New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
TOGO PAYS A VISIT
TO WEST POINT CADETS
Japanese Admiral MarvelS at
the Skill They Display
in Drill.
HONORS FOR SEA FIGHTER
It Is Said He Called Talk of War
with United States Foolish,
but He Denies Discuss
ing Question.

except that the steamer Hendrix Hud-
son passed the May1ower Ell route and
its passengers cheered the admiral.
After the yacht carrying the admiral
reached West Point interest was aroused
in a report that the admiral had dis
cuSsed the question OF war between the
United states and Japan during his trip |
UP the Hudson.
1t was said ne declared that all talk |
of war was foolshness.
The admirars interpreter denied that |
there had been any such conversation. |
personal or otherwise. and insisted that |
Japan's war hero would not think of !
committing himself on such a question.
The fact Is that Admiral Togo's visit !
to this country partakes of the nature
of a love feast What significance it Will
have in regard To future treaties is, of
course. problematical. but many keen OBJ
servers insist that it is the opening Of
passageway which may lead To the es-
Enlistment OF as close relations as exist
now between Japan and Great Britain
General Barry Receives Visitors.
General Barry. superintendent OF the
academy received the visitors and took
them to luncheon At the officers club. A
salute of nineteen guns was fired
An hour or so before the luncheon was
over the cadet companies in full dress
uniform marched on the parade ground
and formed in company front. The or
der parade rest" was given. and the ca
diets Tor the moment took things easily.
Then came the buzzing of several motor
cars General Barry and his guest Of
honor were approaching.
Battalion. attention" ordered the
commandant in a ringing voice. and the
company commanders passed the order
down their lines.
Company A, attention..
Company r. attention.
Down the entire gray line the order
went
The line Of cadets instantly troze.
Where before there had been laughter
and talk. there was now absolute silence.
The embryo officers spranG to their
places and quickly took their dress. From
their appearance, a yardstick could have
been run down the entire line and not
found man over an inch or two out OF
tho way.
Through d line OF sentres Admiral
Togo, General Barry. Captaip Potts.
L. s. y. and the rest of the party passed
on to the field. The band struck UP a
lively march. but General Barry failed
10 catch the step, and in fact did not
fall into the rhythm OF the music until
he had changed his step three times
passed In review the entire corps. Then
they marched down the line in the rear
OF the cadets
Cadets Drilling Delights Togo
Admiral Togo exclaimed in delighted
surprise mt the showing the cadets made
IF VIC only had military school like
this IN my country" he said 70 General
Barry How can YOU get such perfect
drilling. such fine looking Young mem"
Still with great dignity. the superin-
tendent led the admiral 10 position IN
front ana 20 the centre Of the corps
A. a given signal tho band struck up
lively double time march. Company A.
with the colors, swung around and I'm
company front formation and al double
time swept by tho reviewing party
Eyes left" shouted the cadet captain
as his men went by Admiral Togo. II
was beautiful sight. The men kept
practically perfect alignment, and at
their captains order every eve was 10
cussed on the distinguished guest while
the captain presented his sabre in a
graceful salute. Company after company
passed the reviewing stand at double
time, and there was hardly a break in
the alignment of any company.
Standing a yard in front If General
Barry. Admiral Togo acknowledged the
salutes of each company captain. This
is magnificent, grand he exclaimed.
Il hardly see how IT is possible 10 have
such perfection in drill"
"Oh," said General Barry, "the corps
is having an off day to-day they usually
drill much better than this"
The admiral made no reply. He was
too polite, but there was slight uplift-
ing Of the eyebrows.
II was remarked that the corps was
put through no particular drill in honor
of Admiral Togo IL was dress pa
rade, and that was all. The cadets had
no opportunity to show what they could
do in an artillery or cavalry drill, but
they made a fine showing as far as they
went
AT the luncheon al the officers club
General Barry gave the first toast u
was THE Emperor Of Japan" Admiral
Togo quickly followed with one to THE
President Of the United States" Both
were drunk standing. Then the super
intendent got up and said:
Gentlemen, we have with us to-day
the foremost sea fighter in the history of
the world-a man who has dared and
done and feared not to exercise his judg- |
ment in critical situations. Gentlemen. !
ask you TO drink to our guest the |
greatest naval officer in the world to-
day. Admiral Count Togo"
The toast was drunk. and there fol- |
lowed rousing cheer for Admiral Togo |
After luncheon General Barry took his |
guest on a tour of inspection. Every |
building was looked into and. although |
the admiral said little in actual words, |
his flashing eyes and mien Of intense in
terest spoke stronger than any words.
AS cadet sized him up, That Jap is
some man. believe me-" And perhaps |