New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15
TOGO PEACEFUL SON OF
THE EAST,' He DECLARES
Admiral Says That Is What His
Name Means, and Advocates
Work of Peace Society.
600 DINERS APPLAUD HIM
Secretary to Guest of Honor III
at Dinner to the Admiral at
Which Colonel Thompson
Is the Host.

80 The relationship between the United
States and Japan must ever be one OF
peace and neiehborly good will.-Ad =
mira Togo.
The band at the Hotel Astor yester-
day afternoon PLACED a majestic hymn
Just before Admiral Togo. the guest Of
honor al the dinner of the Japan and
the Peace Societies arose 10 sneak.
Some six hundred persons were gath
cred in the great ballroom of the hotel.
They had been laughing and talking.
but as the chords Of the hymn floated
upward the laughter ceased; all talk
stopped. A reverent silence reigned.
Awed and impressed. the diners heard
the music To the end
Mayor Gaynor. sitting at the centre
Of the guest table. made a short speech
OF welcome. interrupted by frequent ap-
plause. Then Admiral Count Togo arose.
The admiral spoke in his native Ian
guage. There was thunderous applause
from time 10 time by the japanese in
the banquet room. The admiral sat
down and then Commander Tanaguschi,
OF the imperial navy. arose ard trans
lated the a. trails speech into English.
For the first time since his visit 10
this country the Nelson Of Japan came
out fairly and souarely for a continu-
ance Of peace and harmonious relations
between the two nations. He expressed
the desire that his visit 10 the United
States might In some measure strengthen
the harmonious relations now existing
between the two countries. He made A
humorous Interpretation NJ his name.
explaining that IL meant the peaceful
son OF the East" and. 10 the accom-
paniment Of tlImultuous applause. said
he hoped his name was not without sig
nihcance.
Mayor Gsvnor. in his address Of vel
come. toasted The Admiral the Man.
The Mayor said he welcomed Admiral
Togo 70 this city not because he was the
commander Of 2 victorious feet at a
great naval victory. but because his life
showed that he was man Of great in
SIviduantv. Of remarkable personality.
Admiral Leutze. commendant OF the
Brooklyn NAVY Yard as representing
the navy. followed with another speech
OF welcome. Then came General Fred
erick =. Grant. who spoke with deep
feeling az the reception accorded his
father when he visited the Empire Il
the Rising Sun and said he hoped Togo
would carry back with him as pleasant
rscollections Of this country az did IT'S
former War President Of the sunny isles
OF japan and their inhs hitants.
TOGO Receives Perry's Report.
General Stewart L. woodford was the
next speaker. In behalf Of the Japan
and Peace societies he begged the ad-
mira 10 accept q souvenir. He said:
We offer you no gold or silver engraved
with I'll the skill Of dn expert artisan
Lfrv-eIzht years ago Commodore Perry
visited your nation. aid Q year later the
1ansn was signed. The commodore upon
his return 70 this country prepared a re-
port. ella 1oTately illustrated, upon your ma
lion During the course Of time most Of
these reports have disappeared, and now
10 orr knowledge only few are extant
ana these are I'm the public libraries. We
have here today copy Of this report and
We wish YOU. sir. 20 take IL back home
with you and place II I'm your library
James Browne Scott Of Washington.
sot ND and read a cable dispatch from
Andrew Carnegie. Mr.. Carnegie's mis-
svs read.
Cordial greeting n Togo, great warrior
end now great peace advocate MAY every
success meet his Efforts TO secure and pro-
e mote Universal Deace!
Mayor Gavnor looked over. and sa "
the cable dispatch was dated Clash
more. scotland
Why. that is not at all n pesceable
name" ne exclaimed audibly, and the
guests cheered.
Togo Smokes During Fire Scare
gSh0rtly after the dinner began great
@ords Of smoke rolled into the banquet
room while from outside came loud
cries Of Fire, Fire" Some Of the
guests arose hastily from their seats
and started TO make for the doors. Not
60 The admiral He sat calmly smoking
cigar. and. whatever his thoughts may
have been. he failed 20 show them by
any change Of expression Of his face.
The FIRE was just Icross the street. in a
house owned by the proprietor of the
Astor
Admiral Togo proposed The Presi-
cent Of the United States" Army and
navy officers sprsng TO attention, and
me band struck up The star Spangled
Banner Then the Mayor arose, and.
after the applause had subsidized, he said
IN part.
We welcome the admiral 10 this city and
nation because Of the great life he has LED.
aQInlral Togo is no accident. he has won
ye Of the greatest naval battles In the
Astcfy Of tie world. He IS a man or
esllls lie was prepared, and when me
.eeslon came his preparation told. lie
rs ready, and defeated the Russians IN
ne straits.
We near az the present day lot about
~en or genius who say they can accom-