New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-08
GREET RUSSIAN ENJOYS
CHESTS OF COL. H.4RTET,
ol6 Friendship Bet7eeen Nations
ReTie7ced at Dinner.

Of NJ Sereius Wftte and Baron RoSeli'
prssian peace ENJOYS. given by Colonel
NJ -. harvey at the Metropolitan Club
VIE and Baron Rosen arrived at the Met
-,,.or Club shortly before o'clock closely
.0p-a5 bv Detective sergeants Foye and
io'l1... as a bodyguard. Their STATS had pro
sded them
zI7tte was seated at the right Of Colonel
- the host. and E1ihu Root at the left.
.ns right or NJ White J. P. Morgan
~. Raron Rosen on Secretary Roots
~. The room was profusely decorated with
T.. while masses of Jack roses were on the
table. .,o4
-.s ice cream was served in heart-shaped
which were covered with the American
0s russian colors in satin In the centre were
.. l,,tIe white doves typifying peace
- Introducing NJ. Witte. Colonel Harvey
-.,srred TO him as the foremost statesman and
latest .peacemaker in the world"
n Write was the first speaker. by his own
.,s,stence. although it had been arranged that
=. onenfng speech should be one proposing the
s.s,-p of the Car. NJ Witte was greeted with
...,.s-oIs cheers and applause as he arose TO
...et He spoke in French as follows:
have now the honor 20 propose a toast to the
,ssi-h Of The nlustrious statesman. IheoooIe
R9ose[e eve sauna tine it IS my great pleasure and,
believe my duty 10 PROPOSE ,d t0sst 10 i5 PEG
pery Of the great ana MAJ HlouS MI, resdent
feiTE n thz glorious Republic and its PRESIDENT
Nj Roosevelt
r,. toast was drunk standing while the
o-,basrra in the hall under the leadership o.
y.h.1 Frankie. played the Star Spangled
Banner
n v-jtte was loudly cheered when he had
switched There were shouts and cries OF
..prevo-, from all parts of the room
W since his arrival in this country on his
-,.o-7s ir7ro-tsnt errand has NJ White. the senior
-,,-i-orsnriarv. heard from the lips Of Arneri-
-s -ha tributes that this occasion were
,af5 70 his country and his Gar AS the
.nae,hes were translated to him. NJ Whites
oounterarce assumed a blush Of pride and
Measure which even the tan acquired by his So
1orrn At Portsmouth could not hide. He was
deenly affected and yet visibly pleased. TO which
his smiling face bore ready evidence.
Colonel Harvey said in proposing the health
OF the Car
Your Fxrerlencies and Gentlemen:
rerrv and rontentnent induce oblivion in the very
VII the great nation whose distinguished repre-
sentatves have honored US with their tTesellee
this evening. have had wars. When first we de-
T3auded our freedom We not only compare
tfTe;v helpless but We seemed To be absolutely
and Is now IN q modified degree. acting III con-
sorauce with the custom of the period, could see
while mercenarles could De had Ior h.T Elass To
lively her eyes turned TO the pot-.a .ed 10
friendly Russia, which had at that time, ~ o,1e
number OF troops uTaeL al anu - t,-5eT
trampe the rebellious American coIohlsIs LnueI
hlls %ltn rs yeoSge iii mon The splendId
monarchy OF Eastern Europe. and never was there
e. he rnddent ruler when he received the
SresT Queen Catharine the cold response that it
II became two powerful nations 10 Joi9 forces S 70
eEr power Upon that rock OF fairness justice
and humanity the great Queen planted the I'M
perial banner, ana there lt mas eiua.llsu III -, 70
snip sympathy and heipfulness through All me
trials that have come upon our own beloved couii-
Again. lest We forget: Whether or not the United
i11an Russia in facilitating peace al this time her
effort based upon precedent. which not only
justified its making. hut should and does stand
forth in recollection as vivid illustration Of
the continuance of the kindly feeling manifested in
our for independence When. in 1913, The young
Republic was again harassed and al but over
whelled IN her second great struggle FOR the pres
ervation life and freedom there in the whole
Worlc but one monarch "iiIhs 70 hola ioTtH .
helping hand, but one ruler ready TO hazard the
voluntary Intervention. j. was the Car OF Russia
", wt o egPa do S2ags o6s a& 0s7so
Once more and finally. lest We forget: Within
when the Republic then become great. was torn
ssunder by civil strife and seemed TO be at the
point Of Unemployment and likely prey for the
vultures OF enviOus nations. one splendid feet OF
srrored vessels came sailing through the NarroWs
10 this threatened city. while yet another pass
Ing through The Golden Gate OF San Francisco.
Anle-ica Their mission bore faint OF selhshness
Sympathy; friendship and. if need Were. practical
assistance, were the cargoes consigned IN those
vessels by the Russian Empire TO the American
Can we hope ever to repay those mighty obliga-
tons? Probably not But there do come times
and this is one Of those times. we are honored 10
night by the presence Of the representatives of that
great empire whose fidelity 10 our interests has
Ing Il would not be seeInly in us now 70 venture
verEy which has Jush reached its conclusion. tut
50 conprehensveiy represented in this room TO
hlght viii 90 so far, as TO assert that the parch
crurble into dust ages before the fires of deepest
gratitude and true fraternity can be extnguished
10 your excsliencIes greeting. Greeting from the
great white nation of the West to the great white
Gao Gao o. me hast- Gefi'eii'e HIS '"s
Baron Rosen replied 10 the speech Of Colonel
6arvey. who introduced the diplomat as 'One
who has already won his peace in the hearts Of
the American people" Baron Rosen said in
part
thank you for this cordial reception. The loyal
sons q Russia wish long NE and happiness 70 MN
hsppness OF one hundred and forty million people
ear. the President OF this great nation.
ne, ne has won The respect Of the whole civilized
oEed the tears OF thousands OF widows and or
gnsns- Peace was the passionate desire Of Russia.
pli II was just peace that We deuanded-a peace
onzt could be obtained without ignominy-
50 nscss ne 5l1e OF me sour o. q uI man I geai
sanding alone in awful majesty. When the word
9. peace was whispered by the Chief Magistrate
o. this nation, the blessed word OF peace the ending
y war tne blessed word found echo In the breast
" our august monarch. Peace the passionate
desire Of Russia but Russia wanted the peace that
,.orneS of right 70 the just man armed. and not
Us pence given to the beaten craven.
mere has apparently been misunderstanding
I'd MISREPRESENTATION. Perhaps the Judgment OF
ne American people wavered- But your hearts are
-ee, always have been true and know always will
e true ! propose q toast TO the happiness and to
Se everlasting prosperity OF the American people
4 wish also q continuation Of the ancient friend
fsnip and the everlasting friendship between the