New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07
LEADERS OF JAPAN.
STATESMEN AND SOLDIERS OF THE
ORIENTAL EMPIRE.
MEN OF LARGE INTELLECT AND WARLlkE
PRESENT WAR WITH CHINA-wEsT-


catIonal force that has been acquired by contact with
the nations Of the West Since 1901 the period oi
the Restoration, when the present Emperor WIN
far-seene policy recognized the importance o. pelhs
in line with all other great governments ana si'Is
anoiber form of life 10 the old Japan. every public
step taken has been toward the 'front.'. On the sea
he has procured the best ships and manned them
with the best OF officers and sailors; on land ne mas
built up an army European methods. the soldiers
of which vie with our IN discipline ainpuoh
and patriotism. 49,,
Much of this progress Is due 10 the DISTINGUISHED
men by whom he is surrounded men VIM nave
studied at home and travelled abroad. and have
,berefore become familiar with the ways OF the
,or,d" For a sketch Of the careers OF some Of
these The Tribune is indebted to Mr.. kuInisaoro
Tanabe the Chancellor OF the japanese Consulate
/ in New-York.
THE EMPEROR MUTS-HlTO
The Emperor himself may be described IN Amer
can parlance 'thorouShbred' No''p'
a young mamie was born in lS'Z-the very 'es'i
ming of his imperial career was Sishlh%'" ~ "
cision of character courage and determination 10
=, +, ,o,.n ,,it, Western progress Crowned al the
oc NJ sixteen years almost his first sep ater 'h'
e,ent was 10 grant an audience TO the representa-
tives of the foreign powers. concession '"'' nv
before had been made by the Imperial uS''
filled the japanese people win MISUNDERSTANDING az
do ,re,, almost doubt the reality OF the Imperial
Europeans to realize their privilege III oe'iIs ~
,nit,fd 70 look upon person that millions OF JApi
nese had never dreamed Of seeing HIS TN S''p Va"
70 found the imperial Government Which n"u pr
xious,y been regarded ~ merely spiI+I' III '"~'
meter. upon firm temporal foundation '""' "0-
corded with modern ideas. In single ne.'Ve nc
solidfed the eastern and western provinces - japan
and mace Toxic its capital go
The change WAS accompanied by Tepeiloh' ms
enemies were in possession OF q Meet anu NV
strength OF the land forces was threatoh'hs'
tholess the opposition was que"ed. ana II l. '''
nihccnt Illustration % the inIs''''''''.' "
En.,eror that the leading rebels were subsequently,
,,',,,,,,d IN ot;ices OF trust and honor. Admiral
Enomoto was appointed Envoy Extraordinary 10
Russia. ana even the eN-rycoon. MS oi''ei'9' az
yorsary was invited ~ take part IN the
The offer. however, wAs not acctp'e"'
Tho sam. r4nerous instincts have actuaied the
I,rooeror I'm the appointment Of other ohcerS' MS
aim being 10 ind men OF ability ana 'oi'9 p'""'F
TO assist him IN the management OF P""'e "'i''
r,,at ne has been successful IN TINS endc"N'' -
sboy., n. the remarkable attitude ana strength 90
mis- Ernpire In the American Understandings VI W.
tern, ne is 4 democrat. nile preserving '''r 49,
,tsft,ctiou between the m noeIs % '''e '''t'' 49,
ami the rest OF the inhabitants Inc "o'''.''' |
,i55.o class and the common people arls'oo'"'1
,.,. ie M roncer tolerated. \ farmer or mechanic
,,,,, now become the head OF any department. "'
lilo beinc determined by his personal "t'"h'''"''
IL may. NOW, marry The daughter OF non!'H''' ''-
the d,ughtcr Of a mechanic may 'h''Sr '"' '''"
,.r heart from any rank lA i''i.'-' "'"''
things were altogether Unknown -.
rh, most important event % the reign 81 '"' '-'
,ror occurred when the rs,at Dan.ios. or1' o' me
n g., f., stcak Yielded their fruGAi rights mo d."
,.uts II this pa;rOt,c act they solerny d''l"'ri
that their sole object was to raise 'ne "''''''',
character by perpctuauns the o'h,'"''N'''o"
,,r I'm thc imperial Go,ernm'nt - ~" '''' '''' "
might take It's place win 'he o'Aer 0''''"''
Of the word -, g.,
r., r-,,ts ~ THE Lbc-ll policy are known -
l,.ris.e,i,r, Ambassadors have been scni every
where: consuiates are established ~ 'Ne'> S'''
mort. railways. steamships. hfni'' lH'' V'''f'"l
md telephones dockyarit. institutions OF 'e'i'''h
and ,o- benevolent purpose nave "''' RUM 30 "
,,,s % religion. are tolerated. justice - admins
49,, a. rerf.ctiy as il s. in tie Lnt u Sit'e- anu -
all re.pects Japan'ig copying as neafy as possible
a., Methods al IN. Ue,.lolic Compared with Ms
c,,,r,trvmon tho Emperor is tall. ana hl' phyS''".
constitution is healthy lie has se'erH c"''D''" "'
his associations are thoroughly con'su' ~ f'
e.se- none Of the sma. Vices and safes no pains '"
.n. &oui.l,l.n OF kn1alc!g.. IL, fr q-.niy pIe-'d
-, H.. meeting. ~ bis eo.lcl.ars visits h' 'N'''-
,i. dofartrn,n;s and attends 10 al p1Dhc S''''.''
hoo .ba inuariaI presence g. desired lne VIZ
st.,osroen los whom ne has been surI'nh'.n INV
naturally aided IN the development Oh ne E'"i'''
I'm, In the Great Work nc IS accomplishing ne ''''s
a
Russia. ,.,.l..y., rr,ti-tuTO.
Tho chief Of the general s'an and the pr'n'ip"
r,i,ifsry adviser to the Emperor is Ar'o'L""'
r,bunlto Born in 49,. he IS prince OF ro}"' Doo'
being the representative OF the fanny i'".r' ~
prince Toshihto tho seventh son 81 ''' Imp
y.s.i Tenno who regnei from 1917 10 l'l''
H.. ..e carefully educated. and early Ia NE gave
,,,J evidence OF talents Of an unusual 'nif'.''''
T., IsG when the Emperor took the maj s''P ~"
ard the restoration OF imperial "H.""''''' ''
n-lnce was placed In supreme cominAhl Oh ms ''"'
and defeated the adherenta OF lofus""'' V'' w
800, c,oc,,n. IN various engrr'mcnt- AUvins De
fre yesao he received the COMP ie ana unfr''''''
OF that city and saved 1t from me h'''o'a
~. o.. and ,,,uuder. ON the entry OF the i'"p''"'
t,.o yo5do thenceforwarl known a. Iohl'' @"
November &C. 1863 rewards ana honors were prS''"'
unon the prince. and In ls,5 h. vas aPo'h''' - "'
senate OF Japan and shortly aherwari- became 10
President Two years later. IN ISL wh"n frher"
sa,ro rakamori raised the standard Of rebellion J"
sa.s,,,oa and began sanguinary struggle In the
southern provinces OF Japan, the comi"dhd o. TIC
immortal forces was again conferred upon fi'"''
Ar,-faaga and he went forth 10 victory once NOR
,,.soinr the las, ves;go OF fcudalism on the h'.d
of Shlroyana where SalSo and many oth"r e"'''7
fell upon their own swords rather than accept ''r
MARCY which their conqucror would gladly nave ac-
Corded On his return to the capital be was made 4
field marshal AID decorated wiih the oTl"r "i 'hIyS
anthemum the hishcst decoration In the gii' o' the
Enperor The son ana heir Of the prince served as
4 mdshipman on the Iron Duke in the Erius" navy
ENOMOTO TAKEAkI.
Enomoto Takeak is the name OF the present .
Minister Of Agriculture and Commerce. iy pro'es- .
sion he is sailor His career is illustrative % some
Of the modern heroism of Japan although Tor long
time he remained devoted 20 his ieuddl SUPERIOR an"
as an admiral wrested admiration from his foes Tor
his sturdy resistance to the present government I
snr,,nr from the best blood OF the Tokugawa, Emo
motto was sent 10 Holland IN i'; 10 study the arr OF
maritime war and returned to Japan In man-of-war
built by the Dutch for ShosunAtc. Receiving the
appointment OF Assistant Administrator Of the navy
brilliant future opened for him a. once, hut lead
ing the opposition the imperial authorities he was
eventually beset By overwhelming numbers and com /
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