Hawaii Holomua, Volume II, Number 41, 5 Nowemapa 1894 — JAPANESE CELEBRATE. [ARTICLE]

JAPANESE CELEBRATE.

Tbecelebratīon of tbe Miksdo » j birtbd*y in ilooolnln w*s a gr»nd sncoess and tbe J«panese resid- , cn{s cvnnot suficientiy be eomplio»*nted on the:r qn - et *nd ordjerly deroeanor danug tbe day. The processions snd decorations were perfect. In the sfternooo a reception took plaee at the I>egaiion wbere Diplomatic Agent Fnjii and Mrs. Fujii received a ; large number »{ callers. Mrs. Fujii was assisted b\* Miss Castle - and Miss Walker snd a number of Japanese lsdies and the ati laehea of the L*gation were as- ■! sidous in showing tbeir hospiti ality to the gentlemen expressing 1 1 their cortgratnlations on the fesi|tive occasion. In tbe evening i the Beritani» street armory was packed with entbnsijistic Japanese who listened to the nd ' dresses made by prominent i gentlemen. A number of foreign1 ers were present tbrough invitai tion specially issned to tbem. > Mr. Fujii whose approaching l depHrture from these islands is i equally regretted by Japanese and foreigners was received with f a treinendoos cbeering by tbe • immenae asscmbly all stauding. : W'hen tbe cheering snbsided tbe i Consol General read tbe imperial 3 message of whieh the following . is a translation: i 1. Assemblies areestablished, ( as political institutions. in whieh »11 State affairs are to be decided ’ by puhlieopinion. 1 ! '2. All classes of people in the Empire, withcut regard to rank < or condition, munl be annimated by one spirit in carrying out the political developraent of the } ’ country, ’( 3. All officers, eitber in the • civil or military service, and the i 1 eommon people glmll pursue a , i good pur|>ose, and must not be discouraged. ' 4. All ancieut and unwortby > oustoms and practices are abolished, and all people are to conform ■ their lives to the great canse of tbe Universe. 1 5. Knowledge must be sought by all, and the foundations ofthe Empire be held in reverence. In i tbe hope und promise of making a reformation of the nation, whieh is nee.ded, 1 the Emperor, as the leader o{ the people solemnly swear before the Deity of the . Universe that we will establish a policy whieh is for tbe good of the couutry, and will provide institntions whieh will maintain tbe rigbts of the people, and tbe people sball also actively assist and labor in union witb tbis purpose. Beautiful fireworks were burned dnring tbo day at theLegation and in tbe evening uear the drill shed. lt is estimated that over 4000 people iwitnessed the last display. The success oi the day is a great credit to thecommittee who had undertaken tbe arrangemonts for the celebration of tho day, but tbe pcaceful and humorous spirit p’ , edominant among all classes nnder tbe present trinm - pbant era so exnberant to their patriotism is sole)y due to the ealm and wise demeanor aud nnparallelled inAnenee of the Mikado’s representative iu Hawaii Saburo Fojii.