Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
Introduced at Oyster Bay
by Pres. Roosevelt.
The Presidents Notable Toast
ENJOYS Sail for Kittery.

ais Joseph y. COghlhan and SIgSDee,
saying to the last. in response to his
apology fer not having on his unifo:m:
1T is always a great pleasure, ad-
miral, to meet you at any time and in
any garb.''
One after another the President per-
sonally greeted and shook hands with
the officers of the ship.
The President was accompanied by
w. E,mlen Roosevelt and Col. Charles
=. Bromwell. his military aide. He
chatted animatedly with his friends
and officers on board, commenting par
ticularly, and with evident pleasure, on
the beauty of the day
Meantime the cruiser Ticoma, with
the japanese ENJOYS and their suit on
board, had arrived from New York.
making the run in az hours. The ship
came to anchor at 1890 O'Clock, about
half a mile from the MayfIOwer. Almost
at the same time the naval yacht
Sylph, with Third Assistant Secretary
Of State Herbert II. d. Fierce on board,
also came to anchor a short distance
from the Mayfiower
Mr.. Pierce. who in the absence of Sec
rotary Root. was to represent the de-
l,artment of state at tha ceremonies
incident to the reception, boarded the
MayTlOWcr from a launch about 10 min
uteS after the arrival of the President.
He and the President chatted few
minutes before it was reported to the
President that the japanese ENJOYS
were about to leave the Tacoma to
come aboard the Mayliower.
Scarcely had the report been made
before the guns of the Tacoma began to
fire their salute of 10 guns as the plcni-
rotentiarics and their suite went over
the side.
Bowling to the officers on deck, the
President remarked:
Il guess 1 would better go below,
now. The reception will be in the cab
in
As the Japanese mission, headed by
Baron kOmura and Minister Takahira,
assembled the gangway. all attired in
black frock coats and shiny silk hats,
the band sounded three rufIles and then
played u rolicking march. At the head
Of the gangWay Commander Wilson
received the ENJOYS, and as they step
ped to the deck they were greeted by
Mr.. Pcirce. They We're escorted i'm
mediatclv TO the cabin. where the Pres
idcnt was awaiting them.
The reception was brief and was as
devoid of formalty as the nature of the
occasion would permit. Baron Komura
and Minister Takahira shook hands with
the President the cordiality of the greet
ing being unmistakahle. As the repre-
sentative of his Emperor. Baron Komura
then extended his thanks to President
Roosevelt and through him to the Ameri-
can people for the interest they had man.
ifcsted in the pending peace negotiations.
expressing particularly his gratitude to
the President for the friendlness he had
shown in initiating the negotiations
which had resulted in the pleasure they
were to have, today.
The President assured Baron Komura
that he had found great pleasure in
taking the steps toward what he hoped
would he a permanent peace between
two great nations.
the exchanges, if they may so he
termed, We're entirely informal No set
addresses We're delivered.
Baron Komura then presented to the
President the l. members of his suite.
The President gave particularly cordial
greetings to Commander Takashita. the
naval attache of the Japanese legation.
addressing him as "comrade," and to Mr..
Hanahara, the third secretary of the
legation. with both OF whom he IS per-
sonary acquainted. The President then
introduced the ENJOYS to the army and
naval officers present after which, with
Baron Komura and Minister Takahira,
he retired to an inner cabin for a brief
consultation prior to the arrival of the
Russian mission.
The cruiser Chattanooga, with the Rus
sian ENJOYS on board, anchored a third
of a mile from the Mayflower at los p.
M. and Is minutes later the Chatta-
nooga's 19-gun salute announced the de-
rarture of the Russians. few minutes
afterward the form of NJ. Witte, Rus
sia's chief plenipotentiary, appeared at
the starboard gangway of the Mayflower.
He was followed by Baron Rosen, the
Russian amba ssador and second peace
envoy. and eight members of his suite.
Iney were received precisely as the Jap
anese had been, and they, too, were
ushered into the cabin, where the Pres
| ident was in waiting to receive them.
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