The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-05

sequent h0nors OF introduction an opportunity TO
make their personal acquaintance and learn TO
distinguish one from another In feature, as he had
already In name.
This accomplished, by the aid OF Mr.. Mori, the
party then proceeded to the East Room and ranged
themselves in TWO ranks Immediately In front and
little to the right OF the President, and to whom
they were az once presented in turn by Mr.. Fish.
At each presentation the President and the Ambas-
sador bowed-the latter very low and quite grace
fully. Then Minister Iwakura drew from the recess
Of his dress rolled manuscript and began chanting
its contents TO President Grant, reading from top TO
bottom and from right to left OF the page, and un-
rolling as ne proceeded from column TO column OF
the character The address covered several Of these
rolled sheets and was as fOows:-
IwAKURAs ADDRESS,
as hs OF japan our sovereign
ZION to attain more perfect organization in the admins
the results attained By Eastern naons Havins sincere de-
sire to establish and friendly relations with foreign
Ambassadors Eztraordnayto all Powers having
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are charged BY our government are somewhat set forth
ernmet on all International questions directing efforts
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we shall amo do while in Of strict integrity to
generous sovereign and shall earnestly hope receive
BY government We gladly avail of this happy meet
a PERSONALLY to Your our w,
al we extend the wish to all the people
Of the United States
When their contents were exhausted low bow
signlfed to the President thai the Ambassadors
ready to listen to his reply. Al the appropriate
fenno, wrapped in costly white silk, and accredt
ing his Ambassadors to the United States, were pro-
duced by secretary and handed by IwaKurs 10
the President, by whom they were transferred TO
the custody OF the Secretary OF State. The PresI.
THE PRESIDENTS WELCOME.
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upon that consultation upon questions IN which
important and desirable and fail to strengthen the
an Kind PERSONALLY ssae
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more intimate acquaintance and intercourse between
After General Grant had read his reply which,
like the preceding speech had been previously ex-
planned to Its auditors the Secretary OF Stale sepa.
| rateiy introduced the members OF the Cabinet, and
next the Bureau officers by departments, each body
stepping to the front and exchanging simultaneous
bows with the Orientas. Inis part OF the ceremony
was rather tedious. and was Ouly relieved by the
presentation OF the groups Of army and navy
by the especial request OF the Ambassadors,
| for purposes OF their own. The forward
oGicers OF the Treasury Department were called was
like the tramp OF host and must have inspired the
Embassy with wonderful conceptions OF the great
| ness OF our commercial and financial interests
After the Department Of Justice had been presented
the whole party broke up into groups and carried
the circumstances until the President. taking the
arm of !wakura, led the way to the Blue Room.
Cabinet and others. were awaiting the Japanese.
Here another series Oh courtiy BOWS were returned
lowed, lasting about an hour. Preparations were
then made Tor retiring, and the necessary bow
iwakura, happily remembering the place and In,
tme calamity checked MS retreatlng associates ant
to the ladies' also. Then they hastened to their car
rlages and returned to their hotel. This Afternoon
from three to four O'Clock was set apart for the Off
cal call OF respect which the State Department nad
decided was due from all members OF the resident
diplomatic corps to Official personages so high and
distinguished as Ambassadors Extraordinary from
! tile sovereign empire OF Japan. To smooth the ruf
fed fronts or any dssentient diplomats the follow
ing courtcousy worded notice OF the reception was
sent arOund:-
| The Ambassadors Of Japan will hold a reception this
Monday) afternoon, March between the
| johnson
afford them grea. pleasure TO receive all members Of The
diplomatic to whom with of distinguished
consideration they respectfully present their compliments
But as proof of that, the barDarians insisted upon
the full measure OF their rehtul dignity: signin
enJoned full dress" This notification brought out
full attendance OF diplomats in full equipment OF
cooked hats braided coats knee breeches,
starched neckcloths and property swords. Mr.
Mort again did the honors or presentation first "a
tarles inclusive OF KedJiro Nagano once familiarly
known as Japanese Tommy" There were present
esber resap' t Sez caspes and an sSe
representatives OF the Diplomatic Corps moi
absent from Washington, except senior Rooeris
who was kept at home by sickness. The State
Department was also fully represented at the
| reception.
Tonight the Ambassadors and the Secretaries
with a large number OF other invited guests, are
being entertained at dinner, and tomorrow nigh
comes the reception rendered by the State Depart
| ment.
About half.past seven O'Clock the large compan,
repaired to the dining room, which had been erected
purposey for the occasion The walls were adorned
with the American and japanese fags, together
with those OF China. All the adornments we're In
brilliancS, while the tables were pentlfuily iur
nlshed with the rarest supplies OF the caterer
the table Iwakura's health was proposed
VINO responded IN his own tongue, and
lie was assured that the relations between the two
countries would be promoted. and he hoped nothing