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You. ExcrtirxsY AND GruLrSxS: We have met here
this evening. not only In testmony Of respect and
esteem friend who 10 aoont to leave but also
DO honor to the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Psnipotentiary selected by his Majesty the Emperor
Of Germany to represent him At the capital Of the
United States A. . friend part with him with
sret As the representative OF nation whose children
have contributed 30 materially by their energy and
toll TO make that marvellous prosperity exists In
the United States odAy we part With him IN the glad
convection that his msAon TO Warrington will result
in weaving yet closely that web Of cordial friend
ship witch hss always united the people OF the
fatherland to those Of the United staes Dr. Hoi
lebens dpiomatst 10 so well known TO all
here that would be out Of place in dwell upon
It. am that foreign representative to Japan
has ever moro thoroughly gained the confidence. re-
speet and esteem Of his imperial Najesty's Govern.
ment, OF his colleagues countrymsn and hts frends
than himself Or. von Holiebsn as the parting friend
We trust that at times y,u will have % in memory:
the representative OF 6ermauys mighty empire Joy
fully bid you Godspeed to that land which vs Americans
love SO we'll loud applause.l
DR.. Won Holleben. who on rising to reply re-
ceived an evasion. said:
Nv DEAR CoriyAour ASp GzsrLzsES: OF all the very
many and different tokens Of friendship and sympa.
thy which have received upon the OF my de1art.
this assure you 10 the most xpected and nat
tering. 1t 10 not ensy to bid farewell to country
where one has had such pleasant relations and found
such warm friends as has been my good fortune in
Japan: but this demonsration the part OF Amer
lean friends viii! bo good start for In the task
to which am TO devote myself in the future It is q
letter OF Introduction which would be hard to re.
place. OF which shall always be proud. and for
which render You my most sincere thanks.
BE assured gentlemen. Il shall be my highest aim
and utmost sndeavor to develop the good under.
standing and to strengthen the bonds OF friend.
ship which unite our two eountries between which
there already exists warmer sympathy than they
themselves aware Of II II great honor and one
which heartily appreciate. to be afforded this FRS,
opportunity Of proposing the toast to the glorious
American republic. which in century has made prog
that required thousand years for the Old World
fu and the most respected members Of tho community
Of nations wish to include especially the legation Of
tho United States. with which. am happy to say,
have always had the most cordial relations; AdmiDl
Belknap and his officers. to whom am indebted for
many courtesies and the United States navy. whose
nag is goriously flying all tho world the United
States Of Americai
Admiral Belknap, on behalf Of the United
States navy. spoke as follows:
When heard that our bonored guest Of the evening"
Dr. Won Holleben. had been transferred from this
country to the United States German Minister felt
very for Japan but rejoeed exceedingly q. the
good fortune Of the United States. We know that Dr.
Won Hoeben has been very acceptable Minister at
this court OF his Majesty the Emperor hat be has
been highly esteemed by his colleagues. md and
borne the cordial appreciation and regard OF all the
foreign residents both at Toxic and Yokohama. Tho
frisndshar % happily extstte between Gsfnsuy nd
tho United States. and In graceful terms admira-
ton st the marvellous expansion and wonderful mate
rial growth Of tho great republic. Let mo re.
mind his Exeellency that when We were
but weak colonies. struggling for Independence.
the great Frederick OF Prussia was ono Of
the best and most friends in Europe;
that In great civil the Emperor wii,am-then
King Of Prussa-was our nrm and consistent friend all
through The Minister has alluded in feeling terms to
a fionv vri
part OF the grid. and was kind enough to include In
words OF graceful compliment his agreeable contact
With our navy in these waters. Let me him In
behalf Of all that his eSpressious Of good will and
pleasant recollection. his hearty and genial manner
his frequent and hount:ful hospitai,tes have been
fully recognized and thoroughly appreciated and We
feel sure that he will te not only cordially received at
Warrington by the President his Cabinet but that
he will be heartily greeted and welcomed by the resi-
dents OF tho capital and by the people Of United
States. We tender our congratulations and bid linn
Godspeed on his mission.
The party broke up at IL P. NJ with three
cheers for tho guest OF the evening. proposed
by Admiral BeEnap.