The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-01
SENATORS RET|CENT
Thew Refuse to Discuss Cleve-
lands Letter.
REPRESENTATIVES NOT SILENT
The New Japanese Minister. shinichiro
Kurino, Was Presented to the
President To-day.


..nntors n, the ca pitol today refused TO
exnress any opinion for publication on
the letter OF Cleveland to Catchihgs.
,The democratic senators said they had
nothing to say, but they seemed to feel
that II was aimed ut them. The re-
nublicans ssi,i there seems To be no ne
cessity at present for them TO get 'ntoa
FIGHT in the ranks Of their opponents
and they would not be quotedtfegard-
Ing It ,..,. ~.
80 reticent. Representative Johnson:
democrat. of Ohio, said: The elect OF
Ills failure to sign the dill and writing
the letter will he to intensity anu con-
tinus the fight against protection, not
protection Ps he puts 1t, but Democratic
protection"
Representative Warner, democrat, of
New York. said: "rhe PRESIDENT
letter will meet unqualified approval
from all true friends Of revenue reform.
und especially Oh the party policy there
outlined aud the program OF aggressive
action, first against trusts, AMI then III
favor Of free raw materials ana In favor
of every other democratic principle, to
reach the fnllillment of which the tariff
combination nust first lie broken"
Represe ntative Mcguire. democrat. Of
California, said: II consider the letter
u very valuable contribution TO demo.
cratic literature for the campaign"
JAPAN's MINISTER PRESENTED.
Usual Exchange of Pretty Speeches
with tho President.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The new
Japauese minister, Mr.. ShinichirO
Kurlno, was presented 10 the president
TO-DAY. In v,ew,f the fact that the
minister arrived in Washington only
Yesterday, the presentation was with
remark able celebrity, but this Is &C.
counted for by the desire of tho pew
minister to present his credentials and
be fully empowered to deal with the
state department before the president
leaves Washington. The minister and
Mr.. Miyioka, charge d'affaires of the
lepation. were brought into the pres
ence of the president by Secretary
Gresham and after his Introduction the
minister said:
'.Mr. President: have the honor 10 in
form you that his majesty the emperor OF
Japan has appointed me to be his envoy
extraordinary and minister pienipotentlary
to the government OF the United States. liz
graciously honoring me with this mission
his imperial majesty especially commanded
me 10 ex press to you his wish for your con-
tlnued health and happiness and for the
prosperity and we'll being of the great peo-
pie whose interests are confined to your
wise keeping.
''These sentiments OF cordial.friendship to
the United States on the part Of his imperial
majesty have also pervaded the minds of
AZ LAT in
President, Of my desire to do what can TO
draw even closer the bonds which unite
our countries, while | obey the first and
most important behest, OF my august
sovsreign. ] likewise express the purpose,
in the execution Of which shall have the
earnest sympathy Of my countrymen. !
now have the honor 10 hand you a letter re-
calling my predecessor ana my letter OF
credcnce."
The Presidenrs Response.
The president replied:
.Mr. Minister: The friendship which has
endured between the United States and the
smplse of Japan since the conclusion Of the
first treaty. 40 years ago. makes 1t most
agreeable 10 me to receive from your hands
the letter whereby your imperial sovereign
accredits you to this government as his
envoy extraordinary and minister p.enipo-
ientiary. / welcome with cordial assurances
tho wishes you express in his msjesty's
name and on behalf Of your country men
for fuller development Of the ties of amity
that Join our two peoples. and l Gun
assure you of the earnest co-opera-
ton U! my elf and my constitu ional
associates toward these beneficial ends
Succeeding rs you do to long line OF
iliustrious predecessors who have won
official sympathy and personal esteem
among us. can bespeak for you. MIR. Min
lister, no less share of friendly cordially
than they received. and am glad to be-
iieve The large knowledge you have gained
OF this country and its institutions by pre-
vious residence here will increase your
of our two countries and TO appreciate at
4hsir full worth the warm desires which
Americans feel for the advancement oil
Japan in the ways of prosperity and hap