Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-22
Great Spontaneous 0utburst Of
Enthusiasm in Honor of
American Visitors.
A 70RCHL.IGHT PROCESSION.
For Six Hours Principal Streets
Packed With Paraders
Carrying Lanterns.
Demonstration Eclipscd Anything Ever
Seen in History Of Toxic. No, Ex-
ccptins I,cioicinss Over Victories.

TOXIC, Oct. 2@@.-'l'he reception to the
officers and men of the American bat
tlcship fleet reached il climax tonight.
~ spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm
IN which 10000 of the populace partici-
patcd, crowned the unbroken series of
luncheons dinners, BAH and garden
parties that have marked the five days
since the wnrships anchored in Yoko-
hama harbor. TIL. people of Toxic did
honor to their American visitors in a
demonstration that eclipsed any in
the history OF the city. not even ex-
cepting the celebrations that have fol-
lowed the most signal successes of the
Japanese army or navy
ToRCHLIGHT PROCESSION.
torchlight procession, arranged as
surprise, was the concluding feature
of the day. For nearly six hours the
principal streets We're packed with the
paradcrs. who numbercc lpwards of
10000 and who $onno their way
through the city like crooked river
of running fire. Every individual of
the vast multitude carried q lantern
and in addition the Japanese and Amer
lCull lilHSS. NJ Illl1ENdlS iueEc were.
huge illuminated designs of costly and
thrilling oriental design. Included in
the line We're dozens of bands of music.
large and small, and corps of buglers
from the Japanese army and naval sta
lions.
AMERICANS CHEERED EVERY
WHERE.
l',om the eninence and other points
commanding a view OF the city thu
scene WAS a striking one. Everywhere
the Americans wore checrcd and no.
where WAS the rnthusiasm roused -
Il Wilder or madd.r pitch than When
the great procession reached the Amer.
lean embassy. For over an hour the
pageant wound through the, grounds.
cheering the admrals OF the American
geets and calling by name for Alnbas
sador9 o. 3rien, who d &c cha need, was
in attendance at the djnneI%of Count
Enrnura. After the demonstration hal
EXTENDED over considerable period
MIS-. OBtien appeared and was re-
ceivcd with evidences of the greatest
popularity. Bands united in playing
the American national hymn again and
again and the buglers saluteN. After
the entire procession had passed
through the grounds the bands dis
lcrsed
The Official luncheon of the mayor of
E Toxic was m extremely elaborate af-
I lDll III ftdultlttI " I@Shi !Nh|ii'i a.
sperry and Ambassador O'Brien the
guests numbering go IN all, Included
Count ISomura, Vice Admiral Saito,
Minister of Marine Baron kaneko.
president of the Americas Friends
society and other men distinguished in
tificiai and private life
Mayor Ozaki toasted the president of
She United States and Ambassador
C.Iiren gave the health of the emperor.
Tie mayor then delivered the royal adj
dress of welcome. inscribed upon a
long scroll beautifully illuminated,
which he presented, after reading, to
AdrHiral Sperry
JAPAN AND AMERICA.
In this address Mayor Oaal1i express
cd the most sipcere gratitude of the
nation for Americas evidence of q
friendly support OF Japan in sending
the feet to Yokohama. He referred at
length to the history Of the cordial
relations that have existed between the
two countries, III part saying:
This is what the. great president of
The United States has said your navy
stands for, "a power never used except
deliberate 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.
- sl2T1dy De 5lOucnlllS Il delicate SUD
iert, but I feel that / would be doing
less than my duty II failed to convey
The assurance that in this welcome the
real heart of the japanese nation
speaks to the heart of the great Amer
ican nation. We ask you to send to
YOU, people this message:
Japan believes that war between
America and Japan would be a crime
AGAINST the past the present and the
future of both countries. Your pa-s
lion has always represented the west
TO us and the waters of the Pacific that
SEPARATE. vet at the same time join us.
because that ocean must be guarded
by o,ir two powers. 1t is n mattertof
inspiration 10 US to realize that our
common pnint of meeting lies in tie
Pacific We sincerely believe that the
great navy which YOU are SO proud 10
possess and we are so proud to vel
come, stands for those sublime princi-
nles which in supreme moments can
rise above the question of race and
color We are your friends forever
sPERRY's RESPONSE.
The address was received with the
widest enthusiasm, as WAS also as.
corded the response of Rear Admiral
Sperfy. which was couched in the terms
Of The most feeling appreciation. WITH
assurance OF the continued friandsh1p
of America and With thanks iot ths
rs NsiSOl1lP.E the 1eIllPliiDlti'NNsspt WI -
would be carried back to America DS
4 5000 representatives each part OF the
bono and sincw of America and each
aHStous to wipe ont <all possible MS
understandings of#iJapar's attitude OF
profound sincerity.
ToKIo,s ENTERTAINMENT.
Tho nunicipaiitg of Toxic today en-
fertained the men and officers Of the
American fleet ConnmenciaS at noon
and until nightfail the guests of the
city We're kept constantly OF ths SO:
TIE mayor OF Toxic filed the role of
host With great success. There was
luncheon at noon attended BY ADMIRAL
s'Tssry. Ambassador 0'Brien, half me :
members of.thefembassy staff ana nag
of the naval officers on shore,
Al O'Clock Hibawaya was opened
to 5000 blueiackets and marines anu
there was every firm of entertain
nlent foj,.&the men 4 total of 5000
iESitatiohs were issued fol- this fune
tions
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