The times., 1898-11-24
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JAPAN'S NEW MINISTER.
Presented His Credentials nt th'
White House Yesterday.

White House NcsteruaS.
There was pretty and impressive scene
in the picturesque Blue Room at the
White House yesterday, when Secretary
Hay presented the new Japanese minis
ter. Mr.. ]. Komura, TO President Nc
Kiniey.
The representative of Japan was re-
spiendent in his court robe of dark blue,
emblazoned with gold lace, which slis-
tened and glinted in the shower of light
from the great chandelier, under when
the presentation was made.
Mr.. Ko,nura was accompanied by his
secretary who wore similar costume.
They were driven to the mansion in
Secretary Hays private carriage.
After tEe Japanese minister's creden-
| tia!s had been formally presented, he
addressed President Mckinley as follows:
Mr.. President: His majesty the en-
| peror. my august sovereign, has been
| graciously pleased TO appoint me to be
his envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary near the Government of
| the United States In entering upon the
| duties of the office thus cOnfided to me.
| obey his majesty's first command ~heh
| ! assure you OF his earnest wish for your
| health and happiness and for the pros
/ perity and well-being Of the great people
whose interests are intrusted to your wise
| keeping.
From the beginning of their inter-
I, course Japan and the United States nave
| maintained relations OF cordiai ana SIN
cere good will. fostered and strengthened.
| as time has passed by the Interchange OF
| La nffiC N
| r..,a rds the friendly ties thus established
| with profound qualification and earnestly
| hopes that they may grow even hrmer In
| The future For the fulfiiIment of this
| hope he finds gratifying promise In the
! Importance of the mutual interests which
| continue to draw the peoples OF the TWO
| countries closer together: not least OF
| of all in the commerce between them
which. year by year, is assuming more
| furnishing proportions. 1t VIII be my
| duty to do all that lies in my power TO
promote these good relations, and in ful-
| filling this agreeable task | feel assured
| that | can rely upon the kind and appre-
| ciative assistance of yourself, MIR Presl-
dent, and of the officers of your Govern
| ment
II now have the honor to place in your
hands the letter of his majesty the em-
| peror recalling my predecessor ana my
own letter of credence.
The President replied as follows:
.sThe very cordial relations that have
| prevailed between the United States and
Japan since the institution of their repre-
| sentative intercourse and the intimate as
sociation and generous rivalry of the two
countries and their peoples in the paths
of proeress and material development. the
one figuring the advancement of the
| Western Hemisphere the other showing
forth the new era of the Far East. make
it most agreeable to me to welcome you
as an envoy of cordiality and good Will l
accept with pleasure from your hands
the letters whereby his majesty the
Emperor of Japan accredits you to this
Government as his envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary. in place of
your esteemed predecessor, Mr.. Toru
Hoshi, whose letters of recall you at the
same time deliver to me.
Your announced purpose of contribut-
ing in all ways that lie in your power to
promote and make stronger the ties of
unity and interest that fortunately exist
between the two countries, and to aid in
fostering even closer and more beneficial
interchanges of good feeling and COM
merce between their peoples, finds sim
cere response on the part of this Govern
ment. Toward the accomplishment of
these ends / tender to you, Mr.. Minister.
assurances of the same kindly regard and
earnest sympathy on the part of myself
and my associates in Administration
which your predecessor so deservedly en-
joyed and 1 doubt not that when your
honored mission of usefulness shall in
time come to close you will. like him.
return to your own land conveying mes
sages of esteem for the great country you
represent and of the personal regard for
it's envoy which this Government and
people feel.
81 beg to impress to his majesty your
sovereign my cordial wishes for his health
and happiness, and for the welfare of
the people whose prosperity marks his
beneficent rule