The Washington herald., 1907-07-12

New York, July n-AdmlraI Baron
Yamamoto again reiterated the sentiment
to-day that there is no foundation for the
present war talk
He was the guest Of honor at luncheon
given by the japanese Society in the
| afternoon at the Hotel Astor. Many dis
! tinguished persons were present, including
number Of women. both japanese and
American Prominent hnanciers present
included z. H. Hartman. Jacob sehiT,
Herman Ridder. Isaac y. SeHgman,
August Belmont, Robert ". GOeIet. and
Robert I. Gerry.
The party sat down 20 luncheon at 1880
O'Clock. At the Presidents table were
Admiral Yamamoto. Viscount A. Aoh
japanese Ambassador 70 the United
States; Rear Admiral Coghlan. L. S. n.
retired. and Rear Admiral RobIey D.
Evans. Lindsay Russell, Of the japanese
Society OF America. acted as toastmaster.
Admiral Yamamoto sat between Toast
master Russell and Rear Admiral Evans.
Covers were spread for 200. and as the
japanese visitors entered the dining-room
they were greeted with cheers.
Toastmaster Russell started the ban
rolling BY proposing a Joint toast to the
Emperor Of Japan and the President OF
the United States. It was drunk in silence.
Admiral Evans, garbed in a snow-wlifts
uniform, was on his feet a few minutes
later with rousing greeting to Admiral
Iamamoto. He also took a fall out OF
some newspapers for stirring up war talk.
When the newspapers stop trying 10
stir up war between this country and
Japan he said, the people here viii
come TO their senses and better feeling
viii result Then I hope that I shall have
the pleasure Of being at the head of a
feet to meet that OF my old friend Ad-
miral Yamamoto." (Cheers.) Here's
TO his distinguished health and that Of
his eountry-men!' can outburst OF
banzais fron the japanese. standing. and
hurrahs from the Americans.)
Not New 10 This Country.
Admiral Yamamoto received friendly
greeting Wher applied to for a trans
lation Of his remarks, however, he re-
ferred the newspaper men TO Commander
Kato. who repeated the address. as fol-
lows:
1t is about thirty-two years since
first visited America, and I have mads
three visits since, so that I am now
making my fourth TO this country. Each
time I came I was greatly impressed
with wonder for the progress made. It
was my intention TO pay my respects to
the American nation and 10 your worthy
President on my way home from Eng
land. whittier I was sent by his majesty
the Emperor C Japan on a special mis-
sion.
"But as ms was limited was not
in position definitely to accept the in
vitatiOn Of the Japan Society. which re-
ceived while was in England. Apprised
Of the nature Of the society since, I
thought it a duty as well as a pleasure
to attend. and consider it an honor to be
here to-day.
1T is now over fifty years since Amer
ica first opened intercourse with Japan
and introduced her TO the Western world.
AS it happened, I was born about that
time. SO that I was taught early Of the
existence Of the United States
I'VE all know what We owe 10 the
II United States for its services In aiding
! the development Of our Industries and
commerce. and also for the education OF
many OF our cOuntrymen. We also appre-
eiate the sympathy which was shown By
your countymen during the late war with
Russia.
always Next-dOOr NeighbOrs.,
we have always been next-door neigh
bors, with only an ocean between, and
with the acquiring of the Philippines by
America which are quite close TO For
mosa, we have been nearer neighbors
than ever before. It is essentially true. in
spite OF contradictory appearances. that
it is the duty of those leading the opinion
of their countrymen 10 see that they are
always guided in the path Of righteous
ness, and not led astray.
I am highly pleased 10 meet to-day so
many leading Americans among the
guests, who are guiding spirits among the
people on their country. The establish
ment of & society like this. under half a
century of intercourse between the two
countries, will still further tend to bring
the two nations closer and closer to-
gether. Such friendly feeling is the guar
antee of peace throughout the world. I
beg to hope that the society viii achieve
the success which they have so eminently
deserved"
Rear Admiral CognIan, in civilian
clothes, was recognized when his turn
came, and the POSTMASTER. could not
make himself heard.
Il don't know why they asked ne 20
speak," he began. I suppose some ex-
cuse had to be offered 0aughter1. Ike
the little boy that came home with his
hair wet and his clothes dry. He explained
things by saying: Ma. you told me not
to go in swimming. but when ] passed
the creek knew I was going to fan in.
so I took of my duds 70 keep them from
! getting wei
War Talk Only n BugnboO.
You tell children II they don't look
out big. black bear will get them; that's
this war talk IN a nutshell. The scare
heads and fake interviews are enough 70
worry anybody. (Applause) I know the
japanese have had only fifty years 10
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