The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01

HOSPITALITY
OF JAP PANESE
IS INSPIRED
Government Orders Extrava-
CANT Entertainment for Vis-
itors From America
Pacific Coast Men Speak Praise
Of Trip, but Outsiders Tell
Another Story
Say Nippon Press, Until Si-
leueed, Criticised the Table
Manners of Guests

That the visit to Japan OF the dele
cation OF Pacific coast businessmen
was a success is the unqualified -opin-
ion Of every member Of that body that
so far has returned. The vanguard of
the peace and friendship brigade came
home a few weeks ago. Three more
delegates arrived here yesterday on
The sTenyo Maru and they all tell the
same tale Their stories combined
make a word picture showing Japan
the only nation on earth that holds an
other power. in real affection, with the
United states as the loved one. Japan,
say these returning delegates, has
loved America all the time, but until
the visit of the Pacific coast delegation
lacked an opportunity to express its
aneetion except in the language Of
diplomacy. which has been sadly mis-
understood.
They love America, say the dele
eates. because Admiral Perry woke
them up. and they love America be-
cause Of the treaty Of Portsmouth,
wliieh enabled them 10 break away
from the Russian bear in an awkward
eiineh. and accept the decision and a
ticket of admission. into the world
power class
ExTRAVAGANT ENTERTAINMENT
.n.. clayton Of san Diego went into
ecstaci6s. yesterday as he told Of the
receptions. parades. banquets. dinner
parties, garden fetes and geisha dances
that *5yo.e prepared in nonor Of the Pa
rihc coast visitors. He estimates the
cost. 10 Japan Of the entertainment at
sS0o0e0. and perhaps more. The presi-
dents of FIVE chambers of commerce
Rle1 them at Yokohama and never left
diem until they embarked. 1t was
tale Of free transportation, special
trains, decorated streetcars, champagne
that aowed like water from dawn TO
dawn. presents that insured every Wis
ftor d gripload of dainty souvenirs, and
love. affection and banzai to beat the
band wherever they went
4. Skinner Of Eureka told the same
story and DR.. Kasper Pischel and his
wife added their tribute to japanese
hospitality.
But there We're other passengers on
the Tenyo Maru who told different
story These 3conoclasts were resi-
dents in the far east and sophisticated
businessmen whose knowledge Of the
Japanese antedated the visit. Of the At
lantic fleet. They laughed at the dele
gates enthusiasm and explained their
leyity thus:
TRAINED HOSPITALITY
The reception was wonderful. but it
was al. planned. and; carefully rehearsed
according 10 specifications laid down by
the Japanese government The school
children. whose spontaneous. outbursts
of jov so charmed the visitors, were
carving out a drill. and when the pub
lie paraded. the streets and shouted ban
zai il was not because they loved the
Americans. but because they had been
ordered. to do it.s&
The presidents of the chambers Of
commerce who accompanied the delega-
tion. say these other Americans, were
really guides or: guards to see that the
delegates spoke TO nobody that might
tell them the truth about Japan in gem
ersl and their welcome in particular
and 10 see that they Travelled only the
routes along which lay the 'sponta-
neous outbnrsts of love and Affection
Thar. part of the Japanese press that
is controlled by the government, say
these men from behind, the scenes,
wrote nothing but praise for the visit
ors There were other papers, how
ever, in. which the little brown editors
said unkind things about. the manners
Of the Pacific coast merchants. Even
-.
cised. One paper ventured to question
the standing Of the visitors. as. repre-
senting the United States. and suggest
ed that. even in. America putting din
rer knife in ones mouth was bad form.
The japanese are great sticklers for
ceremony, and the lack Of it in some of
the delegates is said. TO have Jared
everybody except the offenders BY
way Of illustration the unbelievers on
the Tenyo Maru told this story:
WANTED TO: MEET TOGO
A banquet was given to the Pacific
coast delegates at the Maple club in
Tokyo. . At the same club on the same
night banquet was given to Rear -Ad-
miral Sperry. During the progress of
the feasts a Seattle delegate left the
table and wandered about the club. An
open door revealed the other banquet
ers. The Seattle man spotted Admiral
Sperry. and seated at his left recognized
Admiral Togo. Bursting into the ban
ouet hall he leaned across the table.
put out his hand and greeted the Japa-
nese admiral as the one man he had
wanted 10 meet. Chills and fever for
the other guests followed the intru-
sion. but the Seattle man stayed there
until he had shaken the admirars hand
and expressed Americas appreciation
Of his achievements. Togo smiled and
bowed and the Seattle man. triumphant