The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-01
TEE JAPANESE EMBASSY.
Arrival and Reception Of the Distinguished
the Ariiny:o1-7l,ls b. a. d,cl-Wly
They First Visit the United States
Their Treaty Making Powers.

The Japanese Embassy reached washington on a
special train from Baltimore shortly after two
O'Clock this afternoon. They were met ut the depot
by M. Nori Japanese Charge d'A1alres in this city,
accompanied by Governor Cooke, General Chapman
and General Myers, United States Army, who has
been detailed by the Department to take charge Of
the Embassy during the time they remain
here. The meeting between NJ. Mori and his coun-
trymen was intensely cordial, and after brief
sautations Governor Cooke was introduced, and in
very brief speech welcomed the distinguished
gentlemen to the capital Of the United States after
which he introduced General Myers who. he told
them would have them In charge, and also to
General Chapman.
The Governor took each by the hand, after which
he addressed Mr.. Iwakura as follows =
take very great pleasure In extending to you
and your associates q hearty and sincere welcome
to the capital OF this country. l trust that your
visit here may not only be agreeable to You person.
ally, but that II may result closer ties ana more
intimate relations between our TWO countries.
extend TO yOu behalf 0 the citizens OF the District
its cordial Inequalities. have now the pleasure
OF introducing to you General Myers, OF the army,
who has been entrusted win the pleasant duty OF
beg also to present General Chapman, the repre-
sentative Of this District IN the Congress OF the
Mori ana Generals Myers and Chapman took each
member OF the Embassy by the hand.
Mr.. Iwakura responded as follows mr. Mort in.
terpreting):-
l thank you kindly for your remarks ana kind
expressed Will be appreciated and recIpr0caIed. 1
am very glad at having arrived safe and having met
with no accident | have been informed by Mr..
Mort that you have been here sometime awaiting
our arrival. THANK you very much Tor taking TINS
trouble, and feel very much impressed 10y TINS re-
ception.
Without further ceremony the entire party
tered the carriages In waiting and were driven to
their hotel.
To-day there will be no Official reception or cere
monies OF any kind, excepting the brief ones above
mentioned. The members Of the Embassy express
themselves as very tired af.er their long journey,
and need rest The ladies' OF the party were
taken 10 Georgetown, " the residence OF N.
Lanman, the secretary OF the Japanese Legation,
The gentleman OF the Embassy Will occupy abOut
fifty rooms OF the Arlington Hotel, including the
entire a@S two entire Hao y" as
opposite side OF Vermont avenue. :, Their general
reception room In the Johnson House Is dec.
grated with American and Japanese flags, and
upon their entrance TO the room the men,
beers OF the EmDassy seemed thoroughly pleased
apartment fragrant basket Of flowers, compli-
ment from Mrs. Grant to AIR. ]. lwaxura, the Am
group being a large Japanese lily. The houses oc.
Cupied py tho distinguished visitors are handsomely
ttcd up Tor them and arranged into suits and par.
lOrs, while special servants have been detailed
to walt upon them during their stay III
This city. Upon the door Of each sleeping
chamber apart Tor the use or the Embassy the
name, inscribed in japanese characters, OF the
member Of the party VINO IL 10 he the occupant A
large number OF private dining and reception rooms
are also OF the accommodations which nave
been prepared Tor them. There were no unSeemly
incldents connected with their ARRIVAL and the cere.
monies OF receiving them ana escortlng them to
their hotel seemed TO meet with general approba-
tlOn from the visitors.
Mr.. MorI the Charge d'Ailairs and several men,
bers OF his official household; also by Mr.. Cordama
q student OF law In this city. Arrangements have
been made Tor them to attend the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday, when
cs Is desigMea sna aiter tue regular ser
native tongue and afterwards In English upon the
SUBJECT o. the judicial aud financial system Of this
country, and also upon the subject Of the Christian
religion, and will contrast the doctrines OF COniucus
with the revelations OF the Bible He is regular
attendant, II not member OF that cnurch, and VIII
explain 10 MS countrymcn the principal points or
difference between the religious belief OF Christian
nations and the Buddhist worship OF Asiatic coun-
tries.
The Japanese Embassy are spending the night
quietly at their hotel, the principal members re-
naming In their apartments and the juniors walk
ing ABOUT the railways and corridors. There Is a
misunderstanding IN tnis country as to the circum
Japan and IN reference to the selection OF the
United States as the first point Of their
send grand embassy to the Western
treaty Powers originated wholly in Japanese circles,
an1 was agn ee pan was nety ma,red ~
September last, and 1t was then determined
that the Embassy should De equal In mum.
Ders and dignity TO the Importance Of the
mission on which they were TO be sent. the
question as to where the mission should first begin
It's negotiations was OF easy solution, on grounds
fully appreciable by the Japanese themselves. The
geographical position VI the United States with re-
speot to our Pacific coast possessions makes 1t
hIgbly desirable for japan to be on the best OF terms
with this country, and this from other consdera-
lions than those exclusively relating TO the COM
mercia relations OF the two nations. The volun-
tary preference gwen In Japan to American sys-
TENS IN many governmental AFFAIRS especially those
connected with internal taxation and traffic. and
extending TO the decimal system oil currency ana
the improved standard OF coinage which we are
proposing for ourselves, was in Itself allpowerul
agans; any inspirations designed to turn the route
OF the Embassy in any other direction than Wash
ington, and OF course rendered impossible and SUI
pernnous any external suggestions In favor Of the
United States.
on being the representative and oracle OF
the enlightened nations OF the earth, and
Is equally solcltOus to preserve his Individuality as
the Official and proper exponent OF Inc Japanese
friendship and admiration for the United states
ana their Institutions. Firmly believing that these
friendly sentiments reciprocated ID the warnlest
eminent expects, without diincuIty, to conclude
WIN TINS government a treaty highly favorable TO
themselves az well as 10 the united states.
Armed with such treaty, concluded by nation OF
tke rank OF the United states, the Embassy Will go
TO Europe, where the Treaty Powers can no longer,
,uay assumed towards The Asiatic natI0ns but VIII
De Obliged by the force OF circumstances, to agree
10 treNles equally as favorable to japan as our
own ans IN which the dignity OF that empire as an
equal anu wholly independent Power Will receive
luli recoenition. This Is clear exposition
Oh tnc circumstances under which wakura and hls
associates have reached this capital ~
The rest or the week Will he suent hv iaponoca