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Show REVIEW A'U LI.VEK. The Kmliawy i Cantp Douglas. Ye-terday, on the invitation of General Gen-eral Henry A. Morrow, the Japanese Emba-sy, Gjvernor Woods, the Territorial Terri-torial leei.-lature, the federal officials, Mayor Wells, and a large number of other oS:ils and prominent citizens, paid a visit to Camp Douglas to witness a review and enjoy his hospitality. The party was received by an artillery salute in honor of the Embassy, and one in honor of Minister DeLong. The review re-view commenced at a fjuarter to one o'clock, about three hundred troops being be-ing in iiac. General Morrow and staff, accompanied by General Yamada, of the Japanese imperial army, then inspected in-spected the troops, who were afterwards after-wards formed in column by companies and passed in marching review. The wheeling of the men was admirable, bKokcniiig a h'trh proficiency in drill; and notwithstanding the unevencss of the ground, with the snow and mud, their stepping was nicely marked and cadenced. They were again wheeled into line and the manual of arms was gone through, after which they were dismissed. The distinguished visitors then proceeded pro-ceeded to General Morrow's quarters, where the chief Ambassador, Iwakura, who wa? able to attend, held a reception. recep-tion. General Morrow in an eloquent speech we'eomed the Faibissy as the representatives of a great and ancient empire; and congratulated Minister DjLong upon the success which had attended htm in his official position. Mayor Wells was the next speaker, and in a few appropriate remarks expressed ex-pressed bis gratification at being present pres-ent on the meeting ot so many representatives repre-sentatives of one of the youngest and most vigorous, and one of the oldest and most famous of nations. He thanked General Morrow for the generous reception all had received, and iuvoked blessings un the heads of the distinguished visitors present. Mr. Snow, president of the couucil of the legislature, followed, expressing similar sentiments. Governor Woods next ppoke, touching touch-ing on tho great progress of the age, ,nJ of th5 nation of which ho was proud to bo a citizen. As governor of Utah, as a representative of the United States government, and as an humble American citizen he bid the Embassy welcome, touching in fitting phrase on the great empire which they represented and tho bonds of amity existing between tho United States and Japan, which he desired to jog strengthened, and the relations b -'tween tho two nations, for mutual good, extended and increased. Minister Do Long responded in behalf of the Embassy, regretting that the chief Ambassador could not speak to them in their own language, for he was a great and a good man, an advocate and exponent of broad and progressive ideas; ono who could appreciate the labors of the pioneers, before which tho e-ivilizition of Asia had to give way. The manner in which the Americans forced commerce upon Japan, which was then viewed by tha people as almost al-most an act of war, was now looked upon by advanced minds liko Iwakura as a blessing in disguise. Tho party partook of refreshments, and soon after returned to tho city highly pleased with the courtesies they had experienced. Tho limited space at our disposal prevents our giving full reports of the speeches and details of the interesting proceedings on tho occasion. |
