The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-09
GOVERNOR RIO.


Departure Of the Jnpanese Party for Home
A Few Words with the Governor-sIketch
Of His Appenrance-S0me Of His Sensible
Remarks.
Governor to- OF JAPAN has been STAYING at the
Westminster Hotel since Tuesday last, but intends
leaving tomorrow for san Francisco 10 catch the
steamer for Yokohama. He Is accompanied by the
following Japanese Observation-Disclosures, Mutzu,
Kinashe, Nakashima and Kadoya. All OF the
party speak English. The Governors secretary,
Mutzu, speaks five languages, and Is especially
elegant In Dutch. Governor Ito has spent his time
to good advantage since he came to America three
months ago. He has given great deal OF attention
to the study OF our finances, our coinage and
national BANK system
In response to a courteous invitation from his Ex-
cellency, the HERALD representative went up half
dozen flights Of stairs, TO corner room in the West
minister HOTEL yesterday. to enjoy at creator ease
conversation with Governor Ito on Japan and the
Japanese.
The Governor Is q small, broadshOuldered man,
with knotty looking legs, and when he walks the
motion seems like forward movement to counter
act tendency towards falling backwards over his
heels He has wide, billowy area Of face, the color
OF mildewed lemon-a pleasant honest face,
lighted up by pair OF black eyes 0: the calm, sable
brilliancy OF anthracite COAL and teeth uncommonly
white and regular The Governor might be thirty
he Is not handsome man, but measured
by the standard that prevails in Japan he Is some
foreigners from European countries, Dutch French
or Italian, speak It, Half q sentence may be pro-
tuation an Enalisnman might give 1t, bat SUI.
denly the other mar drops into Whirlpool OF vocal
to be ne a0 heard put rne or is no
Lerhaps the most interesting OF all the
japanese visitors who have come to us from lime TO
hard.headed student OF our habits and institutions
that ever spent brief quarter OF the year among us.
"What Is the precise nature OF your VISIT Cover
| nor 2" inquired the HERALD reporter.
-. 1.-THE study Of your coinage system" he replied:
Nagasaki next July. l have learned great
facility has been asorded me. especially in Wash.
ington, to study your coinage system but have
ysts as e 81
months Is TOO short time to get good Idea Of
order at Nasasak shall ask leave to to return s here
try
| nors'
every much indeed; there is such a great deal to
learn; but should not stay forever would want
to go back and tell my countrymen what saw. and
try to make them do what you are dong here.
Japan and thousand cther things introduced there
which witness are OF SO great benefit IN this
country.n
"iiaye you no railroads, Governors"
eyes, we are bull ling short twenty-nle line
from Yokohama TO JeddO, but we shall yet have
railroad from end 10 end OF Japan; my coun'rymen
learn very quickly; they will soon know how TO
build engines themselves to run on the railroads
"Ilow IS 1t your countrymen show such par
tlaity for America"
.'Yes, we prefer America to Europe very much.
The best foreigners that ever came to Japan were
two or three Americans. They were loved by the
people. and they were KIND, patient gentlemen, who
took pleasure IN teaching US many things. since
that time many more have and We
have learned much concerning your country.
But this thing IS only commencing. In thirty or
frnn
century, this country ana Japan VIII be as well
known TO each other as next door Delghbors."
''Wel, Governor, trust you may live to see that
auspicious day, ana wish you pleasant journey
home" saying which the reporter withdrew, very
much impressed with That expression OF the Cover
nor's about the 'divlding line OF the century,"
The party have spent most OF their time rambling
about the city, Ito himself devoting most OF his
leisure hours 10 examining the banking concerns OF
Wall street.