The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-16
IAPANS WARRIOR.
General Yamagpta, the Mikado's
Representative to Russia,
A ROuSING WELCOME
In New York Clty-As the GHsrt OF the
state Ne IS Escorted by AdJu'nnt Gem
eraI deAlpln-Hs COrrcets some Errors
Whish Have Appeared In tho PuDlls
Prea-Yets Noble by HirtA.


Tuesdays New York Advertiser:
Japan's hero, Marquis Yamagata, con-
pueror Of cflinn, and next to the mikado
In power. arrived in this city yesterday,
after flying trip across and down the
Empire State. He was greeted with
cheers as he stepped from the special
train drawn by Empire State express
engine No. 900, and on the arm OF Ad-
jutapt General AIcAlpin, walked lei5-
ureIy along the platform OF the Grand
Central station to the carriages that
had been In waiting for the party.
For three hours score OF prominent
Japanese merchants and COMMITTEES OF
the Japanese societies OF New York ana
Brooklyn awaited at the station the ar
rival 81 the distinguished party. y was
announced that the special would not
reach the city until late In the after
noon, but that made little difference TO
the marquis countrymen. They chat
ted about Y9magata's exploits on the
field, and about his last visit to this
cit. seven years ago AT o'clock four
Japanege, clad in the latest spring
styles, and wearing SILK tiles, arrived
at the station. Immediately one OF
them was recognized by every one pres
ent with low, colrtly bows
Minister KurinO Arrives.
The newcomers were Minister Su-
rino. the representative Of the mlkado
at Washington; ~ odagiri, Japanese
vice consul in this city, aud two Japan
csc buSlneGs men. The minister was
suIUttnded by admirers He was EVIL
IDENTIFY In excellent humor, and laughed
aud ioked with his friends until low
rumble was heard at 5:45 o'clock, and
the big locomotive rolled into the sta
tlon dragging the eeven parlor cars and
one baggage chr
The crowd pressed toward the plat
form, only to find its passage blocked
by line of stntWart biuecoats from the
Grand Central sub-statIon, and u stout
rope, which had been drawn from one
side OF the station to the other, AT the
same time. eight open carriages drove
Into the station and took up places
alongside the platform. Minister ku-
rlno was II, the rear OF the crowd, but
with his friends as q body guard. he
pushed his way TO the front a police
man held him up for o few moments.
you're minister, nit earcastlcally
remarked the bluecoat, as he placed a
i9-inch chest in front Of the little dipfo-
mate face, and shut out the light and
air.
Knrinp Held Up.
A dozen Japanese. seeing the minis
ter's dilemma, surrounded the officer,
who, realizing that he had made
blunder, muttered something about
wearing q badge, aud then allowed
every one with an Oriental face to go
inside the lines
Minister Kurino hurried along the
platform looking for the visitor, When
the train came to full stop q man in
the gold braid OF the governors stan
aligiited. The rest Of the party, how
ever, were with Yamagata In the state
Soom OF his private car. The party
could be seen through the car windows.
The officers OF the national guard were
seated around Japan's great warrior
aud his attendants, He was speaking
to them through an interpreter, when
Minister Kurlno and the vice consul
saw him.
A half minute later the minister and
the marquis were locked In each others
arms They embraced again. and then,
after more words Of greeting in Japan
ese, the party moved toward the exit OF
the fcar An orderly came first. Cen
erai MeAlpin stepped upon the platform
and held out his hand to help the states
guest down the 3teps. But YamaSata
needed no assistance. He waived the
formallty. and got to the platform with
the agility OF drummer
Mind Versus Matter.
General McAlpln then offered the
marquis his arm, which was accepted,
and the procession to the carriage be-
gan. Two policemen headed 1t, and the
members OF the governors stan and the
visiting Japanese fell in line behind,
The crowd at first did not appreciate
the meek looking little man who fol-
lowed in the wake of a siX-fopt police
man. They saw a short, slim man,
with iron gray hair, q weak carriage,
and nothing in either demeaRor or ep-
pearance to suggest the warrior or
strategist. He wore a black frock
coat and gray trousers, His hat was OF
ancient style. 1t was q silk tile, but It's
shape and n buckle on Its side suggest
ed the headgear Of generation ago.
But dozen Japanese who stood In q
group In the front rank Of the crowd
knew the little man on General Meal
pins arm. They knew him as the man
whose sword and strategy made Japan
the mistress OF imperial China, and
placed his country among the powers OK
the world They knew him US the pres
ent secretary OF war, senior field mar
ghal OF all the armies Of japan, and the
ambassador Of. the mlkado to the coro7
nation OF the car.
It was this group OF little men who
started the cheering that was taken up
by the crowd, For q minute the sta
tion reVerbernted with Oheprs. YamR-
gaia evidently appreciated his enthuni7
astIc reception. He smiled, and twice
raised his hat In recognition OF the ap.
pIause, The crowd pressed nearer, and
the bluecoats returned the pressure ten
fold.
The marauls was escorted to tho first
carriage. General AoAlpln got into
the vehicle, too. and an orderly mount
ed the box with the driver. The ma
tIonal guardsmen and the Japanese
visitors got into the other carriages
The ones who accompanied Yamagata
in his journey from Japan were Major
| Oshima, DR.. Harai. NJ. TernZaki and T..
Kaojl,, the chief OF the Japanese police.
X. Mlyagawa, the Japanese consul In
this city, who went to Buffalo 70 escort
| the marquis to New York, rode with
| Minister Kurino. r-..r,
YAmnRRta'S Speech.
When the party were all In the car
riases the word to start was given. and
the procession OF vehicles drove out OF
the station followed by cheers. The
marty WINS driven directly to the Wal.
| dorf Hotel by way OF FOrty-seCuHd