Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-02-10
OUR SACRAMENTO LETTER.
SACRAMENTO, February 5, 1872.

During the last week we have had a
variety of events that has caused the time
to pass quickly away, and at the same
has been of much interest to those in and
about the Capitol, and a great relief from
the monotonous routine of business. Per
haps the most notable has been the visit
of the japanese Embassy, accompanied
by Minister De Long. Some time pre-
vious to this, joint Committee of recep-
ton was appointed and not without com
ment, more especially in the Assembly,
where some OF the members thought it
hardly in accordance with resolutions
unanimously adopted discouraging any
thing in the way OF Mongolan immigra-
ton. The Committees, however, were
appointed, but when expenses were hint
ed at, both Houses promptly closed the
Treasury. Well, the japanese Embassy
and attendants, together with Minister
De Long-and they made a pretty good
crowd d--arrived here on Wednesday night,
on a special train, the Reception Com
mittec having met them on the road.
During the evening, accompanied by
Governor Booth and staff, they visited
the theater, and while there, of course,
were the observed Of the crowded house
The next day, after visiting the few points
of interest to be found in Sacramento,
they, of course, put in an appearance at
the Capitol. In the Senate their recep-
ton was very warm resolutions and re-
marks of welcome were made and return
ed. In the Assembly there wasn't quite
so much of it, Somebody announced that
the "Japs. were coming" and then
somebody else said, Let 'em come"
and they came. A large majority of TIC
members rose in their seats as the En-
bassy passed up the main aisle, but some
of the others, with dislike OF anything
Monaghan "sticking out" all over, re-
fused in anywise to recognize the presence
of these distinguished visitors. Thurs
day evening grand banquet was tender
ed them by the Legislature, or rather by
the Committee, Notwithstanding an APP
preparation was refused for this purpose.
The banquet was a success in every way;
the table was Of the best, and the speeches
short and appropriate. Governor Booth
presided, and it Is generally conceded
that he surpassed himself on this occa-
sion. Iwakura, the Prime Minister, an
swered to the toast Of "The Emperor of
Japan in his native language, and Gov
ernor Ito to another in English. Senator
Tompkins, of Alameda, responded to the
" Emperor of JAPAN" and his remarks
were certainly the feature of the evening.
Senator Pendegast, of Napa, was called
to respond to "The Bar" lie remarked
that he belonged to a political organiza-
ton which was said by some to stand in
the path of such progress as the japanese
were striving to make, but on the contra
ry he believed he uttered the sentiments
of most of his party when he said that ev-
cry man, white or black, brown or yell
low, had perfect right to use his hands
or brains and to enjoy the fruits Of their
earnings as they saw fit, and further it
was the duty Of every nation to protect
these rights. When he found that his
organization did not endure such ideas,
he would find one that did. But perhaps
| am gazing too much into detail on this
subject, but the Embassy have been the
topic of conversation of the week. I'M
mcdately after the conclusion OF the eve
ning's entertainment, they went on board
of special train awaiting their pleasure
at the depot, and about A. NJ. started on
their journey eastward, intending to stop
at Salt Lake until the snow blockade on
the Union Pacific road shall be removed.
There | leave them, and while on the
subject Of
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