New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-16
PRINCE AT WHITE HOUSE
MIKADO'S ENJOY GREETED
Japanese Royal ViSitOr Nozc the
Guest of the Nation.

Quest OF Jhe Ndt1Of.
Washington, Nov 15.-Prince sadamura Flu
shimi. near relative OF the Emperor of Japan.
who has arrived in Washington as the guest OF
the nation, to-day called the White House
and conveyed to the President the good wishes
and friendship of the Mikado and the latters
hope for the Presidents continued health and
happiness The prince was escorted by II. H d.
PIERCE. Assistant Secretary of State, and Mr..
Hlok. first secretary of the Japanese Legation
in the absence of Minister Takahira who is i'll
IN New-York. and by Colonel Thomas W. sy-
mons, Corps of Engineers, Z. S. A. the special
aid to the prince during his sojourn in America.
and was accompanied by bis suite. Prince Flu
shimi was attired in the uniform Of lieutenant
general of the Japanese army. The other mem
bers of his suite wore uniforms of their grades
in the army diplomatic corps.
AS the carriages of the party. headed by
platoon Of mounted police. swept into the porte
cochere OF the White House. they were met by
colonel Charles S BromweI the military aid.
and Captain Cameron MGR. Winslow. the naval
aid. Of President Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary
PIERCE presented the prince to them, and the
party then was conducted into the White House.
The prince and his suite were ushered into the
Blue Room, where President Roosevelt, accom-
panied by Francis B. LOOMS. Assistant Secre-
tary Of State, and Secretary William Loeb jr..
greeted them. The greeting between the Presi-
dent and Prince Fushimi was cordial. Prince
Fushimi addressed the President in japanese,
his remarks being interpreted by one Of his
suite He said:
Mr.. President: It is hardly necessary for me to
tell you how the imperial government and people
OF Japan, with an earnest desire to contribute
their share of effort to the success OF noble
terprise Of friendly nation, heartily responded
10 the invitation OF your government to partici-
pate IN the louisiana Purchase Exposition at st.
Louis: but 1t affords me pleasure TO inform you.
pleased to especially send me to Your Country for
the purpose of personally observing the actual
of the world magnifcentIy displayed at St. Louis.
! am, however, charged with still more impOr
tant and may add. a still peasanter mission.
and one which it is incumbent on first fulfil.
the agreeable duty Of Conveying to you. Mr Presi
dent the assurance Of his sincere good wishes and
friendship and fervent hope for your continued
good health and happiness
His majesty also charged me to confirm to you
his earnest desire that the historic relations of
anity and good correspondence which have always.
great republic Of the West with the empire Of
the legendary East, and which have contributed in
no small measure TO the progress and prosperity
the passing years and assure YOU Nj PTesident
that but interpret the Sentiment Of nv co73trV
men when add that the words OF his majesty
ma ready echo in the hearts OF his majesty's
loyal subjects.
The Presidents response was as follows
It gives me unfeigned pleasure to meet your
imperial highness and hear from you the ex-
the Emperor and Of the people Of japan toWard
the United states of America I assure YOU that
these sentiments warmly recprocated by me
and by the American people.
Ever since the Empire OF Japan-at the invita-
ton OF this coUntry-entered upon the career of
modern and international progress which has led
countries have been those Of unbroken friendship.
pray mat those relations may continue forever.
and trust that this visit Of your imperial high
will between this Republic and the empire of Jsp98
which VIII naturally come from more intimate &C
l beg you TO convey 70 His Majesty the Emperor
Of s2n+y and nv ha-. y-isras f,~ Hje
happiness and the prosperity OF the japanese peo-
The President and Prince Fushini then chat
ted for ten minutes. Their conversation vas
conducted through an interpreter, and related
with incidental reference TO the Russo
japanese War, in which Prince Fushimi has
played a conspicuous part. The prince ex-
pressed himself as pleased and surprised at the
knowledge the President showed on these sub
Jects
PRESIDENTS DINNER FOR PRINCE.
The President later returned the call Of Prince
Fushimi. driving from the White House to the
Arlington Annex in an open carriage. surrounded
by bicycle policemen. Accompanying the Pres
ident were his secretary. Mr.. Loeb and his mil
itary and naval aids. The Presidential marry
was met the door by Mr. Hioki and was
ushered at once into the drawing room where
the prince awaited his guest. Although an Off
the President spent ten minutes in Informal con
versation with the prince
After the President left the hotel the prince
took an automobile ride over the city escorted
by Colonel Symons and Mr.. PIERCE The tour
included the Soldiers Home and other points of
interest.
At the White House tonight the prince was
the guest Of honor at dinner given bv the
President. The President received the guests
in the Blue Room and led the way into the state
dining room. No women We're present
The prince will have another busy day to-mor-
row. In the morning he will visit the Caniro1
the Congressional Library and the Washington
Monument. The prince viii be the guest Of As
sistant Secretary LOOMS luncheon In the
afternoon the entire diplomatic corps headed
by Sefor AzpirOz, the Mexican Ambassador who
has been designated by Count Cassini TO ac+ as
dean, will call and in the order Of their rank
present the salutatiOns of their governments
Contrary TO the custom followed when Prince
Henry Of Prussia was in Washington the dinIo
mats will not wear uniforms when calling upon
the prince Mr. Hioki will give dinner for the
prince at the legation tomorrow night