Evening journal., 1895-06-12
MIKADO'S WELCOME.
How Tokyo Received Her Vic
toricns Ruler Home.
A GREAT oUTBURgT or LOYALTY.

quated silk Hats.
NEW York, Juno 12.-Tho Herald to-
day prints the following from the pen Of
Colonel John A. Cockorin, who is In To
kyo:
Once more the city Of Tokyo Is essen
TALLY tho capital Of tho empire Of japan
The emperor returned after an absence OF
three months, and with him came the i'm
porial court and general headquarters OF
army ind navy.
Whom he took up his abode IN Hiroshi-
ma last March, tho emperor caused IL to be
givon out that he bad, as oommander-in-
chief, taken actual command Of both army
and navy. lt facilitated matters Go have
him at headquarters, accessible TO active
commanders and nothing was done with
out his approval and usually after consul
tation. He lived very plainly while there,
and the masses Of tho people believed that
their sacred emperor was actually leading
tho armies. After peace the government
fell back to Kioto, whore his majesty held
high court In the ancestral palace, received
and honored his victorious officers, visited
the exposition and enjoyed well deserved
rest
Yesterday he came home in triumph
ilb huAtftN MS NhiAtul hd "a NlniutiOff
though he had not personally set foot up
on tho enemy soil. The whole city was
on fete. Splendid evergreen arches faced
the emperor wherever he looked, the one
at the Shinhartu railway station being
particularly imposing The arches, being
constructed of bamboo, wero of splendid
height and proportion. Some Of the de-
signs were superb
The one drawback TO an imperial prog
ross here is tho ancient theory, still main
tanned, that nobody can look down upon
tho emperor. One may view him from be-
low or on tho level, but not from an elo-
walton As a result the second and upper
balconies Of all houses and structures were
closed along the line Of his maiesty's tray
els.
Bands Played Yanlsee Tunes.
He Is practically, therefore, seen only
from the street For some time debate
went on in the diet here as to whether the
gallery Of the upper house should be closed
on the occasions Of the formal opening Of
the session, his majesty being present in
state. It was finally decided to leave the
gallery free, and it is the only spot in ia
pan where one may look down upon the do
scendant Of Jimmi Tonno without fear Of
hindrance.
But the blinds Of tho upper windows in
tho parliament house are always drawn on
the occasions Of tho emperor visits, and
the people along the route from the palace
are brought down TO earth lovo
Yesterdays reception to tho emperor
was spontaneous II was in no sense an
official function. All Tokyo was afoot early
and thronging about the arches and along
the route TO tho palace assigned to the en-
poror.
Uniformed sooietos, school children
political organizations and civic societies
Of all kinds marched TO the places assigned,
led by bands playing for tho most part
John Browns Body and Marching
Through Georgia.
It was q matter of comment in Tokyo
that the emperor who had given such an
impulse 60 civilization, could by his com
ing call for such a revival of antique top
hats. a Japanese gentlemans idea Of
functional dress is a firmly buttoned frock
cont, stovepipe and pair Of white cot
ton gloves. AS TO the color and texture OF
trousers, that Is left entirely to individ.
ual tastos, but the silk hat is essential, age
and style cutting no figure. / saw hun
dreds Of hats Of the Websterian cut which
were really comical when associated with
tho grave and dignifod faces OF tho wear.
ers, and not a fow moth eaten bell crowned
coverings Of what might he designated az
tho Commodore Perry period These per
ennial hats are carefully laid away at the
end Of a ceremonial. and thoy do not soC
light again until called forth by some sig
niiionnt event
Right Royalty Received.
The home coming OF tho emperor wa.
a.. q \ -.
an Emperor William entering Berlin
fresh from the conquest OF France. No at
tempt was made at military display. TIT
reception was that Of loyal, proud, faith
| full and loving people 60 an illustrious anC
revered chief
observed along the line yesterday som,
American snap shooters. who were anxiou
for pictures Of his majesty, but the lyn,
eyed oonstablos were too many for Chi
camera ilends The imperial carriage wa
drawn BY two fine horses ! had expected
four or six, with positions and outrid
ers. AS the equipage swept by the trum
pets Of the regiments Of the line rang out
There was no other music save that Of th
band which played at the station when tn
imperial train arrived. Close 70 the EN-
peror rode Prince komatsi, Iieutonan
General Oshimo and Prince Kanin n
gorgeous array.
With the procession rode MarshAls Oya
ma, Yamagatta and Nodzu, Admiral Ito
General Saigo and many other officers o
military fame
They were an received by roars Of az
plause, none more than the Fighting De
mon Namaii, who sold his property an
divided The proceeds among his troops be
fore going 20 the war last year. and VII
returns now homeless and poor Far 81
the rear Of Che rapidly moving processio
rode Nisoonnt Mutsu i'm modest ope
vehicle pale and sad faced and bearin
marks OF serious illness.
international League Of Press Clubs,
PHILADELPHIA, June H. The iifth az
nuM convention Of the lntornationl
League of Press Clubs met Ia the old con
mon council chamber in lndependen,
hall ana will be in session four days.