The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-04
ADMIRAL TOGO.

FRESH from the honors accorded him during
his Wild to England, upon the occasion of
the recxnt coronation. Admiral Togo will
find no less interest In his presence In the
United States, and the citizens OF this nation
as ready TO recognize his marvellous ability
and his, splendid patriotism as the Britishers
among whom he has lately soiourned for
awhile. Coming the guest of the govern
ment. elaborate preparations have been made
for his entertainment. State dinners social
functions. sightseeing excursions and free &C
cess to oar institutions have all been arranged
for this distinguished visitor. and local authori-
ties, wherever he goes will vie with the gov
eminent officials in showing him the courtesy
due his rank and the achievements of his past
life.
So far ahe program has been arranged, the
Admiral will visit several of the large North
cities. the Military Academy at West Point,
aud the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He
will be given freedom TO inspect navy
yards aud our war vessels The main interest.
in connection with his visit naturally centers
In Washington. where the highest officials have
provided for his entertainment in most elabo-
rate fashion.
Admiral Togo is perhaps the most eonspieu-
figure I'M the naval service of the world.
His long life has been spent III the profession
and practice of a naval officer, and by his com
prehensige mastery of the details of his pro
fession, by his conspicuous ability and by his
unrivallcd courage and daring, he has risen
step by step tor the highest position in the ser.
vice of his own nation, and to place In the
navies of today challenged by none At an
fairs and spent the years between II and &c
in the British navy seeking such education
and training as would fit him for his chosen
vocation, Returning TO his native land he
continued by clase study and by faithful SER
vice to add to his natural gifts the technical
knowledge, and the related information, that
has made him officer ranking easily with
the greatest of history. The marvellous fash
ion in which nc practically annihilated the
gawesfnLe RaIBstasA ttsat@ In thu JagsEA Sea- has
given him worldwide fame az a naval genius
and in his own land that wonderful victory
has lifted him to the place OF a popular idol
We are glad the terrible Togo" comes to
us mission Of peace We greatly prefer
that he should travel in the royal suite Of the
LusitaniL than amM the war.like accessories
of his own flag ship. We receive with much
more pleasure his wireless greeting from OFF
the coast Of Novia Scotia than we would
bombs and shells fnom a too close vicinity
Of the land OF sunshine and flowers that lies
along the Pacific. we trust his assurances
of the good will o. his own people, and the
high admiration OF himself for the etviliza-
tion and citizenship of this great republic. may
indicate long years u friendly relation, in
the peaceahle pursuit of commerce and the
harmonious promotion or the common interests
Of mankind between this nation and the httle
Island Empire whose selfdiscovery and pro-
gress In the spirit and thought and circum
stances OF modern civilization Is the marvel Of
contemporaneous history.