The herald., 1894-08-29
KURINo's CREDENTIALS.
The New Japanese Minister Presented
to tho Prasident.

The New Japanese Minister Presented
to tho Prssident.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-The new JAP
snese minister. Mr.. Chinichiro Kurino.
was presented to the president today.
In view OF the fact that the minister ar
rived in Washington only yesterday the
presentation was with remarkable celer-
ity, but this is accounted for by the de.
sire of the ne v minister to present his
credentials and be fully empowered to
deal with the state department before
the president leaves here. The minister
and MI. Miyioka, the charge d'affaires
Of the legation, we're brought into this
presence of the president by Secretary
Gresham, and, after his introduction,
thu minister said:
"MR. PRESIDENT Il have the honor
to inform you that his majesty, the en-
peror of Japan, has appointed me to be
his envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the government of
the United States. In graciously hon.
oriag me with this mission, his impe-
rial majesty especially commanded me
to express to you his wish for your con-
tinued health and happiness and for the
prosperity and well-being of the great
people whose interests are con6ded to
your wise keeping.
"The promotion OF the friendly rela-
tions, which go happily exist between
Japan and the United States, has al
ways been matter of deep concern to
his imperial majesty, and he has viewed
with pleasure the steady growth of the
Importance and intimacy OF the inter-
course between the two nations. These
sentiments of cordial friendship to the
United States on the part of his i'm
perial majesty have also pervaded the
minds OF his people, SC that in assuring
you, Mr.. 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 be-
hest OF my august sovereign. likewise
express a purpose in the execution OF
which l shall have sympathy of my
ceuntrymen. The kind consideration
which you and the officers of your gov
ernment have always given TO every
effort to promote the cordiality and the
mutual consideration which are ouch
marked characteristics of the relations
OF our countries, emboldens me to conf
IDENTITY believe | can rely upon your aid
in carrying out this purpose.
II now have the honor to hand you
the letter recalling my predecessor and
my letter OF credence."
The president replied:
"MR. MINISTER: The friendship which
has endured between the United States
and the empire of Japen since the con-
cluaion OF their first treaty, 40 years ago,
makea it most agreeable for me to re-
ceivs from your hands the letter whereby
your imperial sovereign accredits you to
this government as his envoy extraord-
mary and minister plenipotentiary.
~ welcome the cordial assurances and
wiahes you express in his majesty a
name and on behalf OF your countrymen.
for fuller development OF the ties oi
smity that join the two peoples. and for
their continued and. il it be possible,
closer intercourse, and l can assure you
of the esrnestlc tlco.operation OF myself and
my constitutional associates toward
these beneficial ende. Succeeding as
you do to long line of illustrious prede
cesgora who have won official sy ympathy
and personal esteem among us, | can
bsspeak for you, Mr. Minister, no less g
share of friendly cordislity than they
received, and | am glad to believe the
large knowledge you have gained of this
country and its institutions by youl
previous residence here, will increase
your opportunities to further the gooC
relations OF our two countries, and to ap
preciate at their full worth the warn
J desires we Americans feel for the ad-