The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-07
THE JAPS.
RECEPTION OF THE EMBASSY BY THE
PRESIDENT on YESTERDAY.

DENTS REPLY.
NAsnrSoTox, March A. The japanese
embassy were presented TO the president
to-day. and a complimentary speech was
made by the japanese minister, introduce
ING The embassy, followed by an address
from Iwakura, and response by Presl-
dent Grant. Members Of the cabinet were
present. with all the army and naval Dig
ni,arie. In full uniform, together with Vice
President CulfaN, Speaker Baih", etc.
MANUALS ADDRESS.
The following is the address of enbas-
sador. to the president, delivered by lwa-
kura:
HIS majesty, the Emperor of japan, our
| ADJUST sovereign, has sought, since the
| achievement of our national recunstruc-
lion, to attain more perfect orgnnizatioi
In the administrative power Of his gov
eminent. He has studied with interest
the results attained by the western ma
tions. Having sincere desire to estab-
| lish friendly and permanent relations with
foreign powers on n still closer footing, ne
has com mis- stoned us his ambassadors cx-
traordinary to all the powers having treat
les with Japan. Upon the soil of your
country We first present our credentials,
delivering To you, personally, the letter of
our august sovereign Mt this public otiicial
audience. The objects of the mission
with which we are charged by our gov
eminent are somewfa ut set forth in this let
ter. We are authorized to consult with
your government on all international ques-
tons, directing our officers to promote unc
develop wide eommelcirl relrtiUns. and
to draw into closer bon is the strong friend
ship already existing between our respect
i've people. Thus VIC 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 exer-
else Of street integrity to our own national
interest. SO trustingly confded by II gener-
Gus sovereign, and shall earnestly hope to
receive your kind corporation in facli-
Eating the task assigned US 10y our govern .
ment.
We gladly avail of this happy meeting
to convey personally to your exec. lence
our sincere wishes for your continued
prosperity and happiness, and as national
| Representatives we extend the same wish
| to all the people of the United States.
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
The president then responded:
GENTLEMEN: an gratifed that this
| country, and that my administration, will
| be distinguish in history as the first which
has received an embassy from n nation
with which the United States were the
| first to Establish diplomatic and COM
mercial intercourse. The objects which
you say have given rise to you mission, dc
h, nor TO the intelligence and wisdom %
yolr sovereign, and reflect credit on yot
in having been chosen as the instruments
for carrying them into effect. a nation
must be regarded us gone, never to return
when it can keep apart from all others
and expect TO enjoy the prosperity anC
happiness which depend more or less upon
the mutual adoption OF improvements, not
only the sicence of government, but IN
! thsc sciences and arts which contributes L.
the dignity OF mankind and to national
wealth aud power.
Though Japan is one of the most an
cient Of organized communities, and the
United States rank among the most recent
We fatter ourselves that we have mad,
some Improvements on the political ins;i
tuliuns OF the nations from which we arr
descended. Our experience leads US to b.
lieve that tho wealth. power, and h, ppi
ness Of II people are advanced by their en-
enlargement Of trade and commercial IN
tercJurse with other powers; by the ele
walton and dignity Of labor; by the prac
tical adoption of science To manufacture
and arts bv increased facilities of Ire
quent and rapid comrnuni cation between
different parts Of the country by the en-
enlargement Of immigration. which bring,
with IL Il g varieL habit, and diverse genius
aud industry Of other lands; b,
free press; by freedom Of though
and conscience. aud liberal liberation in
matters of religious. not only to citizen.
but to all foreigners Resident among u
II will be II pleasure 10 US To entvr on tha
consultation of international questions ir
which you FAY you are nutho. lied to en-
gage The improvement or the com
mcrcial relations between our respective
countries is important and desirable, nnt
cannot fail to strengthen the bonds which
unite us. / will heartily Cooperate in st
desirable an object.
Your kind wishes for me personally
gentlemen, are cordially reciprocated.
trust that your abode with US may he agr,
cable - yuu, and may contribute to mor'
intimate acquaintance and intercourse he
ween our respective peoples.
At the conclusion of the courtesies thu
members ofthe embassy were'escorted int
the blue parlor to be introduced to the Ia
dies Of the executive mansion and the cab
met officers families, together with other
who had been invited to be present.
ARM IN ARM,
Presidedt Grant, with Iwakura on h
nrm led the way followed by the csbine
officers escOrting other members Of the EN-
bassy. Some time was passed in The blu
parlor, in the exchange OF social courte
sies. an interpreter being present 10 asst.