The Washington herald., 1909-06-03
JAPAN AND URIU
LAUDED BY TAFT
Continued from Page One.

japanese public man. ever received q
greater popular welcome than the one
Of which was a party. but OF which
Miss Alice Roosevelt was the chief mem
ber-
As IL Sell 10 my lot 20 visit Japan these
four times. each time I found that the
great men whom I had met Before had
been promoted II rank. They began IN
my first visit as barons and ended in my
last as princes, which only illustrates.
for those titles were conferred for real
me-it the work which had been done in
the short time between my first visit in
l909 and my last visit in 1917
To Admiral Uriu I convey my. .sincerest
congratulations on the high position that
he has obtained IN the japanese navy. and
thank him sincerely that in doing so
he has reflected much credit on the Naval
Academy Of which he is a graduate. lAp-
plaUse) I also congratulate Admiral
Uriu that y he desired he might con
vince any one that he was a graduate OF
the class OF '0l rather than OF 81. and
that 1t needs an affidavit or two 10 prove
70 me that some Of the gentlemen about
this table who claim 20 have been men,
bers Of the class OF 81 were classmates
OF Admiral Uriu- 0-aUghterD also wish
10 congratulate Admiral Criu that he
comes here al a time when we are de-
lighter 20 receive him.
The coming Of such a distinguished
man fills a void. There is no place OF
interest now except the Senate. chamber.
and We are anxious 20 make Other places
interesting. Uaughter) The heat to-
night IS something We ought not 10 pass
over without comment II e continues
IL may serve its uses Qaugh;er), and I
hope that If Admiral J-riu is exposed and
feels somewhat fnConvenie1ced by u. he
should know IL 70 be a necessary element
in working out with US constitutional
government. Laughter and applauseD
And now. my dear friends. I wish %
propose a toast from my heart, because
It is 70 a gracious gentleman 10 whose
kindly and munihcent hospitality on three
or four occasions I have owed much. and
10 whose ability. 10 whose patriotism.
and 10 whose greatness as a monarch II
developing Japan. which he has brought
before the world As one OF its great en-
pires. all will pay tribute 7 propose a
toast TO his imperial majesty, the En-
peror Of Japan-Banzai."
Response to Toast.
In response 10 the toast proposed by
the President. Ambassador Takahirs
made q thoughtful speech. in which he
said the Emperor Of Japan was animated
by the spirit Of progress. and on that
account and his knowledge Of American
affairs was able 10 appreciate the friend
ship OF the government and people Of
the United States.
Admiral Uriu was presented by ". H. I
Stayton. Of New York, a member OF the !
class Of 81 who paid a high tribute TO |
tho mOdesty. kindness. and sterling quali- I
ties OF the guest Of honor.
Admiral Uriu's voice was choked with /
feeling when he began his response. He /
made a serious. but happy. address. tell |
ing Of his association ar Annapolis with I
the members Of the class Of 81, and ex- I
pressing his gratitude for the cordial re- |
ception ne had been given IN this country. /
Secretary of the Navy Meyer. IN an 4
address which showed a thoughtful ap-
probation Of the tendencies in the navies /
Of both countries at the present day. con- /
trasted the condition Of the navy OF the 4
United States when Admiral Perry made /
his memorable voyage 10 the land Of the .
Aikado, IN 1851. with the condition shown 4
by the recent rOund-the-world trip Of the 4
battle-ship feet
He spoke of the far-reaching effects OF Il
the visit Of Admiral Perry in opening the /
eyes Of the people Of both nations 70 the \
mutual advantages 20 be had from a \
relation OF eOmryy and commercial fel-l
iowship, and gave a conservative inter- ]