Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-20
WELCOME EFROM HICHANDLOW
ALI Japan Joins in Wonderful Exhibi-
tion of E'aehdship.
CHILDREN SING ENGLISH SONG
Admiral Sperry and Omeers Greeted
by Cheering Thousands All the
Way to TOkiO-OmciRI
Calls Made.

TOXIC, Oct. 19.-Monday morning broke
calm and beautiful over Yokohama bay,
the harbor being bathed in brilliant sun
shine which threw into strong relief the
glistenng white sides Of the American
battleships were they lie at anchor beside
the darker japanese fleet which shadowed
strongly against the horizon.
The first item in the reception to the
Americans was the departure of Rear Ad-
miral Sperry and the adnlTals and captains
of the fleet for Toxic. They were driven
to the station in carriages elaborately
decorated with flowers, where they en-
! tered a special train a O'Clock.
Even the carriages of the train was
especially prepared for this occasion hav-
ing been newly painted ana draped with
| American flags and beautiful decorations
while the interiors were filled with flow
/ ers Along the whole eighteen miles to
1 Toxic, through country interspersed with
quaint thatched cottages and native vii
| lages, there was a continual ovation to the
Americans
Village Children Turn Out.
! Each village school turned out in force
the children lining the track as the train
sped by, every pupil waving two flags,
American banners, and the emblem OF their
native land, and every one cheering con-
tinuously.
| Admiral sperry bowed his response from
an open window, and his officers waved
their hats while the ladies of his party
fluttered flags and handkerchiefs from
every window of the train. The trip was
one long procession through a lane of wav-
! ing flags. The wonderful inspiration Of the
/ massed chdren's voices was evidently a
part of a carefully thought out plan. 1t
| is the intention of the reception officials
to have 100000 school children this week.
voice the sentiment of the nations coming
generations.
! On reaching Toxic, the train was met
by a committee composed Of representa-
| tives OF every department OF the govern
ment. Secretary Jay, OF the American
embassy, and the entire staff from the le-
cation were also on hand to greet the
visitors.
American Hymn I'm English.
| After the exchange Of formal greetings
on the station platform a procession was
formed and then came a great surprise,
when the band struck up the National
! Hymn and 10000 school children massed in
a chorus which packed the entire approach
TO the station sang the words of the hymn
/ in English. The entire effect of the Amer
lean naval officers walking through the
narrow passage between the walls OF chill
dren OF Japan singing the national anthem
in English was such as to stir the insplra-
tion and enthusiasm even Of the weather
| beaten commander of the American fleet,
who. with his officers, bare-headed, passed
along.
After fifteen minutes Of continuous sing
| ing the band stopped and the leader stepped
| out and 10000 voices cheered again, giving
| the American cheer three times and tiger.
The American officers were then conducted
to carriages in waiting and the work of
the day was commenced.
The admirals Of the fleet were driven TO
the Shitsa palace in the imperial Carriages
attended by aids. The twenty-seven can
tains and commanders were taken to the
Imperial hotel The streets leading to both
places we're literally packed. hundreds deep.
with madly cheering crowds. The effect of