New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-29
TOGO BIDS j. S. GOODbY
Farewell Words at Dinner to
Him at Seattle.
SAILS FOR HOME TO-DAY
Says Nothing Could Be More
Cordial than Reception Here
as Nations Guest.

Seattle. Aug S-The final celebration on
American soil in honor of Admiral Count
Heihachiro Togo took place here tonight,
when one hundred business men sat with
him at a dinner given in his honor by the
Chamber Of Commerce and the Commercial
Club. ADMIRAL Togo reiterated his appre-
citation OF the courtesies extended to him
end his gratitude for the good will shown
him, as a representative Of Japan, by the
American people
Seated with the Americans at the table
were many we'll known japanese, among
laem Commander Hiraga, naval attache
10 the japanese Embassy at Washington;
Consul General Kaksmara, of Ottawa,
Ont: Consul Yada, of Vancouver, 3. C.,
and representatives of the japanese asso-
cations Of California and Oregon. Mayor
George A. Dilling presided, and toasts were
responded TO by Rear Admiral ". H. II.
Switzerland, commander of the second d.
vision of the Pacific fleet; Judge Thomas
Burke and consul Takahasi.
Admiral Togo spoke in his native tongue,
his address being translated by Com
mander Tamguchi. HIS aide He said
ION the eve Of my departure from your
hosrItable shores l am happy TO take adj
vantage Of this occasion TO say once more
that nothing could he more cordial than
the reception which your government. as
we'll as all classes Of your people, have
been so good as TO accord me everywhere
J visited. as the guest Of the nation. dur
Ing my stay in your great republic. Is
pecialy ! have been deeply impressed and
exceedingly gratifed by the great honor
President Taft was pleased 10 confer upon
me In your capital city Of Washington.
Although / have hidden farewell Of
fcially to your government and people,
your hospitable citizens Of Seattle have
teen so good and so kind as not TO allow
nc 10 pass this city as a private person,
and ] feel that 7 am stiU the guest of the
nation to-day Moreover. ] have learned
that the government will he good enough
To- do me a great honor once again in Civ
ing me an escort Of squadron under the
command Of Admiral Switzerland. upon my
departure from this port tomorrow morn
tns
"For an these honors. hospitality and
friendship fail 10 end words which may
give adequate expression 10 my feelings
Of profound gratitude. ] can only say, how
ever. that it is my most pleasant duty to
carry home with me those evidences OF
great good will shown toward me by your
government and people, and J can assure
YOU that they doubtless will he highly ap-
preciated not only " my government but
Z the whole japanese nation"
Admiral Togo will sail for Japan on the
steamship Tamoa Maru tomorrow The
Ferchercn stallion Togo. presented TO the
admiral by Frederick J. Kesel, Of ogden,
Utah. is already aboard the ship. and the
Japanese sea fighter viii see the animal in
the morning for the hrst time.
Beverly. Mass. AUG 2S.-President Taft
to-day sent the following telegram to Ad-
uiral Togo on the eve Of HIS sailing on the
steamship Tamba Maru from Seattle;
Accent my best wishes for pleasant voy-
ace The government and the people of
ths United states and myself mad much
pleasure in welcoming You to this country
AMI regret that your visit to US could not
have been prolonged