Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-16
YAMACATA PLEASED
Honor Shown the Little Japanese
Warrior in New York State.
HUDSON SCENERY DELIGHTED HIN
Considered General Grant One of the
Greatest Soldiers He Ever IIet-Can't
Understand How States Can Have
Independent Governments.


Independent Governments.
New York, April 14.-No arrange
ments have been made as yet for
public military display in honor of
Marquis Iamagata, who arrived in
this city with his attendants over the
New York Central last night. The
little Japanese warrior is delighted
with his reception after entering New
York state, and when seen at the
Waldorf this morning expressed graft
fcation for all the courtesies extended
to him, and especially his reception by
Gov Morton at the executive mansion
in Albany. "When | came to America
before, he said 81 felt that was among
strangers Now feel that | am in a
country where friends welcome me
with wide open arms. Instead of
travelling as an unknown stranger, |
have been made to feel that | am in
deed a welcome friend. How gratify-
ing this is to me no words of mine can
express. The depth of my apprecia-
tion neither can words speak. But
do not see that deserve the honors so
lShlN ollOMtIcN upOl ult nave
done my dvty only to my emperor and
country. The humblest soldier of
Japan did the same We did all we
could for our country, no more, no
less. My country fought great fight
and won. In common with all my
country, | rejoice over the victory"
Delighted with Hudson Scenery.
The journey from Albany was of
particular interest to the japanese
party and they repeatedly spoke of the
magnificent scenery along the Hudson.
The generals party were in an obser-
vation car on the end of the special
train, and the rapidity of the train
greatly impressed the little general.
Two or three times during the journey
the engineer threw open the throle
and the train went clip never before
experienced by the Japanese. They
peered through the wide observation
windows and with astonished looks,
tried to gauge the speed of the flyer.
Considered Grant a Great General.
When the train reached West Point
the speed was slackened so that Yama-
gaia might get glimpse of the mill
tary school. At the mention of the
name of West Point the marshal's face
frightened up and he Immediately re-
called the name of Gen. Grant He
said he remembered Gen. Grant very
WELL and thought him the greatest
American he had ever met. when
Gen Grant was on his trip around the
world, said Yamagata, ''he visited ia
pan. | was then a colonel in the army
and was delegated as his escort while
in my country. | have never forgotten
him. He impressed me as being a noble
man and great general" The mar
quis remained in his car throughout
the trip, and was entertained by his
physician, DIR IIirai, who exercises a
severe censorship owe" his patients
movements; Major Oshima, the chief
of police of Japan, Japanese Consul
General Miyacagawa, George e. Dan
iels and j. NJ. Toucey of the New York
Central railroad. Other guests aboard
the train We're Adit-Gen. McAlpin,
Gen. Edmund Hayes, Gen. r. NJ. Whit
lock, Gen. James II. Varnum, Gen.
William c. Wallace Gen. c. A. Wiley,
Col. q. w. Turner, Col. Charles f.
James. Major j. +. Burbank, U. S. A;
Gen. NJ. A. Terry, Gen. II. c. Noyes, c.
E. Storey, E. j. Weeks, i. A. Harring-
ton, and members of the press.
State Government Bothers Him.
In speaking of American institutions
and American military affairs, Yama-
gata showed a remarkable amount of
knowledge. The one thing that trou.
bled him. however, was individual gov
ernment by states lie did not clearly
understand how each state could have
individual government and all still be
subject to one central government
New York city was reached at shortly
before 8 o'clock. There We're about
300 persons present at the Grand Cen
tral depot to meet the party, including
5. Kurino, Japanese minister at Wash
ington; II. Shiglo, a resident of Wash
ington; g. Nagasalii of the Japanese
bank of New York; NJ Odagirl of the
Japanese consulate in this city, and
committee representing about 15O
Japanese merchants of this city and
Brooklyn. Eight carriages were on
hand to convey the party to the
Waldorf hotel. Marquis Yamagata
walked down the platform on the arm
of Gen. McAlpin and entered the first
carriage accompanied by his secretary
and interpreter. The remainder of
the party entered the other carriages.
AS they drove away from the depot
there was considerable cheering and
rounds of handclapping.