The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-09

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These fellows must De princes in dis
guise," said police officer at the Japan
csc banquet last night. They're Ike a
bunch of Lord ChesterfeId's maxirls"
The police officer was standing at the en-
trance Of the Madison park pavilion, lools-
ing over the banquetting Japanese who
gathered last night In honor OF the visit
Ing officers Of the training ship Hiyei
Lord Chesterfield may nave been all right
in his day DaE he was outrivaiied by the
people OF Japan as represented at the pa
viiion.
The occasion was a reception and ban
quet given by the local Japanese 10 the
Officers OF the Hiyei. and il was a spread
worthy OF the cause For the people of
that country IT was public, and surely
there was not japanese within a radius
OF many miles who did not strive to be
present at this feast. The officers of the
Hiyei were heroes They had fought fer
their country IN a winning cause and the
civilians made of the occasion a feast
OF congratulation. The public were
admitted 10 the gallery and floor as spec
taiors. but were restrained within GER
tain limits by Police Officers Grant ana
Lauhseher, probably chosen for duty at
the banquet for their extended acquaint-
ance among the Japanese residents OF the
city aud their distinguished appearance.
Every detail of the demonstration had
been carefully arranged by committee of
resident japanese. made up of X. kowat-
suzaki. Charles Sasks s. Yuskuno Y.
Ozawa, VI. Furuya, Takewi I. kudo NJ.
Morita. Suguki. Yamatoya. 4. L. yaTna-
nura. 4. Takenii and Tsuchya. Nothing
was forgotten that could add to the sue
cess OF the event The First Regiment
band supplied the music for which 1t is
famous. The pavilion was decorated in
side with flags of the United States and
Japan. while outside were the signal flags
of the HIyei. All members of the commit
tee had elaborate badges. and these. with
the rich decorations of the naval officers
lent refreshing dash of color to the as
semhlage. Ali the speaking was done be-
fore the banquet actually commenced,
thus reversing the usual custom of eating
first and speaking afterward. 1t was all
done with such exquisite politeness. how
ever. that the hungriest guest could not
have wished the sequence of events
changed
The speeches were all made I'm the Jap
anese tongue. the speaker of the evening
for the japanese residents being Consul
Mkt Saito. Everything went off with a
smoothneSs which was probably due 10
the excellent dictatorship of 4. u. Yama-
mura and his able aides.
The officers.
TWO launches conveyed the officers
and cadets of the Hiyei TO the float at
the foot of Madison street. Consul and
Mrs. Mkt Saito and two other ladies
were in the first launch with the captain
and higher officers. AT the float 10 re-
ceive the guests We're several members
OF the local committee. The officers of
the Hiyei who attended were: Capt. N.
Jyemura Lieut.. Y. Nishiyama Lieut..
~. Fukushima Lieut.. r. inouchi Lieut..
X. Okada, Lieut. r. okubo. Chief Engi-
neer II. Kondo. Chief Doctor X. Maxi.
Chief Paymaster Y Oashi, Suh-Lieuts. Y.
Takahashi. y. Tanieuchi. X. Nozaki. ar.
ouchida. Assistant Engineer T. Okazak
and the naval cadets.
Two special cars were taken by the
party AT the foot of Madison street. the
ride 20 the pavilion being enlivenod by
music. Preceding the banquet. which
was spread invitingiy within the pavil-
ion. the officers and guests strolied about
the park grounds, admring the flowers
and the view of Lake Washington. Capt.
ryemura, who was escorted hy n Ia
kemi was presented with rose by the
gardener and wore it as a boutonniere.
At the banquet Table.
The guests were finally seated in A great
rectangfc about the hall, with the officers
of the training snip nj the head table. with
Consul and Mrs. Saito aud Capt Uyemu-
IA. H. L. Yanlamura acted as director OF
ceremonies. and a graceful director he was,
with q bearing and manner which many
society man might envy. II was he wigo
opened the banquet with brief afd-css.
and upon teil close Of his words followed
a selection by the band seated on the plat
form above The address Il welcome was
delivered by kcGatstl S1lS, the listeners
standing. An essay in honor Of the occa-
sion was read by X Takeeri a newspaper
man IF high standing an1seng his country
men. The essay being ia TIE native tongue.
ae were the addrervs.s. was beyond The
American rcportnrial capacity. but the de-
livery in a musical. chanting tone, could
lee appreciated.
Consul saito's speech
Tae speaker OF thc evening was Consul
MIX Saiio. Who delivered himself "a SOME
Ter 9Th. lie spoke proudly Of the bravery
~ the Japanese soldiers as displayed IN tae
recent Japanesse-~' hiness war. compliment
ing Zoe Officer present 81 eloquent Ian
glaEe. Ike aEked the civilians who make
1helr home In America 70 bear themselves
ga a manner 30 command respect. aTs7 d.
aatei on 0he friendly relations existing be-
tween japan ard Asnerrc1. mating the
yulut ls4at Japan's Importance ~ the eyes
Of gAe N0r8d began III 1853, when the first
American warSA;p under Commodore
Perry sutcved Japan6~. waters. \ ~
era. spirit had developed from t8at time
among tAe Japa3CsA. wat-s1 Rad Tt%g.s IA
4n t5se SrnJ.ag ~ a wssrssl3p Ia ls,; 10 RETURN
ts11 s.>it II lsAt. fhks sentiment was re-
ctsvc3 with as1sau
The Sousa} expressed thc pleasure whtCh
ac agd fhC Japanese residents og this sec
ticn naturally fsit az tne ARRIVAL of th{s.
the GFst wagStsp Of tbsir coaatry. tn these
waters. sud regretted. With Comm amber
yeysura. that MS orders di3 not allow
az his extending his STAY SO d t0 make
himself familiar wien Puget sound aud
receive e welcome trugG tha American c1ti-
zeas, "a Well as frora hiS fellow country
men.
Tie consal trusted that, With the sr-
rivAt OF ether cruisers. which wouIs M
o>aate3iy take phase ia tne near fasare.
thc auaca05e relations existing between
BIS country ard ire Uuitea states might
te sea fayther cerneutei. ard that sis
CoauTrsmcn, tie officers - these var
aalpS. might 6-sys an opFssyg entity - ex-
pysie4ciuS = share a. that hospitality
Wntcn bad been in sucA generous measure,
accorded 10 himself BY ths citizens ot p
sex Sound
Commander yemurm.
Eeagysng. Commander T-ysru~a Fafs
I ;Eat il Was a soArce ~ deep regret 80 hi-a
thaE tae orders be had received frorn his
( government e83sI& nst permit os h;s visit
tsE tss dlEeEsGt ports - Puget soaasz ana
csaSkias himself c*Sser acquainted MIR
/ ts.s ess-sEpISsz region.
tsc saA& o4#p instructed - TIE minister