New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-22
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY
From Our Own Reporter.
WAsHIsGToS, Thursday Evening Nay IL, 1900.
RECEPTION BY THE PRESIDENT.

| WAsHSGToS, Thursday Evening, May IL, 1900.
| RECEPTION BY THE PRESIDENT.
! Tie event to which the Japanese EmbassadOrs hal
themselves looked forward with most anxious expec
tation-their presentation TO the President of The
| United Sates-took place to-day with much
| ceremony and with many forms interesting rs
they were unprecedented. The preparations for Thu
interview commenced, on the part of the Japanese
Yesterday afternoon Immediately after the return Of
the ambassadors from the State Department, where
they had first officially learned the time designated for
it, Many hours occupied in the selection and
rangemeu of clothing discussions the particular
obse vances suited 10 exalted an occasion, curious
inquiries and specuations concerning tie accustomed
eeremonias of the United States, with view to dis
covering how nearly they could be reconciled with
their own. 1t was intimated that the Tycoons in
structions required the ambassadors to profer the
same testimonials Of respect in the of the President
as they would DO in his own but that their sense Of
the wide difference OF custom IN this land from that OF
japan had induced them 10 resolve TO modify these
forms, while yet preserving their general spirit and
character. During yesterday afternoon and evening"
the japanese region of Wizards scene OF great
activity. From the rooms Of the ambassadors
through those of the Interpreters TO the United States
Committees, and thence back again. hurried messages
were continually borne by the principal aids 10
communication, Namoura Gohajsiro and Mr.. Portman.
The higher officers drew from the most sacred receses
Of their well supplied chests richest robes aud most
dazzling decorations Wherewh 10 deck theirsuperiors
and themselves upon the coming day The under
officers brought forth to view standards aud insignia
of princey rank carefully setting them in order for
their first requsition in this country. Aud the
wants who TO take direct part in the impend-
ing movements roaned reslessly abou in such places
as they were privileged 10 enter, smoking and smiling
with equal zeal and remarkng with evident satisic-
ton the preparations for pomp and display which
busily progressed.
This morning there was ess agitation, all principal
prelmnaries having been carefully decided upon and
settled certain air of solemnity, not to say mys.
terry, pervaded the corridors and apartments Of Tie
japanese quarter Seriousness for while took the
place Of that rollicking humor which almost always
characterzes the japanese officers. weight seemed
to rest upon them ard there fewer echCngs than
usual of cheerful conversation. The only genuine hi
larity was supplied by little Tommy who exhibits
always an rrepressible gleefulness that no circum
stance, however gravey considered by his associates,
can overshadow. As the morning advanced, however,
tie excitement of last evening was renewed. Through
opening doors the men of principal rank,
arrayed in brilliant garments, and yielding their yet
undressed heads 10 the BARRIERS attentive treatment.
Officers hurrying in aud out, transmitted orders, and
superintended their execution. The arrangements
were carried on with much regularity Of system, and
without confusion. From 10 o'clock until ii !, the
leading gentlemen performed incesssant little tasks
with a briskuess that tired, and pr0mptness
that showed better official training than is commonly
known i'll Washington.
At IOJ o'clock body of marines from the Navy
Yard marched into Fourteenth street, and stationed
themselves in front of the private entrance which ia
reserved for the Japanese. Crowds hereupon began
to gather, and before many minutes the neighborhood
was closely filed with expecnt ookers-on, TO whose
eyes, however satisfying prospect was disclosed
until weariness with gazing had impaired their powers
Of enjoyment. Up TO II O'Clock the ambassadors and
their attendants held to their secuson. At that time
the door opened, and, after the proper prepara-
tions which, from the superior importance of the
casion demanded cautious action, the procession was
formed in a manner combining Japanese and American
unages. 1t was not dazzling display by any means,
and naturally not very striking TO the strangers for
whom retnucs Of thousands uncommon sight.
Tie Prince of Satsuma, his annual writ b Ycddo,
ia followed by twenty thousand attendants. But it
interesting to Americans from its novelty. After
the police force and the military band came body of
marines, marching i'll open square in the center Of
which officer Of the first Embasss,dor carrying
alOft the standardof his Prnce-an emblem not unlike
many Of the Masonic order-eleyated upon bcauti-
fully carved staff, heavily adorned with precious metals
and inald with mother-of-pearl The prince of Boo-
sen followed in carriage occupied only BY himself
and Capt Dupont. Upon each side walked an attend
ant of the third rank. The second ambassadors ear
riage escorted in the manner followed; and 80
on through the list of the sx seven chief officers
In the carriage thus distinguished, the interpreters
Namoura Gohajsro and Mr.. Portman rode. The pro-
oession moved slowly and the short distance between
Willards Hotel and the Presidents House was not
trayersed in lcss than half an hour The streets were
crowded 10 greater excess than on the arrival Of the