The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-27

WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. 26.-It was
stated authoritatively today that the pur
pose OF the emperor of Japan in sending
on visit to this country his adopted
brother, his imperial highness Prince
FuSnini, who will reach San Francisco
about the middle of November, is to
strengthen, by every appropriate means
the traditional friendship between the
United States and Japan Kogoro
1akahlra the Japanese minister at WASH
lnSton, In conversation at the legation
tonight with correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press said:
when person of dignity travels in a
Iofelgn country it is almost always the
case that the occasion is used to start
some speculation in regard to the object
OF such journey. So 1 do rot expect that
exception should be made of the visit of
his imperial highness alone. Bur to at
tribute it to the so-cal,ed change in
American feeling. as represented by some
imagination.
THE princes visit to this country was
originally brought into consideration as
long ago as last spring. but as if was
part of its object to see the worlds fair
at st. Louis. it was considered advisable
to defer it to the autumn, when exhibits
observation, and for that reason this time
was chosen for his visit but there is of
course, no question about the principal
object of his visit being to Strengthen
/ thereby the tie of genuine friendship so
| happily existing between the United
States and Japan in most appropriate
manner, but not in such patchwork
fashion as has been reported in some
| quarters.
His highness will maintain his official
status as imperial prince only at Wash
! ington and St Louis, but in all other
cities he will travel incognito. This is
another evidence that he is not coming
| here to start BOOM as has been re-
ported He viii be particularly interested
| 70 see the worlds fair, that wonderful
olspiay OF American genius and en-
ergy, and afterwards viii visit the ed
tiers Of this country, such as Boston,
Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburg. Chi
| eago, etc. to study the true causes of
the growing greatness of the United
States, and also of the legitimate influence
of this great republic in the far East
AS to the so-called change in the
often alluded to recently in some news
papers. do not feel it at all. 1t may be
because have not been subject to fit
| OF nervousness for some time that l do
not feel such a change if there is any.
But. in my opinion. SO long as Japan
mas nothing in her motive. or action to
reflect on her that may be considered
prejudicial to the legitimate interest of
al! nations, she has no fear of losing the
iEendsnlp OF any people, and even il
there should occur some deviation in this
sentiment through misunderstanding or
On account of mischevous agencies such
misunderstanding soon must disappear.
IlidSiAuCu DIS there is IlO real SIOunQ IOr
its existence. We are not afraid OF any
such misunderstanding but we implicitly
rely upon the keen intelligence and good
sense of the American people for a cor
rect judgment of our cause and position"
Mr.. Peirce. the third assistant secre-
tary of state, and Mr. Takahira are now
preparing the programme for the enter
tainment of the prince. High honor will
be shown this distinguished member of
the royal house. and in addition to a din
ner by the president at the White house,
there will be round of official enter
tainments in his honor. 1t is probable
the princes tour will include visit to
West Point. as his highness is keenly
interested in military matters having al
ready fought with distinction in the far
Eastern war.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 26-Lteut Gen.
Prince Fushim special imperial envoy to
the ST. Louis exposition, sailed today with
his suite on the steamer Manchuria for
San Francisco amid great enthusiasm.
Prince Fushini was attended from Tokyo
by officials of the imperial household, the
American minister Lloyd G.. Griscom, and
the entire American legation staff in uni
form.
Arriving at Yokohama the prince and
his party proceeded to a detached impe-
rial palace, escorted by the. governor of
the province, the mayor of Yokohama
and city officials, and by the American
consular officials
Shortly afterward Prince Fushini en-
barked in the presence of an immense
crowd amid shouts of "Banzai" and
America