New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-12

gushed General Kuroh VIII testify.
We hope the United States and Japan may ever
in doing so they will be forgetful OF that good
old Biblical promise blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall inherit the earth"
Rear Admiral Coghlan in his speech paid
high tribute 10 the guest OF honor, and spoke
feelingly Of the friendship between the United
States and Japan. He said in part:
Americans love to honor men Of action'-men
who have accomplished something for their coun-
try or for mankind, and il IS sad commentary on
our boosted civilization that warriors are most
honored. and think naval are. If anything
more honored than their brethren of the army, be-
cause their feats of arms take place usually at
great distance from land and the details
little known that they have not only distance TO
cast a halo them. but IL also gives them
veritable enchantment Of fairy tale.
And then, again. their great results are gained
by very small loss Of life. in comparison with
that on land Napoleon's course wholly changed
by the loss of about sixteen hundred people at
Trafalgar The results of years of brilliant land
work accompanied by the loss OF thousands Upon
thousands of lives wholly nullihed by that
small loss OF life upon the sea. Even in the late
war in the Fast what Admiral TOgo's small
loss al sea accomplished. Ali doubts. If there were
any. Of tie final result were hanished as by wave
OF the land
And It Is n pleasure as We consider IT, a vertable
duty. to do honor to this distinguished guest. who
holds so high place in the affection Of his coun-
try. and by honoring him 10 also do honor to tnat
giantess OF the East who since her awakening
from what she and we oc the West call her sleep
Of ages has come TO the front with leaps and
bounds and has taken her legitimate place among
the nations She also sees that Westward the
Star Of Empire takes its way" and IS now throw
ing her advanced ideas in that direction.
We % this country jealous Of the friendship
OF Japan-we discovered it. The friendship which
framed between us even at that time when
hereditary feelings made each OF US look upon the
other barbarans has grown greater as we
learned the sterling worth Of the other.
Japan has since then been ready to accept
and adopt the best of our ideas, and We have been
and are adopting what think are some or the
best Of hers. one bad one she has taken from
veil interviews
That this friendship, formed without bloodshed
and so beneficial to both countries may ever re-
main fast and firm is, sure. the fervent wish
OF all clear headed people OF both countries, and
this society and all present wish it godspe'd-
General woodford made a forceful speech
The former minister to Spain said that war be-
tween the United States and Japan would be
a crime against civilization. against history and
against religion. The day. he said, justified the
existence of the Japan Society. General Wood
ford said in part
In the seventy years OF my life have seen two
wars brought upon the United States by the i'll
considered and thOughtess action OF newspapers
These might have been averted. Measuring
ell the relations between the United States and
the orient measuring all the possibilities be-
tween the United States and Japan would be a
cri,,,e AGAINST history Less than sixty years ago
We opened Japan. We pledged the honor OF the
United States between us and Japan. War would
be q crime against religion. TINS nation mas
preached its Gospel in Japan.
Between there may be great rivalry but let
she best man win out. War between Japan and
the spirit Of the Inc great peace
banquet held in this place where we are an
assembled now. Across the seas are congregated
ali the nations 10 make peace. At Washington SITS
the President who did more than any other Pres-
dent make peace.
He holds the Nobel prize. will rot believe that
the serious thought is pledged to anything but
peace. and all that peace can mean 10 al the
nations of the world.
The guests ar the luncheon included E H
Hartman, X j. Imanish Francis Lathrop,
August Belmont, Herman Ridder, Jacob H
(E.an1a
Prince Poniatowsky. Robert L. Gerry, Frederick
Kernochan and Melville z. Stone.
The day was a busy one for Admiral Yama-
motto From early morning, when, accompanied
by his staff, he visited the Brooklyn navy yard,
until last night when he returned to the Holland
House from dinner given in his honor at the
Union League Club he was continually on
the go.
The admiral was escorted to the navy yard by
Lieutenant c w. Henderson. The visiting party
Was much interested in everything they
on board Of the Connecticut they were met by
Captain Osterhaus, who conducted them TO the
cabin Of Admiral Evans. where greetings were
exchanged. after the luncheon at the Hotel
Astor Admiral Yamamoto returned to Brooklyn,
where he visited the torpedo works Of the E. w.
Bliss Company.
DINNER AT UNION LEAGUE.
The number of guests at the dinner at the
Union League Club was limited TO thirty-six
The host was Walter L. Clark. There were no
distinguished visitor might become acquainted
with representatives of some OF the leading en-
cheering and manufacturing firms of this coun-
Try. many Of which have in no small degree aid
ed in the upbuiIdng Of the japanese navy.
There were toasts to the President of the
United States and to the Emperor Of Japan.
Baron Yamamoto himself responding 10 the lat
ter, and throughout the evening there was
ma infested that spirit Of cordiality and SYM
pathetic interest which has so strongly marked
the utterances and bearing Of the japanese since
their arrival here
The admiral and his staff had been invited to
meet Leigh Best vice-president of the American
Locomotive Company; Walter L. Clark. vice
president Of the Niles BeInent-Pond Company;
Charles a. Coffin president Of the General Elec-
trio Company; Charles L. Cornell, treasurer Of
the Pratt & Whitney Company; Charles G.
Curtis, president OF the Curtis Turbine
Company: ". D. Dimock, Of the New
York Shipbuilding Company; John w Dunn.
president Of the International Steam Pump
Company; John P Ilsley. Of the Niles Bement-
Pond Company: Edward L. Leeds, Of the Niles
T3ement-Pond Company: Charles MacVeagh Of
the United States Steel Corporation: Frederick
2. Miles, president Of the University Extension
Society: Frank c. Page, vice-president Of the
T. W. Bliss Company; Joseph W. Powell Of the
William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Build
ing Company; Charles NJ. Schwab president OF
the Bethlehem Steel Company. and George
Westinghouse, president of the Westinghouse
companies
board, with Mr. Clark on his right and the
aJapanese Ambassador on his left Members Of
the adnirals staff seated on either side.
while the remaining guests occupied seats
around the table
Mr. Clark said before the dinner that no espe-
cisl significance attached to the gathering OF