Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-07
INVITED TO JOIN PEACE PACT
Executive Acknowledges Part Taken
by Emperor Of japan.
PRAISES RULER FOR HIS WORK
Wonderful Power Has Lifted Nation
to Forefront in World.
VISITOR FEELINGLY REPLIES
Admiral Says I'm Interview Increase
in Navies as weu Rs in
Size of the BattIeships Ia
Inevitable.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-President TAFT
last night extended to japan. through the
nations guest, Admiral Togo, an invitation
TO Join the United States. Great Britain
and France in the great world movement
y International peace.
nSinR from his chair at a dinner In the
whis, House in honor of the admiral, the
president offered a toast to the emperor
of Japan. Then turning to Count Togo, he
said:
Il would indeed fail in my duty and be
untrue to my own deep convictions did
not take this occasion OF the first public
welcome to you our national guest to
express my own appreciation. and that OF
the American people. of the broad and
humanitarian view taken bv his majesty,
the emperor OF japan. and the imperial
Japanese government in so readily and
generously affirming. in the most positive
and solemn manner. that no consideration
of selfish interest should be permitted to
obstruct the progress of the great world
movement for international peace as eN-
emplified in the general treaties of arbi-
tration between the United States, Great
Britain and France signed on the day Of
your arrival IN this country. 1 gladly
acknowledge this important part which
Japan has played in facilitating this noble
achievement by it's promnt and unreserved
recognition in the recent Anglo-Japanese
agreement Of the great moral principle OF
arbitration, and 1 entertain the hope with
confidence that the time NAV be not far
distant when japan will see fit to join in
the movement now so auspiciously in
augurated."
Toast to Emperor.
In toasting the emperor of Japan the
president said:
ITO one who has shown himself a great
ruler, who has given all of his time and
energy and intellect to the progress. of his
country and the preservation OF the inter
ests of the people. whose wonderful power
in the selection of great men to accomplish
great tasks has lifted Japan to a plane
among the first nations or the world, and
whose sense of humanity and Justice can
be always counted on to contribute effeo-
lively to the peace of the word-his
majesty, the emperor Of Japan"
The toast was drunk standing.
Count Togo acknowledged the toast
through Commander Taniguchi, his aide
He said:
'Mr. President: II Is my pleasant duty
and great honor to convey to his majesty
the emperor, my august sovereign the
most kind words you have just said fol-
him. AS for me, words fail me to expires.
what I feel deeply at heart. / can only
say that thank you most heartily fol
the honor you have done me-"
List of Guests.
The dinner was held in the state dininI
room and a magnificent old service wa
used. The tables were decorated with rec
gladiolas. Following the dinner, recep
tion was held In the east room at which
several thousand people were present t,
honor the Japanese admiral. Those wh'
accepted invitations for the dinner in homo
OF Admiral Togo included:
The vice president, japanese Ambassado O
Baron Uchida, Commander Taniguichi
Masano Hannihara, Commander Tokori
Hiraga, Lieutenant Colonel Raseutseg,
.Inouye. Secretary of State Knox, Secretar,
of Treasury MacVeagh. Attorney Genera
Wickersham, Post Master General Hitch
cock, Acting Secretary of the Navy Win
throp; Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor Mage
Secretary to the President Hilles
Speaker Clark. and many senators an
representatives, Chief OF staff of the Arm
General Woods; Major General Arthu
Hurray, Rear Admirals Wainwright. Potter
Harber, vreeland and Nicholson, Third As
sistant Secretary OF State Chandler Hal,
Captain Templin M. Potts, william Her
ron, F, d. Mnlet. Colonel Spencer Costly
Lieutenant Commander Leigh and {
Palmer.
In an interview earlier in the day, dis
oussing navies, Admiral Togo said:
Increase In navies as well as in the sig
of battleships, is Inevitable for the interes
OF all countries and In some cases l thin
We viii find such additions as the aeroplan
OF great value, particularly in scouting"