The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-08

csc artist who can paint has not yet been
discovered. They are, expert photograph
ers and can color landscapes, toWers and
trees true TO nature, producing the most
beautifully colored Photographic work, but
as genuine artists Japan has as yet pro-
duced none that would be recognized. Pant
ings are, indeed, about the only thing the
Japanese have not been able to copy.
Yesterday the emperor and empress visit
ed the exposition. The gates of the great
show We're closed to all others except the
ministers and high officers of the army and
navy, who accompanied the imperial pro-
cession through the streets ana into the
show The emperor and empress drove
In the state carriage, drawn by four
horses and surrounded and accompanied
by gayly decorated attendants galore The
paraphernalia reminded one in some re-
spects OF the get up y Francis Wilson's
Merry Monarch The hosemen at
ten1ants are particularly lIderous, for the
average Jap is more of sailor than
horseman. He drops one rein when he
pulls the other, and but for the fact that
never control them. Indeed as it is, he
usually has man leading his horse
As the emperor and empress rode through
the streets the people could look upon
them through the open door of the great
gaudy carriage. The old custom of driv-
ing people into their houses and not al
lowing them to look upon the supposed to
be holy form of the emperor has been abol-
ished. But those who look must be
below him, standing upon the ground No
one is allowed to look from the window
of house or to stand upon an elevation
as he passes. All must be below. TO see
that this was done policeman and soldiers
We're stationed along the street hours in
advance.
The emperor OF Japan is looked upon
with religious reverence by the people By
them he is considered n direct descendant
Of the gods, and he Is WorShiped as Il deity.
The family of the present emperor have
rule Japan since eco before Christ But
the succession has not followed strict rules
Many emperors have been sons of concu-
blnes. However, the emperor is and has
oil hoo md Hirp1 Itg4 la.a
Japanese family. lie is of no party or
clan, represents none. but is the emperor
of all; worshiped by ALL
The present emperor's name Is Mutsuhito.
but his name Is rarely mentioned In
Japan the emperor IS simply the emperor
never the mikado. Well, the emperor and
the exposition. taking lunch In the art
building. and In the afternoon driving back
to the palace.
Declined To BE interviewed.
To newspaper men the emperor IS not
very friendly disposed In to date he has
declined to be interviewed even to re-
ceive foreign newspaper correspondents.
His ministers from Count Ito down, are,
however more friendly disposed. though
they are given to saying but little. 1t IS
usually Every happy to meet you. Al
ways glad to meet an American. How
have you enjoyed your visit TO Japan?" etc.
And then, You would like to meet the
emperor? All, but you know the emperor
never meets any one"
While a foreigner could not get in the
exposition during the visit of the en-
pcror. he could get glimpse of him as he
passed along in his imperial gaudiness and
sacredness. lie looked very much Ike
Mr.. Cleveland appears after having shaken
hands with a thousand passers on New
Years Day and sees several thousand moro
coming The emperor looked very much
bored at the show he was making of HIM
self and l imagined he was eager to return
to the palace, whore he could cast aside
his heavy trimmings. don n kmono and or
der brandy and soda with several or ms
congenial retainers: for they do say the
emperor enjoys a good time, and that no
has one enri-ocra @jonaH 3ut ne mas
n strict rule against admitting foregners
TO any Of the palace seances. particularly
foreign newspaper men. ,
L. w. BARR FYT.