The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-05
SECRET or YOUTH
IS Be A SOLDIER
Admiral Togo Gives Inter-
view, Talking on Many
Subjects
HAS OWN IDEAS ON
SUFFRAGE QUESTION
Believes in Education of Wo-
men, but Along Different
Lines from the
Ordinary

secret OF retaining youth Admiral
t Togo, the Samurai admiral who
smashed the Russian sea power In the
great naval battle OF Tsu Shima Straits
repeated the question slowly.
Then, in a tone better suited to the
bridge Of "a flagship than pullman, he
said:
Fight Be a soldier! That not only
keeps a man young. but it gives him
his greatest contentfnent ana satisfac-
ton ia life. Always be good sol
I der In war or peace,
| It's the soldier in d man that makes
him success: it makes the good shoe
| maker; it makes the good fnancier; it
makes the great arbitrator and IL
makes the highest type of patriot 1t
makes IA man who, when the end Of
his days come, can go to his fathers
with the realization Of life Well
spent
Thus the fgrlzzied nero OF the east
answered the first question put TO him
In an interview-the tirst he had
granted since his arrival an tn;s coun-
try TO be the guest OF the United
States He was seated comfortably in
spacious apartment in his private
car as the congressional limited whizz-
ed him through the green New Jersey
country to Washington this afternoon.
He was dressed in black cutaway
and dark blue striped trousars and he
wore plain black satin tie No jew
elry wis about him except a double
large linked gold chain. Tne question
| was promnted by the appearance OF
youth that shows through his bronze
firm skin. His face was hardly seam
ed at all In spite OF his sixty seven
rnilestores His hair is thick and
scarcely tinged with grey and his keen
bright eyes are the eyes that never
grow old.
Not Sufraaist
And what of WDYnen--shOnfH
they toe be fighters lin other words,
Admiral. are you q saffrigists-
Admiral Togo ran his hands through
his hair and smiled broadly. NO. +
am not snfYrasist. I believe that
women are harmed by ny movement
that takes her mind off her home and
children
Then you do not believe in high
err education for women" he was ask
ed
Indeed. l do. but perhaps my idea
OF higher education and yours do not
agree,
ITO me the highest education any
woman can have is that which makes
her believe that her greatest useful
ness is at home and her greatest duty
toward the State is giving 10 the ma
ton children-~flafure citizens What
does woman want with the educa-
ton usually given to men? / admit
that in our country women have a
lower grade of education than men
but she gets all the education sho
needs
Where She Shows strength
Here in this country I believe
your women have equal educational
advantages with men. Economic con-
ditions that have resulted in taking
wornen's former employment out Of
the home H. the. excuse given for this
Woman has been our homek eeper and
M of 0sf1 fxgrS ay,.1 1nt
me tell YOU that the little protected
home women of my country send
their husbands and brothers and sons
to the battlefield with "A courage as
great as the soldiers themselves.
There's where she shows her strength
and splendid citizenship"
What quality does n man most
need in life next 10 being soldier
and fighter - he was asked
He must be philosophical and ha
must be real. All good and great
men in the world have been phfle-
sophers." he added.
And what OF patriotism not
your countrymen put patriotism
above all else in life? When at a
battle do you forget and put away
all thoughts of wife and children
The interviewer recalled that the
admiral had given orders during the
war with Russia that no letters from
1
him IN his ship.
Loves His Country.
Yes, patriotism Is greater than
any other earthly tie. I would sever
all personal ties: l would give up
family and friends did my country
In her need demand it, the admiral
added with ringing tremor in his
voice, That love OF country Is deeper
to me than religion"
And what virtues should a good
nation possess aside from that
For my country, which I know
so well. | should say we revere a
respect for old age and we have high
regard for courtesy. Those right
qualities that make the heart ct -
man right"
Asked IL he believed that the wear.
iL- of European clothes. which are
already demanded for all court func.
Etions ait Toxic. would finally do away
with the nations own distinct style
of dress, the Admiral shook hts head
negatively
Our custom Is so comfortable and
so suited to our life and climate" he
: rdeclared, thN II will never be re-c
placed by the foreign dress. On &c
count of our diplomatic relations with
lother countries, ii has been decided
best to adopt the clothes of the ma
jority OF nations. but that is simply
adherence to custom. In our homes
: we all get back into the loose MT
ting. comfortable garments OF our
forefathers."
Through the Tube
The incident to-day that the old
fighter enjoyed most was riding on the
1000 ton motor engine that pulled
the limited under the North River
In leaving New York. 1T was
great experience--such wonderful
engines and such marvellous stations
and travelling equipment you Amert-
CANS have" he commented. SS
You do mot appreciate your adyan-
'tages. You are spoiled with luxury.
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