The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-04

Reception Of tho japanese Commissioners nj
the White House.
At eleven O'Clock this morning the Commissioner
from Japan with their SUITE proceeded in carriages
the State Department whence, after brief interview
with The Secretary Of State they accompanied By
him 70 the Executive manson. The party were intro
duced TO the President by tho Secretary Of state.
SPEECH or rHE CHIEF COMMISSIONER
ONO Tomoeara, the Chief Commissioner, sald:-
have the honor Offer honorable President OF
the United states the Of his Majesty the w.
coons best respects and his earnest wishes for tho
cellent health Of the Presidents and also hs bes wishes
people Of the United stases His Majesty The
Tycoon sincerely desires that the friendship
now existing between the honorable President Of the
United States and himself and between the people OF
both countries may continue and grow rmer in coming
nav be extended and thus the welfare ana happiness Of
both may DO promoted by their dealings with each
other. ..-s..--.-t-a-
ONO Tomogara aud Maiemoto Judayu-T bid you cor
dial welcome the seat OF government OF the United
States You viii please make known 70 his Majesty, the
half you have expressed 70 ne for my health and for
tho prosperity OF my countrymen. Ono Tomogara
and Natcmoto Judayu, believe without any distrust
that the desire Of your friendly and int
between the United States and Japan 10
sincere. believe this, because ! am sure y is
begets trust and that jealousy % always born
Of envy and suspicion. Why should not tho United
Ir00obf
rate that neither has any reason 70 covst what the other
poesessc and that without unnecessary provocation
neither can lnd cause 70 do the other an injury am
giad the Of japan here that may
70 them personally, and with full knowiedge that
what saying may 70 abroad throughout the world,
Admitted 70 oor = upon japan We have sought 10 obtain
from her people advantages which were not recipro
caily beneficial 70 themselves and, on the other hand
mace Of civil var as Japan now h every word that has
besn uttered 10 US BY the Tycoon Of japan
sns have ana %:
arson between some OF his people and citizens OF
the United States, your sovereign has always done
AL that was In bis power 70 aver and heal them. We
are advancing frontiers 70 Japan, while are
at the same time connecting our pors with hers BY
new. regu,.r and frequent steamship line shall not
each other the more By reason Of greater commercial
and social intimacy. You will mako your special busi-
euce and II viii receive tho attention and respect which
always bestowed By this government upon the wishes
Of friendly nation. beyond this u shall b in the
power Of this government 70 aid you with dsneresied
afforded.
the Commissioners rejoined that they were made very
happy BY the kind and generous words Of the Prssi-
don't
rssSsers.sy Of .As Treasury vas then introduced 10
the Commissioners.
After assuring them that svsry facility would be
Afforded for the accomplish men Of the mission on which
they had come. and that another interview would b
accorded should they desire ~ the President retired
The party then shown the view from the southern
psrco Of the Executive mansion and were escorted into
The East Room. They soon After took their leave
Interesting % Owners and Masters or
Steamers.
The Secretary Of the Treasury hes juss Issued circu.
lar 70 the collectors Of customs ana supervising local
inspectors OF steamboats,. - follows
IL having been represented TO this Department thai
tug boats are frequently employed 10 tow vessels with
passengers on board and that ey csowdns arovaj