The New York herald., 1873-11-21
JAPAN.
American Diplomacy at tho Court OF tho
Mikado-Presentation Of New United
States Minister-His Majesty's State
ment Of Friendly FEELING
Educational Progress.

YOKOHAMA, Oct. 81, 1873.
On the sth inst. Mr.. Bingham was received by
His Imperial Majesty the Mikado. and from that
time began his career as United States Minister.
There mad been some little skirmishing between
Mr.. Bingham and Mr.. De Long as to how and when
this interview was to take place. At the audience,
when Mr.. De Long bade farewell to the Emperor,
he referred 10 his successor in somewhat natterng
terms, but when Mr.. Bingham handed in his cre-
dentlals ne made no reference whatever to Mr.. De
Long.
give the speeches both OF the retiring and in
coming Ministers, as well as that OF the Emperor
SPEECH OF MR. DE LONG.
YouR MAJEsrY-Having been relieved from my duty
dent, the government and tue people OF the United
States beg to announee the earnest and united wishes
Of Your Majesty and the people OF japan beg te
s
e IsspeaG Of the PRESIDENT and
SssoNsa II turn upon The honoTaele and ais:
sSs in public life and his long in
thoroashy qualify him 10 meet in Council with Your
MaesSs Gn,s,ers It Is my proud privilege 70 now
have met with nohng but kindness and tesy At the
Of vor turn with no
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regards for the Japanese people.
limits Of an adeu beg to say that my government and
people, rejoicing at the adoption by Japan the policy
pleasure the release o. japanese converts 70 Christianity
against Christian teaching and practices as friendly
@ o "a hs G ds o n
dr IN earnestly Joining with Western Powers M
recent negotiation Of treaty of peace and amity
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1 LEA an the NAY 70 e Of The Gsnese
compel the inhabitants OF countries adjacent
travellers upon their shores ali bespeak such kin
SEa e that a. prsyans Linz NATIONS az @ in the
can people to % Your Maesty the acton Of Your Majesty
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those nations with such hearty response that
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policy Western States also assures ali concerned
Ee En- ns be as for and
.d behold Of
Wih WIN Your Massty, than wiII the American people
dence and association or Your Maesis Ministry now
but through life shall remain most friendly and
With ali due humility now bid Your Majesty adeu.
REPLY OF HIS MAJESTY TO MR.. DE LONG.
1t is with much pleasure that have heard, the
The the q s0a the nd
a aa With S G the se %
and confidence that have been extended to you 1t
intercourse between our Ministers and your.
f sbe has ay sssea e a
MAKE in praise OF certain acts Of this sovernment but
has been our constant aim 10 lead our people toward
as or oSr sa and m m
b ea hsy w that y e de de-
blessings Of heathespecialy during the long voyage
that lies before you
Mr.. De Long then introduced as his successor
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Majesty as follows:-
SPEECH or MINISTER BINGHAM.
YoUR MAJEsTYObedient to the instructions of my gov
ernmens and 70 my own sense Of duty Is well shall be
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tween Your Majesty govcrnment and own and to ad
si NJ oSsy tic is!raecn q s F5ssdent SaS has
ned Of and their bes wishes % Tor
pie q Japan The people ' Whom aDr reprsssnt @ sent
Uniformly mot sS s anS
wards the and citizens Of the United
non shown me- ana sincerely desiring that this growing
d tne honor S to
place n Your MaJestys hands my letter Of credence
seal of the United States OF America
To which His Majesty returned the customary re-
ply, welcoming the new representative. @
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS.
The Polytechnic department OF the Imperial Col
lege OF Jeddo was duly opened by the Mikado in
person. the 9th inst. new building has recent
ly been erected, and the above department Is now
separated from the intermediate and lower schools
The classes so far formed in the Polytechnic School
are i've English, three German and two French.
The proceedings OF the opening were quite inter-
esting The Mikado was accompanied by all the
Minister'S OF state and all the teachers In govern
ment employ were In attendance. An address was
delivered by Professor Murray in behalf Of the
teachers to the Mikado, who read brief reply
thanking the teachers ior their efforts In the cause
OF education in japan. the students then went
through some exercises, after which the Mikado
took his leave, when the Japanese officials and
teachers n
On the nth inst. all the officers of the Educational
Department including all the foreign teachers.
Majesty.
The Imperial College at To Kio now numbers
over 600 scholars, over one.haf Of which number
are studying English.