New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
TOGO THANKS AMERICA
Admira'S First Speech Made to
Newspaper Men.
QUICK TRIP TO ANNAPOLIS
Naval Academy Astonishes Ma
tons Guest, Though Inspec-
ton Is Brief.

washington. Aug. IA brief speech. the
first since he arrived In this country, was
made by Admiral Togo before the Nationa.
Press Club, Of Washington, tonight az
the close OF a strenuous days programme.
Following mis- visit to the Naval Academy
In Annapolis. the Japanese visitor was the
guest OF Secretary Knox az a dinner In the
Pan-American Union building. Afterward
there was a reception for him by the news
paper men.
The admiral spoke IN Japanese, his re-
marks being interpreted by Lieutenant Com
mander Taniguchi his naval aid, who as
sisted his chief in the preparation OF a brief
and diplomatic address. Admiral Togo saiG
Since my arrival in this country the Presi-
dent Of this great Republic has received me
with the greatest honor and hospitality,
your government has extended TO me in
Vulnerable courtesies and your fellow citi-
zcns have given me the most hearty wei
come All these. / dare say. are more thaa
am entitled 10. and | take them as mean
subjects. Nothing pleases me more thar
70 take home the most happy remem
brances Of my visit TO the United States.
Gentlemen, may I ask you 10 take this
opportunity 10 convey 10 your cOgrtrymeu
on behalf OF myself. my feeling ~ pro
found gratitude and high appreciation OF
their nearly WeiCpile.
Annapolis Aug Admiral Count Togo
Japan's foremost naval officer. to-day in
spected the grounds and buildings Of tn'
United States Naval Academy here. His
visit was hurried tour. for his programme
made possible only the most casual obser
walton. In three hours. however. he saw
the entire group Of buildings, and declared
i t1,n IL h. v7r,Ief =
prehensive institution
Admiral Togo arrived here a. II 80
o'clock IN Il private car from Washington
As he entered the Naval Academy grounds
the marine guard presented arms and the
band PLAYED the Japanese national anthem
The admiral was in white duck uniform
and was accompanied by Lieutenant Tani
guchi his naval aid. They paused and sa-
luted.
The party lunched IN the house If tho
superintendent. John II. Gibbons. The
latter officer offered toast 70 the Emperor
IF japan. and Admiral Togo responded with
one 70 tho President If the United States
Then. in broken English. but intelligibly
the admiral toasted the japanese graduates
of the United States Naval Academy who
are now serving in the japanese feet. and
who. the admiral hoped would strengthen
the link If friendship between tho United
States and Japan"
Admiral Togo FIRST visited the se4manshln
building and gymnasium. where two hun
dred frst-year men-the remnant It the
Naval Acaderv's registration that g no.
cruising abroad-were being taught the
rudiments ~ calstherics. The visitor
smiled as he watched the "plebes' exer-
else their ewes directed straight ahead.
none daring 70 abandon discipline and gaze
A. the distinguished naval officers I'm the
gallery
Passing from the gymnasium - Bancroft
Hall. the main building OF the institution,
the admiral paused a. the bier OF John
Paul Jones. and stood ar salute. The por-
traits ~ Admirals Dewey Sampson and
Farragut next caught his eve. mi he I'm
Eered long before each
The japanese sea fighter was most in
terested. n not astonished. ar the contents
Of the departments Of physics and e1-
cheering where the middies wrestle with
the problems Of construction and nau-
cation 4 dozen "plebes' were at work
The admiral also saw the rooms where TIE
secrets Of electricity and the wireless are
taught. and exhibited keen interest in
them.
After hrief stop IN the chapel, the
rapanese admiral and his party returned
20 Washington
Seattle. Aug. Admiral Count Togo will
arrive here on august %, and Will sail FOR
Japan the next morning. Re will be the
guest IF the city while here The admiral
will leave the United States ar Buffalo
travelling westward 70 Vancouver. then
turning south 70 Seattle. 70 embark on tho
steamer Tamba Maru.