Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-23

American officers in gold braided ruiz
dress and the magnificent apparel Of the
functionaries in attendance upon the
court made glittering and imposing pic
| ture.
Honor an Unusual One.
The procession of carriages conveying
the officers of the feet to the palace,
| through the streets lined with cheering
multitudes, most imposing. When the
spacious grounds opposite the approach
to the palace, what is known as the
"double bridge was reached, the en-
thusiasm reached it's height. Thou
sands of children were again
massed in order that the Americans
were about to pay friendly visit with
in the grounds of the palace, wherein
! lives the great Emperor. Only select
few Japanese have ever visited these
grounds and few, indeed, have ever
! been given an audience by the Emperor.
/ The children cheered continuously ana
presented beautiful sight in their pic
turesque costumes as they waved flags
| and bowed low as the carriages passed.
| The cheers continued even long after the
carriages disappeared within the gates.
| Lie f1GSlOSuI MCSSoSC'
The following is the text of Presi-
/ dent Roosevelt's message to Rear Adj
miral Sperry for transmittal to the EN-
peror of Japan:
| Convey to his majesty, the Emperor of
I Japan, my best wishes for his continued
good health and happiness and that OF all
the inhabitants of his realm. Express to
his majesty the high qualification afforded
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this opportunity which permits the com
mander-in- chief of the Atlantic fleet in
person to present my appreciation Of the
friendship which has existed from the
| earliest time between the United States
and Japan, and of the honor to the United
| States in this invitation to the United
| States Atlantic fleet to visit the empire
of Japan in it's practice cruise around the
world.
You will express to his majesty, the EN-
peror my earnest wish for the strengthen
| ing and continuance of the cordial rela-
lions which exist and have always existed
between the two countries
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
The Emperor's Reply.
Admiral Sperry's reply which was ad-
dressed to the secretary of the navy, for
the President, was as follows:
audience this morning. Reply as follows:
| Admiral Sperry, it affords me especial
| pleasure to welcome you the representa-
tive of the American navy and to receive
| through you from your respected President
| his very friendly message. l request you
| to assure the President that l most sincere
~ appreciate and most cordially reciprocate
| 1t is a source of profound satisfaction to
me that the most cordial relations OF re
| gard and good correspondence exist between
| thanks are due to the President for afford
ing my subjects by your visit an oppoI,
attachment for your countrymen. l also
wish you to convey to the President this
THE historic relations of good under
standing and genuine friensh1p with the
United States count as valued heritage
| it has been in the past my constant aim
| and desire to weld the ties of am1ty uniting
the two countries into indissoluble bonds
| of good neighborhood and perfect accord.
l trust that the same success which has
so far attended your voyage may still be
| with you to the end
Officers at Luncheon.
Immediately after audience, Emperor
| present in person, with princes, gave luncn-
con to our ambassador nag officers ana cap
tains, all ministers of state and the most
distinguished officers of Japanese army ana
navy The presence of the Emperor was
most unusual and marked honor, the re-
ception to the officers and men most cor
dial. generous, successful and satisfactory
in eyerv way, "SPERRY."
Admiral Sato Entertains.
Tonight the naval officers were the
guests of the naval clubs at a reception
given by Vice Admiral Sato, the Japa-
nese minister of marine, and at which
the scenes of yesterday evening were
reproduced Only officers of the Amer
lean and japanese navies and the for
eign ambassadors and ministers were in
vited.
Admiral Saito spoke at considerable
length, thanking the American officers
for their visit and said that to the of
fcers of the japanese navy, largely edu-
Gated in America, it was a delight for
old friends to meet again ana he eA-
pressed the hope that the friendship
would continue uninterrupted. Rear
Admiral Sperry responded eloquently on
behalf of the American officers. The
enthusiasm was tremendous and deco
rations at the club most lavish.
Americans Enjoy Visit.
There are festivities in every direction
| in Yokohama and Toxic for the men OF
| +bo American fleet who are hugely Ell