Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
new YORK ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER JAPANESE MISSION
1shii and Other Visitors Given Wei.
come Which, for Warmth and
Cordially, Is Unoxcelled.
TOUCHED BY GOOD FEELING
Mayor Mitchell Officially Greets Dis.
tingufshed Foreigners, and Judge
Gary Speaks Few Words, to Which
Viscount Eloquently Responds.

NEW YORK. September a7.-yis-
| count lshii. the head and tho other
distinguished members Of the japanese
mission, received a welcome when thew
reached New York this afternoon which
for warmth and enthusiasm has. per.
haps. never been excelled. Tho Wis
counts sharp but kindly eyes, peerinr
at the 10000 or more who had gather
cd at Battery Park, beamed his do
light at tho reception. He informed
his immediate escort that he was Kra.
tined and touched by the good feel.
ing displayed
Tho arrival al the Battery at a:a5
r. NJ. was twenty minutes ahead OF
schedule. but all was In readiness for
the reception for the Japanese and his
, encourage.
Judge Ebert Gary. chairman. and
other members OF the committee. which
had met the mission in Jersey City, ac-
companicd the mission to the City Hall,
where the formal reception was held.
Broadway was thronged.
The Second Battalion naval reserve.
two troops Of Squadron A and the bat
tlcship Recruit band were drawn up in
Battery Park. Escorted by Colonel
Daniel Appleton and group OF United
States Army officers. the mission paus.
ed briefly to review the soldiers.
CORDIALLY GREETED
BY MAYOR mitchell
Arrived at the City Hall. Ytscount
were greeted cordially BY Mayor
Mitchell and group OF distinguished
business and professional men. Tho
Mayor said:
I'm the name OF the people of the
city OF Jew York. / BID you welcome
The people OF New York rejoice in
this opportunity to honor you. the
n In n n bod ,topl
Japan. and through you to offer tho
tribute Of our respect and the assur-
ance Of our cordial regard to the Nigh
~ nation which you represent. Japan
and the United States to-day are al
lies"
Judge Gary said, in part:
These are eventful months in tho
history OF Japan and the United States.
The Far East and the Far West have
come together to consider their actual
welfare and obligations. to speak
frankly and freely. to listen with at.
tentive ears and receptive minds.
Gentlemen. on this occasion we take
you by the hand In token Of a sincere
and solemn wish for a perpetual. init
mate and uninterrupted fellowship
which must result in no disadvantage
to either country, but be of immcasur-
able beneflt to both. and also to others.
But the government of Germany
would. II possible. take both the United
States and Japan by the throat, and
deal with them in accordance with tho
methods practiced in other cases. and
would stir up ll-feeling between them.
However. the relations existing between
the two nations must never be per-
mitted to become less intimate and cor
dial az a result OF the Vaccinations of
their foes.
side by side. in tho onward march
OF nations, the allies. determinedly and
triumphantly. are moving forward to
victory"
ROAD FROM HEART OF EAST
TO HEART OF WEST Is CLEAR
Viscount Ishii responded in English.
He said, In part:
The warmth and generosity of this
reception. and at such time, gives me
tho right to go back to my people. half
a world away. and tell them that space
Is nothing; that prejudices and barriers
built UP and thrown across the paths
are myths: that the road from the heart
of the East to the heart Of the West
is clear. and that one Of the most won
derful miracles Of all the world and of
all time has been accomplished within
a bare hall century.
Your greatness has been the mar
vel OF the earth. But all that Is physi.
cal fades from before me when I see
here the spirit of the greatest city Of
the Western world meeting and giving
friends greeting to the spirit Of my
beloved land on tho open field OF honest
purpose"
Following the reception in the City
Hail the city's guests drove up Fifth
Avenue. where the old Fighting Six
ty-ninth." now the One Hundred and
Sixty-ffth. was lined up to do honor.
Members of the Japanese mission
were entertained at dinner by Judge
Gary this evening at his residence.
His home will be tho missions head
quarters during its stay In New York.