The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-11
FROM JAPAN TO JERSEY.

Japanese Princes Coming to SchOol-Lons
Names From q Long Distancc-The Hari-
Kari of Oriental Preisdice.
| The fact OF Japanese prince and three noblemen
coming all the way from their native land to study
Western and Christian civilization furnishes matter
for very curious reflection. Hitherto the monarchies
OF the Old World have mad a monopoly OF Oriental
princes seeking information in person concerning the
genius and structure of Caucasian society, but as
general thing these regal and inquiring minds were
dismounted rulers trusting for their bread and butter
! TO the Bounty OF their conquerors, England and
the legion OF her supplicant Indian princes Is In
| stance Of The overshadowing fame Of this mighty
republic has spread across Japan ana penetrated to
| the Great Wall OF China Princes ana noble.
men In the land OF Hari-Kar think no longer OF Eng
lano and France but pushing out with radical bold
ness TO the understanding OF the more extended
freedom and greater material growth OF America,
start across the broad Pacific 10 learn the arts and
sciences OF the occdent ana grasp the principles OF
government that underlie popular sovereignty.
soduwara, and his three chosen nobemen, Mahme
Onkak IahkayTo, Fuahyama Tahro and Hasche-
gooachee sehgee come $1,000 miles OF sea and land.
People VINO hold the state OF New Jersey In about
the same degree Of estimation that the House OF
representatives in the last Congress held the immor
tai Mullins, OF Tennessee whose mental luminousness
may be measured rom the famous opening or his
panegyric ON "a deceased member, ''Standlug in the
vacant seat which | now occupy" may think it is
coming from the sublime to the ridiculous for the
descendant or thousand Tycoons TO quit the gold
and porcelain palace Of his exalted slres TO learn
primary English &C grammar school In Jersey
New Jersey, however can claim 10 have educated
dozen Japanese already, and though they may not
be princes OF the royal blood they may yet occupy
just as elevated positions when the Tycoon Mikado
torn OF government Is set aside and universal SUI
lrage Introduced.
Tue gentlemen with the unpronounceable names
who accompany the Prince were yesterday morning
at tue Brevoort House, which place they left III COM
pany with a gentleman named MIR. Bossam, English
Consul at Yokohama, for trip down town through
Broadway, Wall street along the river front and
afterwards around the Park They were accompa-
nied by three other Japanese students, who have
been IN the college at New Brunswick N. j., for
some time and have advanced far en- ugh IN their
studies TO speak In correct English variety Of
subjects The four just arrived totally ignorant OF
the Ango-Saxon tongue, which, of course, great
misfortune. They are small In stature, OF partly
Monaghan physiognomy, olive complexion, clear,
intelligent eyes and emphatically independent bear
Ing Inc latter feature IN these gentlemen Is what
first strikes American. 1t natural to fall into
the error that the assertion or manhood and ndvi-
dual thought would be iiiue exercised in country
where The Tycoon and MikadO claim the absolute
disposal OF mans body and soul; but It Is never
tneless mistake to suppose the Japanese are pos
their nelghbors, the Chinese. The Prince, who
WIS dressed like any gentleman walking Broad.
crossed his refined and expressive face che thought
him Of his home but that was far away.n He is
young and exceedingly interesting; lie spoke elo-
quently OF the scenery crossing the Rocky Noun
tains and OF that wonderful construction the
Pacific Railroad. lie thinks, Judging from the map
which he Is all the time studying that Chicago viii
be the great central city OF the Continent and that
It's amazing growth but faint indication OF the
vast influence IT will yet attain. The noblemen were
dressed much like the Prince, but had not the same
seriousness that marked his youthful features.
IL seems they LETT Japan on the 1st of No
vember and arrived ut san Francisco on
the 2lst ut They remained there till the 1st
Of December, when they left for Chicago, staying
one night AT Omaha. From Chicago they made sew
eral excursions into the country, and were highly
delighted with everything they saw. Niagara Falls
made deep Impression on their minds and they
speak In accents OF awe Of its tremendous rrhnbng
thunder.
They were much observed by the ladies on Broad
way yesterday and though not dark In color ana in
no particular dressed different from own fashion,
the expression OF features told OF singular and
unique race Mr.. Bossam, who happens TO be stop.
ping with them at The Breevort, Tell in with them on
the journey from Yokohama. lie leaves for England
to-day ana they go to school on Monday at New
brunswick, n, j,