New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-30
JENKINS IN JAPAN.

THE GREAT SOCIAL EVENT or THE AGE-rIlR PORT
CULIIs OF THE IMPERIAL DRAwlNG-Room
sroRMKp AND sHATTERED-A MASTERPIECE OF
DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY - AFFECTING SCENE IN
THE MIKADO's PAIAcE-A PROUD DAY FOR T1E
PACIFIC COAST.
YOKOHAMA March 20.-Again the British
To what extrsmties will not their jealousy and malevo
lence mpel themf 1t not enough that socially snd
commercially they claim the foreign supremacy Of this
Fnnire of Japan as all their They VIII not even
aIlow rs the peaceful enjoyment of those laurels of
diolomaoy which all the world besides themselves
acknowledges that have grasped by the hands Of
ureseut ingenious and interchangeable Minister IL is with
emotions in which grief and Indignation struggle for
supremacy that proceed To lay before American readers
the evidence of the gnobe effort of the English press
,urp our most recent triumph into target for affected
scOrn and simulated Jioe.
First LET me present the simple narrative OF unenam-
eed facts the distortions and perverOBs OF which, by
mems pointed with envy and stepped in gall may be
afterward more clearly exposed. IL is well known
ALI xbo watch with the Court chronicles Of this
land that however the riGcrs Of antique etiquette may
have been relaxed in favor OF the reception of dstn
gushed males of Species there had been until recent
DAVIS no abatement of those restrictions By which the
Imperial presence forbidden TO feminine approach.
This principle existed in degree OF gdIty which It
might not be inappropriate 10 term statuesque The
position OF the Sovereign on this question was
/ deemed unassaiabe. Wives OF ambassadors have for
seasons sighed and yearned for tho distinction,
been successfully reminded, with stately Oriental calm
that they painted for the unatanabe SO It is hasever
BEEN and thus would IL have continued excepting for
| the-but let me not anticipate.
Whether the idea of storning this last stronghold Of
traditional reserve In the Of the United
States Minister that Of the person for whose
umph practically executed 1t rs useless to
speculate. Enough that il conceived by a spirit
bold to plan and vigorous TO perform. II first
posed year ago but the suggestion then
rejected in terms OF lofty robuke that might have
dauntcd less determined minds but which nterposed
lasting obstacle the proud ambition of the Pacific
Coast Again and again, with admirable perseverance
and untiring energy, the appeal renewed, with
every variety Of argument that mind well verscd in all
the forms OF logical persuasion and tongue inspired
with the fervId eOquence OF the West could bring to
bear. 1t is not To be supposed. and hasten 70 give
assurance tins important point, that desire for
personal distinction had any part IN stimulating the
ardOr with which this petition pressed. The United
states Minister has given and continues 70 gave, each
day and hour Of his existence too many proofs Of his
devotion 70 republican institutions afford the slightest
ground for such unworthy suspicion. HIS zeal in this
direction has indeed, at times subjected him unpeas-
misinterpretatOns To those who know him. and 10
whom the purity OF his purposes has. by particular
favor been revealed II Is secret that the gise OF
ignorance and cOarseness which he often is but
an assumption which he maintains out OF deferential
If Others do not the OF his career, and
respect the man who, IN violation OF the delicate
instincts Of his nature talk and write bad grammar,
his hat in drawingrooms and spit upon carpets,
solely from high sense OF democratic duty. Such
rinces in the diplomatic service and the
fact that they made by our Minister here with
air OF ease genuneness that goes far 70 the
illusion that they congenal habits ought dispe
once the fancy that he sought the social exataon
OF his family alone. Il is solely to prove that the
United States command, through as representatives.
such recognition other powers through their repre-
sentatlves here, have wildly longed for and yaull
cutched at that he has thus stryen and accomplished
but again, must not anticipate.
When il was given out toward the close Of the extinct
year. that the Ambassadress Of America would be re-
ceved state by the Mkado Of Japana part OF the
palaal ceremonies OF the New Year. the foreign world
Of Yokohama was stricken with amazement. Men
paused they encountered each other IN the rugged
pathways Of business, and whispered " What next -
Americans generally were too much overcome for utter
ance and were driven 10 express their emotions by
gesucuiatiOn. The various legations hashedi the in
teigence TO their respective capitals. have reason %
know that Downng-st. and in the Eysees Palace it
was received with equal concern. There is more than
shadow Of reason for believing That the famous
meeting Of the Emperors not wholly
connected with the unexpected event. Nothing
can be more certain than that the return Of
Sir Henry PaTkes, the English Envoy 70 this country
was immediately afterward agreed upOn and better
proof than this is needed TO show the sudden anxiety
into which Lord Granville have been thrown. The
report is not altogether crOundess that disposition
was shown the legal opinion which mad been
shortly before declared in Of the action of the
Japanese Government upon the Maria Luz AFFAIR. in
which the United States Envoy had previously stood
nOby the representative OF Pacific Coast superb
GRITTY 70 any recognition Of Chinese rights. However
this may be- it certain that Minister, undeerred
I'll H4 Ian, off
Court officials in due time succeeded;but, more,
resist the temptation 70 anticipate.
To secure the invitation was OF itself. a work Of
common dexterity, but u determined that no Dni
ancy OF detail that could be devised should be- omitted
from the fulhllment OF the scheme The circumstance
Of the reception being conceded-and, also may men,
ton as comparatively tring accessory, the reception
Of another lady OF less exalted diplomats satOn-t be
came necessary the pomps and ceremonies Of 50 I'M
preoedented event should be carefully prearranged
For prearrangement OF all kinds II Is we'll known that
MI De Long has a master hand but in instance has
he more sgnay distinguished himself than on this oc-
casion. plan OF the palace hail consecrated 20 the
sOemnity prepared, according 20 custom, and the
situations OF the various performers indicated and agreed
upon The speeches duly noted down, and the
various movements and gestures vigorously rehearsed
After due toll scrutiny these particulars were prop
ery adjusted not without microscopic waehfuness for
the preservation OF all the dignity OF the American Re
public IN the persons Of s penpotentiaries AT the
close and not tai then. did Mr. De Long bring forward
that majestic proposition which will remain his mper
shable title 10 fame after his sempOsed rhet0r
cal and social soecsms. before alluded 70. shall have
passed away from the public memory. | fear that
shah fail 70 do justice IN my feeble attempt at descrp
ton and after profound reflection, have decided 10
place on record the dialogue II occurred with pre-
sumptous effort 10 gd the refined brass OF the concep
ton or paint the sunfower Of its expression.
'Of course" said Mr. De Long as he rose with what