Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-03-21
Reception Of the japanese Embassy
by the President.

The japanese Embassy were presented
/ TO the President to-day, and a compli-
/ mentary speech was made by the japanese
Minister, introducing the Embassy, fol
| lowed by an address from Iwakura, and a
response by President Grant. Members
| of the Cabinet were present, with all the
army and naval dignitaries in full uni
form, together with Vice-President Col
fax, Speaker Blaine, etc.
IwAKURA's ADDRESS.
The following is the Address of the
Ambassadors to the President, delivered
by Iwakura
His Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, our
4 august sovereign, has sought, since the
achievement of our national reconstruction,
!. to attain more perfect organization in the
Z administrative power Of his Government.
I He has studied with interest the results at
4 tanned by the Western nations. Having
Esincere desire to establish permanent and
tfriendly relations with foreign Powers on a
still closer footing, he has commissioned us,
his Ambassadors Extraordinary TO all the
Powers having treaties with Japan. Upon
the soil Of your country we first present our
credentials, delivering to you, personally,
the letter Of our august sovereign at this
public official audience. The objects of mis-
sion with which we are charged by our Gov
ernment are somewhat set forth in this let
tier We are authorized TO consult with
your Government on all international ques-
&fions, directing our efforts to promote and
develop wide commercial relations, and draw
into closer bonds the strong friendship al
ready existing between our respective peo-
pie. Thas we hope to gain fresh impulse
in the paths of progress gaining good from
| every form Of civilization. This we shall
aim to DO while in the exercise of strict in
| tegrity to our own national interests, 30
trustingly confided by a generous sovereign,
4. ell hon In mr.
Incorporation in facilitating the task assigned
us by our Government.
We gladly avail ourselves of this happy
meeting to convey personally to your Ex-
cellency our sincere wishes for your contin-
/ ued prosperity and happiness, and, as ma
tional representatives, we extend the same
wish to all the people of the United states.
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
The President then responded:
crNrIFNnN. am gratified that this coun-
. try. and that my administration, will be dis
tinguished in history as the first which has
| received an Embassy from nation with
which the United States were the first to es-
tablish diplomatic and commercial inter
course. The objects which you say have
given rise to your mission, 40 honor 10 tne
Intelligence and wisdom of your sovereign,
and reflect credit on you in having been
chosen as the instrument fer carrying them
into effect nation must be regarded as
| gone, never to return, when II can keep apart
from all others, and expect 10 ENJOY the pros
perity and happiness which depend more or
| less upon the mutual adoption OF improve
ments. not only in the science Of government,
| but in those other sciences and arts which
| contribute 10 the dignity OF mankind, ana 10
national wealth and power.
Though Japan is one of the most ancient
| of organized communities and the United
States rank among the most recent, we nat
| 4or ! ,t hos m
provements on the political institutions or
the nations from which we are descended
Our experience leads us to believe that
the wealth, power and happiness OF q
people are advanced by their encouragement
/ of trade and commercial intercourse with
other powers by the elevation anu dlshily
/ OF labor; by the practical adaptatioh OF
science TO manufactures and arts; by
Increased facilities of frequent and rapid
| communication between different parts OF
| the country by the announcement OF I'm,
| migration, which brings with III the varied
habits and diverse genius ana INDUSTRY VI
Other lands by a free press by freedom OF
thought and conscience, and liberal tolera-
ton in matters Of religion, not only to citi-
zens, but to all foreigners resident among
/ u.s. 1t will be pleasure TO as to enter on
/ that consultation of international questions
| in which you sayrou ere authorized 10 en-,
| gage. The improvement OF the commercial
| relations between our respective countries
| is important and desirable, and cannot fail
to strengthen the bonds which unite us. /
will heartily co cooperate in SO desirable an OBJ
ject. :,
Your kind wishes for me personally, gen.
tlemen. are cordially reciprocated. / trust
that your abode with US may be agreeable TO
you, and may contribute to more intimate
acquaintance and intercourse between our
respective peoples.
The utmost interest was manifested by
the large company present in these exer-
/ Gses.