The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
CLIMAX TO RECEPTION A Great Tribute to
 Americans.
5000 JAPANESE PARTICIPATE
Official Luncheon of the Mayor of
 Tokio.
In Addition to Admiral spsrry and Am- hassadov o'Brsen. the Guest.
 Numbered Many Distfn-
 guished Japanese OmciaIs.

Tokio, Oct. 22.-The reception to tn. | officers and men of the American bat tleship fleet reached It's climax to- | night.
 A spontaneous outburst of enthusf- asm, in which 50.eQ0 of the popuIncs participated. crowned the unbroken sa- ries Of luncheons. dinners. balls and garden parties that have marked the nVe days since the warships anchored ln Yokohama harbor. The people of Tokio did honor to their American vis- itors in a demonstration that eclipsed l any in the history of the cityA not even excepting the celebrations that have followed the most signal successes of the Japanese army and navy.
 A torchltght procession, arranged as surprise. was the concluding feature of the day For nearly six hours the principal streets were packed with paraders who numbeed upward of se,- 1 000 and who found their way through tho city like crooked river of run- | hing fire. Every one In the vast muI- | titude carried lantern and in addi- tion Japanese and American ffags. At | intervals there were huge illuminated | designs of costly and striking Oriental design. In the line were dozens of bands of music. large and small. and a corps of bugiers from the Japanese army and naval stations.
 1 From the eminence and other pointa l commanding a view of the city, tho | scene was a striking one. Everywhern I the Americans were cheered and no- where was the enthusiasm aroused to | a wilder or madder pitch than when 1 the great procession reached the Amer | ican Embassy. For over an hour the l pageant wound through the grounds. l cheering the admirals of the Ameri- 1 can fleet and calling by name for Ann l basador oBrien. who as 1t chanced | .& | Count Komnra After the demonstra- 1 tion had extended over a considerable period. Mrs O'Brien appeared and was received with evidences of the great l est popularity. The bands united in
 playing the American national hymn
 again and again.
 The oficlal luncheon of the Mayor
 of Tokio was an extremely elaborate affafr. In addition to Admiral Gperrg
 ana Ambassador OBrien, the guesfs. 1 numbering 240 Tn all. included Count | Kosnt,ra. Vice Admiral Safto, Minister 1 of Marine; Baron Kaneko. President. of the America's Friends Society, and other men distinguished in official and private life.
 Mayor ozaki toasted the President of the United States and Ambassador O'Brlen gave the health of the Em- neror. The Mayor then delivered the royal address of welcome. inscribed | mon a long scroll, beautifully iilu- minated, which he presented, after
 reading, to Admiral Sperry.
 Mayor Osaki's Address.
 Tn this addess Mayor ozaki ex-
 nressed the most sincere gratitude of
 inc nation for America's evidence of
 a friendly support of Japan in send-
 ing the fleet to Yokohama- He re-
 ferred at length to the hospitality Of
 the cordial relations that have existed
 between the two countries, saying in
 par: l of inc limited States had said your navy
 stands for: "A power never used ex-
 cept to nberate the oppressed or to
 assist the helpless The Japanese
 navy has fought only to save the coun-
 trv from aggression end possible ex-
 ttnctIon. Hence there is between us | A great note of affinity.
 "T may be touching a delicate sub l fact hut I feel that l would be doing
 less than my duty if I failed to con cor,
 vay the assurance that in this well
 oo,,e inc real heart Of the Japanese
 nation speaks to the heart Of the great
 Ar1arIcan nation. We ask you to send
 to vour people this message: Japan-
 ese believe that war between America and Japan would be a crime a~gaihst ~ tbe mast the present and the huturs
 e hoth countries. Your nation has
 oir,sys renresented the west to us.
 nA inc waters of the great Pacinc
 that separatea, yet at the same ume.
 ioin us. because that ocean must pc
 guarded by our two powers, IL is
 natter of inspiration to us 10 realze
 thai our common point of meeting Hes
 A .ba pacfAc We sincerely believe
 that the great navy which you are so | nroud 10 possess and we are so proud
 to welcome, stands for those sublime
 principles which Tn SupEsitno ne 'sss can rise above the question or race
 San aaIor We are your friends for
 The address was received with the
 wIIdest enthusiasm. as was also the
 response of Rear Admiral sperFy: u,hich was couched in the terms oh tha rnost feeling appreciation. with assurance of the continued friendiy , Sea1tns- of America and with thanks for inc welcome, in the remembrance
 oS which would be carried back 70 America by 15.00o representatives'e eaeh nart of the bone and sinew Of Ameficai and each anxious to wipe out all pos Sihia misund nderstanding of Japanas at-
 titude of profound sincerity.
 Speech to sa1IOFa-
 Alter luncheon the party went te
 Hibyia Park which was apla1e VI. VI snd temporary theatres. Here the HSa,,or Addressed the sailors his re-
 lasSs heIng couched in similar termi to those he had previously mace Al
 inc conclusion of his address he wa
 cheered again and again. The parh \ literally swarmed with bIne Jaehses Ji J each group being accompanied wiln
 SnIde and interpreter. Notwithstand' Sng the unlimited amount of retresh. } ments provided and the presence Q hmnSreds of geisha girls. not single
 disturbance occurred. The AmericaI { Saiiors their arms enlinked with thos' r oS Isnanese young men. sang 'songi
 ond cheered the names of the heroes oT Janan. It was the liveliest scen'
 ovar witnessed in Tokio. It Is esti , mated that 100 900 Japanese who wer' ] | not invited, surrounded the railings O
 The blue Jackets fell in line at 5;2 s o.cIock in the afternoon and marches a to inc station, where they took train ? for Yokohama. Their route to tn 0 station was lined with hundreds O y thousands of people The blue Jackets