The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
JAPANESE BID
FAREWELL AS
HOSTS ON SHIPS
Admiral Iiichi Makes Parting
Speech of Praise to
Americans
Visitors From City ThrOng Nip
-oaeSe Vessels and Enjoy
Hospitality

Admiral IJ.chi and his officers and
enlisted men OF the cruisers Aso and
soys bade farewell 10 san Frsnci isco
yesterday BY giving two brilliant en-
tertainments on the Aso. while the
decAs Of the Soys were thrown open
10 the general public
The f-st event Of the day On the ad-
mi-ars vessel was d reception 70 the
leading rep-esentatives Of the Japa-
ncse colony in this city and at the
bag points. Ii lasted from o'clock
UnJI in The afternoon. during which
time zoo Japanese and their families
visited the ship. Tie entertainment
was a very handsome and Iayish af-
fair The Aso was magnificently deco
rated with the flags Of the two coun-
tries gracefully intertwined from one
"a " The snip TO the other From
d. cry available space garlands Of blue
snl yellow wisteria were festooned
ai5ns tle sides u the decks. while
America beauty roses were in much
Evidence on the forward deck q
lively program was given by the cadets
and the CREW Of THE ship It consisted
of a sword dance. japanese dance.
an -Cld Drama" "a SORT Of little PLAY
tetI, couicaI song entitled ~Ahoda
S-7- fancy dance. a fencing bout
and wound up with d series Of lively
wrestling matches
Following this the Two bands played
a. lle s-eln and bow ofthe cruiser.
inc Sta- SpsnEle5 Banner Yankee
t.e51.c and Dixie were alIernated
Na l-e japanese national anthems
l-e-res-lUlen-5 ~ substantial char
aete- a.eompsnied by punch were
served
IsUNCHES COSVEN GUESTS
The guests were conveyed 10 and
-rnu ire Aso hE the cruisers launches
a7a were ne -eiEed AZ the Mission street
dock ly delegation OF midshipmen.
WHO escorted them 10 the vessel
Cheer after cheer was given 10 the
Fisic7rs s1 rhe guests started home
ward bound
TIE entt tainment given in tle even
lng bE the admiral to the army and
navy was equally as lavish as the
Iro gram II The afternoon. Ii took the
t3rm ~ banquet served in the ad-
nliralS reception room Tie decora-
,i'rs were unusually superb. the floral
lisplat causing many complimentary
remarks During the repast the band
played t.e following program.
aa--l. -AnoHa ------- --............. GREY
sds1o' -----.--.---- 3oieIdieu
Wsl-z s--s -.-- ~, Wagner
-le-' ~llg- -Ecl--ojishi-' ...... YesIir7oro
FaFo-te -Frrest va s7aers'' Tose-
ti-U.Iaii- -llanisel Anguf- --.... er.s-.,
Ala-c- stars and stripes Forever S.,,7ss
IL Akszaki- handmaster.
Admiral IJichi made the following
snort farewell speech. which he deliv-
cred in excellent English:
thank you most heartily for rho
delightful welcome we have received
since we came here We appreciate
very much all the kind courtesies YOU
have extended 10 make our stay so de-
'lightful
HAD 4 MOST PLEASANT TIME
i assure you. Admiral swinburne
and gentlemen. that we have had 2
most pleasant time IN this port. and
we shall always retain q delightful
recoLection Of our visit 10 these wa
ters.
L shall carry my memory Of your
uniform kindness back TO my home
country and viii tell the people OF
Japan how warmly you have received
Us. from myself TO the enlisted men.
whatever Japan is today she owes
10 America IN great measure. as
said always For all the debts we have
contracted toward America we can
hardly ind adequate words TO express
~ sincere scknOwledg gment
I an more than convinced that the
bond OF friendship OF these great ma
lions is so cemented that II is firm.
constant and steady
Now. your excellency. Admiral
Swinburne and gentlemen. in behalf of
the officers and men under my com
Uand- I thank you most heartily. and
have the honor 60 propose the health.
success and prosperity Of the navy OF
the United States"
Then followed speeches by Admiral
SWinburne. replying for the navy. and
colonel Simpson. representing General
weston. for the army
Besides Admiral Ijiehi and his stan
there were present:
Admiral suinburne lCsptain ?. A. Wilmer