Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
TAFT PARTY IN JAPAN
OFF FOR KIOTO TODAY ON A
SPECIAL TRAIN.
Special cablesram to The Star.

Special Cablesram to The Star.
TOKYO, July ga farewell luncheon
was given to Secretary Taft and his part,
today by Gen. Terauchi. the Japanese min
lister of war. 1t was the most brillian,
function in the American visitors honor
since the imperial banquet. Its scene was
the arsenal gardens. formerly the park OF
the powerful Mito Daimio. who was the
fercest opponent Of the beginnings OF
American influence in Japan. Ancient trees
looked down on a magnificent pavilion COW
cred with the Japanese and American flags
intertwined and on the brilliant uniforms
of officers of both nations
After toasts to the President of the
United States and the Emperor of Japan.
by Gen. Terauchi and Minister Lloyd Girls
com respectively. Secretary Taft made a
speech IN which he eulogized the efficiency,
morals and unexampled courage of the
Japanese In the war with China and in
the Boxer trouble. He concluded as fol-
lows Il want every American to join me
In toasting the japanese minister of war
and his brave army
Marquis Ito chanted an original poem OF
welcome and farewell.
After the luncheon noted Japanese wres-
tiers gave an exhibition before the guests
Marquis Ito presented to Secretary Taft the
gigantic champion of them all. Hitachi
Yama. Even the staid Japanese laughed as
the largest American present shook l!lnds
with the largest japanese.
In Secretary Tafts speech he made the
Following reference to Minister Griscom,
which was loudly cheered: Every Ameri-
can In Japan is proud of the manner in
which his country has been represented for
the past two years by truly representa-
tive American.
The American party started for Kioto to-
night, attended by the Count and Countess
Tereashima. officers of the imperial house
md al tfao f,n
of the American legation. The streets along
their route and the station square were
densely crowded and looked like sea of
waving paper lanterns. They were pro-
fuseiy decorated with the American and
Japanse colors. The Americans were greet
ed with the widest cheering.
BY Associated Press
TOKYO, July 90 = Secretary Taft and
his party left for Kioto on a special train
this evening. receiving an enthusiastic
send-off at the Shimbashi station from a
distinguished assemblage including court
civil, military and naval officials and
bankers and other mercantile representa-
tives.
The gathering was typical of that which
received the party on arrival here. and
included the Ladies' Relief Association the
members of which presented flowers to
Miss Alice Roosevelt. Among the ladies'
was Nine. Togo. wife of Admiral Togo,
whose quiet, transformations manner at
tracted no small attention as rejecting the
prominent characteristics of her husband.
Hearty cheers and "banzais'' were joined
in by usually undemonstrative men of rank
and position as the train left the station.
Long before the hour of departure the
streets near the station were lined with del
egates from the different sections of the
city holding lanterns bearing their re-
spective marks. Seldom has a foreign
party received so brilliant and hearty a
send-off. Secretary Taft's return visit on
his way to the United States is looked for
ward to with enthusiasm.