Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
The Presidents Response.

President Roosevelt replied In English,
and when he had finished the interpreter
repeated his words to the prince in Jap
anese. The President said:
1T gives me unfeigned pleasure to meet
your imperial highness and to hear from
you the expression of the friendly senti-
ments of his majesty the emperor and of
the people of Japan toward the United
States of America. / assure you that these
sentiments are warmly reciprocated by me
and by the American people.
Ever since the empire of Japan-at he
invitation of this country-entered upon the
career of modern and international prog
ress which has led to such brilliant results,
the relations of the two countries have
been those of unbroken friendship. i pray
that those relations may continue forever,
growing always more friendly and more ex-
tended and l trust that this visit of your
imperial hfghness may result in that in
crease of mutual good will between this
republic and the empire of Japan which
will naturally come from more intimate
quaintance and wider knowledge of each
other.
Il beg you to convey to his majesty the
emperor my grateful appreciation of his
valued expressions of amity. and my best
wishes for his health and happiness and
the prosperity of the japanese people"
The President and Prince Fushimi then
chatted anima tedly Tor ten minutes. Their
conversation was conducted through an in
terpreter and related principally to Japa-
nese history and literature, with incidental
reference to the pending Russo japanese
war, in which Prince FUshmi has played
conspicuous part. The prince expressed
himself as pleased and surprised at the
knowledge the President showed on these
subjects.
To Dine at the White House.
Prince Fushimi and his party then left
the White House. under the escort of Mr.
Peirce and Maj. Symons. He returned to
the Arlington where he and the members
of his suite discarded their uniforms for
civilian dress. and shortly after II o'clock
started on a round of visits to the embas-
sizes. The party returned to the hotel FOR
luncheon, with the intention of remaining
In until after the Presidents call this af-
ternoon. Then the party will make a tour
OF the city in automobiles Assistant Sec
retary Perce will act guide and will
point out the principal objects of interest.
rms evening the prince will be the guest
OF the President at dinner. which will be of
a formal character, numerous persons hav-
Ing been invited to meet the imperial vis-
itor.
The party will visit the Capitol and the
Library sof Congress tomorrow morning
and will return to the Arlington in time 10
obtain some rest before attending the
luncheon to be given by Assistant Score
tary Looms to the prince. Secretary Hay
was to have been the host on this occasion,
but owing to the recent death of his brother
program, and Mr. Loomis entertains in
stead. The luncheon will be given at the
New Willard, and will be over in time to
permit the prince to return to the Arling-
ton and receive the members of the dipio-
matte corps. who have been invited to cali
between 3 and in the afternoon.
Trip to Mt. Vernon.
A small dinner party at the Japanese le-
CATION win be given In honor OF the visitors
tomorrow evening and on Thursday a
visit VIII be paid to Mount ver-
non on the United States steamship
Sylph. The prince and his party will go to
the navy yard. where they will be received
by Admiral Higginson and his staff. in full
uniform. The marines stationed at the yard
will be turned out and salute will be fired.
The party will board the Sylph at the navy
yard wharf and will proceed to Mount Ver-
non. Luncheon win be served on the vessel
on the return trip 1t Is understood and the
prince may be given opportunity to en-
JOY the scenery along the Potomac by
sail down the river short distance. The
princes party will remain in Washington
until Friday evening. when. accompanied
by Mr.. Peirce and Major Symons the prince
will leave for st. Louis. He is the official
representative of the mikado at the ex-
position and 1t is probable that he will
spend week in ST. Louis. He will be the
guest of the United States there, as he is
here, and will be received and attended with
all the honors his rank demands