James D. Hague 



wrecked American seamen who, in ex- 

 treme distress, narrowly escaping fatal 

 disaster, landed on their shore. Mr. 

 Cutter labored long and assiduously 

 with senators and representatives until 

 Congress passed appropriate resolu- 

 tions, acknowledging and duly appre- 

 ciating the kind deed and benevolence 

 of the Japanese villagers. Gold 

 medals were sent to the principal res- 

 cuers ; and the sum of $5000 was 

 transmitted to the Japanese Govern- 

 ment to be used as might be deemed 

 most advisable for the benefit of the 

 two villages, Anjio and Isaki. This 

 money was invested for the support 

 of the schools in these two villages, 

 in each of which a memorial school- 

 house was built by the Japanese. A 

 stone monument was erected, also by 

 the Japanese, in the yard of each of 

 the two schoolhouses, "to commemo- 

 rate the goodness of the United 

 States " ; and each stone bears an 

 55 



