Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

finally the treaty box. carefully guards
ed by men with drawn swords The
Secretary of State. after expressing his
pleasure in receiving them. the hope
that the treaty would strengthen the
relations of friendship between the two
countries and the desire of the people
of America TO entertain them in what
ever part of the country they wished
to travel. he informed them that the
President would receive them at the
White House on the following day. The
original documents addressed to Sec.
rotary Cass were written in Japanese,
Dutch and English. After the presenta-
ton of these documents. inquiries were
made as to the etiquette to be followed
at the White House. and when told that
the President held a rank corresponding
to that of their emperor. the tycoon,
they seemed visibly impressed and de-
parted.
The deliberately embroidered court
dress of the present Japanese ambas-
sador worn to the White House on
state occasions is a simple costume
when compared with the wonderful
dress of the first mission on that
memorable visit to the President. Even
the Queen of Sheba would have turned
green with envy could she have seen
it. The correspondent for a newspaper
of the time says.
ON Thursday, May II. at 1880 am.
the japanese embassy went in car
riages from the hotel to the Presidents
house They were escorted by fifty po-
llcemen in uniform. by marine and ord
nance men, and were accompanied by
a fine band of music The ambassadors
were arrayed In state dresses of very
singular style. the chief wearing a rich
brocade purple silk sack with flowing
sleeves and trousers. while his two COL
leagues had similarly fashioned gar
ments of green. They carried pixies
halberds and emblems of their rank
They addressed the President as
follows: His majesty. the tycoon has
commanded us that we respectfully ex-
press to his majesty, the President N
the United States. in his name as fol-
lows: Desiring to establish on a firm
and lasting foundation the relations of
peace and commerce so happily exist
ing between the two countries: That
lately the plenipotentiaries of both
countries have negotiated and con-
Guided treaty: Now he has ordered US
to exchange the ratification of the
treaty in your principal city of WASH
ington. Henceforward he hopes that
the friendly relations shall be held
more and more lasting. apd will be
ing That you have brought us to the
United States and will send us back to
Japan IN your man-of-war.
After delivering this letter to the
President they left the room, return
ing Immediately with the imperial or
principal ambassador. who, according
to their etiquette, could not be present
at the delivery of the letter accredit-
ing them On May IS the gifts to
President Buchanan Were presented
some of which are now in the National
Museum.
The treaty, which was the main OBJ
Ject OF their visit. was ratified by them
on May -. the three princes going in
formal procession to the State Depart
ment- The treaty box was carried this
time under charge of Narousa- Gensiro.
NTH in rank, and opened by him. II
was a small casket deliberately adorned
with gold and crimson, lacquered and
bound about with rich and heavy silk
cords. The American copy was placed
IN rosewood case handsomely mount
ed in silver and given to the same of.
hcial, who placed ii in the great treaty
box to carry it back to Japan The
mission was received by both houses
OF Congress in the manner in which
the recent visiting missions have been
received
The Ishii mission. on it's arrival in
w washington. viii be entertained in the
nome of Perry Belmont, at the inter-
section of New Hampshire avenue and
18th street. peculiarly appropriate
residence for the Japanese mission. as
Mr. Belmont is the grandson of Com.
modore Perry
There Will doubtless be small differ
ence between the menage of this and
the preceding foreign missions of the
last few months. as the Japanese have
accustomed themselves to the cuisine
with few exceptions. of the country
in which they happen to be.