The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
Won SHERNBURG RECEIVED.
AFTERW ARD wv AND RDDSEV EE.T
PRACTESED SHOOTING.
Baron VIII Ride with President To-day
Villagers were Ready with Anvil
Salute, but the Baron Escspc'i--To0k
y w. ROOscyelt's Boys IN Ials Carriage.


Salute, hut the Baron Escspe'i--Took
y w. Rooscvelt's BOYS IN Ills Carriage
OYSTER BAY Il. L.. Aug. baron Specb
Won Sternburg, the new German Atnbas'
sador, came here to-day from his summer
home In Vermont and formally presented
HIS credentials to President Roosevelt
Maurte Townsend, the Ward McAllister
Of Oyster Bay, and some of the rest Of the
people dubbed with enthusiasm over the
coming of the distinguished visitor, and AZ
result Of the excitement none of the town
folks saw the Baron in his brilliant uniform.
The Ambassador arrived here on the 10
o'clock train. He was accompanied by
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis and
Col. Thomas W. Symons, the President
military aide The Baron had his valet
with him A considerable part of Oyster
Bay was at the station when the train pulled
In. Secretary Barnes met the party and
escorted them to two open carriages that
had been sent down from Sycamore Hill
Baron Won Sternburg and Col. Symons got
into one of the carriages. Two OF j. West
Roosevelt little sons had come to town
in II, intending TO walk back. NO, no,
prot ed the Ambassador when he heard
what they were going to do. zone OF Won
get on the front seat and the other come
and sit on my lap here.
The bows piled in without furt her invita-
ton, tho voug.r one sitting with the Baron
Secretary LOOMS and Secretary Barnes
took the other carriage and were driven
Immediately to Sycamore Hill.
The crowd, as the Ambassadors car
o. Lot to hN
Oc,aRon Hotel, where the Baron had eli
gagged room and where it was expected
he would assume his court dress The
Ambassador was not there. The hu-
initiating ,l,nnbness of Ma,lrir Town
lend 5 anvil. which was to have fired a salute
Of seventeen guns with powder bought
by German citizens, announced that only
100 mutely The people waited for while
and then went to The executive offices.
There they learned that The President
had changed his plans AZ the last moment
and had had the Baron driven To the horne
If j. West Roosevelt, instead of to the
Octagon Hotel, 40 that he might avoid the
,emonst ration hat had been prepared.
J. West Roosevelt + place is about three
ard a half miles from here and halt Z
mile beyond the President S home. The
Ambassador, wearing the brilliant uniform
of a Colonel Of the German HussLrs, left
vi
soon after II O'Clock, C1l. Symons, in a
regulation army officer Uniform, was
wit him.
Secretary Loomis received he Ambassa-
dor as The carriage drove up before Mr..
Roosevelt Il home and escorted HIM into
the parlor, where the President, dressed
in black fruck coat and striped trousers,
was waiting to receive him. The SeCre-
tary presented the Ambassador, who de-
hvered his credentials into the President i
bands and said
Ambassador Won Sternburg said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: BY command Of hi,
Majesty the German Emperor King OF
Prussia my most gracious master. ] hav"
the honor, Nh, president, To place in your
hands a letter OF his Majesty. Whereby he
a IfHv anil hs 2rr1 ia the
States OF America. Mr.. Won Holleh"n. from
that post, together with another letter,
Administrator nI o.: ESyt5ordnnry and Plsnip ',s
Tertiary in the United States Of America.
! place this. my credsntial letter, IN your
hands with the assurance That il shall be
my most earnest enaeavor 10 cultivate.
promot. and develop the relations OF friend
s n wi n,"s hi, hSE" 40 long .s,ea wthoiit
the slightest interruption between Germany
dent dent that YOU will kindly second my Efforts
and thus facilitate tho fulfilment OF my i'm
portant mission.
President Roosevelt said in reply
MI. Ambassador. I have much pleasure
whereby his Majesty the German Emperor
AccreditS you as his ambassador ENtraOr-
binary and Plenipot entiary N the United
States OF America. in place of his Mairsty's
former Ambassador. Mr. Won Holcben.
whose letter of recall YOU now deliver to
Your knowledge of the American Gov
rrnment and people gained during your
several periods OF residence here as q diplo-
mntic agent Of Germany and the pleasant
ali urhi oh ht, htg
self and the executive Ulcers OF this country,
lend added weight "a the assurances OF your
desire TO advance nd strengthen the relati ons
Of amty which have been maintained SO long
and nnbrokenly between the United States
and Germany. and will enable you moreover,
10 appreciate at its full weight the reciprocal
assurance which 7 gladly offer OF the equal
wish and purpose of this Government to
promote in all practicable ways the fulfil
ment of your mission.
That concluded the presentation and
Baron Won Sternburg and Col, Symons
were driven back to J. West Roosevelt's
Col. Symons left here for Washingto early
in the afternoon. but Baron Won Sternburg
returned to Sycamore Hill for an informal
visit with the President. Ee lis staying
with Mr. Roosevelt over night and will be
his guest until late Tomorrow.
This afternoon when other visitors at the
Hill had gone the Ambassador and Presi-
clent Roosevelt went out for some target
practice Baron Won Sternburg had two
rifles OF German make with him, and the
President took the best American pieces
lie had It was the German against the
American. II is said that Mr., Roosevelt
lad as one OF his rifles the new short barrel
arm that is being talked of for the army.
u could not he learned definitely how the
ratch came out, but people who are in a
losition to know say that the President
execution was superior to that of the Baron
The Ambassador is almost ns enthusiastic
about outdoor exercise AZ the President
lie will accompany Mr., Roosevelt on a horse
back ride early Tomorrow morning.
Secretary Loomis left here for Washing
ton late this afternoon. Other guests at
Sycamore Eli to-day were W. B. Rowland
publisher of the Outlook; w. R. Corwine
n New York; W. l.. Ward. of Port Chester
Senator Hepburn of Idaho: Senator Willard
~ Nebraska. and Ernest 7. Abbott. son Of