New-York tribune., 1872-08-03


and regarded the visit OF these gentleman OF Japan as
recognition Of the principles which have made Europe
he ne eartb We wecomc tbem he ad Ito
familiar acquaintance with form Of government to
stitutlons. habits, and pursuits, because VIC
but regard their visit as in some measure a
own Government Just 20 years ago. under the
ces OF Commodore Perry He then proposed the health
asm Iwakura then responded, his address being trans
lated to the company by one ms seerettes he heartily
pie OF the United States for the kind and courteous wei
come which they had eyeryTnere received ana hoped
sed between his country and the people OF thq unted
states closing with ~ 70 ame
| ca, had extended a welcome to the Embassy. -,
| ExJudge and Collector Russell, who has probably
done more talking in behalf the President than any
other man living, on account OF ms faee power OF
things was called up perform this duty more and
succeeded as usual. lie said number OF very good
things expressing nope that If the Japanese followed ia
our Footsteps they would stop short OF reducing the
tariff rates on the first day or August lie lkened he
enno OF Japan to President Grant and by his shrewd
remarks fairly earned his applause shall mention
Alas there are rumors that even M Eloquent devotee
OF the Presidents will not longer worship at tue Custom
! house shrine.)
The two speeches Of the evening, every way the BEST
! were by Judge Hoar and Mr.. Emerson.
| JUDGE HoAR's SPEECH.
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: II is the felicity OF
relation to distinguished guests tonight and the
great country which they represent that with them We
have differences to settle. tApplauseI The ocean
which separates their country aud s and long may
it be- the Pacific Ocean, [Appausel In joining you in
welcoming them TO the hospitality Of our state, our city,
and our people, feel that best impress upon
them the regard and respect which we feel
for their mission and lts 0pJect ,y giving
them simply tas l understand Is the Intention OF
the authorities and the Association who welcome them
TO BOSTON, fullest opportunity OF examination and
our distinguished guests aware that. despite the
little knowledge which we had OF them IN long past tne
name OF their country has become yernacuar In our
language looked 1t out in Websters Dictionary Just
before left home argRts5 t ibck esvs coat H. Of hard
brilliant varnsh." tLaughterl That was before we
knew anything but the outside OF them daughter ana
applausel and when know them much less than we
do to-day and hope TO for tue future But WISH 10 say
10 t1G Nri rot live them any occasion for making similar
word in the japanese language OF America ILaugnerI
not in vaingorious spirit. The only thing ~ our Re:
hgion which We desire now to mention f4r
tRer tRe GoS has made OF one blood ali Of
men ShS a Gwe enr upon psSea e or poca Institutions in our
schools and colleges in our institutions OF charity anu
learning in manufactures and workshops, among
cur merchants and traders among our farmers OF IN the
homes OF our people, anything which they can look
no"n with intelligent interest and from which they
derive useful suggestions welcome them TO the whole
Of the privilege. tAppause But desire Ior one 70
learn from them from other nations lapplause and
as an expression of American modesty would ask that
they leaving our shores next week hey may take
with them this sentiment applicable TO them that that
nation is the surest path OF progress and elevation
constantly and persstently seeks to amend them Jap
plause which broke into cheers.
Mr.. EMERsoN's SPEECH.
In introducing Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mr Rice alluded
TO him as one of the brilliant minds whose fame has ex
tended wherever deeacy brancy and strength Of in-
telect are known and respected Mr. Emerson said, In
beginning that he had hardly any fame, but still, be
said the great deserts Of this OCCASION the interests OF
coward cow dOR' than myself. APplausc share with
company The s respect and m @ interest ~ remSnee %s
W MS Hher come people with whom our history
been little occupied, people VINO nave huden theul-
500 years, as understand, since Marco Polo saw on
the shores OF the deS% sen auS one 6f apanSpbon
and Yesso and kloosoo' Ooulhopsi seeIs
hands and when he arrived at Cuba he thought had
arrived at Japan. He had come there but ne showed
mankind the way form there TO Japan and PRESIDENT f
more found IT, Not think until 1882 was Commodore
Perry sent by President Fillmore TO make treaty wltn
itS he nation whose representatives greet tonghtl
There is something very interesting IN he history Oh
professor in Greek used tell always in his records
OF history, All tends TO the my terons last ana SO
gathered up OF relation the furthest East and
ON usi The singular selections which it showed APP
pealing America for its guidance and assistance IN
which II has sent its pupils its young men, to our schools
and colleges and to learn its arts is great honor 10 It's
wisdom and s noble heart There is humility here as
9 am very glad to be apprsed by very competent
critic in art that in there has been no such
success in other nations in japan Applause That
In the bronzes, and not only so, but Ia
drawnCs' are more mastery than are to be found
In EuT6pe or America, aud have TO say that think
the American government, the American history owes
great thanks 10 the enlightened policy OF President
Fillmore, who in 1852 sent Commodore Perry 70 that
Embassy Instead OF sending TO what he supposed
comparatively foreign and unrelated eSHnty 10 say Sesd
least, the civil natons-instead OF Senuing @ osas
and um-barrels he sent the best OF our evIhaon ,
me conntrv could Command He sent the steamboat, he
sent the telescope he sent the teegraph he sepi al
those instruments ana Western Civilization Ths
gift was gratefully and nobly received, ana instantly
nndsTssSG3d5 ana besides art in Japan that
interesting, namely certain s'rsns.n g .n whcs cs
e@s o have been revealed by many OF these emigrant
scholars who have honored our country namely & Ger
adebty 10 their chiefs. understand that man In
Japan who finds that he ssnn1t rse ine and attend
w ON an equality with the best OF the class and
above those who are not his 10 tba espry and he
"a Drawn into resolution that s selsaernee and ne IL
gEePsTea d iST S, 'es esssn shall fail it's very
@ trst - We don't understand IT In loose merean
P.PSas U tSos people
| our friends here, sm told are more than others
ored me am quite undeseryng OF that honor with IN
Suries in regard to that aud wish could help them.
them IA TO say that in the next week, In this oiy
understand, is to be held meeting OF the Naonal
and oicers is MT Harris OF ST. Louis, in Missouri, VIII
IA the head there OF city education, ana beside thS
tor Of the only journal OF speculative philosophy eS
in this country He Is very learned man, ,a ana Ss.
able as understand In this particular subject OF euuc
| ton should wish my friends TO make his aequaI
ance as doubt not he would be very slaxa W ma ma
theirs don't any person that could ADVISE '"e''
better the subject.
Mr. Boutwell, called up arerward, athoush NO
until the company had heard from ohver wendell
Holmes an original poem which was quite as orhlant
s any Of his previous OF the Sort but cannot
allow the telegraph distort IT, Our dear secretary
| whose hands are 90 tightly olasped on his
ru.a.urv sold-hays that he cannot let 20 TO shake