The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-20
HIGH TRIBUTE TO
JAPAN'S CITIZENS
Admiral Sperry Says Welcome
to Fleet Is Most Cordial SC
Far Received.
OFFICERS WILL BE
GUESTS OF EMPEROR
Not One Unpleasant Incident
Has Occurred to Mar Visit
of Ships.

TOXIC, Oct, 20.-The reception ac-
rorded the American Atlantic fleet by
the government and people Of Japan
IS conceded by the American naval Of
ficcrs TO be the heartiest and tine most
perfectly carried out Of the many re-
,2eptions received by the fleet since 1T
Failed from Hampton Roads. Rear Ad-
miral Sperry said 10 the Associated
Press today that he was utterly unable
10 say how il had been accomplished;
but that the welcome given the fleet
md its officers and men here has been
go carefully planned and carried out TO
the most minute detail that q lasting
impression has been stamped upon the
mind or every American who has Wit
messed IT.
The men OF the American and Japa-
srese fleet are fraternizing everywhere
throughout Toxic and Yokohama. Ev-
cry wish of the American sailors is an
tlcipated and each blueiacket finds an
: Engish'sp speaking guide among the Japa-
nese sailors. The American uniform is
the ''open sesame" everywhere. the
cordialltY Of the Japanese extending
even to the inhabitants of the most re-
mote villages.
Sincerity Not Doubted.
IL is impossible TO doubt the sincerity
OF the japanese. The American Off
GERS and sailors are already beginning
10 understand the fact that the evident
desire on the part of the Japanese for
the friendship of America is not found
cd upon opportunism; but finds It's
source in q sincere desire to show that
Eueh friendship. at least on the part of
Japan, has existed always; and that
this visit OF the fleet merely affords
1be japanese au opportunity for the
EXPRESSION Of that feeling
There can be no doubt that the stimuli.
taneous visits of the American exposi~
tion commissioners. the Pacific coast
business men and the Atlantic fleet are
2 part OF an organized plan of the
Japanese 10 finally wipe out all mis-
understandings between Japan and
-Ainerica and 10 give the visiting Ameri-
cans an insight into the real attitude
OF Japan toward the United States.
Ii Is absolutely certain that already
The desired effect upon the Americans
has been produced, Since the arrival OF
the fleet not Il single unpleasant incl
dent mas occurred, though the sailors
OF both fleets are swarming through the
towns about Yokohama and Toxic :.
Speaking at the dinner given by En-
bassador O 'Brien last night. Admiral
Sperry said that he was unable TO ac-
Count tor the perfect way in which the
reception 10 himself and his men had
been carried out: but that it certainly
surpassed ANYTHING OF the kind that he
sad ever seen,
Will Be Enperor's Guests.
Early Tuesday morning Admiral
Sperry will be received at the imperial
palace, and on the morning OF Wednes.
day the admiral5 and captains Of the
f!eat Will be the guests Of the emperor
ut the palace. Admiral Sperry Will con
ney 70 the emperor a message from
-Presdent Roosevelt, The words of this
message have not been given out; bat
tnerc is reason 10 believe that il
breathcs a, spirit of friendship and sym.
p2thy. aud expresses keen appreciation
o; the traditional friendship between
i,9e two nations and an earnest wish for
, the strengthening and continuance Of
ine friendly relations OF the past.
II IS uncertain what reply the en-
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