Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-07
IWAKURA.
RECEPTION or THE JAPANESE EMBASSY
BYTHE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
lives OF THE UNITED
STATES YESTER-
BAY.

WASHINGTON, March 6.--An I'M
mense assemblage was present In the
house Of representatives to witness
the reception OF the japanese EN-
bassy. The speaker called the house
to order at eleven O'Clock, when, on
motion of Mr.. Cox, the ladies who
were unable to find places In the gal
lery were admitted to the floor. The
distinguished visitors were announced
at the main door, whence they came
into the hall, escorted by General
Banks and other members OF the COM
mittee on foreign Affairs. Gen. Banks
then formally presented the Embassy
to the house. Speaker Blaine ad-
dressed the visitors as follows
"Your Excellancies;
"On behalf of the house of repre-
sentatives, l welcome your Imperial
Embassy to this hall. The reception
which Is here extended you 30 unan-
imously, so cordially by members Of
this body, Is significant OF the interest
which our whole people feel In rspMly
developing the relations between the
japanese Empire and American Re
public. The course Of migration for
the human race has, for many centu-
ries, been steadily westward. The
course has always been marked by
conquest, too often by rapine. Reach
ing the boundary of our continent, we
encounter a returning tide from your
country setting eastward, seeking
not the trophies Of WRr-but the
more shining victories Of peace.
These two currents Of population ap-
propriately meet and mingle on the
shores Of the great Pacific sea. 1t
win be my pleasure to present to you
personally the representatives of the
people. ! beg to assure you for them
and for myself that, during your stay
at our capital, you will be at all times
welcome to the privileges and courte-
sizes Of the floor"
IWsrkura then proceeded to read,
as II chanting, q response In his own
language. When he had finished,
Mr.. Banks read a translation, which
he asked to have entered on the Jour-
nal. The response thanks the house
Of representatives for the honor Of its
courtesies and says:
Governments are strong when
built upon the hearts OF en-
lightened people. We came for en-
lightenment and gladly find it here.
JOurneying eastward from the empire
OF sunrise toward the sun rising we
daily behold new sunrise beyond the
one we. before enjoyed. New knowl-
edge rises daily before Us. When
the completed trip shall have
passed US in review Of the encircled
glsbe, we shall gather together our
treasures of knowledge, remembering
that, however we have advanced
toward the sources Of light, each on
ward move has revealed a further
step beyond. The government Of ia
pan already appreciates the value OF
an enlighted policy toward itself and
all nations; but our united Rssur-
ances, on our return, will confirm to
the people at large the friendliness
Of feeling so frequently expressed
heretofore, and now 30 gene
TOusly exhibited to the Embassy.
In future an extended commerce will
unite our national interests in thou
sand forms, as drops of water COM
mingle flowing from our several riv-
ers to that common ocean that dividee
our countries. Let US express hops
that our national friendship may be
as difficult to sunder or estrange as to
divide the once blended drops COM
posing our common Pacific ocean,"
The address was received with ap-
plause. IntrOductions then proceeded,
after which the visitors repaired to the
senate and remained there few min
utes. They came and left without
ceremony,