The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-16
THE MIKADO
Proposed Journey Of the Emperor
Of Japan Through the United
States and Europe.
PREPARING THE WAY
"half Shrinking from Too Demonstrative
Manifestations in America"
A FULL NAVAL ESCORT

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How the Tycoon Fell and the Mi
kado Became Emperor.
Progress Of the Empire Under Reform Rule
Americans in Japan-Power Of the Dali
mics Extinguished-The En-
basy to England.
Our latest advices from Japan are to the erect
that the Mikado, who was then on O tour through
the Southern provinces OF his empire, would on his
return embark for Europe. 1t ia announced on
authority that 1t has been definitely settled that
His Majesty will visit the United States when re-
turning to his dominions. He viii first disembark
in this city and after spending some time In Wash
ingtOn and other points Of interest," proceed to San
Francisco, from whence he will sail for Jeddo.
The appointment OF embassies to London and Paris
is In consequence OF this determination. Three
vessels OF war are to accompany the Mikado; one,
being built in New York, viii be despatched In time
to meet him in Europe. Half shrinking it is said,
from the too demonstrative manifestations Of
friendship to be expected nom the American
people, as evidenced by the reception OF the late
Embassy the MikadO, it ID understood will repair
first to Paris, and, by Degrees becoming accus
toned to popular ovatlons will be sufficiently hsr
dened to submit with comparative ease to the lion
ising tendencies Of the Americans, who never do
anything by halves. The reception given to the
Japanese gentlemen who sailed from Boston on the
9Th inst IL taken fair indication OF the warmth
Of the welcome and the persistent attention given
to simple ambassadors, 1t 10 fair to presume that
If their royal and august master should fall into the
hands OF the Boston burghers he might be killed
with their attentions But New Workers know how
to treat royal visitors In becoming STYLE and here
he Is sure Of receiving on his arrival welcome be-
coming his exalted station and in keeping with the
most cordial relations that exist between the two
countries. ral ele
EFFECT OF THE VISIT.
There Is no reason to discredit the reported tnten
ton of the Mikado to visit the Western nations and
the United States. ri should be carried out the
event win be one Of the most notable OF the age in
which we live, and win, besides, constitute new
epoch in the relations between the Independent
countries Of the far East and Chrlstendom It will
cause our people to study more closely Japan an d
Its people, with whom our dealings are growing
every day more extensive and intimate, and in
reference to whom we occupy most favorable
geographical position for commercial intercourse.
1t will more quickly arouse to the fact that Japan
is great nation, well deserving the most earnest
efforts to be assisted in it's march from the bar
barism of the past centuries to the high
civilization to which it ia now tending, and
to achieve which seems, since the Mikado
succeeded to undivided power over his sub
jects, to be the controlling passion OF Its
statesmen. We have every reason in the United
States to be convinced Of the sincerity of the Mka
dos government, for they have sent among us the
leading men Of their country, whom we have cor
daily received; and they have invited to Japan
Americans to ala them In inaugurating and direct
ing measures OF reform. In q short time the en-
pire has advanced to position In the road Of real
progress that it has taken some nations long years
to accomplish. ~
THE TYCOON AND THE MIKADO. a
The Mikado is still very young man. Up 10 1868
he shared with the Tycoon the government Of the
country The latter was the secular ruler, the Mi.
Kado the spiritual head Of the empire, but his
authority was exercised by regency in conse-
quence Of his minority. The real rulers, however,
were the daimos, or princes, who MAIN
their own, and exercised sway in the
provinces where they resided, acknowledging
Tycoon, or secular Emperor Among these princes
dissensions existed which became intensified altar
ans the s Of residence
the country. 1t may be wen 10 state here that the
power Of the daimios has been broken and their
law. The government has been centralized by ex-
tinguishing canship without bloodshed or trouble,
Mikado. The Tycoon was in fayor Of carrying out
in good faith all treaty shpulatons and was sup
ported BY NUMBER OF damSs the
satsuma Chositu and TOsa, with their kinsmen and
relatives, determined on coup d'etat and at once
whom they assumed a superior control to the men,
bers OF the regency, with the view OF proclaiming
FOREIGNERS ATTACKED.
The Tycoon ned from Kiota and sought refuge in
one OF his castles, which was attacked and burned.
were defeated. The foreign ministers assembled
and rendered their sympathies TO the fugitive ruler,
but distinctly declared their rh intention not to In
triumph OF Satsuma as an evidence OF an intention
to disregard the treaties, and many circumstances
eipners were assailed and killed I'm the Streets and
several ministers met with violence from the pcO-
pie There was large Srce o. pae %
inflicted on the native offenders by the MiKados
advisers, who gave every assurance OF good VIII
to the foreign representatives.
TIE TYCOON ABD1CATES.
The tycoon persstently denied that there was was
the Mikado was a minor; that his guardians APP
pointed by the former Mikado his father, had been
forcbly removed by coalition OF daimios, OF which
put in their places by Satsunla, and that the war
was between the latter and the Tycoon. royal
proclamation was issued February 8, 1868, declar-
Ing the Mlkado OF age, though there was 2 con,
spIracy ON foot to proclaim Mia Sauna, the Mikado
representative, uncle and heir presumpJlve as Ills
successor on the ground OF the imbectlity OF the
Incumbent. The fortune Of war was. entirely
against the Tycoon. His followers were dispersed.
and the fine shps-of.war he had purchased . 10 u,
Europe and the United states proved Of no value IN
his efYorts He determined to abdIcate and place
All power in the hands OF the young Mlkado.
lie stipulated, however, for his withdrawal TO the
castle of Mito The ladies Of the Court in the mean
time vacated the palace the consort OF the Tycoon
with her suite, moved to MltO, at Jedd0, and the
dowager Of his predecessor, the sister OF the
nrese ut Mkado with her suite, established herself
IN the palace OF the Prince OF Tayasu, also in that
navy and Treasury to surrender, and the necessary
documents were exchanged. 1t now appeared,
Notwithstanding the discomfort and turbulence OF
the defeated damios that government under
any other than the Mikado was an impossibility,
and ali the best classes united in giving their sup.
mort TO the new Sovereign. The Tycoon retired
wealthy, and since his abdicati0n has taken no
In, froi ro