Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-23
ENTHUSIASTIC JAPS
PARADE IN HONOR
Of AMERICANS
One of Greatest Popular DEM
onstrationS Ever Witnessed
in Any Country Million Peo-
pie Madiy Cheer for Sailor
men,

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Toxic, OCT. 2.-Ihr capital oil ia
nan witnessed tonight the most eX
rroordinary evidence of the shirt O
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the ne" japan, CIV ""N'"9 q" 81"
dicnce of the Officers OF the American
battleship ON Tuesday the emperor is.
sued an order directing the people Il
increase IN every way possible the en-
j0yment, comfort ana pleasure OF the
American visitors VINO came, ne sald
as historic friends or the Japanese ma
ton. The eSpOnse to TINS mpefiaI
mandate was seen ana heard tonight
originally Il torchilght procession OF
$4,000 people was planned as part OF
today's program, out this feature
went far beyond expectations ana de-
yeloped into one OF the greatest pop
ular demonstrations n outpourlngs
of an enthusiastic people ever Wit
messed in amy country. Jdpan'S war
celebrations after peace was declared
with Russia, London's "Mafeklne
night and even New Gorks election
night revel, would seem almost insig-
uifiCant compared with TOkio's cele-
hration tonight. 1t would be impos-
sible to estimate the number of people
who took part in the parade, and the
myriads of spectators. Milo after
mile, through madly cheering people.
the great procession wound its way.
Representatives of various guilds, uni
vcrsitieS. schools Of every class for
boys and other organizations took part
in the parade. each individual carry
ing a lighted lantern held high ON a
long pole with American and Japnesc
flags intertwined
Admira Sporry and the other chici
Officers OF the American fleet viewed
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standing with barred heads above the
sea of waving lanterns. the deafcning
roar of cheers and the clash of the
music from scores of bands which
played the American national HMM
continuously. so dense became the
crowds around the stand where the
reviewing officers stood that the en-
tire procession WAS blocked until Adj
mirai Snerry was forced fo leave in or
der to keep an engagement at the dim
ner given BY Minister of Foreign At
fairs Kumura
Again at the American embassy the
great procession halted ana the eli
max of the enthusiasm was reached.
although Ambassador O'BriCn was not
ut the embassy at the time. He. too.
had left to attend the function at the
residence of the foreign minister.
When the head {. the procession ar
rived at the embassy and halted. Mrs.
O'Brien and the other ladies Of the
embassy appeared upon the vcranda
and received a prolonged ovation from
the crowds, every man and boy among
the paraders, lifted his hat 10 the la
dies, while there were continuous
shouts for the American ambassador. ,
The entire grounds surrounding the
embassy were lighted with a sea of
lanterns and the demonstration at this :
point lasted for two hours, the ladies q
nT tho ,nalnGgRH tfApatan II trptl fhAx.# ~
We're forced 10 leave to keep a dinner a
engagement. Even hen the parade !
was not eSumed for more than an
hour. Every band in Toxic turned :
out for the parade. and their favorite
airs were Yankee Doodle" Dixie" 4
and John Brown" Thousands OF the I
paraders wore fantastic costumes, Il
characteristic of japanese cclebra- 4
tons. IS
Every foreigner in Toxic was deeply r.
impressed by tonight's remarkable n
demonstration. coming as it did. from 81
an ordinarily undemonstrativc ppoplc. &
The entire day was taken m nv a II
series of elaborate entertainments to II
Admiral Sperry and the other adj n
mirals of the American fleet and the Vi
Admiral Sperrv. together with N
the other admirals and their aides. Il
viii leave Toxic at 3 n. M. october 20. II
when the scene of celebrations viii n
from this city to Yokohama, ~
and will close with a reception ou u
board the flagship Connecticut next ~
SATURDAY.. 81
At the dinner given BY Minister or Is
Foreign Affairs Eomura tonight. the 3.
in proposing the health of -
Admiral Sperrv said he was bid :
ding him a reluctant goodbye. He :
only asked the admiral to take hack :.
10 the pcoplc Of the United states the Z
of good will and kindly feel 6
.ng seen on every face and heard i'm :
Every voice Of tens of thousands which Z
was a sure reflection of the scnti- :
of the loyal subjects Of the en- :
ocror. Japan never forgot. said Min N
SER Komura that in b,r borr nf IL
.tress she had not looked in vain TO n
he great republic for svmpathv. ~
while in her forward struggle she had M
IN example and encouragement from M8
he American people. I'M
Rear Admiral Sperry. in rapIvina 81
arnestly said tina the character Of the III
Welcome given the fleet bv J9nan II