Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-17
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the reception of tho Citizens Commit
tee by the Japanese Embassy to-day,
r. B. Swain, President Of the Cham
ber Of Commerce, made the following
address: "Your Excellencies IRE
welcome to the United States. The
city Of San Francisco, standing at tho
threshold Of this continent, holds out
her hands and bids you welcome. Her
citizens r sufficiently Informed of
the purpose Of your visit to know that
It has for Its objects more friendly TO-
latlons; q moro extended commerce ;
more firmly established rights and
privileges, which will be always in
the interests Of civilization and pro-
gress. II the American people have
anything which your people have not
yet discovered, or employed, we will
be glad and proud to know that you
have made It useful to your nation
Just rs we believe you will be willing
to communicate to us that which we
lack and you may possess. This Is the
duty and pride Of all great nations.
We ask you to examine our arts, our
sciences, our manufactures and ma
ohlnery Of peace and war. Our col
leges and schools Of learning arc open
to you and yours. Our modes Of life
and business are subject to your In
spection. 10 all, you are earnestly
and heartily Welcome, and we hope
your visit may lead to such treaties
and connections between Japan and
the United States as may greatly
benefit your native country and our
own"
Prince Iwakura replied, thanking
the committee, through All interpreter,
for the kindness shown the Embassy
as representatives Of Japan, and hoping
for more Intimate commercial rela-
tions between the two countries, and
promising to make a further aoknowl-
edgment In writing.
Thoy will spend tomorrow In SAIL
Ing around the bay and visiting Alca-
traz, where they Will be received with
salutes, etc.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. III p. NJ
The serenade to the Japanese Embassy
last night, drew an immense crowd.
and the Chief Iwakura was warmly re-
ceivsd when he appeared on the bal
cony to respond, which he did In a
speech, Of which this is a translation :
Citizens Of San Francisco at is now
n recognized fact In japan, since the
conclusion Of the treaty between the
| United States and country, that
our true prosperity has greatly In
creased with Jul now commercial in
tercourse. Our advancement In the
arts and sciences Of Western nations
VIC now consider q substantial benefit
to our nation, and desire that with
every increase Of national Intercourse
there shall be an increase Of interna-
tional friendship. With q view Of
fastening these results and further
facilitating the instruction Of our
people In the civilization of West
ern nations, His Imperial Majesty,
the Tenno, has commissioned us
to visit all those countries having
treaties with Japan, In the capacity Of
ambassadors plenipotentiary, first WIS.,
itIng your country. Tho warmth Of
our reception Is unquestionablc proof
to us Of the friendship Of Americans,
mud 1 assure you It Ia more than
echoed In the hearts OF our people.
Your expression OF feeling, when an
nounced TO his Imperial Majesty, will
be made known throughout Japan and
assist Ia ccmentlng q mutual friend.
ship between our countries, which 1t
Ia tho wish Of the Japanese people
should constantly increase, as BY In
tercourse We get to know each other
better.
Hon. Charles E. De Long was then
loudly called for, and In response
made a telling speech, which was
loudly cheered. They will IN the next
three days visit several mercantile
establishments, take q Government
steamer and make a trip around the
bay, and visit the rolling mills, gas
works, dry docks, California Theatre
and Mare Island.
Weather fine.
This morning Judge Louderback
sent L. Riley, Con Stewart and John
Mitchell to the County Court for rot-
berry; also VIM. Kclly, alias Thomp-
son, on the additional charge Of bur-
glary. The cases of Jacob Jacoby and
Henry Dantziger, indicted for defraud-
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