New-York tribune., 1909-06-08
DINNER OF FRIENDSHIP
UPTU And PELLY GUESTS
Japan, ENGLAND and L. 5. the Ir7-
um1irate IN the Speeches.

The dinner given last night by Colonel Robert NJ
Thompson. in honor Of Yice-Adniral Baron Soto
kichi Uriu, of the japanese navy, and Captain
Henry Bertram Pelly. of the British navy en-
phasized the idea of triple alliance The epeeches
ell dwelt on the spirit of friendship binding the
United States England and Japan
Besides the two sea fighters who were guests oI
honor Rear Admiral BrownsOn and General Leon
ard Wood, representatives of the other or the
triumvirate. contributed to the symposium OF
friendship. But it was not defensive and often
sive alliance that was suggested just one ot
friendly relations, for the maintenance Of peace
and the advancement of commerce.
To this latter phase x-Judge Elbert H CARY
Chairman of the United States Steel Corporation
Kokichi Midzuno, Japanese Consul General in this
city, and Takutaro Sakai, japanese government
commissioner for the Toxic exposition directed their
remarks.
While this dinner going another for
women was being given in an adjoining room, over
which Mrs Stephen H F PeH presided and at
which Baroness Uriu and Mrs Pelly were the
principal guests.
The women of the party joined the men Just be
fore the speaking began and occupied seats on
stage. The men were seated a round table in the
centre of which unusual decorations These
included a replica Of the Nanwa. Vice Admiral
Uriu's flagship at the battle of Chemulpo, and an
other Of the King Edward VII which Captain
Pelly last commanded. A miniature American
lighthouse shed It's welcoming beacon on both yes
sells
Colonel Thompson proposed the first toast
The Ladies'" TO which the diners including the
warriors, bowed dferentially. Then came the triple
toast, The President, the Emperor and the King
to which there enthusiastic response.
In introducing Baron Uru Colonel Thompson
said:
We have with US a graduate Of the Naval Acad-
emy who has distinguished himself in time of war
The fact that he has been successful is best proof
that his time not Lost Lost at An9aP&s o9 ,e When
great admiraIs-Admiral Togo and eli officers OF
your navy-tha it is the wish of all officers of the
the two countries may continue. We are linked
together in the advance of civilization. " e are
also delighted TO sec here my friend Captain Pelly'
of the British navy.
Admiral Uru TO speak amid cries Of Ban
zai!' He said:
We never studied speeches in the United States
sonaI tribute, but tribute to my nation; The
Presidents presence at my class reunion spoke for
Japan. rather than for me- You can imagine nov nov
gratifed am, and you rest assured that there
Japah he Y64 have said KIND words about our navy
but your navy and the English navy have been
0'I Nv 6bjeS IN eomng to the Tnited states
lean colleges in Japan feel great gratitude TO
friends. hope worthy Of your friendship.
Vlce-AdmiraI Uriu closed with toast to the
American and the British navies.
Colonel Thompson. before presenting Captain
PeIIv as spokesman for the British navy, dwelt
on the sIowness OF advancement OF young men in
the American navy ana caIled attention 10 tie
fact that Annapolis classmates Of the Japanese
admiral present were only now becoming com
manders.
Captain Pelly said:
I have been always taught that sailors don't
talk. but since | came TO this country | find the
matter very different have never before SEQ
much Of the United States navy. but during the
last three weeks have much going down 70
Annapolis. / the training and l find II Is
impossible 20 compare your and our naval training
We start Il very early, In fact, nickname our
earliest school the naval kindergarten.
Lord Berosford has always taught US that the
feet must remain efficient to preserve peace
believe that il is the desire Of your country.
better motto for man Of war than Let us have
peace"
Rear Admiral Brownson said that although his
methods when lie was assistant commaudant OF
the cadets at Annapolis. and Baron Uriu was a
cadet under him. may have been rough. the latter
perhaps gathered some good from it
1t is my earnest WISH said Admiral Brownsou.
as official Of the American navy that the re-
lations that exist between us and the government
you have the honor to represent shall he as they
arc to-day"