Prime Minister, our strong friendship has grown out of the strongalliance between our two nations. Japan and America share a commonbelief in the power of freedom to bring hope to millions who have notknown it. And we share a common commitment to meet the challenges ofour time and lay the foundations of peace for generations to come.In our meetings today you have once again demonstrated the qualities ofcharacter that both the Japanese people and the American people admire.You have an optimistic view of the world, you welcome hard work and bigchallenges and you are determined that your great nation will continueto make a positive contribution to our world.Mr. Prime Minister, more than 25 years ago the White House welcomedanother distinguished visitor who shared much in common with you. Likeyou, he had great hair. (Laughter.) Like you, he was known to sing inpublic. (Laughter.) And like you, he won admirers in countries farfrom home. That man was Elvis. (Laughter.) And Laura and I arelooking forward to joining you tomorrow in our visit to his home inMemphis.But tonight, Mr. Prime Minister, it's my honor to offer a toast to youand to our friends and allies, the people of Japan.(A toast was offered.)PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI: Mr. President, Mrs. Bush, distinguished guests.I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for hosting such awonderful dinner tonight.Actually, I believe -- I'm sorry, I made a mistake. Mr. President, itwas exactly five years ago, June 30, 2001, when I first met with you.After our talks, the President and I played catch in the woods of CampDavid.Since then, based our heartfelt friendship, we have nurturedthis vital bilateral relationship and have joined together as closeallies to talk about a diverse set of challenges. Actually, I believeit was thanks to that game of catch with the President, I was able tofeel confident when I stood on the pitcher's mound and threw out thefirst pitch at Yankee Stadium in September 2004. (Laughter andapplause.) USA Today reported that it was -- and I quote -- "A nearperfect strike." (Laughter.)The President often mentions in public that Japan and the United Stateswent from being enemies during World War II to become the closest ofallies and leading members of the community of free and democraticnations. In the new year of 1946, only several months after the end ofwar, then-Emperor Showa composed a Japanese traditional poem, whichreads:"Courageous pine, and during the snow that is piling up, colorunchanging, little people be like this." I can imagine the emperorgazing at the pine tree in his palace and reading out this poem at atime when our land was a (inaudible) and our people were depressed byJapan's defeat. "The snow is heavily piling up, and almost all thetree's leaves are either gone or have changed colors. However, thispine stands firm, without losing its needles or changing its color." Ithink the emperor wished our people to be like the pine when he wrotethis poem for encouraging the people in the most difficult of times.Since then, the people of Japan are striving to fulfill this poem'sspirit by hard work and the discipline. At the same time, Japan willnever forget that it was also the generous support provided by theUnited States after the war that contributed heavily to Japan'sremarkable post-war development. During the war, people in Japan weretaught to fear and hate the Americans, as if they were monsters. Butthe Americans were right in front of us -- in fact, came with warm andgenerous hearts. The Japanese people are still impressed with, they aregrateful for the generosity of the United States and the Americanpeople.In March 1865, just before the end of the Civil War, President AbrahamLincoln spoke to his audience in his second inaugural address."Withmalice toward none, with charity for all ... let us strive on ... tobind up the nation's wounds ... to do all which may achieve and cherisha just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." Ibelieve it was this American spirit that lifted the hearts of Japan'speople, made Japan's reconstruction possible and built a foundation forthe solid friendship between our two nations.It is such an impressive thing that our two nations, who once foughtagainst each other now share common values and together, as closefriends and allies, are tackling of a wide variety of challenges aroundthe world.Nine-eleven was an attack not solely against your country; it was achallenge against all of us, the entire human race and all those whorespect human dignity and freedom. Terrorism and the proliferation ofWMDs threaten the basic fundamentals of our lives. I would like to paymy sincerest respect to President Bush, who has been so steadfast anddetermined in protecting freedom and democracy.I sometimes see the image of the United States as Gary Cooper in myfavorite movie, "High Noon." (Laughter.) Marshal Cooper stood up alonewith courage and justice against four outlaw men. However, there is onehuge difference between that Marshal and the United States: The UnitedStates is not alone when facing the evils that exist today. The UnitedStates is always with its eyes on friends, and Japan stands by theUnited States of America. (Applause.)The President and I both recognize the importance of the Japan-U.S.alliance as we, at the same time, cooperate with many other nationsaround the world, as well as with the United Nations. Japan isdetermined to further develop this cooperation with the United States ona wide variety of issues, ranging from the fight against terrorism todemocratization, the reconstruction of Afghanistan and Iraq, toalleviation of poverty, to natural disaster itself -- disaster relief.Tomorrow the President and Mrs. Bush and I are going to visit Memphis,Tennessee, home to Elvis Presley. When I was young, my exposure toAmerica was Presley -- which is a vivid memory of my youth. The firstEnglish song I ever learned by heart was Presley's "I Want You, I NeedYou, I Love You." (Laughter.)Mr. President, Mrs. Bush, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to proposea toast to the further enhancement of Japan-U.S. relations. In thewords of Elvis, "I want you, I need you, I love you." As those lyricssuggest, I hope that our two nations, sharing fundamental values andinterests will continue to be essential to each other, will cooperatefor world peace and prosperity, and will further enrich our bilateralrelationship.(A toast was offered.)(Applause.)END 8:20 P.M. EDT Printer-Friendly Version Email this page to a friend Issues
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