New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-05
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArcHl

THE EMBASSY FORMALLY PRESENTED TO THE
Observation-Disclosures OF MINISTER IwAKURA.
WASHINGTON March AT noon to-day the
principal members OF the japanese Embassy, ten in
number officially presented to the President OF the
United states time before the hour for their re-
cepton prominent officers of the Government, who had
bee invited to attend the ceremony cOngregated in the
East Room of the Executive Mansion. There were
present the members Of the Committee OF Foreign Rela
tions of the two Houses Of Congress- all the members of
the Cabinet; Gems. Townsend, Barnes Eaton, HuInph
reys Alvord, Myers; Judge Holt and other Bureau
officers OF the War Department, in full uniforms Commo-
dOres Case and Reynolds; Paymaster-General Dunn;
surgeon-Gen Falz; ChlefEngineer King; Naval
Constructor Hanscom, aud other naval officers having
charge OF Bureaus, also in full uniform. The different
Executive Departments were all rcpresepted by the
heads Of all their Bureaus and prominent divisions
President Colfax and Speaker Blaine and Minister
De Long also present.
Soon after u o'clock the members OF the Embassy
companied by Charge d'Ahares Mori arrived at the
Executive Mansion They were in complete court cos
tune which consisted OF purple undeTskirts and rich
black oveTskrts reaching to the knee finely decorated
There were variations in the costumes according TO
rank the difference being more particularly noticeable
in the style Of hats by the officials. Each carried
heavy swords They entered the White House according
10 their rank and met by Secretary Fish in the Red
Parlor whence after sauatiOns exchanged. they
were escorted into the East Room and the official cerc
ony OF presenting their credentials Immediately com
menced Minister Iwakura addressed the President as
follows:
His Majesty. the Emperor Of japan our august SOve
reign sought, the achievement OF national
struction, 10 attain more perfect organizalon IN
studied with interest the results attained by Western
nations Having sincere desire 10 estaolsh pernanemt
and friendly relations WIN 1OftlgL powers on sun
closer footing ne has commissioned us hs ambassadors
Extraordinary 10 al powers having treaties with Japan,
Upon the soil Of your country We first present our ere.
dentias, delivering TO you personally me letter 81
S S9 ge The 'ov esIs TIE n RasS Sn 0 T
which we are charged Iy our dovernment
TO consult with your Government on all international
questions, directing our efforts 10 promote and develop
the strong friendship already existing between our
respective people Thus hope 10 gain fresh impulse
in the paths Of progress, gaining good from every form
OF civilization This shall aim to do while IN the cx-
ercise OF strict integrity to our own national INTEREST," so
earnestly hope 10 receive your Kind cooperation IN fac
gladly avail of this happy meeting convey personally
10 your Exceency sincere wishes for continued
prosperity and happiness and representa-
ives we extend the same wish all the people of tho
United States
The President then responded:
GENTLEMEN: am gratined that this country and that
my administration will be distinguished in history as
the iISt which has received an Embassy from the
to Establish Gomatic and Commercial Intefeonrs e.
Inc Objects which you say have given rise to your
tOveIegn, aud reflect credit you in having been
CHOSEN AZ The nsrrmene for carrying them into effect
80, - 10 t"hts W
whcn any nation can keep apart from all others ana
PEE 10 ENJOY the prosperity and happiness which de
peno more or ess upOn the adoption Of improvements,
nVt oy III bt clece OF government but In those other
sGe1s anu ara which contribute TO the dignity nf
KIND sSd 10 natioaai wealth and power. Though Japan
one OF Che most xncientof Organized cOnmuntes and
ibe Onteu otaSs tsnk aDOng the recent, fiat
Ter ourselves tbst we haze made improvements
upon the political intLutiopg OF the natoBs from whom
are descended Our us 10 believe that
te wealth. he power and the happiness a people are
NanG6d by their encourage OF trade and cdmnen
aNgerc9urse win other powtks by the elevation and
lgn Wy Of IaDor by he practical adaptation of science
aciit es OF frequent and rapid COMMUNICATION he
weeu different parts OF the country by the encourage
Is and d verse genns and industry OF either lands by
rec press My freedom OF thought aud conscience
nd Liberal OloIatOn in matters OF RELY ton not onv
citizens hut TO all foreigners resident an ong us IL
VII bea pleaure 10 us 10 enter upon that 60 Insulation
pom inteTnat anal questions in which YOU say YOU are
uthOrzed TO Ipgage. The improvement OF iht com
1ercal relations between our respective cOunrics ia i'm
OraDt and desra DE, and cannot fan TO strengthen the