New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
GOODBY TO YAMAGATA.
THE FIELD MARSHAL SAILED FOR HAvRE
EARLY THIS MORNING.
HE WITNESSED DRILL BY THE FIRE DEPART
MENT. ENTERTAINED THE GOVERNORS STAFF

HE WITNESSED DRILL BY THE FIRE DEPART
MENr. ENTERTAINED THE GOVERNORS STAFF
AT DINNER. AND SAID FAREWELL
When the French Line steamship La Touraine LEFT
its pier at o'clock this morning 1t bore among its
passengers Field Marshal Yamagata who for nearl,
a week has been the guest OF New-York. and ha:
been honorcd by attentions from his own country
men, as we'll as officials Of the State and city. HI
went on board with his suite at II o'clock last
night After landing at Havre he will go at once
TO Paris where he will spend a few days. There
he will be Joined by Prince shmi. Of the Japanese
imperial family, and they will journey together to
ST. Petersburg to witness the coronation OF the
Car.
The last day spent by the Marquis in New-York
was busy He arose early and went through
his correspondence and received few callers
Then he ate breakfast with Minister Kurino. and
afterward received few more callers. Luncheon
was served in the State apartments. and at
O'clock the marshal ordered his carriage. Accom-
panied by Minister Kurino he drove to Union
Square, where he watched In an Interested manner
the eyolutions OF the Fire Department Inc
Marshal visited Union Square In response to an
invitation from Fire Commissioner Sheffield and
Chief Bonner The water tower and the pulling
engines deeply impressed the Marshal and he got
out OF his carriage and walked around among the
various engines, examining them. Ihen ne re-
turned to the carriage and drove through Cehtrai
Park returning to the Waldorf In time Tor dinner
A brief visit was made to the United states Army
Building. In Whitehall-st. Later the Marshai saio
through his interpreter:
II expect to spend about ten days In Paris and
then will travel on to ST. Petersburg. hardly ex-
pect to get back to Japan before the latter par, oi
August ] have received a wealth OF hospita'y
since your State. for which am deep'y
grateful From the time that the military stan oi
0h
your Governor met me at Bunalo untii 'o-hs"'
when | 10 on the ship have everywhere been
treated courteously and have been deeply touched
at the hospitality extended to me. Japan owes
much 10 your country and see all around me the
growth and grandeur OF this country. am sur
prised at its marvellous advancement visited th's
country some years ago and II seems 70 me
that since was here last 1t has gone forward WIN
great bounds hope to see Japan and the un''ed
States more closely united in commercial relations
You have given a welcome to the Japanese merchant
In your country and we will welcome and assist the
American merchant whose ships touch our shores'
or whose trade carries him inland Iranspor'a'io"
facilities are now so great that We lie almost side
by side and I will always be In favor OF 'he CLOS
est relations between the two countries
The dinner given by the Field MarshaI Tor the
members Of the Governors stan and other per
sonal friends was a simple affair Following MS
custom the Marquis expressed desire 10 AVOID res'-
mentals and accordingly none OF the 'o'e'"o'
stan appeared In uniform. The dinner was served
In the dining hall OF tn State apartments ana
covers were laid for thirty Those present were ''e
Field Marshal. NJ Kurlno. japanese Minister at a,
Washington: Major Oshma. the MarshaTs chei OF
stan: Dr. Hirai the Marshals physician; and also
s sarsson r. TX Kawa DaSse % rerasaE and NJ
rsadsa the Marsh' scApn Sa's chief Of The
da1srnoIe sa General james varnum Cen
eral william G. Wsilace General HoWat1 Caf rr2y
Colonel Charles F. James. ColOncl ArcnlDaiu
Colonel Herbert satterlee. George r. Daniels; en-
New-York Central Railroad. and Major J. b. Bur
The large dnne-room handsomely decorated
yin cu ho%efs and ns1 .,,oones Hom the tes
The menu bore crossed japanese and American ,sd
Marshal Dess"s ,rJ DssdeSs Ii. and
After dinner the meIrs were passed around and
each guest wrote hs name on each menu ana ,ne
shall made a formal address NJ thanks to the Gov
ernors s,s and the members zoe OF ahs marx
ner In which ne had been entertained white In the
SS aSy s lie .sa ss soos the RECEPTION and the vaf
GUS attentions rendered him not 40 much as ex
Rs seope H. spoke f the warm friendship BE-
tween The nations and said he hoped 70 see even
General r. A. Mc1pin. a. chlsf % stan, responded
TO this The toastng and speeches were entirely
S rhe EMPEROR sS'f O. Of japsn the Emperor
himself i he would probably have made General Car
roll field marshal on The spot The Genera ERA re-
ciyaa 10 'pf n The Orient and praised him for
couragng the progress now In evidence there. cen,
10 The toast Fellowship" and he held out the
welcoming hand TO every son OF me lsand h, E rpne
Women with American women. whom he believed to
Field Mashai Yamaga,a then proposed the toast
The NewYork Central haToad r ensrs Ma man ,e
aver OF the road. and George H. Daniels general
passenger agent Both speeches were fui OF VIII
Al the close OF the speech-makng General Carroll
arose and said that once upon time Genera nran mi
whose name was dear to every American. had SAID
that no such the present one should preaK
This was taken up and the whole number around he
board Joined in The tune and pf bt Pphey "e did the
best they could and seemed to enjoy the Split os
the occasion. With handshakings ana bes n ~.,' 10
O'clock The Marshal ordered carriages ana wa, was
driven to the pier He hurried aboard ana VEN evnrs
az Of his countrymen present to see him on. ana
number Of handsome floral remempraheeS ""u '
the city s MSns an.f the
Ing on rno ,TG Stan
d. sy he f Ssra w %s"y dnnef or 81
s0nor e s the Waldorf The Marquis avoid
display but his friends ana he
the city would ro "o taxi o fST al
mone The PLACES he visited were the Brooklyn
NAVY Yard and the City Hal; where ne met the
Wsvor and the leading city officials; ,.
:" Ssw-Yorl ain and living thoroughly agreed WIN
T.nsresc General When he came here ne
IN neaked md wan He walked slowly and
exnresssd desire 10 be left alone as much as pos
~ Within The week ne picked up wonderfully
IIe cam. Out at the Mayors reception In new sl
~ the latest pattern and yesterday was as bright
y "a h,,sk AZ II ne had never been sick lie look
rsa To- ,nteres, in what going on around him at
tbs hotel than he has time since he arrived ana
.ne reg, 81 that ne going away lust when
he vas beginning to get insight into affairs here