The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-07
T0GO'S TRIBUTE
TO WASHINGTON
Greatest Living Samurai Lays
Wreath on Tomb of
First American
VISIT TO nat. VERNON
is VERY IMPRESSIVE
President Taft, Through Ad-
miral, Invites Japan to
Join Nations in Peace
Treaties

WASHINGTON, August 6.-Ad-
miral Togo. greatest living Samurai
to-day paid homage TO the memory
OF Washington, first and greatest Of
American warriors
He visited Mt. Vernon on the
presidents yacht, the Maylfower, laid
a wreath on the tomb, and left there
to return to this city about 2:30
O'Clock this afternoon.
After the fatigue attendant upon
the round of state entertainments in
which he has participated since his
arrival here. and the tax upon hts
strength occasioned by the long state
reception last night, the japanese
admiral spent the rest of the day
In sightseeing.
Cchida. the Japanese AMBASSADOR, at
a formal dinner In his honor.
Goes Out Sightseeing.
Admiral Togo's day began much
later than 1t did yesterday. for he
had no appointments with cabinet
members. and SO II was nearly IL
O'Clock before he had finished break
fasting In his suite, and accompanied
by Captain Potts, OF the navy, and
by Secretary Chandler Hale. Of the
State department. began a hurried
trip about the city.
In an automobile he was driven to
the Washington monument. the Con-
gressional Library. the capitol, and
then back through the city to Poto-
mac Park. where he was whisked
around the Speedway. Then he was
taken back to the Willard hotel In
time for hurried change from morn
ing dress to his official Uniform of
an admiral of the Nipponese navy.
At noon, he started for the Wash
ington navy yard. whore he went
aboard the Mayfiower. With the ad-
miral and most Of his retinue aboard,
the presidents yacht weighed anchor
at 1890 o'clock. and while the sail
to Mt. Vernon was being made. an
informal luncheon was served to the
admiral and the guests.
The trip OF the NARROWER. however.
was made no state affair. Few, save
Mr.. Hale and Captain Potts. who
have been the admirars personal es-
eort, and the japanese ambassador.
were present
The stretches of the Potomac clam
ed the admirars admiration from the
first. and he remarked upon Its beau
ties as well as upon its navigation
facilities.
Visit Impressive.
The visit to Mt Vernon was par
ticularly impressive. The Japanese
are a people who revere ancestry
and who glory in the memories OF
departed warriors. And Admiral
Togofs questions, asked s he walked
up the long hill TO the mansion, In
dicated that he appreciated that his
visit was TO the tomb OF man who,
had he been "a Japanese. would have
occupied as high a niche in their
history as he does In the memory OF
A America
The first pause was made at the
tomb. where all stood with barred
heads while Admiral Togo. the plumes
ground, stepped forward and placed
II wreath on the sepulcher
Then the party made a tour OF
the grounds. and Admiral Togo ex-
pressed admiration of the mansion
and tho park. In every room In the
mansion he stopped, and he remain
ed for some time on the portico
gazing out over the sweep OF the
Potomac.
Peace undisturbed. which President
Taft wished for Admiral Togo, and
which Admiral Togo said he hoped
would continue in the country which
is his host. was present In the ad-
mirals suite this morning. for the
little sea fighter slept late =
The brilliant round OF functions
which began the program of Togo's
entertainment here did not end until
after midnight this morning, and so
the start for Mt. Vernon, where the
the day. was not made until shortly
after the noon hour.
To-day was day Of relaxation for
the foreign visitor, who was we'll
nigh, fatigued by hurry changes from
dress uniforms to fun dress uniforms.
back again into formal garb. and
lastly into the glittering regalia In
which he appeared at the White
House state dinner and state recep-
ton.
Dinner at White House.
Sixty-five of the most prominent
State and government officials were
at table when President Taft ex-
tended to Japan an official invita- =
ton to join the nations with whom
the United States now has treaties
OF peace, The invitation was pleas
antly couched in a toast to the en-
peror OF Japan, given by Mr.. Taft.
and Admiral Togo responded, thank
ing Taft for his words OF amity, and
declaring that he would convey to
the ruler OF his country the most
kind words you have just said for
him"
Because of the action of President
Taft in inviting formal peace be-
tween Japan and this nation, the
dinner In honor OF the Japanese naval
leader last night takes on an espe-
cial international significance.
President Taft received his guests
unassisted when the reception fol-
lowed the state dinner, for Mrs. Taft
and his daughter are In Beverly.
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