The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-03
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY.
banquet to tho Asiatic Diplomats by the
Boston Board Of Trade.
An Elegant Entertainment and Thrice Repeated
welcome-spesch Of tho Chief Ambaua-
dors-The Finaneisrs Of the Ma
tions-Preparing for Home.

aons 1H0poriu8 I0r Homo.
BOSTON, MASS August q lsTa
| One OF the most elegant banquets ever given IN
this city, and rivalling that to the Grand Duke
Alexis, was this evening rendered to the Japanese
Embassy, now visiting Boston, by the Board q
Trade OF this CITY, Plates for $50 guests were laid
In the large dining hall of the Revere House, where
the Orientals are quartered.
Mr.. Alexander II. Rice, President OF the Board Of
Trade, presided. At the conclusion Of the repast
Mr.. Rice inaugurated the Intellectual entertain
ment in an opening speech OF welcome to the
distinguished guests OF the evening. congratulate
ing through them the great Oriental empire,
OF which they were the 0ficial representatives ON
the progress 1t had made in the past ana the prom
Use 1t gave OF the future, concluding his speech by
bidding them thrice welcome to our shores and
proposing the health of ''Hs Imperial Majesty the
TennO OF Japan"
SPEECH OF PREMIER FROM ASIA
He then introduced to the company the chief OF
the Embassy, Siowii T. Iwakura, the junior Prime
Minister, who, speaking through an interpreter,
heartily thanked the company, and through
them the whole people OF the United States, for
the kind and courteous welcome which they
had everywhere received. and hoping for the con-
tnuance OF the friendly relations which existed
between his country and the people OF the United
States, closing with complimentary allus0n to
President Grant who, as the official representative
OF America, had extended welcome to the En-
bassy.
OFFICIAL REVIEW or THE INTERNATIONAL RELA-s
YIONS.
r. SoOgwoora ono of the Secretaries OF the Em.
bassy, who speaks English, made an address as fol-
lows, in behalf OF the Embassy
have often heard people say that Boston is the
brain OF the American Union BY this understand
received the greatest attention and culture in the
different departments Of science and OF learning.
II Is indeed great ,t honor S and sincere pleasure
fame has gone around the world; every
reached very high degree Of distinction in t the
literary, the scientific, the mechanic and the edu-
less to remind you that our country is much in
debted to yours for having induced us to open our
ports to the external world the result Of which
p ws n0T Sessi1g which
has already brought us much advantage
Under the wise advice Of your country we now find
ourselves moving in the right direction, taking
otherwise we might have remained In ignorance
OF the actual condition OF the world we live IN.
we are now acquiring since opening our country to.
foreign nations Commodities Of every variety
have been exchanged in the interest OF commerce,
and our people have been actively engagedfn de-
veloping our Industrial resources and mechanical
arts. Prominent among our benefits has been the
thoughts, heretofore unknown to our people,
are constantly imported by our travellers
beloved Country old In Years Is now emerging
with all the freshness and ard0r Of youth Old
Education are gradually changing and being largely
replaced by those adopted from this noble land.
@ 81 any S@s ne Y ne
the minds of the great masses OF our
people towards foreigners, and which was formerly
I,toYn tarIn 70 froaa md int
| with foreign nations. MY best observation leads
me to believe that to-day our people at large are
world, and our great national wish Is to gain and
preserve the sincere friendship of your people and
that of all progressive nations. All this favorable
change and progress ae entirely due to what have
| called commerce OF ideas, to the development Of
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pressed in this country towards our people
appears to Us sss;a,.s strong guarantee that
ever. We rejoice in the constant steam communi-
cation you have already established across the
Pacific, and shall eagerly welcome an ocean sub
marine cable whenever laid to unite us with our
nearest neighbOr, whose shores are washed by the
waters of the great Pacific Ocean.
We deeply regret that the time remaining at our
disposal Is 80 limited that we cannot longer enjoy
your kind -. hospitaiities; but we are deeply i'm
you, carry full tdings of this splendid reception and
these cordial greetings to our sovereign, through
them universal JOY.
THE MINISTER or FINANCE.
| Jussammi T. KIDD, one of the Ambassadors Elk.
| traordinary and Minister Of Finance also made q
speech returning thanks for his Kind reception In
! this country and hoping for more intimate rela-
lions between the two great nations
FOR THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT.
| Other speeches we're made by Collector Russell,
in response to Iwakuras allusion to the President
| OF the United states, by His Excellency Governor
| Washburn, Judge Hoar and Mayor CASTOR who in
| his official capacity welcomed them to the city OF
| Boston.
Ralph Waldo Emerson was also called and
! read witty poem, written especially for the Oc-
casOn, which was received with shouts of applause.
The concluding speeches were made by the
| Japanese Minister resident at washington, Secre-
| tary Boutwell, Hon Charles WacOtt Brooks Hon.
| Marshal p. Wilder and others.
| The festivities closed about ten O'Clock, after
which, in order to give the visitors an idea OF the
| efficiency OF the Fire Department. Iwakura was
| allowed to strike the fire alarm, which called the
| ment to BOwdOin square in an incredibly short
| time and for half an hour more the square was
! filled with curious crowd drawn together by the
alarm.
| PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE FOR HOME.
On Saturday, the Japanese Embassy will visit
Lawrence, going by way OF the Maine Railroad and
returning by the Eastern and Lowell railroad ac-
| cOmpaned by committee OF the Board OF Trade.
| Sunday will probably be quietly spent
On Monday some will visit the shoe manufactures
| and the American Screw Companys works at
Providence On their return they will inspect some
of the large ready made clothing and boot and shoe
| establishments Of this city.
On Tuesday they depart for Europe nom this port
| In the Cuuard steamer olympus.