The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-29
THE PRESIDENT
AND THE PRINCE
FUSHIMTS ADDRESS TO ROOSE-
WELT AND THE REPLY OF THE
PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, November 10
Prince Sadanaru Fushimi, a near re-
lative of the Emperor of Japan who
has arrived i'm Washington as the
guest of the nation, today called at the
White House and conveyed to the Pre-
sident the good wishes and friendship
of the Mikado and the latter's hope for
the Presidents good health and happi-
ness. The princes address, which was
i'm Japanese and interpreted by one of
his suite, was brief and bespoke closer
and stronger relations between the two
countries. The President, i'm his res
ponse, gave assurances that this senti-
ment is shared by the American peo-
pie and wished the japanese people
prosperity.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Prince Flu
shimi and his suite were driven from
the Arlington Hotel to the White
House. The Prince occupied the state
carriage of the japanese legation, Mr..
Pierce and Mr. Hioki riding with him.
The suite consisted of A. Sato, grand
master of the Princes Household;
Count S. Terashima, Major Mihara,
Mr.. Watanabe, master of ceremonies
shunka Matsuka, third secretary Of the
Japanese legation, who met the Prince
at San Francisco.
Prince Fushimi was attired in the
uniform of a lieutenant general Of the
| Japanese army. The other members of
his suite wore uniforms of their grade
in the army or diplomatic corps.
| As the carriage of the party, headed
| by platoon of mounted police, swept
into the porte cochere of the White
House it was met by Colonel Charles
| S. Bromwell, the military aid, and
! Captain Campon Marslow, the naval
aid of President Roosevelt. Assistant
Secretary Pierce presented the Prince
to them and the party then was con-
Quoted into the White House. The
Prince and his suit were ushered into
| the Blue Room, where in a few min
utes President Roosevelt accompanied
! by Assistant Secretary of State Fran
! els b. LOOMS and Secretary Loeb.
| greeted them. The greeting between
| the President and Prince Fushimi was
cordial.
The presentations were made by Mr..
Pierce. Prince Fsuhimi said i'm part:
His Majesty, the Emperor of Japan,
! charged me to convey to you his earn
est desire that the historic relations of
amity and good feeling which have
always, since the days of Commodore
Perry, united the great republic of the
| west with the empire of the legendary
East, and which have contributed I'm
no small measure to the progress and
prosperity of Japan, may grow still
closer and stronger with the passing
years, and l assure you, Mr.. President
that believe 1 interpret the sentiment
of my countrymen when I add that the
words of his Majesty find ready echo
in the hearts of his Majesty's loyal
subjects.
The Presidents response was as fol-
lows:
1t gives me unfeigned pleasure to
meet your imperial highness and to
hear from you the expression Of the
friendly words of his Majesty, the En-
peror, and of the people of Japan to-
ward the United States of America. l
assure you that these sentiments are
reciprocated by me and by the Ameri-
can people. Ever since the empire OF
Japan-at the invitation of this coun-
try-entered upon the career Of modern
and international progress which has
led to such brilliant results the rela-
lions of the two countries have been
those of unbroken friendship. / pray
that these relations may continue for
ever, growing always more friendly
and more extended. and / trust that
this visit of your imperial highness may
result in that increase of mutual good
will between this republic and the en-
pire of Japan which will naturally
come from more intimate acquaintance
and wider knowledge of each other.
| beg you to convey to his Majesty,
the Emperor of Japan, my grateful APP
probation of his valued expressions
of amity and my best wishes for his
health and happiness and the pros
perity of the japanese people.
The President and Prince Fushimi
then chatted animatedly for ten min
utes. Their conversation was con-
Quoted through an interpreter and re-
lated principally to japanese history
and literature. with incidental refer
ence to the Russo-Japanese war, i'm
which Prince Fushmi has played a
conspicuous part. The Prince expressed
himself as pleased and surprised at
the knowledge the President showed
of these subjects.
Prince Fushimi and his party left
the White House under escort of Col
! onel Symons. The President later re-
turned the call of Prince Fushimi'
driving from the White House to the
Arlington Annex i'm an open carriage
surrounded by policemen ON bicycles
Accompanying the President were his
| secretary Mr.. Loeb and his military
| aids
After the President left the Prince
| took an automobile ride over the city
escorted by Colonel Symons ana Mr..
Pierce. At the White House tonight
the Prince was the guest Of honor at a
dinner given by the President. No
| ladies were present.