The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-04
JAPANESE HONOR
EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY
Meetings and Receptions at Which
Expressions of Loyalty Are
Made by All.

ed with small flags Upon a back
ground of delicate blue and white strips
were Japanese characters suggesting
the celebration of the Emperor's birth
day. The fence enclosing the space
was hidden from view by red and white
bunting. Beneath gigantic poinciana
tree effectually shielding the audi
ence from the rays of the sun a hundred
or more chairs We're placed. In the
lot opposite the speakers stand long
table was placed laden with good
things, dear to the appetite of the Jap
1 anese. There were sake, bamboo
sprouts, preserved lotus, and other
toothsome delicacies which were served
/ after the speech-making was concluded
The Porch was occupied by many
prominent men in Japanese colony, all
attired in frock coats. silk hats, and all
the habiliments of European and Amer
lean civilization. The meeting was
| opened by DR.. Haida, who introduced
the chairman, Mr.. o. Shioda manager
Fof the Kei Hin bank. The latter said
THAT unfortunately the date of the EN-
peror's birthday fell upon Sunday and
that therefore all celebrations were
necessarily quiet and formal. He spoke
tin glowing terms of the work of the
Emperor during the time he has been
on the throne. and remarked that it was
/ due TO his efforts that Japan had risen
| to it's Importance today as a world pow
Ter. He then introduced Mr.. T. Ishika-
wa. editor of the Yamato. who said
/ that of the many celebrations to which
| the Japanese were pledged during the
year, that of the Emperor's birthday
was the most important. It was one
OF the great pleasures of the Japanese
cY, hi -
distant from their native land. to en-
ter into a celebration of the birthday,
and it was especially memorable on
account of their being in the midst of q
cosmopolitan population which watch
ed the Japanese colony with more or
less interest. The present emperor had
heen on the throne for thirty-four
years and during this time there had
been many important changes in the
affairs os state and the manner of con-
Quoting them. Japan was practically
unknown when he began his reign, but
through his able guidance he had
brought the empire up to its present
high state of civilization and power
and it has become recognized as a pow
er among civilized nations. This was
especially true since the war of "a. To
celebrate the birthday of the Emperor |
which augured we'll for the welfare of |
the empire and by celebrating the |
event annually the Japanese gained the |
respect of the countries in which they |
resided.
X. Wada read poem dedicated TO the
japanese Emperor which was received
with enthusiasm. He was followed by
Rev G. Motokawa. the "silver-tongued
orator of the Japanese" His remarks
We're punctuated with applause. He
said that the relation Of the Japanese
people toward the Emperor and the /
throne was entirely different from
that of other monarchical peoples
When the people suffered. the Emperor
suffered In days gone by when a man
was freezing. the Emperor whipped off
his mantle and gave it TO the sufferer,
and this has caused a feeling of good
will toward the Emperor which is CON
spicuous on the celebration of his ;
That is one of the features !
IF Japanese life which has brought the {
people closer and closer to the throne c
md the emperor. and has melted among /
hem loyalty and patriotism which :
;an always be depended upon when q,
heir services are needed. The people l
ire willing 10 sacrifice their lives for /
ne sake for the Emperor. Everywhere. a
3uddhists and Christians alike saw
heir duty toward the Emperor and @
lone shirked it. AS residents OF a far
If country, the Emperor looked upon :;
he japanese as his children and he q
sGed that they conduct themselves as Il
'ell behaved children They were ask Y
d not to antagonize the~isEs of the II
ountry in which they resided
TIE exercises were concluded with p
he singing of the Kimigayo, the ma !,
ional anthem. which WAS sung three II
lmes. Three hearty cheers We're then =
iVen for the Emperor and for his fl
3mily. and three cheers for the Jap ir
nese people. Refreshments were then II
-rVed beneath the trees. and the au- "
;eEce broke up into small parties. and al
lformal dinners were the order of the 81
ay. Several parties went TO the Jap u
nese restaurant on Vineyard street. II
Ist across the river. where the En- II
cror's name was freely IaUded amid re
le merry clink of wine glasses Ad- n,
resses We're made. national anthems 9,
ing. and thus all over the city the ac
apanese made the most Of the ODpor-
Inities for celebrate the event
The veterans of the Japan China war
'94'95 met during the evening at
le OF the restaurants Of the colony,
nd several addresses were made on "
L. events which had led up to the !,
aking Of the Japanese empire as one
the Worli's powers There are tn
rye number Of these veterans in the ! "a
ty. and il is their proud belief that rs
uch of the present distinction which r,
apan has gained in the world is due
the personal efforts of the Mikado. M
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