Arizona republican., 1911-08-29
TOGO LEAVES l. FEELING GOOD - I !.N.r. :. Last Luncheon in His Honor
 at Seattle
 -s'.lf - .-.3. HIS APPRECIAI|VE WORDS
The Admiral Conveys His Thanks Again to Ameri- can Government and Peo- pie for the Honor Done Him.

Seattle, August 27.-The final func tion on American soil in honor of Admiral Count Hehachiro Togo. oc- cured tonight when a hundred busi ness men sat with him at a ban quet given in his honor by the cham Der of commerce. and the commercial clubs of this city.
 Togo took occasion to reiterate his appreciation of the courtesies extend- ed and express anew his gratitude at the good will shown him as representative of Japan by the Ameri- can people
 In addition to the Americans at the table, there were many Japanese. among them Commander Hiraga. na- val attache of the Japanese embassy at Washington, Consul General Kak- amura, at Ottawa; Consul Yada. at Vancouver and representatives of the Japanese association of California and Oregon.
 Mayor George W. Dilling presided and toasts were responded to by Rear Admiral w. H. IT. Sutherland. .. S. N, commander of the second division of the Pacific fleet: Judge Thomas Burke and Consul Takashashi. Togo spoke in Japanese and his words were translated by Commander Tanaigushi, his aide. He said: "On the eve of my departure from your hospitable shores I am happy to take ladvantage of this occasion once more. Nothing could be more cordial than | the receptions which your government as well as all classes of people have been so good as to accord me every where. I have visited as a guest of the nation during my stay in your great republic. Especially have I been deeply impressed and greatly gratified by the great honor which President Taft was pleased to confer upon me in your capital city. Wash ington. Although I have already bid den farewell officially to your gov ernment, your hOspitable citizens Of Seattle have been so good, so kind, as not to allow me to pass through the city as a private person. that [ feel I am still the guest of your people today. Moreover. I have learn | ed that your government will be good enough to do me great honor once again. in giving me an escort tof a squadron. under Admiral SUth- erland, upon my departure from this port tomorrow morning.
 For all these honors, hospitality and friendship. I fail to find words (which may give adequate expression to my feelings of profound gratitude I can only say however. that it Is Imy pleasant duty to carry homo with me these evidences of the great good will shown nay country by your government and people, and I assure you that they doubtless will be highly appreciated, not only by my gov
 ernment, but by the whole Japanese nation
 Judge Thomas Burke, who was ltwice decorated by the Emperor Of Japan. made the principal address Of Ithe evening. He extolled the virtues of Japanese statesmen, and praised lTogo for his words in favor of in- ternational peace.
 Togo will sail for Japan on the tSteamer Tamba Maru tomorrow morning. A big waterfront demon Istration has been planned in his hon. or. and the arruored cruisers WesJ Virginia and Colorado will escort him
 to sea and fire parting salute when
 they reach the international line.