New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
FOURTH OF JULY IN JAPAN.
,rppv MONUMENT PROGRESS OF
NATIVE NEwSPAPERS-A FRESH
AIR. FUND.

Yokohama July 5, via Victoria, 3. u 'uy
The celebration of the Fourth OF IulS S'-.-a.
,rarsformed Yokohama into vertao'e @Nnte ~ - =,
to,-r ana the scene at noon when the WarSniPs ~
~, ,,r totred IN the salute responding 10 the
nore festivities was a most inspiring one me
do, closed with an exhibition OF nreWoIAS' VIM
recently arrived tourists pronounced nus 10,
anvthtug ever seen in America CoHJ'i"eN -
tbIs erfervescence OF patriotism the prepara'iona
for the great celebration OF the Ftn' NN.ll . -
rt ~ commemorate Commodore FerrS
iarding Is TO be dedicated. are proceedlns upon q
,ogrtdcent scale. The Emperor mas HaN
,,riacent contribution from his private PURSE any
49,. o,,asion will amply testify In many ways 70
the high appreciation III ~
held in Japan ,,.s
The celebration is TO be held under tne auSPioes
=, che Japanese-American Friendly ASSOCIATION OF
,.btcb Raron Kane is the president The NUMBER
- ,,ed guests is so great that one Of the largest
.rs ~ the Japanese Mail Steamship Company
80, 49,, chartered 10 take them to kurihama
vbera the ceremony Is TO take place IL VIII De ao
connanied by the entire yacht squadron ana .ne
fleet of warships which have asseHoieu ioi 0''
purpose. -..z --,,-,l =,
General Macarthur from the Philippines VIII az
least equal those recently accorded 10 Fielu
Marshal Won Wadersee and everything possloie
,,u he done 70 testify the genuine respect and
araot,or in which the empire holds the American
r,,,,hl,c notable feature of the time IS the m
AUX OF Fiipinos. who are now arriving IN Ialse
and increasing numbers. They are mostly OF the
better class and seem TO be coming for the eduea-
tionaI advantages which Japan affords ALREADY
thew are winning high praise for their generdi Do
bavior and their eagerness TO learn
Another sign of the times is the movement On
foot for the general teaching of the Russian AN
gnase in the empire II is felt that events aIe
Tapdly shaping themselves 20 orinS hussa tI NJ ~
ainser contact with all national and conmerclal re
atons here II being recognized tnat the h4I ~,
mower is TO be the most important factor IN ori-
entail politics and trade o,,.. >. - ,a,5,rs
The growth of the "Jiji Shimpo. the leadins
to1irnaI of the metropolis. well illustrates how
;boroughlv American ideas are DOMINATING the
Country The special editions or the paper on
speciai occasions and holidays rival me leaains
ionrnals OF New-York The latest enterprise oesun
by il is the adoption of the fresh air funa nons-
n,,ent and large numbers of children from the
Streets OF the capital now being sent into the
country for outings OF a week or more. Inc move
ment is attracting much attention. and VIII aouHs-
less be emuated by other metropolitan journals
the financial situation is slowly but sreaoily I'M
nroying the bettered aspect of Chinese, anairs
being felt political matters at home oeinS un-
usually quiet and stable. While the ASSASSINATION
Of Mr. Hoshi great shock to the country IL
is generally felt that his influence upon tne EN-
nire's politics was very dangerous one, ana there
is a corresponding feeling OF relief The papers are
full of encomiums upon his ability. but there prais
OF him endA