New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
THE MIKADO'S BIRTHDAY
JAPANESE WILL CELEBRAT TIE
1T TO-MORROWI " ALL
PARTS OF WORLD.
A DINNER IN THIS CITY-CONSUL
UCHIDA THE HOST-BOTH MEN
AND WOMEN TO BE GUESTS.

Throughout the world the japanese will ceIebrat e
the birthday Of their Aiikado tomorrow night
The occasion viii be Of peculiar significance, for
the reason that at this time the Mikado. Mutsu
EIito viii be just a half century old In Washing
the japanese Minister will entertain a number
Of distinguished guests from the different dplo-
matte circles. and IN this city Sadazuchi Uchida,
the japanese Consul will act as host at a recep-
ton 10 be given at Sherry's About one hundred
and fifty guests are expected. including both men
and women. The wife of the consul viii Is
hostess.
For the first time in the history of the japanese
colony here the Mayor OF New-York will speak on
the occasion Of the Mikado's birthday. Among the
guests tomorrow night win be Mayor Low. who is
10 make address the relations existing be-
this city and Japan. Others who have been
invited Nevada n. Stranahan. Collector of the
Port; General Stewart L. WoodfOrd. Morris X
Jesup, Anthony n. Brady. J. B. Duke. General
John J. Mccook. Richard NJ. McCurdy, Professor
George T Ladd. Professor Edwin r. Seligman,
William Salmon. Frank A. VanderIip. John La
Fargo John Ford. Captain Edwin L. Zalinsld J.
b. Copeman, W. II. Stevens &. r. Morse and
Albert P. ShepardsOn
The progress OF the island in the thirty-ive
years that the present Mikado has ruled on the
mating throne" IS a of pride 10 every
japanese II has been in his reign that Japan has
become the leading nation OF the Orient, while
across the Yellow Sea China. the dreaded
rival with her teeming millions OF population, her
hoary antiquity. her vast literature and learning
has sunk into abject weakness which only the
jealousy Of European nations prevents from be
ing utter dissolution. Under Mutsu Hito Japan
has developed a constitutional form of govern
ment, has become tolerant Of Christian mission
aries has overturned the old feudal system and
has established a party political system much sim
sar 70 that OF Great Britain.
The great eagerness OF Japan 10 learn all that IS
possible from the United States and the progress
Ave nations Of Europe is known TO every one. She
IS constantly sending her leading statesmen on
tours OF Investigation. and the results OF their
studies IN other lands are incorporated into diff
Eerent governmental departments
There are the present time about 1000 Jap
nnese in this city, many OF whom are in the I'm
porting business. whose offices are TO be found IN
the wholesale Broadway district. Others stu
dents. whose expenses in some instances paid
10y the japanese Government. for the purpose Of
sitting them for government positions. In Sands-st
Brooklyn. lives distinct class. which is composed
for the most part OF cooks and servants employed
on the Earships at the Navy Yard.
Among the young japanese business men here
club was organized in 1896. which named
the HinOde Club. The doubly appropri-
nte for these young Orientals for the reason that
saniSed il was composed Of bicyclsts, but with the
waning OF the wheel In popularity u was reor-
Bocial club. II has hitherto ret at the homes OF
ins for a site Tor a permanent clubhouse Its
membership As limited. and 7. Hinosi the secre-
''it S the aim Of our club to make home for
zion from their native land feel the great need
Of such fellowship. We discuss japanese politics
formed az 70 both the political and the commercial
Mr.. Uchida Is one OF the charter members Of
The reorganized club. and ne takes active part
coiony here The japanese Consulate in this city
has long been considered the second most important
post So the service, that OF London having been
up 10 recent years looked upon as the first. BY
reason OF me increasing commerce between Japan
more and more New-York City capital is going into
he nr he lana
Sese Consulate has now risen 10 the front rank
The promotion OF Mr Uchda to his post IN this
capital OF Corea, tor while consul there the war
about the humiliation OF the former country. The
conflicting forces carried their struggle into the
capital city. and battles were waged through the
streets OF Seoul In speaking o. the capture OF the
NV home IN Seoul was about a mile from the
palace. and awoke one morning az O'Clock 10
was right over my head. The sky was dark With
powder smoke. The fight ended with the capture
In the months pree &c Y ne ss war Mr uehda
hand man OF II Hung Chang. who at that time
chinese commissioner az Seoul Yuan saved his
life BY timely escape 70 China but before his de-
psrtuEe be gave the JsPssness CSnsHl beautiful
since have arisen between the two countries The
men are warm friends and stil correspond.
mT. Uchlda was yice-consul al Shanghai He hrst
entered the consular service in 1889
consular service as a life work. Even as boys we
Tlgld ciyn service examinations; in order 20 be
The guests Q, the Japanese Consul at the dinner
he res Of csues-on eivzation The JabSnes OF
nnlike their neighbors the Chinese. have fnbibed
low seeking 10 elevate their oountrywomen 20 an
Intellectual plane ~ith the men.
A young japanese said the other day:
IT wss only a few years ago that did not like
time especially when she had opportunities 10
70 sec how independent she became. She seemed