New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-17
TOGO OFF FOR BOSTON
Expresses Deep Gratitude tor
Cordial Reception Here.
oUIZZED BY THE REPORTERS
Japanese Admiral Says Our Navy
rs a Very Powerful One
Stir at Station.

.,%t,, - i've ten thousand years. may ne
live "a hundred centuries such were inc
cries Of two dozen or more Japanese CHI
-. "a ,hsv waved a farewell TO Admiral
Togo yesterday afternoon
Trs denarture Of the admiral and MS
marty for Boston was far more exc'uhs
thar his arrival The ticket taker AT the
Grand Central station refused 10 permit
sp,. one except those who had tickets 10
mass down the platform upon the siue Oh
which was Togo's train. Many OF tne
adrniraTs personal friends were waiting
a, the wicket to bid him farewell one
of them succeeded in scribbling card OF
protest 20 Lieutenant Cook. [. ;. NJ arc
10 Captain Potts.
The lieutenant was indignant. He rushed
out OF the special car and said to the hrst
station official he saw: Il am the ana OF
CAPTAIN Potts representing the United
States Navy. I understand your officials
have refused permission 10 the admira's
neruonal friends 10 come here and bid him
eoodby Such action on your part Is out
rageous
You say you are Lieutenant Cook re-
.or,ed one of the Grand Centrars officials
"but how DO I know that? You are not in
Navy uniform
Won need not take my word for it, holly
retorted the officer do what you Ike.
but YOU will hear from this
lust at the moment d mutual friend OF
the station agent and the officer came UP.
He wanted 20 know what the trouble was.
and when Lieutenant Cook explained the
situation he told the official who Cook
was. and the official sent directions 70 the
gate keeper 10 pass any japanese who
wanted 70 see the admiral off, and apollo
gized profusely 70 the naval officer for the
mistake that had been made
Headed by Dr.. Takamini and his wife
the japanese walked down the platform.
Admiral Togo was told Of their arrival and
walked ont on the rear platform to say
farewell" As the train started the Japa-
rese cheered. and with barred head the adj
mira bowed mis- adieus
Quzzed by the Reporters.
An hour before his departure he saw the
newspaper men. II am delighted 70 meet
,,ou gentlemen. whom have seen often
~ a distance during my visit to your
city" he exclaimed. You express the pub
lie opinion OF this nation, and so far as
an concerned you have expressed IL most
fairly"
Count Togo then shook hands with the
newspaper men and one OF them asked
MIN this question;
admiral. II IT is proper will you tell US
what report you Will make 70 your En-
rs-or II YOUR visit 70 the United States"
That is not a proper question" inter
tscted Consul General Midzuno- However,
the question was repeated TO Admiral Togo,
end he said in reply
'T feel deeply grateful and much touched
nv the reception afforded me here. The
Kindness and hospitality shown ME by the
REPRESENTATIVES, Of your nation have gone
straight 10 my heart I only regret that 7
can And no adequate words in which TO ex
rrAss my appreciation and how grateful l
feel"
Admiral what impressed YOU most in
New York;
The warrior hesitated and then said
The things which impressed me most
think. are the industrial development and
the enterprtsing spirit OF the American peo-
pie"
IN reply 70 question as 10 whether the
hospitality Of the city had proved zoo great
physical tax. the admiral smiled and
7sid. Not al ALL am accustomed TO
physical tasks"
What Is your opinion ot the American
navy and OF American ships7'
Count Togo looked quizzically At the re-
porter asking the question. and his inter
prefer shook his head gravely IS he NUT
tered Ike cant answer that question
Bur The admiral did answer It, In way.
,-g think" said ne that the American
rsvv is z verv powerful one"