New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08

send not to fire his anvil salute on the arrival
OF the train. These saIutes have announced the
Presidents Homecoming, particularly on June
Is when the ex-Assembyman made them a
considerable part Of opposition demonstra-
ton Of welcome While undecided as to whether
twenty-one. seventeen fourteen explosions
were the correct number for an ambassador
Mr.. Townsend early this morning made all his
preparations to fire the salute. On receiving the
request, however, much TO the disappointment
of some of the villagers. he contented himself
with hosting a big American flag on the
pole before the town clerks Office.
The diplomatic party met at the station
by Assistant Secretary Barnes representing the
President, and after greetings had been ex-
changed the party entered carriages.
Baron Won sternburg and Colonel Symons,
with two Of the Presidents nephews, occupied
the first carriage, and the remainder of the
p party the second.
Another disappointment was in store for the
villagers. AS originally planned, members Of
the ambassa doris party were to change their
clothes at the Octagon Hotel, where a room had
been taken, and where il was assumed, the
ambassador would don his brilliant diplomatic
uniform. At the last moment, however, IL was
decided that the party would prefer the seclu-
sion Of a private house, outside the village, and
accordingly they were driven TO the home of
j.
home. There Baron Won Sternburg and Colonel
Syrnons dressed for the presentation, and were
Immediately driven to Sycamore Hill
CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
Baron Won Sternburg was escorted by Mr.
LOOMS 10 the reception room, where President
Roosevelt and his military aid were waiting
Mr.. LOOMS made the formal presentation.
Baron Won Sternburg then delivered his creden-
tails. addressing the president as follows:
Mr.. President: By command Of his majesty
the German Emperor, King Of Prussia, my most
gracious master have the honor, Mr.. Presi-
dent, TO place IN your hands q letter of his ma
1esty, whereby he recalls his former Ambassa-
dor Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiarv
~ the United States Of America 7 Mace tbis
my credential letter. in your hands with the
assurance that il shall be my most earnest en-
deavor to cultivate, promote and develop the
relations OF friendship which have 50 long ex-
listed without the slightest interruptior between
Germany and the United States trust AR
President, that you VIII kindly second nv e.
forts. and thus facilitate the fulflment of nv
important mission.
President Roosevelt replied as follows.
Mr.. Ambassador: have much pleasure IN
receiving from your hands the letter whereby
his majesty. the German Emperor accre5its
you as his Ambassador Extraordinary and Min
America, in place Of his majesty's former Am
bassador, Mr.. Won Holleben, whose letter Of re-
call you now deliver TO me
Your knowledge Of the American government
and people, gained during your several periods
Of residence here as diplomatic agent of Ger
many and the pleasant relations which have
existed between yourself and the executive Off
GERS OF this country, lend added weight TO the
assurance OF your desire and endeavor to ad-
vance and strengthen the relations OF amity
which have been maintained long and nm
brokenly between the United States and Ger
many, and will enable you, moreover, TO aprre-
ciate at its full weight the reciprocal assurance
which ] gladly offer Of the equal wish and pur-
pose Of this government TO promote in all prac-
tfca HE WAYS the fuldlment OF your mission
At the close Of the ceremony the ambassador
and hts escort returned TO the home of J. West
Roosevelt and resumed their civilian attire
Acting Secretary LOOMS and Colonel Symons
left oyster Bay on an afternoon train the for
rner bound for Washington and the latter for