When he invited Inazo NITOBE from the United States, Nitobe once declined the offer because of his sickly condition, but he presented special conditions, such as bringing a bed into the office, and finally succeeded to persuade Nitobe to accept the offer.
アメリカから新渡戸稲造をスカウトする際には病弱を理由に一度は断られるが、執務室にベッドを持ち込む事などの特別な条件を提示して承知させている。