he had received from studying the educational institutions in Japan. He was surprised and pleased at the standing of these schools. He did not think there was a better school in the world than the Tokio school of engineering. He was glad to see the interest given to the study of English. He approved of the bringing forward the young Japanese as teachers. In time Japan would be able to do without foreign teachers; but changes should not be made too rapidly. At the conclusion of the conversation, which continued for two hours, General Grant said he would leave Japan with the warmest feelings of friendship towards the Emperor and the people. He would never cease to feel a deep interest in their fortunes. He thanked the Emperor for his princely hospitality. Taking his leave, the General and party strolled back to the palace and His Majesty drove away to his own home in a distant part of the city. CHAPTER XLI. THE -THE LANDING HONORS AT TOKIO-FAREWELL TO JAPAN-EN ROUTE FOR A GRAND PRO OF PEACE-THE END OF A WONDERFUL JOURNEY. The visit of General Grant to Japan was marked by a series of demonstrations unparalleled in the history of that country. The entire nation was roused to enthusiasm by his presence. The citizens of Tokio and the capital expended upwards of $50,000 in entertainments. The Government officials exhausted every means of manifesting their respect and confidence. General Grant's visit will leave a marked and lasting impression upon the destinies of that Empire. The Emperor repeatedly visited General Grant to consult with him on public questions. General Grant's counsel throughout advises a firm spirit, independence, and absolute resistance to the aggressive policy pursued by many European representatives under the lead of Mr. Parkes, the British Minister. During his stay in the capital of Japan, General Grant's time was constantly held by native officials, and he was obliged to decline all private hospitalities, the only exception being the acceptance of an entertainment at the residence of Mr. E. H. House, proprietor of the Tokio Times. The American Minister gave a dinner, and also the United States Consul-General at Yokohama. The proposition was once entertained of stopping the City of Tokio at Honolulu, General Grant desiring to visit the Sandwich Islands. This being found impracticable, Admiral Patterson offered the steamship Monongahela for the voyage, but the arrangements for the departure had been already completed. The departure from Yokohama, which occurred on the 3d of September, 1879, was attended with the most elaborate ceremony, everything being done that the Japanese Government could devise in the way of honoring their distinguished guest. When General Grant and suite left the Mikado's palace they were accompanied by the entire Cabinet, and all the foreign Ministers. Troops lined the way to the station, and as the steamer passed out of the harbor, salutes thundered from every battery and from all the vessels in the bay. The voyage across the Pacific was a pleasant one. General Grant passed the greater part of the time in reading, occasionally joining briefly in social conversation with his fellow-passengers. Meanwhile extensive preparations were being made in San Francisco for the reception of the distinguished traveller. Although the City of Tokio was not due until the 21st, the people began to look for its arrival as early as the 18th. The whole city was on the qui vive. A lookout was established to announce the first appearance of the incoming steamer. At about mid-day, Saturday, September 20th, the steamer was sighted off "the Heads." The fact was at once telegraphed to the city. The first tap of the bell and the hoisting of the flag on the Merchants' Exchange, announcing the approach of the steamer City of Tokio, startled the city from the spell of suspense that had prevailed for three days, and transformed idle throngs that were lounging about the streets into ex |