New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
TAFT SEES EMPEROR.
n PRIVATE AUDIENCE.
luncheon at Palace - Great Cor.
d'at'ty-Departure for Kobe.

oihcidls or the government, including the heads
Vi tue war and Navy departments; the staff
OF the American Embassy and the municipal
'HcerS OF Iokio, assembled on the platform to
| extend their best wishes for the health and
| success or the distinguished traveller on his
| trip around the world
secretary Taft. just before his departure said:
| ,ae- me magnificent welcome accorded by the
government and people of japan is the most
PositINt sign or the good relations existing be-
aween japan and the United States I am CON
n liat both countries will continue to be
tS friendly as in the past and not afford occa sion
lor misrepresentation by anybody
MT and Mrs Taft. accompanied only by
hrlgadler General Edwards, chief of the bureau
"f lnsular affairs, and Frederick w Carpenter.
MT Tafts private secretary, drove at noon to-
udS III an imperial carriage, escorted by a troop
VI cavalry to the Emperors palace, with all the
ceremony surrounding a royal reception
Entering the audience room ACCOMPANIED by
General Edwards, Mr.. Taft was greeted pleas
AMY by his majesty, who invited the Secretary
10 accompany him to an adjoining room where
they conferred In private. with the aid of an IN
'erpreter' for ten minutes. after which they re-
turned To the audience chamber
Whhe the private audience was being given
MIS- TAFT was received by the Empress. Both
thelr majesties showed great cordiality in their
reception of the American visitors
WINE no oHlclal statement regarding the pri-
vate audience was given out. it Is understood
'hat the Emperor expressed his friendliness for
america and his admiration OF President Roose-
welt. and that Mr.. Taft assured him that these
sentiments were reciprocated by the people OF
the United States
AFTER the audience Mr.. and Mrs Taft called
on the Crown Prince. Yoshihito Harunomlya
and on Prince Fushimi. the Emperor's cousin
VINO visited the United States in 1904 and then
returned 10 the palace. On their arrival there
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft were ushered into the ban
quet room. where n luncheon was served the
Emperor and Empress sitting on one side of the
table. with Mr.. and Mrs Taft opposite them
General Edwards was seated some distance
away on Mrs Taft's right and Mr Carpenter
was placed at the other side Of the table on Mr.
Taft's left
The luncheon was most elaborate, the banquet
room being decorated with American and japan
ese flags and rcd, white and blue flowers The
favors were Of silver exquisitely designed After
the luncheon Mr.. and Mrs. Taft bade farewell
to their majesties and returned to the Shiba
Palace. their headquarters. reaching there at
about $50 p. IN.
Count Hayasht. the Foreign Minister. called
on Secretary Taft at O'Clock and had "A long
conference with him.
The carriages OF Mr.. Tafts party during the
drive 70 the Shimbashi railroad station were
preceded and followed by detachments Of cav
airy. and they were accompanied 10 the station
by the Japanese Minister of War. Lieutenant
General Terauchi, and by Count Hayashi and
other officials Of the government
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft will spend part Of to-rnor-
row at Kloto, visiting the temples and tonbs
there. and viii continue their journey to Kobe
IN the afternoon. The Minnesota will leave
Kobe for Nagasaki al 10 o'clock tomorrow
evening
The leading newspapers tomorrow will pub
lish enthusiastic appreciatlons Of the excellent
results from the presence here OF Secretary Taft.
The visit is characterized as most opportune and
as removing all doubts and apprehension in the
matter Of the relations between Japan and the
United States, and II is tho general feeling in
Toxic that the assurances OF cordial relations
so forcibly given by Secretary Taft in his out
spoken utterances. just the thing needed
at this moment. The "Korumn" will pay n
high tribute TO Mr.. Tafts personality and ex-
press its deep appreciation OF the confidence so
widely inspired by the American Secretary.
This paper regrets sincerely the anti-Japanese
expressions appearing in some American jour
nails, and II will suggest exchange of visits
by journalists and members of the legislatures
of the two countries saying that such an un-
dertaking would undoubtedly prove powerful
factor toward dispeng the suspicious, mis-
apprehensions and trite opinions held In Amer
| lea concerning Japan.
Count Katsura, former Japanese Premier and
a member of the military council OF the empire,
in an interview to-day the subject of the
visit to Japan of Secretary Taft said:
| am delighted that Mr.. Taft's brief visit has
been made the occasion for an indisputable
demonstration Of the friendly relations between
Japan and the United States. Attempts have
been made to msrepresent the existing rela-
tions Of both countries, but they must be at
tributed TO the work of interested parties. and
are hardly deserving of serious consideration.
The whole situation was talked over between
Mr.. Taft and myself two years ago, on the oc-
cason of his last visit here. A perfect under
standing was then arrived at between the au-
thorities of both governments, and no change
has since been made therein. / firmly believe
that nothing can shake the foundation which
the relations of both nations are built. There
is nothing more absurd than the cry of war be-
tween the United States and Japan, and Mr.
Taft has by his great speech SO widely
reported put indeble seal on the cordial
relations and perfect understanding existing he
tween both countries. Should a suspicion have
existed in the minds Of some people of strained
relations between Japan and the United States
his eloquent utterances ought to have com
pletely dspelled it and have inspired reaesur-
ance.
At the express wish of the Emperor, Thomas
J. O'Brien, the new American Ambassador bas
postponed the arrangements for the presenta+ior
Of his credentials until after the denarture oP
Mr. Taft. The Emperor said he did not desire
that Mr.. O'Brien's audience should be concur
rent with that OF Secretary Taft as 1t might an
pear TO bettle his reception as ambassador
The first step in the ARRANGEMENTS for th
presentation Of Mr.. OBrien's credentials viii ha
made tomorrow.
WORK CAME TOO LATE; HE WAS DEAD
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