The herald., 1896-08-23

pany. the Toyo Xisen Kaisha headed by
Mr.. Asano, contemplates running ships
Mr.. Iwanaga is accompanied on his
tour by his secretary. r. Kafugu. Both
gentlemen speak English ffuently and
made an agreeable impression upon all
who came in contact with them. They
are close observers and take great inter-
est In all they see and hear.
They proceeded to San Diego Thurs
day, direct from San Francisco. After
viewing the harbor there and being
shown the usual courtesies by the busi-
ness men of San Diego. they returned to
Los Angeles arriving here yesterday
noon. Lunch was had at the California
club, after which w. G. Patterson, pres
ident, and c. d. Willard, secretary, of
the chamber of commerce, accompanied
them on drive about the city. A visit
to the oil wells proved of special inter-
est. They were also shown the public
buildings. business houses and hand
some residences, all of which pleased
them greatly.
The chamber of commerce exhibit was
greatly admired by Mr.. Iwanaga, who
asked for some seeds that he might try
his luck at raising big squashes. cucum-
bers, tomatoes, etc. Superintendent
Virgins, it is needless to say saw that
his wants were supplied, and the next
heard of Mr.. Iwanaga he may be taking
first premium at the Japanese agricul-
tural fair.
MERCHANTS RECEPTION
Last evening some of the representa-
tive business men of the city met at the
rooms of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers association to do honor to the
visiting Japanese. Among those pres
ent were General Manager Wade of the
Southern California railroad, Mr.. Craw-
ley of the Southern Pacific, Mr.. Roberts
of the Cudahy Packing company. Col.
Chamberlain of. the Los Angeles Iron
and Steel company, Max Meyberg, Mr..
Lichtenberger, Mr.. Brown. Mr. Bart
lett, Mr.. Baruch and other leading mer-
chants.
Mayor RAIDER welcomed the visitors
in short but felicitous address. which
was responded to by Mr.. Iwanaga sub
stantially as follows:
Gentlemen I cannot pass this oc-
casion without expressing my sentiment
of gratitude for the very cordial recep-
tion you have given me. In the first
place l wish to thank you for doing me
such very great honor as to meet here
to welcome me to your city. / came
to this country with the object to es
tablish steamship line between your
country and mine. 1 have accomplish
ed this object, and am now looking
around to get better acquainted and get
a better idea of the greatness of your
country Japan has always reiL that
this country Is great friend of our ma
ton. Forty or fifty years ago Commo-
dore Perry came to Japan and succeeded
in opening it's ports to the commerce
of the world. He was really the source
of our present progress and civiliza-
ton. Therefore, we owe great deal
to this country, and have tender feel
ing toward it. In our late war with
China this country was our friend, and
we had your sympathy. Therefore our
friendly feeling for the United States
has been increased. Already a new
steamship line has been subsidized by
our government to promote trade be-
tween the two countries. Every such
line will be like bridge binding the two
nations closer and closer. The company
which represent has decided to make
Seattle it's terminus. made contract
with the Great Northern railroad, and
the first of our ships is expected at the
end of this month. But no matter what
port our ships come to, whether 1t be
Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San Fran
cisco or San Diego, 1t win act as bridge
between the two countries, and we must
view 1t with satisfaction. as the ma
tions are thereby more closely connect
ed. have performed my duty by build
ing one bridge; now Mr.. Asano, who was
here few weeks ago. will build an
other. I don't know what terminus he
has selected or will select, San Francis
co or San Diego, but so far as he makes
a steamship line to this country, it will
increase trade Since 1 came to this