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 AMERICANA
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 tn,
new Japan. After having an audicnc,
with the officers Of the American bat
tleshlp fleet on Tuesday the emperor
issued an order directing the peopl,
10 increase in every way possible the
enjoyment and pleasure of tn,
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 a torchljght procession of
$4,000 people was planned as part of
today IS programme, but this feature
went far beyond expectations and de-
vclopcd into great popular demon
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stration. Iapan's war celebrations
after peace with Russia, london 5
'MacF"kin" ni"ht' and even New
York election night rcvcl would seem
almost insignificant compared with
T"kyu : celebration tonight.
Mile after mile through madlv
"h""rln" people the great procession
Wcnd"d itS way Representative. rr
vari"I> Guilds. universities, school; Of
every class for boys and other ORGAN
i2aIiomS took part. caci. individial
carrying a li&h:",! anlcra hell Ii~h
"n l"M9 pole VIZ, Americas and
Japanese tla"s ;n,nrwrulh. Admiral
Spcrry and the chief officers Of Tie
American fIcri y.,!,rd the spcct,tln
from Il special -,ArH ':and. stani:r.t
with barred heads above the seas Of
waving lanterns, the dcafcnin" roar
ot cheers and the clash Of the music
from scores Of bands which PLAYED
The American national hymn. SO
dense did tho crowds around the
stand become that the entire process
sion was blocked until Admiral Spcr-
ry was forced to leave in order to
keep an engagement at the dinner
gwen 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'Rricn and the other ladies Of the
embassy appeared upon the veranda
and received prolonged ovation from
the crowds. every man and boy among
In" paradcrS lifting his hat to the
ladies. while there were continuous
shouts for The American ambassador,
who had also left to attend the din =.
ner The entire grounds surrounding
thc embassy were lighted with sea
Of lanterns. and the demonstration
lasted for lw" hours. Every band in
T"ky" turned out for the parade ana
their lavnrltr airs were "Gankcc
Doodle. "Dixic' and "John
Brown
Thousands Of the paradcrs wore
fantastic costumes characteristic Of
Japanese celebrations.
Every foreigner in Tokyo was
deeply impressed by tonight's re-
markablc demonstration. coming. as
II did, from an ordinarily mdcmon-
stratlvc people.
The entire day was taken up hv a
series Of elaborate entertainments 10
Admiral Spcrry and the other admir-
ais Of the American fleet and their
aides
The American commander, the 9TH
er admlrals and their aides, will leave
Tokyo al 3 p. H., October %, 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 KomMra's 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 reluctant good bye. lie
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
Il sure reflection Of the sentiments of
the loyal subjects Of the empire. Ja-
pan never forgot. said Minister 10
mura, that in her hour Of stress she
had not looked in vain to the great
republic for sympathy, while in hcr
forward struggle she had example and