Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
OUR SAILORS ARM IN
ARM WITH JAPANESE.
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Rear Admiral Sperry, said he was bid
ding him a reluctant good bye. He only
asked the admiral to take back to the
people of the United States the mes
sage Of good will and kindly feeling
-. seen OH every face and heard in every
voice of tens of thousands, which was
a sure reflection of the sentiments of
the loyal subjects of the Emperor.
Rear Admiral Sperry, in replying.
earnestly said that the character of
the welcome given the fleet by Japan
could not be mistaken and would be
remembered for generations. for no
better gauge of lasting friendship
could be given than the bazais of the
ten thousands of children massed in
the streets. No two countries" said
the admiral, lever clasped hands across
the sea closer than on this occasion.
Both countries may rest content that
intelligent. friendly sympathy has
drawn the ancient friendly ties closer
than ever before
During an interlude OF the magnfi-
cent theatrical entertainment given to-
night by the Bankers Club, Rear Ad-
miral Sperry, the other rear admirals
and their aides apparel, together with
a committee of bankers on behalf of
whom Baron Shibusawa presented to
the Americans an eloquent address of
welcome, which was engrossed and H.
Illuminated and enclosed in a handsome
box. On receiving the address, Rear
Admiral Sperry gracefully expressed
his thanks.
At Yokohama today 300 girls, all pu-
pills of a music school, visited the
flagship Connecticut and sang national
airs. The girls all carried American
flags and on leaving the ship in lighters
sang Hail Columbia
Toxic. Oct 22.-This is the day when
the municipality of Toxic entertains the
meE and officers of the American fleet
and beginning at noon the guests of the
city were kept constantly on the go I'M
til nightfall.
The mayor of Toxic filled the role of
host with great success. There was a
luncheon at noon attended by Rear Adj
miral Sperry, Ambassador O'Brien. half
the members of the embassy staff and
half the naval officers on shore. At l
o'clock Hibiya park was opened to 1000
bnejackets and marines and there was
every form Of entertainment for the
men, A total of 5000 invitations were
issued for this function.
There was another luncheon at noon
given by Prince Suyematsu on his
magnificent estate on the outskirts Of
Toxic. Among those present were:
Peter A. Jay, secretary of the Amer
lean embassy; General Count Kuroki;
Admiral Count Togo; Marquis Matsu-
kata; Prince Tokugawa. Vice Admiral
Satto and other notable Japanese.
In the afternoon there was a gar
den party at the residence of the Brit
ish ambassador as well as a number OF
other entertainments.
Foreign Minister Count Kuhura gave
his dinner Thursday night.
The day opened with rain, but later
the weather cleared and the sun shone
brightly. The utmost good order has
prevailed all day long.
The official luncheon of the mayor of
Toxic was elaborate. In addition to Rear
Admiral Sperry and Ambassador OBrien
the guests, numbering 24O in all. includ-
ed Count komura. Vice Admiral Saito.
minister of marine; Baron Kaneko presi-
dent of the Americas Friends Society,
and other distinguished men.
Mayor Ozaki toasted the President of
the United States and Ambassador
O'Brien gave the health of the emperor.
The mayor then delivered the royal ad-
dress of welcome. inscribed upon long
scroll beautifully illustrated, which he
presented after reading. to Admiral
Sperry.
In this address Mayor Ozaki said in
part:
."rnis is what the great President of
the United States has said your navy
stands for. "a power never used except to
liberate the oppressed or to assist the
helpless The Japanese navy has fought
only to save the country from aggression
and possible extinction. Hence there is
between us a great note of affinity"
The address was received with the wild
est enthusiasm. as was also the feeling
and apprecative response of Rear Admit
raj Speriy.
After luncheon the party went TO Iiibii-
va park, which was ablaze with color and
filled with booths. marques and tenn
porary theatres. Here the mayor ad-
dressed the sailors. his remarks being
shorter but couched in similar terms to
those previously made. After the conclu-
sion Of his address he was cheered. The
park literally swarmed with blue jackets.
each group being accompanied by guide
and interpreter Notwithstanding the I'M
limited amount of refreshments rovided
and the presence OF hundreds of geisha
girls, not a single disturbance occurred.
The American sailors. their arms enlink-
ed with those of Japanese young men.
cheered the names Of the heroes OF Japan.
1t was the liveliest scene ever witnessed
in Toxic 1t is estimated that 100000 lap
anese, who were not invited. surrounded
the ratings of the park.
The bluejackets fell in line at 5.25
o'clock in the afternoon and marched to
the station. where they took trains for
Yokohama. Their route to the station
was lined with hundreds of Thousands of
people. The blueJackets. marching with
steady swing. laughingly responded to
the constant cheering. They were met
and followed by an indescribable volume
of banzais, hurrahs and the singing of
"Hail Columbia"
Rear Admiral Sperry told The Asso-