Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
Russian ENJOYS to Spend
the Day Here.
GUESTS OF PRESIDENT
D1NED AT sAaAMoRE HILL LAST
NIGHT.
The japanese Plenipotentiaries Took
Luncheon Thsre-K. witts Sees
New York.

NEW YORK. September 0.-The Russians.
after being entertained at dinner by tho
President. returned from Oyster Bay by
special train to Jersey City at IL 80 tonight
and an hour later left by another special
over the Pennsyivania railroad for WASH
ington. They will spend Sunday IN the
capital and take their meals In the private
dining car. returning to New York about IL
o'clock.
n. White and Baron Rosen remained with
the President until 9:35 pm. Neither would
consent to discuss. even in a general way.
their visit to the President. N. White. In
response to an inquiry about his sojourn
In America, said: My reception and stay
in this country have been very pleasant. far
more so even than l had reason to expect"
''Oh. don't know" he said shaking his
head and laughing, in response to another
question. Il have no idea whether l ever
shall return to America or not"
NJ. Witte was asked whether he had COM
municated to President Roosevelt the an
nouncement that an imperial ordinance
would be issued soon by the emperor Of
Russia abolishing the retaliatory duties on
American machinery.
you must learn that" he replied, from
the President"
M. White spent busy morning today In
visiting some of the most important insti-
buttons in New York city. At $50 he left
the st. Regis in automobile with M.
Willenkin and drove to the Columbia Uni
versity. The detectives followed close be-
hind In another car
NJ. White has taken a great fancy to mo-
toring, and going through the Central Park
the chauffeur opened out the speed which
ha fad tn IA 10
sudden interest in the white painted auto
mobile. They galloped after the machine
and yelled out. stop that car" until the
officers on the rear automobile showed their
badges and told them who 1t was.
On arrival at the university the Russian
plenfpotentiary was received at the foot OF
the steps leading to the library by Francis
S. Bangs, who escorted him to the library.
where he was received by DR.. Van Armi-
tage.
Before commencing the tour Of inspec-
ton DR.. Van Armtage formally introduced
a number of the professors and college Off
Gals to NJ. White. 90
At Police Headquarters.
After leaving Columbia the automobiles
conveyed the Russians at a fearsome gait
through the park again. down 5th avenue
and across Broadway via Blocker street to
police headquarters. where Commissioner
AlCAQOO anu StdH O1 pOICe OUlCldlSD1WdlteO
his coming. The entire force Of police In
spectors of Greater New York in full dress
Uniform were drawn up in front Of the
commissioners desk headed by Chief In
spector Cortright This had cheering ef-
feet upon M. White. and for moment he
thought he was back in st. Petersburg as
he answered their salutes in a mild man
ner. After shaking hands with the pc ice
officers and the reporters. the Russian en-
voy was shown over the rogues' gallery and
had the Bertillon system of measuring
criminals explained. Just as M. Witte ar
rived in the room burglar was brought in,
and he had an opportunity Of seeing the
American methods of photograph ng and
measuring criminals in actual working or
der He asked the commissioner about po-
Htical crimes and appeared surprised to find
that persons were not arrested for poIiti-
cal crimes In the United States.
Commissioner McAdoo said: Freedom Of
| speech Is a literal fact here We only in
terfere when deeds take the place of
words
M. Witte smiled grimly and said: In
Russia should a man say Down with the
car. we would send him to Siberia without
waiting for him TO do anything more"
From the Tombs M. Witte drove to a cafe
and had lunch. returning to the hotel about
o'clock. The money spent in advertising
all over the city attracted his attention at
various points in the drive. and he made
various speculations as to the total num-
Der of dollars spent upon the walls of
buildings and the interior of the cars
Guests of the President.
At o'clock M. Witte left the st. Regis
In an automobile with Baron Rosen for
Long Island City, whence they travelled in
| q private car attached to the regular train
for Oyster Bay to dine with President
Roosevelt.
Careful precautions were taken to insure
their personal safety. They were accom-
panied by two secret service officers and by
| two detectives Of the New York central
Office force.
A special parlor car was attached to the
train for the accommodation of the enyoys
The trip to Oyster Bay was without Incl
dent. A considerable crowd had assembled
at the Oyster Bay station to witness the
arrival or the ENJOYS, and as soon as they
stepped from the rear platform Of their
car they were surrounded by persons Curl
Gus to catch glimpse Of them. They were
met by a confidential messenger Of the
President. who accompanied them to Saga
more Hill
Neither M. White nor Baron Rosen cared
to make any comments either on their visit
to the President or on the work of the con-
ference.
Visit Of the Japanese,
The Japanese ENJOYS. Baron Komura and
Minister Takahira. left the WaIdorf-As
| toria at 9:3O this morning and drove to the
foot Of East 23d street. where they en-
barked on the Sylph for Oyster Bay to take
lunch with the President.
They reached Sycamore Hill at 1 O'Clock
this afternoon and were welcomed by the
President.
The Japanese ENJOYS remained with the
President for two hours. Luncheon was
served at 100 the ENJOYS being enter
tanned by the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt. There were no other guests. Dur
ing and after the luncheon the President
and his guests discussed thoroughly the de-
tails of the peace arrangements Both
Baron Komura and Minister Takahira ex-
pressed to the President their appreciation
of his efforts. to which they attributed
largely the success of the cOnferees in
reaching an agreement
A few minutes before o'clock the Jan
anese ENJOYS took their leave being con-
veyed to the pier in one of the Presidents
carriages, whence they went aboard the
Sylph. which sailed Immediately for New
York.
Mr.. Sato and the remainder of the suite
remained In the hotel and did not express
any desire to anybody or do anything ex-
cent to gaze silently out of windows and