New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-23
ALL TOXIC CHEERS
AMERICAN SAILORS
cpF4T DEMONSTR 4TION
FOR FLEETS OFFICERS.
NotabIe Men Of Japan ErpresS
Deep Friendship Of That
Nation for This.

NIGHT the most extraordinary evi-
.. of the spirit Of the new Japan. After
80 Al audience TO The officers of the
eN-Ls e5-,1 tattleship fleet on Tuesday the
e-o- issued an order directing the people
i-.-essa in every way possible the enjoy
+he American visitors VINO came. lie
~. e historic friends of the japanese nation.
- response TO this imperial mandate was seen
snd heard to-nlsh'- ooo
--1e WAS planned as part Of to-days pro-
,-oe hut this went Ear beyond eXpecta-
ssons and developed into one of the greatest
- 5e--r1strations ever witnessed in any
- Iaparl's war celebrations after Tie
N...,ris1-7err # peace with Russia, Londons
.,t.tsking night and even New York's cleo
- night revel would seem almost insignif-
=. co-7ua~ed with Tokios celebration to-
- = would be impossible to estimate the
,be- of recple who took part in the parade
-. The r7yriads Of spectators. Mile after
-fs through madly cheering people. the
go procession wound its way. Representa-
si-es ~ various guilds universities. schools
- every class for boys and other organiza-
,;o,s took part in the parade. each individual
carving 2 lighted lantern held high on long
po1e with American and Japanese fags inter
tVined
admiral Sperry and the other chief officers
r. The American feet viewed the procession
from special grandstand, standing with barred
bAs5s above the sea OF waving lanterns from
v-bj-b rose the deafening roar OF cheers and
The clash o. the music from scores Of bands,
which PLAYED the American national hymn
coutiruouslv so dense became the crowds
around the stand where the American officers
stood that the entire procession was blocked,
Until Admiral Sperry was forced TO depart TO
keep an engagement at the dinner given by
CHEERS AT AMERICAN EMBASSY.
Again a. the American Embassy the great
rrocession halted and the climax OF the enthu-
siasn vas reached. Although Ambassador
oBrisr had gone 10 attend the function at the
residence 4 the Foreign Minister. Mrs OBrien
and The other women Of the embassy appeared
On the veranda and received prolonged ap-
plzuse from the crowds. every man and boy
among the paraders lifting his hat. while there
were contnuonus shouts for the American Am
bassado-. The entire grounds surrounding the
s-7bassr we're lighted with lanterns, and the
demonstration at This point lasted for t7go hours,
the women Of the embassy viewing It until thev
we're forced 70 90 TO keep dinner engagement
Ever then the parade kept passing FOR more tnan
an hour Every band in Toxic turned out for the
parade and the airs most frequently heard were
Yankee Doodle Dixie and John Browns
Body"
Thousands of the paraders wore the fantastic
Costumes characteristic OF japanese celebra-
tio-s
Eve-v foreigner in Toxic vas deeply i'm
pressed ny tO-night's remarkable demonstra-
tion. coming. as It did, from ordinarily un-
de-orsrative people.
H0NURA's MESSAGE TO AMERICA
A. the dinner given by Minister Komura to-
night the minister. in proposing the health OF
Rear Admiral Sperry. said he was bidding him
reluctant goodby He only asked the admiral
he sad. u take back TO the people Of the United
States The message OF good viii and kindly feel
Ing seen on every face and heard in every voice
O. tens o< thousands. which was a sure refec-
ton o. TIE sentiments Of the loyal subjects Of
fhe Emperor. Japan never forgot. said Minister
Kornr-a that IN her hour Of stress she had not
looked IN vain 10 the great Republic for sym
p1thr while in her forward struggle she had ex-
ample and encouragement from the American
people
Rear admiral Sperry, in replying. said earnest
y that the character Of the welcome given the
feet ~ the japanese could not be mistaken. and
rs result must be perpetuated for generations
fgT no better gauge Of lasting friendship could
be given than the "Banzais' Of the throngs massed
In the streets No two countries said the ad-
than On this occasion. Both countries may rest
content that Intelligent, friendly sympathy has
drawn the ancient friendly ties closer than ever
befOTe"
The Mayor Of Toxic filed the role Of host at
luncheon ~ noon attended by Admiral Sperry.
AEhassador OBrien. half the members Of the
embassy staff and half of the naval officers on
shore
Mayor Ozsh II eloquent speech toasted the
President of the United States, and Ambassador
oBrien gave the health Of the Emperor. The
Mayor then delivered the royal address OF well
cone inscribed upon a long scroll, beautifully
Illuminated, which he presented, after reading,
% Admiral Sperry. In this address Mayor Ozah
ss'd IN part:
This s. what the great President Of the United
States has SAID your navy stands for. A power
never used except TO liberate the oppressed or 10
assist the helpless" The japanese navy mas
-y-ght only 20 save the country from aggLeSsIoli gg
ano POSSIBLE extinction. Hence there IS between
Is c great note OF affinity.
ra- be touching delicate SUBJECT buI
- l-ai would be doing less thah my uu'. -
! failed 70 convey the assurance that In this
Ntcp-ne the real heart Of the japanese HaIoi
tPeeks 70 the heart % the great American Hd
noA We ask you TO send TO your people lAls
nleEsage.
JaIan believes that Wal between America and
SsIaH would be q crime against the past ue
Li'seit and the future Of bofn countries. louI
Lslon uss always represented the West 10 Us
@na tt- waters of the great Pacific. that sep
asate. VI. at the same time. join Us. because
siat ocean mus. be guarded 10y our two pow Wefs.
- Is matter of inspiration 20 us 20 realize inat
CLf common point Of meeting lies in the Paclhc.
we sincerely believe that the great navy when
90 are so proud 10 possess, and We are 50 PROUD
% welcome, stands for those sublime principles
which IN supreme moments can rise above the
question Of race ana color We are your friends
forever
The address was received with great entffu-
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