The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-27
JAPAN IS FRIENDLY
TO THIS COUNTRY
ToKYO'S GREAT CELEBRATION
IN HONOR OF AMERICANS.
People Of Capital Go Wild With En-
thusiasm in Welcoming United
States Sailors.

pan witnessed tonight the most extra
ordinary evidence Of the spirit of the
new Japan. After having an audience
with the officers of the American bat
tleship fleet on Tuesday the emperor
issued an order directing the people
to increase in every way possible the
enjoyment and pleasure Of the
American visitors, who came, he said,
as historic friends Of the Japanese
nation. The response TO this imperial
mandate was seen and heard tonight.
Originally torchlight procession of
$4,000 people vas planned as part of
today's programme, but this feature
went far beyond expectations and de-
veloped into great popular demon
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stration. Japan's war celebrations
after peace with Russia, London's
FMaefeking night" and even New
York election nigh revel would seem
almost insignificant compared with
Tokyo's celebration tonight.
Mile after mile through n2ad1y
cheering people the great procession
wended its way. Representatives Of
various guilds, universities, sel:ools Of
every class for boys and other organ
zations took part, each individual
carrying a lighted lantern hell high
on long pole viii, American and
Japanese flags ;n:arwcuid. Admiral
Sperry and the clief officers of tie
American fleet Waved the spectacle
from a special :,ac5<tand, standing
with barred heads above the seas Of
waving lanterns, the deafening roar
of cheers and the clash of the music
from scores Of bands which played
the American national hymn. So
dense did the crowds around the
stand become that the entire process
sion was blocked until Admiral Sper-
ry was forced to leave in order to
keep an engagement at the dinner
given by Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Komura.
Climax of Enthusiasm.
Again at the American embassy the
great procession halted and the eli
max Of the enthusiasm was reached.
When the head Of the procession ar
rived at the embassy and halted, Mrs.
O'Brien and the other ladies of the
embassy appeared upon the veranda
and received a prolonged ovation from
the crowds, every man and boy among
the paraders lifting his hat to the
ladies, while there we're continuous
shouts for the American ambassador,
who had also left to attend the din
ner The entire grounds surrounding
the embassy were lighted with a sea
of lanterns, and the demonstration
lasted for two hours. Every band in
Tokyo turned cut for the parade and
their favorite airs we're "Yankee
Doodle,'' :'Dixie" and "John
Brown"
Thousands Of the paraders wore
fantastic costumes characteristic Of
japanese celebrations.
Every foreigner in Tokyo was
deeply impressed by tonight's re-
markable demonstration, coming, as
it did, from an ordinarily undemon-
strative people.
The entire day was taken up hy a
series Of elaborate entertainments to
Admiral Sperry and the other admir-
ais of the American fleet and their
aides
The American commander, the 9th
er admirals and their aides, will leave
Tokyo ats P. ~, October 23, when
the scene Of celebrations will change
from this city to Yokohama and will
close with a reception on board the
flagship Connecticut on Saturday.
Minister Komura's Dinner.
At the dinner given by Minister Of
Foreign Affairs Komura tonight the
minister. in proposing the health of
Rear Admiral Sperry, said he was
bidding him a reluctant goodbye. He
asked the admiral to take back to the
people of the United States the mes
sage Of good will and kindly feeling
seen on every face and heard in every
voice Of tens Of thousands, which was
q sure reflection Of the sentiments of
the loyal subjects of the empire. ia
pan never forgot, said Minister Kc-
mura, that in her hour Of stress she
had not looked in vain to the great