The Washington times., 1911-08-04
Togo Welcomed In New
York; Calls On Mayor
And "Sees" Metropolis

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Bearing a mes
sage Of peace and good will. Admiral
Count Heihachiro Togo. hero of the bat
tie of the Sea Of Japan. and one Of the
worlds greatest warriors. today is see
ing New York. as tue guest of this ma
tion.
Soon after Togo was taken from the
Lusitania bv the official welcoming
party. shortly after midnight. the ad-
miral granted the newspaper men
brief interview, and TO them he renewed
his greetings to the American nation
sent yesterday by wireless from the
ship He was informed Of the signing
Of the Englsh-Unit States peace pact
yesterday, and his prompt comment was
that il would prove long step toward
world peace.
into a similar agreement, the old war
rior said:
II am very pleased to hear of the
signing of yesterdays treaty, and l
think it would be a very good thing
for Japan to enter into an agreement
of this sort. But you must understand
] do not like to discuss political mat
ters. 1 am not a politician
The official welcoming party was
headed by Chandler Hale, Third As
sistant Secretary Of State. representing
President Taft.
on the voyage up the harbor the ad-
miraI displayed great interest in the
scene that lay before him end gazed in
frank wonder as the skyscl Gpers and
great bridges of lower Manhattan came
into view. He Immediately expressed a.
desire to view the city from the top
of a high building.
and Gen. F. D. Grant, representing the
army, was of unusual lntelest recall
ing the similar reception accorded
Grants father. Gen. Y. S. Grant, in
Japan during his world tour after the
civil war.
The most elaborate decorations in the
history of the city were on view at
Forty-second street and Broadway to-
day, hundreds of men having worked all
night to transform the blank walls into
a kaleidoscope Of colors. Flags of the
various admiralties were used to cover
the outside of the hotel, which was ap-
parently the mecca of most New York
ers 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 every
where, his words having caught the
popular fancy.
Happiness is the realization Of ones
hopes, desires, and expectations he
said. Il have long desired to be in the
United States and, therefore, 1 an.
happy
Despite the thousands who blocked
the streets and filled the corridors of
the hotel, the distinguished guest was
st6l peacefully sleeping at $3.50, his rest
carefully guarded by big force of
policemen and detectives, VINO kept all
visitors away from the imperial suite.
AS the morning wore on, the press OF
curiosity seekers became so great thai
traffic was seriously interfered with
This is one of the busiest street inter,
sections in the world, and so serious
was the situation considered that police
stations and lines formed, which KEPT
the crowd half a block away from the
hotel In every direction.
Many of the curious were fellow coun
trymen of the admiral, some, veteran!
of the naval battles that brought hin
fame. They pushed against the stall
wart police line and eXpostulated witt
the bluecoats in an attempt to ge
places OF vantage, where they coulC
cheer their hero.
Resplendent in the fulI-dress uniform
of an admiral of the imperial japanese
navy, with the insignia of the Order Of
the Rising Sun. the highest decoration
in the gift of the Mikado. bestowed
his breast, the admiral left his hote
shortly after 10 O'Clock and proceeded
directly to the city hall. He was ac
companied by the officials detailed Il
remain with him during his stay fl
this city, and his automobile was sur
rounded by q detachment of 1G0 picked
mounted policemen.
All along Fifth avenue and dowI
broadway. the streets were jammet
with people who cheered the little set
fighters progress. He was met at I'M
door of the mayors office by Mayo
William ]. Gavnor, who tmmedlatel!
drew Togo and the members Of TIL
marty into his private office.
The rgeeting between the mayor an
the admiral was formal. Mr.. Gayno
told the visitor that If he had any doub
Of the love the American people had 70
him It would be dispelled before h
started for home.
In response the admiral said he wa
much Impressed by his greeting. an
was only sorry time would not permi
A complete tour of the United States.
The admiral Immediately returned t
his hotel, and shortly afterward Mayo
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