New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-24
FAREWELLS AT TOXIC
CROWDS At THE STATION.
american 4dmiraEs again Welcomed
at Yokohama.


Yokohama. oct. 23-The series of splendid
entertainments which have marked Japan re
ception of the American battleshlp Meet ehueN
mere tonight with a dinner on board the De''
tIeship Fuii the guests of which were confined
to the American Ambassador. rear adnhlralS anu
other officers There was also reception on
the battleship Aikasa, to which all the PROM
nent Americans here were invited me Heet
was illuminated and there were fireworks anu
torchlight professions on shore
Rear Admiral Sperry enGeared himself 10 the
japanese people to-day by attending the luiie'"'
of General Count NOdzu at Toxic ana pid0lNe
wreath on the coffin Later a luncheon was
given at the Shiba Palace and afterward the ''o-
miraI accompanied by his aids, walked rum
the palace TO the Shimbash Railway station
passing along the Ginza the principal street o.
Toxic which was crowded. The admiral was
recognized and almost rnobbed by tens OF thou
sands of enthusiastic residents. but every where
was treated with respect. Thousands Sough-
to shake him by tie hand, and the gree'ins
lasted the whole length Of the street Inc "u-
mral evidently deeply impressed ana a.
times stopped to shake hands with individuals
who. speaking English. halted him for the behe-
fit of others The admiral said to each;
Il am deeply impressed by the heartiness ana
sincerity Of your welcome to myself my officers
/
will last forever and regret the necessity Of bid
ding YOU farewell
Rear Admiral Sperry was accompanied pS
Rear AdnliraIs Schroeder and wainwright vino.
With their aids. kept equally busy eN-
changing greetings.
GREAT THRONGS CHEER ADMIRAL
The party arrived at the Shimbashl station
half an hour before the time set for their de-
tho SG-rITa 90
the friendly crowd IN the waiting rooms. After
the japanese officials who were TO accompany
the American officers to Yokohama arrived
there Admiral Sperry entered q carriage Tor q
short drive in order to give the people who al
rived late an opportunity for a final greeting
The cheering along the route was deafenlhs.
When he returned to the square opposite the
Shimbashi station thousands of children waved
flags and sang in his honor.
The station crowded with japanese OFF,
Gals and prominent citizens. The American
Embassy, headed by Ambassador O'Brien;
Colonel Irons, the military attache, and Lieu
tenant Commander Dougherty, naval attache;
the British German. French and Russian am
bassadors and other members OF the diplomatic
corps, and hundreds OF the high naval and mill
tary officers of Japan together with many
women, made brilliant scene.
When the special train moved out Of the sta
ton there was constant din, the cheering Of
the people nlingling with the blare of three brass
bands. The route TO Yokohama was again lined
with school children singing and waving flags
There were similar scenes in Yokohama along
the route Of the Americans to the wharf, where
the launch Of the flagship Connecticut awaited
the rear admfrals The cheers continued until
they reached the ship.
AMERICAN SAVES JAPANESE FLAG
An incident will show the spirit in which the
American sailors have accepted the welcome OF
the Japanese. This evening triumphal arch
at the entrance Of the principal street Of Yoko-
hama caught fire. the blaze threatening a jap
anese flag floating from a staff at the top. An
American sailor dashed up the framework Of the
arch through the blaze. broke of the staff and
carried the flag safely TO the ground. This act
witnessed by thousands and made great
impression. The sailor was so warmly con-
graduated that he was forced to run TO shelter
The American Friends Association Of which
Baron Kaneko is president and Baron Taxa
hashi vtcepresident, entertained go officers and
number of the most prominent women Of
Toxic at the Maple Club, at Toxic. The associa-
ton is composed entirely of japanese who have
visited America, number being university men +,
and all speaking English.
The entertainment included dancing and fire. /
works. Baron Kaneko presented to Rear Ad- |
miral Emory, who represented Rear Admiral /
SperTy, picture of the landing OF the men Of /
Commodore Perry's fleet at Kuihama The pict- |
ure, framed in Oregon pine and brought from |
America by Commodore Perry, who presented |
il TO the Japanese government, was painted !
by a japanese artist now eighty-sx years old !
who was the first sight the black war
ships OF Commodore Perry's fleet The aged /
artist was introduced tho stage TO Rear Ad- |
lniral Emory.
EXCELLENT BEHAVIOR OF SAILORS.
One Of the most striking features of the
weeks stay Of the Americans in Japan has been
the perfect order maintained by the sailors while
on shore There have been few cases of mis-
fewer than at any place visited dur
ing the trip from Hampton Roads. Not a sin
gle case of disorderly conduct has occurred on
the streets The Governor and Mayor both
spoke in high terms to-day Of the conduct Of
he visiting sailors. The American residents !
are particularly proud OF the officers and men |
IF the fleet and the effect the visit POLITICAL
y, commercially and socially has undoubtedly !
been enormous.