The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-16

Frank G.. Carpenter.
with China was going on, and when
I was here in 100 he told me much
Of the crown prince and his then aD-
preaching wedding. l nave learned
more about the imperial family
stay here. so that / feel fairly able to
give you something as to his person
ality.
His Imperial Majesty Matsuhito, for
that is the EmperOr's name, was fifty
six years old last November. He as
cended the throne at the age of four
teen. and has already reisned forty
w years.
When he became emperor Andrew
was President Of the Uni
ted States. and his administration has
covered the terms of all our Presidents
health, in the very prime Of manly
vlgor. and he may live for twenty or
thirty years to come.
The is tall for a Japanese.
He is broad-shouldered and slightly
STOPPING. He has the short legs of his
nation. and looks his best upon horse
back. n he goes out of the pal
ace. he wears the uniform Of a gen
eral of the japanese army. and has a
g~old-hlited sword at his side. He is
dlgnified and always receives his
guests standing. He is cordial to for
elgners and speaks in a low, clear,
KIND voice. The emperor is fine look
ing. He has a broad and rather high
forehead. His eyes are almost straight,
lthough the lids are not SO far apart
as those of the Caucasian. The eye
DrOWS have an artiStOcratic arch indi-
catlve of pure blood. and the nose is
large with rather full nostrils. The
under jaw is heavy, shelving determ-
nation, and his ears are big. His
majesty wears a mustache and Whis-
kers. He parts his hair at the left
instead or combing it a la pompadour,
as do SO many Of his subjects.
He G the Papers.
The emperor IS a hard worker. I
understand hat he knows all that is
going on in Japan. He reads some of
the japanese newspapers and keeps
close track of public opinion. He has
his d who watch the
press and mari such passages as they
think he should see. If his majesty
finds a paper going too far, he gives
order to his censors and he Of
tending editor is warned. 1t may be
that the paper is stopped, and the
editor himself thrown into prison.
This is so only in extreme cases. Much
OF expression is permitted and
the press is more and more free every
year. His majesty sees the leading
foreign papers in translation. He takes
the chief Of the worlds illustrated
Journals and certain special articles are
put into japanese for him. so that
on the Whole he keeps a good. broad
view of the worlds affairs.
The emperor is especially Interested
IN the army and navy. He sent his
representatives to study the yarious
armies Of Europe before he adopted
the German tactics, and he, still coun-
sells with his officials as to military
improvements. He often reviews his
troops. and during the wars with
China and Russia he has kept his
hands right on this, one of the great
military machines Of the world.
Within the past year / understand
his majesty has been devoting
himself to the arts Of peace. He is
to be for peace rather than war
and is now doing all he can to devotion
the trade and industrial possibilities
OF his empire.
His Daily Life.
But let me give you the outline Of
one day Of the Emperor Of japan. He
rises early, and has his breakfast hv
{ O'Clock. He usually eats this meal
lone. It is a simple one, ending with
nee, which he has at every meal. He
aus win chop-sticks, except when he
axes iore'gn food. at which times he
Uses a Knife and fork. He lunches ar
noon, and at 6 or so USUALLY has "a |
able dhote dinner, with all the
Accomplishments. His mai
meals are Drenarod in fbo 49, i