The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-24
A PARLIAMENT IN PROSPECT.
The EmperOrS Throne Speech and Reply Of
tho COnytitutiOnaliStE.
The Five Points and Essentials Of a
National Charter.
The Inperialist Negotiations with
the Republic Of Peru.
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An event Of considerable political importance
partly on account OF its immediate connections,
but chiefly because OF It's probable influences
npon the future took place this city on the goth
Inst.
NATIONAL COUNCIL DELIBERATING FOR GOVERN
MENTAL REFORM.
This was the opening Of deliberative
semblage, composed OF officers summoned from
the provincial seats OF government, for the pur-
pose OF discussing the affairs of the departments
under their charge, Offering suggestions for local
reforms and in various ways assisting IN such re-
adjustment OF interior administration as may be
found expedent at this moment. 1t is commonly
understood that this conyocation was inspired by
double motve-a genuine desire, on the one
hand, to secure certain practical advantages
by the interchange of opinions baseo upon exact
experience and, the other, desire to meet,
In limited degree, the growing demand
Tor more direct represen tauon OF the pop
nlar needs than exists at present Anything
ike a parliamentary body chosen by the voice OF
the community, is now looked upon as
totally out OF the question, and all
persons who truly conversant with
the social characteristics OF the narion
heartily concur In supporting the government on
this point 1t would not be difficult to demon
strate that the experiment OF establishing thor
oughly popular legislative assemblage would be
not only impracticabe, but even perious; but the
authorities are not unwilling to go to such
lengths as prudence will allow in authorizing
conventions for toleraby free debate
speeding the progress OF public affairs.
What the Gsnro In may accomplish
In this direction remains to be seen.
That body whose functions are to be OF some
what ambitious character. is still in course OF
ganzation. Meanwhile the modest gather
ing OF the provincial rulers has been put into eff
fectve operation.
SEVENTY DELEGATES FROM THE PROVINCES.
About seventy delegates responded to the call,
and arrived in Toxic during the first weeks Of
this month They are, without exception, the
highest officers or the several districts which they
represeny, although varying in rank according to
the relative Importance OF their different local.
ities.
IN THE TEMPLE.
at eleven O'Clock the morning o: the goth
they met in an ancient Buddhist temple in the
heart OF the capital and were promptly organ
lied under the presidency OF KIDD, member OF
the Imperial Council, whose interest in the move
ment IS sufficiently demonstrated by mis- accept
ance Of at least the nominal direction. 1t
hardly be more than nominal. his attention being
just now closely required In the discharge or
otner and more important duties. the active
management VIII be In the hands OF three men,
bers OF the body itself. The reason the selec-
tion OF this particular edinee for the gathering
was that it is almost the only available building
OF suitable size. 1t is the largest OF the Toxic
temples, although as 1t stands IN comparatively
secluded place, It's existence is not known to all
foreigners. The fact that IN all the structures de-
voted to pubic purposes there is no hall sum-
ciently spacious to accommodate a body OF this
kind affords a significant illustration OF the usages
under which the governments hitherto been
necessarily conducted.
THE INTERIOR OF THE TEMPLE
was, on the 10th, arranged in manner best CAL
culated for the convenience OF all concerned. IL
was divided into nine compartments, in the
centre OF the most important OF which the
throne was placed Close beside the imperial
seat were the stations assigned TO four members
OF the reignng family, and beyond them, on
either side, those Of Sanj0 and Shlmadzu Daijin
ministers nearest the sovereignty the latter OF
whom, however, did not appear on the occasion.
Iwakura Daijin, the third OF the Great Retainers,
Is absent from the capital. These were the only
occupants OF the principal enclosure The sec
lions next in order were devoted TO members Of
the DaiJskuan Tor Cabinet one SIDE and OF the
Genro In the other, these latter holdlng.a rank
equivalent 10 that OF the Chief Councillors. In the
central compartment directly In front of the EN-
peror and between him and the body OF the as
semDlage, the President, KIDD, stood alone.
The space on the lett was allotted to officers OF
the second class and that on the right to the
Diplomatic Corps, none OF whom, however, as
sisted, although an attache Of the British Lee
cation was present, unoflcially, in another part
oil the building. Facing the throne were the
seventy odd delegates, fianked on both sides by
representatives from the various departments OF
State. Further In the rear were the few nom
participating spectators of the proceedings.
Previous TO the Emperor's arrival the business
OF electlng the three permanent managers and OF
appointing committees Tor the preparation OF re-
ports upon
THE FIVE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED
was rapidly accomplished.
The real interest OF the occasion was naturally
centred In
TIE RECEPTION OF THE SOVEREIGN,
whose personal participation was undoubtedly
she striking feature OF the ceremony. The TACT
that he would be present was generally known in
Toxic, and the thoroughfares leading from his
residence to the Temple grounds we've lined with
spectators throughout the morning. contln-
uous chain OF police extended along the route
rather for the sake Of formal display than for the
exercise OF any restraint, as order always pre-
serves itself among the Japanese on sucn ocea-
slons.
HIS MAJESTY ARRIVED
soon after eleven O'Clock and was received with
the tokens of respect that are customary under
the new order oil AFFAIRS, and which, 1t Is need
less to say are totally different from those which
would have sgnalized his appearance among his
subjects a few years ago, even supposlng
1t 10 have been possible for him TO come
In contact at all with body Of this
description or with individuals occupying
the humble station or governors OF provinces
THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY,
together with all public oflcias below the second
rank, proceeded to the outer gate, remaining In
the open street until after the cortege had passed
In. Those or the second rank stationed them-
selves odtside tae inner gate, and those of tho
first rank outside the doors OF the Temple build
ing. Tne Emperor with his attendants entered
private room and, with little delay, signihed by
a messenger that he was ready to receive his
highest subjects there present. These were
ushcred in, offered their salutatons and retired
&c the positions above described. The others then