The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-14
What the Japanese are Doing
in Philadelphia.
ALL SORTS OF INCIDENTS ABOUT THEM.
TOMMY ON A LOCOMOTIVE.
VISIT OF THE EMBASSY 10 FHE MINT.
Practical Working Of the Cur
rency Question.
Arrangement for Their Reception
in New York,

IN New xork,
H., ~, &s.
OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENTS.
PHILADELPHIA, June IL, 1900
1Ae Excitement Over he yapaNess-1A<iv Journey from Bal
nm0s- Iommy on ne Locomotive Amuses HImssH by
Ringing the Bell-R'cepttos Speech Of Mayor Hesry-
The Procession-7hs Scene Along the appearance
9ne Stveds and Baildisos- Tommy rtrowiWg Ksses TO
TIE Ladies-SAs Ambassadors Ssvwytng the k4sihde-
me Crord &oppis0 the ProcssHom-zhs Military Obliged
TO Force TAtr Way 1youoh-1Ae japanese V<ying he
Military from TIE Balcony Of ne Hotel-f1s Impeuoss
City xaAers Cyoscdimo the Embassey One Sde-Wha. the
Embassty TAiak Of the Demonstration in me Quaker Cyy
DC, dc.
i will resume my description Of the progress OF tho
Japaneee Az the train which consisted Of two passenger
cars and baggage van left Baltimore and guded onward
through the suburbs Of the city, amusing observe
the crowds Of people that had collected each side OF
the line These eyed the carriages wsialy, and their
cheers arose and died away again In pleasant harmony %
the iron horse continued its way Children Of all ages
down 70 the infant in arms brought out TO be shown
the great lions Of the day. and doubt in years 70 conc
they win talk Of having seen The Japanese.
The train proceeded without ssoppage till within hak
mile Of the town Of Havre de Grace where detention OF
quarter Of hour occurred owing the railway ferry
Doas being On the opposite side Of the river. When
feufned the train moved forward on 10 H. aad six men,
oers OF me Common Council Of Philadelphia cash wear
mg rlDoon decorated with the nags Of America and
Japan, under which were the words sCty Council or
Philadelphia, stepped into the Ambassadors car Can
tain Dupont introduced the deputaton 70 the chief Am
baesador, simme Bocjscn No Kam, who rose and or.
tended his hand 70 sa,h OF them. The spokes
man Of the number then said--"It Affords me
great pleasure, your ExceIencies, 10 welcome you
at This point on the part Of The people ami
authorities Of Phnsdelpha, and 70 extend TO you the
wsrmest and most friendly Inequalities Of the first manu-
factarSg and one OF The FIRST commercial Giles o, the
Union"
10 this h Hshness responded through the interpreter
ard thanked The people Of Phadsphs for their kindness
During the tine thus occupied The train had bean borne
The broad bosom Of the susquehauna On reach.
Ing the opposite side Of the river the loooot 70 Daniel
Webster, gaiy decorated with flags and picture Of the
great Daniel, was hooked on, and away went the train
amid hearty cheers from hs ooucourss Of people that hsd
assembled 70 obtain glimpse Of The passing strangers.
AZ about one O'Clock luncheon served on the oars
consisting OF cold tongue, ham and chicken with the adj
ton u hossIls VINE This rspan was relished by beth
japanese and Christians and the only fault was sha here
was not enough Of It,
When the train reached vii nipgon the Gro wd that had
gathered on both sides Of the line was imususs and the
roushs Of the psoe, occupying the front rank made re-
marks and uttered ehoun which allowed them TO be
much Inclined 10 themselves 1t the expense of the
Asatcs. "Hlo old horss ~ cried one Of these 70 the
imperial interpreter who mex, 70 an open window
was seated nexs TO hun; 20 no turned 70 me.
bouquet thrust 70 him through the window. IL had .
card attached to Il be1og name In japanese chsrac-
Nsmara TO the negro who presented It, Well, pleas
:. give him, said sAmbo, and he departed, leaving
Nsn.ra 10 possession Of me flowers. rhs1 had urelS
bsen sent by some ooer or tbs navy who hal recently
returned from Japan.
AT thu time the ~Gnng bell was being rupS by Taseish
place The locomotive few minutes previousy) when
The ain was stopped IN order ao the dors
vepiurssome enough 70 a,osnd 70 il, but the
spot BY NO means luxurious, they u orce stepped down
again h:viDx Tommy the only one q them bold enough
trfoeer and srsmep. He, Of course, nov ssthe OBJ
vsrved Of all otservess and was svdeo,ly highly de-
re has become much sccasomed TO publ nv MAJ he
cannot be happy vitnoutm n, while excitement h Almost
Al hAltpsst three The ua,u arrived at the Pbus.
cslpsia depot, IN full v'ev Of . platform fun OF
City CouDcinsn, who were drawn a, In . double |
n hs assssAst clerk 81 the Common Council Who nssy
Ielt hnssk . Nap sleon for The moment
me me, s,, oss1s foreign 70 The sys Of those Councils
monkey HE Torn Of Tommy in the aSs Of ringsg the
bell Of The ooomosve, bot which oocupssson he ssan-
platform With IN ssiy vkicn surprised ali "pecsss,rS
- The chairman q ne committee upoa whom dsvolvsa
ased, s.d be- ssr isv ssssss dssy' Ia sssisd nss
vac nzed into ~ cottage frame BY ono q Inc railroad
men.
'scort Of the ever prssen, and were pre-
eped 10 the Mayor who addyessed them % foIyovp IN
oar seperste ssnknces, % denoted by the puucusfon
sch.
"n behalf Of The assembled authorities and In the name
ses A the Ambassadors q powerful s,versrn % shs
edeYA government Of our country, you entitled 70
very nsai'es.s.ion Of respect As ne representative
'ut With whom b ceaired 70 promote and foster the
nost friendly nserooune through I'll coming years, We
ope that during Jour visit 70 Philadelphia your ExosIlep
ice VIII have fu OF the hearty rood WIN and
inciy regard vxh Which your prsseaos d wsoonsd By
In reply 70 TIN the Chisf AMBASSADOR sposs q sev
.c.ds Insnebls 70 bot ~ own Inssrrssr Who
ssssdor much Obliged 70 yeu, ssd ne Enbs.y s.sc.
sssssy .r sSs osSss 'T prps.s - ys ss ~, .ss
arrisses with the chief Envoy leaning on BIZ arm Ana
,.ysr H s Ss'Ss ss. The Jspsos:s ".
nd 80 next him, afssr which Captain bupoas and The
I.yor took their pacss on The opposite seaa
Ioovosake Adsdys No Kami entered the nsxs carrAxe
ftsr which The ssond imperial interpreter oos hts plscs
ouncil eat next 70 The naval oniesr. |
vow JspAsese ssssd themselves IN the third carr,sre
nd the treaty bcx, carried By four Commoa oouncinss
~ placed In the pext one Thus The carriages RlIsd In
uick succession, and ~ they nilsd moved away and
'ok Their places in the line Or proosssoo, wSci sosa
tgAn 70 move forward Upon emerging hon Ne depot
'e Ambassadors we're sAlusd By The assembled troors
MD the cheers Of mighty throag Il ciuBns.
he pvcc sson was headed BY reserve oorps of pocs
nd detachment o. the same, following which ea9s ~
nted states msrinee; then came General P1esuun and
EN-; then the First PennsyvaniA Dssgocns, my nve
en- ana next the Black Hueaars forty men amer
these If the Osy Ceurcils and Csvhs q Oty Councils
ID Of the city government, which swslsed NE number
there vehicles 10 about two hundred The military |
,psaved In full fprce, and were drawn up In Q doubs
* while the procession passed. fher appearance was
~ nns and the zcuaves and The Minute Men OF 10 a.
acted much attention account OF their peculiar dress
6vss being h imitation q the French reg nects OF tna
me- and the nex afer the Old style o. shovel hals and
How leather brtechts when the pvocceslon passed I