Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1904 — HONOR TO THE PRINCE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HONOR TO THE PRINCE

Mikado’s Kinsman, Who Is a War Hero, Meets the United States President. EXCHANGE OF FRIENDLY TALK President Returns the Call and at Night Dines the Prince and Suite. Washington, Nov. IC.—Prince Radanura Fushimi of Japan, “the hero of Nanshan hill,” was formally received by the president at the White House. The distinguished visitor delivered to

the president a personal message of good will from the emperor of Japan and the president reciprocated the good will in his reply. Later his imperial highness called at the state department and next exchanged visits with the ambassadors. Goes to the White House iu State. Shortly before 10 a. m. Prince Fushimi and his suite were driven from the Arlington hotel to the White House. The prince occupied the state carriage of the Japanese legation, Assistant Secretary Peirce and Ilioki riding with him. Prince Fushimi was attired in the uniform of a lieutenant general of the Japanese army. The other members of his suite wore uniforms of their grades in the army or diplomatic corps. President ami Prince Meet. As the carriages of the party, headed by a platoon of mounted police, swept into the porte coehere of the White House, they were met by Colonel Charles S. Bromwell, the military aide, and Captain Cameron Melt. Winslow, the naval aide of President Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary Peirce presented the prince to them, and the party then was conducted into the White House. The prince and his suite were ushered into the Bine Room, where in a few minutes President Roosevelt, accompanied by Assistant Secretary of State Loomis and Secretary William Ix>el>. Jr., greeted them. The greeting between the president and i‘rin* e- FushiHri vms T'ordin I. Compliment! Are Exchanged. Prince Fushimi delivered an address in Japanese that was overflowing with good will from Japan to Uncle Sam, .and the president’s reply was equally friendly. In one place he said: “Ever since the empire of Japan —at the invitation of this country—entered upon the career of modem and international progress which lias led to such brilliaut results, the relations of the two countries have been those of unbroken friendship.” The president and Prince Fushimi then chatted animatedly for ten‘minutes, with the aid of an interpreter. At 3p, m. the president drove to the Arlington and returned the prince’s call. Dined nt the White House. At Jhe White House at night the prince*was the guest of honor at a dinner given by the president. The president received the guests in th° Blue Room, and led the way into the state dining room. No ladies were present. The guests included! besides Prince Fushimi and his suite, most of the diplomatic corps, with several cabinet officers and General Chaffee and Admiral Evans.

PRINCE S. FUSHIMI, COUSIN OF JAPANESE EMPEROR.