The New York herald., 1871-03-03
THE JAPANESE MISSION.
The Orientals at tine White
House.
Mr. Mari Presents His Credentials to the Secre-
President-Eloquent address by Prince
hits Fusini-Anxiety Of Japan for the
Friendly Alliance Of the United States
WASHINGTON, MaTCH 2, IoTI.
MIR. MARI AT TIE DEPARTMENT or STATE.


MR.. MARI AT THE DEPARTMENT or STATE.
The Charge d'Afaires Of Japan, Mr.. Mari pre-
sented his credentials to the Secretary OF State nc
about noon to-day. The following speeches were
delivered on the occasion:-
Mr.. SEcRErARy-His Imperial Majesty the Tenno
OF Japan, desiring to brlng his people into more
intimate connection with those Of the United States
oil America, and thereby cement ana increase a
warmer warmer friendship ana more active inter-
fares TO reside permanently in this ciy.
In accordance with MS Maestys command
nand you letter accrediting me as his first dipo
matte Resident 10 the United states OF America and
IN requesting PERMISSION to exercise my duties III
this csuntry assure you OF my desire while obey
ing my sovereign, to promote at ali times, far as
In my power the warmest friendship between our
respective governments and peoples Kindly per-
INIT me " LOOK 1Or your KIND assistance III all our
mutual afiaits, and TO assure you tnat your advice
will ever oe esteemed one OF the greatest favors you
can bestow.
The Secretary OF State replied:-
Mr.. MARI-The government OF the United States
shares Win hls Imperial Majesty the Tenno OF Japan
the sire that the people OF The two countries
should be brought into more Intimate connection.
IT has learned with great satisfaction OF your
appolntment as Charge d'Afaires to reside perlna-
capacity take pleasure In assuring you that your
friendly wishes Will meet with cordial response
from the President ana from the government or the
United States. also beg to assure you that If /
can. at tune, render you assistance In the dis
charge OF your duties IN relation 10 this government
sna esteem II privilege 10 be permitted 70 DO
The Japanese Embassy, Which arrived here today y,
were presented to the President tonight at eight
O'Clock in the Blue Parlor or the White House by
Secretarg Fish. There were present. besides the
President and Secretary Fish, MRS. Grant, Miss
Nellie Grant, Mrs. Fish. Hamilton Fish, Jr Bancroft
Davis and Mrs. Davis, and others. Tae Embassy,
individually, were introduced TO Secretary Fish by
MIR. Brooks the Japanese Consul at san Francisco,
and by the Secretary to the President. They were
subsequently introduced to the assembled company.
When the Introduction to the President had taken
place, Prince Mils Fusimi said:--
MR.. PREsIDENT--This audience has been sought
that might personally express to you my admlra-
ton OF anu interest III the many WOnderfu works OF
American enterprise, and assure you that these
express ons are not empty words, but The hearty
sentiments Of or people. Intercourse between our
respective countries mas been regularly established
through monthly line or American steamships OF
surprising excellence, whose tlps. IN connection
wth the great Pacific Railway, AFFORD us rapid
ana agreeable route TO Europe, with every modern
luxury oil speed and convenience across your
Continent Our travellers and students, Ike
myself on their way abroad, will here
aiier become better acquainted WIN your .cOuntry
and people. We shall constantly encourage inter-
course ana aim TO annually Increase more intimate
and important relations. We sincerely hope Tor your
KIND cooperation ana assistance, and shall welcome
any augmentation OF present mail and travelling
Iacles 10 more closely unite cur interests. The
government OF Japan Is well aware that education
is the basis Of all progress, and therefore senus her
young men 10 receive scientific education in Ame-
them t. take a wise and discriminating part here
altet In the affairs OF our own government With
this view my brother, Quaehe Nomia, was last year
sent TO thus country, nnaer the travelling name OF
Ad-Zumah 1aAoaics, and | am now on
my way to Prussia for a like purpose. In
leaving my brother IN America feel
conudent or q kind treatment and certain OF your
friendly assistance, should our Charge d'Adaires
Ingel AunOni Mari, request It, Our government has
commissioned diplomatic resident to this country
TO you that 1t Is earnestly seeking for perma-
progress in all that Il great ana good rapidly
1t acquire these cherished ends and II desires
particularly TO cement more closely the already
friendly relations ana interests existing between
our respective peoples
The President rephed:-
PRIScE--It gives me much pleasure TO receive you
in this friendly and inoicia way and to learn from
your lips the amcabe FEELINGS OF the people of
Japan toward the United states The people or
this country recprocate your wish that the present
intercourse between the two nations, great
and comfortable you describe them to be, may be
increased. The United States have seen with pride
the young men OF Japan coming here to receive
scientific educations. ! shall take great pleasure In
contributing to make their residence IN this country
agreeable aud profitable to them. sharing with you
the opinion that education Is the basis Olprogress
and the hope and belief that by acquiring 1t IN the
United States they VIII help to cement and extend
the friendly relations which now happily exist be-
tween the two nations.