New-York tribune., 1898-09-18

like her sister ships. she has no arthc'a' ven
tistion connected with her wardrooH. INC ie-
snonse OF her crew to the suggestion OF ''e
pur;,an,e crev that they be guided by 'he
nrecedent set them and complain. has the rls"'
ring 10 IT, AS one Of the officers putS H. " II"
co,.lJ rot but admire their courage ana '''c
,iny thcy took? | think their action perIect
10 grand" The letter from the Ainph!'r'te
men 70 their brothers on the Puritan IS as io'-
lows:
" 6 s Amphitri,e, Second Rate,
Cra,,ca Porto Rico, u. ). a. August 20 iHoo.
Sir: First-It is with the sense 81 ora 70.
sympathy that we. the unttrs'ene'ti ,his vessel.
Glcstcd. IN Dehaif Of the crew 9i TINS rvnsr,,
~ ovpress TO your honorable ships COMPANY
our sncerest confidence in TINS tiific 90 ~ ,ost
uncomfortable hardshipl and those oi '''e '''''
five months. 80, . o,,,,ea oft
scrord-Oftcn and often. while we crulSeu Oh
Uayana. did wc think Of YOU 10 say moriaro an7
Of how unco compaTinSy you eniureu o,I7 -
chored in that Gsagrceabe hitnot W ;i'-uys
yVost with nothing To eat but fresh pio'isi"i,,'
ard ice cream. where III" chances ~ p"tnc ~
trere slim and VIII g there would be no OPP
norlunily Of crowning yourselves win tiie
i,,,r,ls of the itnmorteIles. nor tWIhihS yum
masts with the wreaths Of glorious victory.
Thjr1-We are also requ sted To thanK you
for vour cansiderati'n in serdnS US 'up'
' S 49,. ,.iuboe which YOU sent the Depart
,r.nt and wish to say that thn asitcd".'
difference between or pr'Fent coin'
uatinr and that of crui*inS d't; Hi9 ~ - -
orr hearts TO such an extent that "" j" h".
think that even the remembrance Oh t"' ma
and harGahips that We endured al w T
la-,lucnt ~ San Juan could harden th'n aSa
sufficiently to induce US 10 FOLLOW Your c'',' -
i,,Il. ex,mrlr and. therefore. VIII nave I"
ask ,on to excuse us. though we wish you
gcdspecd.
II i, rurnored that the japanese Legation at
the capital will soon be raised To- an embassy
and Mr.. Hoshi's successor will be appointed 10
the highest diplomatic rank news o' ''e
rrcsen, Minister'S retirement IS received mere
y!!h general regret. During the two years %
his residence in Washington Mt HoShl an"
his charming wife have made many warm
friends. tie Legation under th"ir regime mas
been noted for its generous hospitality 'hey
have taken 4 prominent part in society ara
viii be- sincerely and widely missed.
I'm. uoshi is "A pretty oriental OF pleasing
tres.rca and gracious Manners Sh' dreSSes
IN admirable taste. and has taken kindly W
life in The Occident. The Minister IL man
~ .ruditior. n deep student Of political affairs
~ th,. lav. with broad point Of view. lie mas
an earnest ard patriotic interest in the p'-
u-ic.l future Of japan. and resigns his present
MT 90 accept a place in thu japanese Parha-
mon, for which his training and ambition ""i-
pont'v III him Nj IioShi is leader oi th'
Liberal party. MAS president ~ the lower mouse
= ih. Dict ir its second session. ana mas ser'ci
IN other important egisiativ" capacities ac'Hs
o., oro time as chairman II the Budget Com
,,.ttce The ufo II legislator Is extremely
attractive t. this Oriental statesman. ani he
VIII without doubt take an active part In the
d.uh.ra, ons Of The present piet
Mr. UOshi has already sailed for Japan, ana
until The arrival " IN" new Minister ISu"'
T!ro Nahasawa. First Secretary 81 the L'Ea'''h
Will at as charge d'Affaircs. The path Il
thos. AT the head Of The japanese Legation
IS made smooth by its honorary counsellor
Durham White stevens. who has been in the
employ Of the japanese Government some ff-