The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
TOGO MARVELS AT NEW Y0RK'S
 GREAT SKYLINE
Doughty Japanese Fighter is the Hero of the Metropolis
 Today FOrty-SecOnd Street Most Bril- liantly Decorated For Dis
 tinguished Visitor
Special from United Press.)


 New York, Aug. 4-Bearing mes sage of peace and good will Admiral Count Heichachiro Togo, hero of the battle of the Sea of Japan and one of the. worlds greatest warriors, to- day, is seeing New York as the guest of this nation. Togo and his party under a police escort of 100 men made a formal call upon Mayor Gay nor. City Hall park was jammed with people when the distinguished visitor was received at the executive offices. Shortly afterward Mayor Gaynor returned the call. extending to the Admiral the freedom of the city.
 Soon after Togo was taken from the Lusitanfa by the official welcoming party, shortly after midnight, the Ad- miral granted the. newspapermen brief interview and to them he re- newed his greetings to the American United Press, by wireless from the ship He was informed of the signing of the England-France-U States peace pact, yesterday, and his prompt comment was that it prove long step toward world peace. Asked if he be- lieved Japan will enter a similar agreement, the old warrior said:
 q am very pleased to hear of the signing of yesterdays treaty and 1 think it would be a very good thing for Japan to enter an agreement of this sort. But you must remember 1 do not like to discuss political mat ters as I am not politician
 On the voyage up the harbor the Admiral displayed great interest in the scene that lay about him and gaz- ed in frank wonder as the skyscrap- CTS and mammoth bridges of lower Manhattan came within view. He immediately expressed desire to view the city from the top of high building.
 The meeting between Admiral Togo and General Fl. D. Grant, represent ing the army was of unusual interest. recalling the similar reception ac- corded Grants father, U. s. Grant, during his world tour after the Civil War x
 AdmiraT Togo is man of less than medium size and there is nothing about him that suggests war. He is modest almost to the point of shy ness. He spoke rarely during the ap- proach to the city and then mostly in Japanese, although he has com mand of English.
 Togo's stay in &this country will last over two weeks. Among the inn portant functions planned in his hon. or are dinner to be given by Pres ident Taft and a luncheon by Secre- tary of State Knox.
 The most elaborate decorations in the history of the city covered 42nd dreds of men having worked all night transforming the blank walls into a Kaleidoscope of colors, Flags of the various admiralties were used to COW CT the outside of the hotel which was apparently the mecca of most New Workers from an early hour. Big placards displaying the sentiment shot at the reporters by the Admiral as he sat in the cabin of the Seneca on the run up the bay, were in evidence everywhere, his words having caught the popular fancy.
 Happiness is the realization of ones hopes, desires and expectations the United States and therefore I am happy
 Despite the thousands who h'ocked the streets and filled the corridors of the hotel, the distinguished guest was still peacefully sleeping at 9:30, his rest carefully guarded by a big force of police and detectives who kept all visitors away from the Imperial suite.
 When the Admiral emerged from his tub he showed no trace of the strain of a midnight greeting, although in strong contrast some of the uniformed army and naval officers showed that their usual slumber had been inter rupted.
 There was nothing of the Japanese nature in the Admiral's breakfast: Ham and eggs, warm rolls, some fish and a pot of English breakfast tea put him in shape for the events of the day.
 Resplendent in the full dress uni form of an Admiral of the Imperial Japanese navy, with the ensignia of the Order of the Rising Sun, the high est decoration in the gift of the Mi kado, bestowed upon him for his hero ism in battle, on his breast, the Ad- n1iral left his hotel shortly after 10 O o'clock and proceeded directly to the City Hall. He was accompanied by the officials detailed to remain with his automobile was surrounded by a detachment of 100 picked mounted po- licemen.
 AS the Admiral crossed the sidewalk to his auto, he was greeted with wild cheering which seemed to greatly please him. His pleasure was quickly marred, however, by a battery of 30 CTS of whom he frankly admitted he is afraid. They snapshot him time and again. All along Fifth avenue, through Washington Square and down Broadway the streets were damned with people who cheered the little sea fighters progress. He was met at the door of the Mayors office by Mayor Gaynor, who drew Togo and the members of the party into his pri- vate office. The greetings between the Mayor and the distinguished vis- itor were private
 New York, Aug. 4-The program ar ranged for Admiral Togo's stay in this country is as follows:
 Aug. 4-Leaves New York for Wash ington at 3:3S, welcomed at the capi- tai by Major Butt on behalf of Pres ident Taft.
 Aug. 5, 6, ' and S-In Washington, visiting Washington's Tomb inspect ing navy yard and participating in various entertainments and receptions arranged in his honor.
 Aug. 9-Baltimore
 Aug. 10-Philadelphia.
 Aug. II to 16-In New York and vicinity, visiting West Point, Coney Island, etc.
 Aug. IT Ind 1S-Boston.
 Aug. 19-Niagara Falls, then he will cross into Canada and proceed through the Dominion to Vancouver where he will take ship for Japan.