New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
TOGO TO AID PEACE
AT TAFT'S REQUEST
Admiral will Ask Emperor OF
Japan to Jcin Worldwide
Arbitration Move.
HIGHEST HON0RS FOR HERO
Guest at White House Dinner,
Where Leading Officials Greet
Him After Busy Day in
Washington.
from Tho Tribune Bureau

Washington. Aug. Admiral Coun'
Togo the redoubtable little naval nero
Of japan. as the guest Of honor AZ
dinner and reception in the Nhite h"us"
tonight. achieved the prime object o'
his visit 10 the United states ana re-
ceived the highest honors Of the natloh
which IL his host
AT the dinner given by the President
he was surrounded by the highest on-
cials Of the government-the members OF
the Cabinet. member Of the committees
on foreign relations Of the Senate ana
House OF Representatives and the rank
ing officers Of the army and navy. me
Importance Of the occasion. accentnaten
bv the. presence OF the distinguished
guests Of boths countries, was stiil tur-
ther accentuated by the fact that IL
marked another step in the direction ~
world peace. the President taking tnr
initiative by expressing in his speech u
the admiral the hope that the ~orid
power Of the Orient will join IN the
movement inaugurated by the signing
OF the treaties of arbitration with Great
Britain and France.
At the dinner President TAFT drank
the following toast 20 the Emperor of
Japan:
To one who has shown himself a great
ruler who has given all OF Ms ulne dIN
country and the preservation OF the inter
esis OF the people. whose wonderful poNFI
I'm the selection Of great men 10 accomplish
great tasks has lifted Japan 10 place
among the first nations of the world, anh
whose sense OF humanity and Justice can
be always counted on TO contribute eHec-
lively TO the peace Of the world-hls mar
esty the Emperor or Japan.
Invites Japan to Join.
Afterward he added, addressing Admi-
raj Togo;
[ would indeed tail in my duty and 5e
untrue TO my own deepest convictions did
I not take this occasion OF the first pubic
welcome 10 you as our national guest 90
express my own appreciation ana that OF
the American people, OF the broad ana hH-
manitarian view taken by his majesty the
Emperor OF Japan and the imperial japan
ese government in so readily ana genei-
ously affirming. in the most positive ana
solemn manner that no consideration o.
selfish interest should be permitted 20 ob-
struct the progress OF the great VOrld
movement for international peace as eX-
emplfed in the general treaties Of arDi-
tration between the United States, Great
Britain and France. signed on the day Of
! your arrival in this country.
| gladly acknowledge the important psrf
which Japan has PLAYED In facilitating this
rotable achievement by It's prompt ana ur-
reserved recognition, In the recent Anglo
Japanese agreement. OF the great mora
principle OF arbitration. and I entertain the
hope with confidence. thar the time may
not he far distant when Japan viii see NJ
10 ioin In the movement now 80 auspic,ous-
ly inaugurated.
Count Togo acknowledged the toast
through Commander Taniguchi. his aid.
He said
Mr. President: II is ny pleasant duty and
great honor To convey TO his ma esty the
Emperor. my august sovereign. The most
kind words YOU have lust said for him
As for me. words fail me 20 express what
I feel deeply al heart. ! can only say that
thank you most heartily for the honor
YOU have done me.
The dinner was held i'm the state din
ing room. and a magnificent gold ser
vice was used. The tables We're dec
grated with red gladolas Al dinner the
Presidents guests were.
The vice-Presiient. the Japanese Ambas-
sador. Commander Taniguchi Massnao
Lieutenant colonel Kazutsugu Inouve fh"
Secretary of state, the Secretary or the
Treasury, the Attorney General. the Post
master General the Acting secretar. oi
the Navy. the Secretary Oi Agriculture.
the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor tue
secretary 10 the President. the speaker Or
the House Senators Cullom. Perkins.
Racou. Martin PanrOse. Bailey stone.
Rayner. William Alden Smith, Wetmore
Burton Root. swanson and Hitchcock
REPRESENTATIVES Dalzell. Cannon; Bar
boldt Cooper. Sulzer. Underwood Foss
Mann. Butler. Burleson. Fitzgerald. Flood
Foster Padsett. Longworth. Loud. Esto-
piual and Levy. the Chief or SIAN or
.be army. Major General Arthur Murras
Rear Admirals Richard Wainwright VIII
tam p. Potter Giles p. Harher. Charles
r. Vreeland. Reginald T. Nicholson, tne
Third Assistant Secretary OF state. zap
tain Templin NJ Potts. William Heron. +.
- Millet Colonel Spencer Cosby Lieu,
tenant Commander Leigh q. Palmer am
Major Archibald W. Butt