The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-11
THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN COMMODORE
PERRY AND THE JAPANESE.

CFrOm the Honolulu Friend, May 81
The Japanese finally met Commodore Perry, not -
enemy, but friend. There display Of soldiers
military parade II will be Tecoectsd that at the inter
tended with several Thousand Of their soldiers.
The japanese made particular inquiries respecting
Capt Cooper, who commanded the American whaleship
spring Of 1876 An account Of bis visit was originally
published in 7hs Friend Of Feb 2 1s4S having been pre-
pared with much care by Dr. Winslow.
An officer Of the Saratoga remarked thus-that the
influence Of American whaieships had probably been
very great II inducing the Japanese TO open their ports
whaeshps cruising about their islands The Japanese
informed the Americans that they bad counted 1870 Anne
rcan whalesps In one year passing through the Mats
While the feet lay in the bay Of Yedo marine died,
belonging to tbs steamer Mississippi Although at frst
Commodore Perry obtained permission to bury the man
shore, under military honors and attended by the
chaplain observing all the rites Of Christian burial
stated that the deceased was born in Ireland.
This circumstances rather confused the minds Of
American could be born in Ireland This Incl.
dent led to explanation of our naturalization laws,
which rendered possible for American to be born in
Japan The officers Of the Saraogs report that they
cattle, sheep no goats, no swine, but very good
horses They saw growing crops Of wheat rice, oats
The Japanese have very good plough and tanning ma
chine We understand that trade Is not TO be opened
until March, 1855 To facilitate trade hereafter, the ia
panese received specimens Of American coins, and fur
nshed specimens of Japanese COIN for the purpose Of
having their relative value ascertained.
On the part OF the japanese Commissioners 1t at
first much insisted upon that the United States govern
ment should allow treaty STIMULATING that American
lady should visit Japan So preposerous demand
not countenanced for moment BY the gallant Com
modore. Who can imagine the ferment which would
have been excited In the United States had article Of
this nature been inserted in the treaty? The news
"No white ladies allowed to visit Japan, would have
been the occasion Of fitting another exped ton TO Japan
Ladies themselves would have commanded the expedi-
tion and the Japanese would have been taught what
they partially convinced of-that Amsrics is .
great country
II has been referred TO- ~ a matter Of surprise,
that the Japanese should have understood the policy
Of the United States, In regard to Mexico and the
Mexican war. This circumstance surprised the ia
panese, that after the Americans had conquered
the country, they then surrendered It, even pur-
chasing portion from the conquered people, and
paying for the a large of money. This not
the usual method pursued by conqueros We hope the
Japanese may have occasion to entertain different
idea Of American policy and American magnanimity.
Would that American foreigncrso of other nations
should visit Japan for other purposes than lawful
and honorable commerce, object OF genuine phil
anthropy then might sonably hope that tho
would become enlightened people. II the Japa-
could be persuaded to pass the Maine law and
anti opium law what incalculable evils IL would pre-.
vent We hope the frown and indignation ef the civilized
world win be visited upon the first Yankee who carries
thher intoxicating liquors. Let the mark Of Cain be
stamped upon him; let him be treated OUTLAW
among the natons let him be classed among prates
he would deserve other punishment than that Of thu
murderer Of the japanese.