The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-12
WELCOME TO JAPAN.
Seattle Preparing to Honor the
Nippon Yusen Kwaisha-
WILL GREET THE FIRST STEAMER
Grand Marine Procession Suggested
aud . Banquet st Nighr-Japanese
Citizens 10 Build an Arch.

As TIE time approaches for the arrival
of the frat steamer Il the new lire which
the Great <orthsrn has secured between
Yokohama and Seattle the question IS be-
ginning 70 - more and more discussed as
10 The most feasible and appropriate meth
OF 81 giving general pubic recognition
10 the evezt commensurate IN some de-
gree wifh its Importance 20 the city
That there VIII be some such celebration
gees almost without saying Surely X s.
Paul. > - rssies away. rs going 10 turn out
to do honor 70 The japanese flag on hat
day, Il would be prepostercus for Seattle
10 pass the occasion by IN silent irdiaer-
cnce such seems 70 be the feeling among
The business men OK the cssy. and already
ways and means are being discussed as 10
how the cesabratior shall be made q sue
cess and what particular shape II shah as
sumo
Il am IN favor said J. s. Goldsmith last
night. of securing the cooperation OF the
shipping men and owners OF vessels to
start with. Then Ter Us plan grand ma
riTe procession. LIST every vessel. small
and great IN port az that tine, sail out 70
the five-rniie point aud receive the Japan
csc steamer as she comes IN This O itself
vii attract large crowd 70 the water
front. and the crowd itself viii afford no
small part OF the welcome which Il Is our
duty a. citizens 10 extend 70 = commercial
connection OF such Importance 70 Seattle.
OF course, there should be a liberal dis
play OF japanese and American bunting,
significantly blended. both on the vessels
and on shore. There might also be some
good music at the dock when the vessel
pounds 10. Then az night there must be
a banquet, given. OF course, By vo.un-
tary contribution OF public spirited eil-
zens 10 which the Japanese officers should
be invited. together with Consul Mkt
Saifo and General Manager Iwanaga- who
viii probably be here at that time.
with this general outline think the
details. with very little planning. viii
take care OF themselves There Is
a good deal Of enthusiasm IN
Seattle on the subject. ard IL
needs only proper guidance 70 afford an
unparalleled demonsirat fon. Such dem
onstrstlon. while bat a matter Of pubic
duty On our part. can but make favor
SHE Impression on the general officers OF
the new line. 10 whom, OF course. all the
ceremonies viii be fully reported. and
thus ar the very outset we shall cement
the new commercial bond between the
two countries. / expect TO take steps to-
day 10 forward an Invitation 10 Admiral
BearGsee. and as the North Pacific
squadron will be in our neighborhood at
that time. IL {. not unlikely that he may
consen; TO do Us the kindness 20 have
government vessel in our har5 Dor 10 help
US in doing the honors for our new
guests"
The japanese citizens Of Seattle have
already been actively canyassing the
matter of celebrating the arrival OF the
Mike Maru. Among the suggestions
which have received the most favor
among them IS the erection at
the dock wher the vessel is 10
touch OF stately arch, which
shall be constructed so as to fairly
represen: japanese art and commerce.
General Manager Isanaga. of the Nip
pom yusen Kwaisha. Is expected 10 arrive
In Seattle from the Eastern states this
mornln- or tomorrow. and he will hkesy
remain here until after the landing OF the
Mike MRru. He ard Consul Mkt Saifo
viii probably be consulted by the Japan
csc IN the planning Of their festivities.
The proper name OF the steamship COM
pany BY the way. should be written
Kwaisha not as IL has been heretofore
printed IN all the American newspapers.
Katsha competent japanese scholar
in this city states that while the latter
form Of the word is perfectly inteiiiSloie
% japanese. Il is regarded as a proFin-
ciaiism. the approved form OF the WORD
being kwaisha.
Rates Not to BE tut.
r. c. Stevens. who returned yesterday
morning from a business trip 10 san fran
cisco. reports business duller In that city
than in Seattle. lie thinks the report sent
cut from San Francisco TO the effect tina;
the Nippon Yusen kwalsha would cut the
Pacific Mail passenger rates from san
Francisco grew out of q blun1er or a
Call reporter who came into the Great
Northern Office IN san Francisco While
Mr.. Stevens was there. The reporter. az
tracted by the new steamship sign which
was being put on the front window OF the
office. asked tn establishment:
why. = your line coming down here
for business
why. no." replied Mr.. Stevens. dryly,
I'VE are Just here for our health. We
maintain this Office here az some expense.
but Z; Il solely as a sanitarlun."
But are you going 20 try 20 take bust
ness our Of the Pacific Mails back yard?"
asked the reporter. sttll luere6ulous.
NO. only out OF their side yard said
Mr. Stevens.
How are YOU going 70 compete with
them on rates7'' asked the reporter.
well. hero are our rates" said Mr..
Stevens, handing the newspaper man a
copy OF the passenger tariff from Seattle
10 The Orient.
Il think" said ar. Stevens yesterday.
''that the reporter made the mistake OF
sup2osing that the rates quoted were from
san Francisco. though ] hardly see how
be could have done SO. since the circular
contained n explicit statement that in
order 20 ascertain the rate from any other
nslnt TIE local rate should be added.
Nothing was said about freight rates. and
as thu freight tarsr has not yet been made
out II Is difficult 70 conceive where the san
Francisco men get their information oss
that point"
The fac; remains. however that the Nip
ron Yusen line viii meet the Northern
Pacific sfeerage passenger rate 10 the ORR
ent: and the fact that the last Mort bern
Pacific steamer carried thirty steerage
passengers from san Francisco Is pretty
good proof that the Pacinc Mail Is no. 20
Save things its cwn way. at least IN that
particular line % business. and the feal-
cusv OF san Francisco which mas recently
been SO patent toward Seattle will nos
sjhly he intensified. now that there f.
+ possibility Of even steeragc passengers
gong frosa tae Golden Gate 30 the Orient
vsa seattle
Capt. James GrifHths. as the manager %
{ the Nippon Nussn kwaisha, yesterday poti-
toned the board of panllc works for GER
? tain changes Ia the arrangement o. the
trestie ard cfibbinF x the salt water sup
ply for the ere department boat Sno1ual-
rnie IN the sitp sdiacsnt 90 the SchwalA8ch-
er deck. and represented In his comnaual-
cation that thc docking o. tire stea u1ers
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