Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-08-11

Baron Komura and Minister Taxa
hira, assembled the gangway, all in
black frock coats and shiny silk hats,
mediately to the cabin, where the pres
ident was awaiting them.
The reception was brief and as de-
void of formality as the nature of the
occasion would permit. Baron Komu-
ra and Minister Takahira shook hands
with the president, the cordially Of
the greeting being unmistakable. AS
the representative of his emperor, Bar
the band sounded three ruffes and
then played a march. At the head of
the gangway Commander Winslow re-
ceived the ENJOYS, and as they step
ped to the deck they were greeted by
Mr.. PIERCE. They were escorted i'm
on Komura then extended his thanks
to President Roosevelt and through
him to the American people for the in
terest he had manifested in the peace
negotiations, expressing his gratitude
to the president for the interest he
had shown.
The exchanges were entirely infor
NAL. No addresses were delivered.
Baron Komura then presented to the
president the various members of his
suite.
Russians Received.
The cruiser Chattanooga, with the
Russian ENJOYS on board, anchored a
third of a mile from the Mayflower,
at 1850 p. M, and 10 minutes later the
Chattanooga's 10 gun salute announc-
ed the departure of the Russians. A
few minutes afterward the form of M.
Witte, the Russian chief plenipoten-
tiary, appeared at the starboard gang
way of the Mayflower. He was fol-
lowed by Baron Rosen, Russian am
bassador, and second plenipOtentiary,
and eight members of his suite. They
were received precisely as the Japan
ese had been, and they, too, were ush-
cred into the cabin, where the presi-
dent was waiting to receive them.
During the reception of the Rus
sian mission the Japanese ENJOYS,
with their suite, were in one of the
forward cabins.
With notable cordially, President
Roosevelt shook hands with M. Witte
and Baron loosen, exchanging with
them informal but hearty personal fe-
licitations.
The greetings of the members of
the two special missions were dis
tinctively formal, but not the slight
est suggestion of enmity was shown
on either side. Neither by word nor
by action did they indicate anything
except the utmost cordiality. Careful
to avoid any strain, President Roose-
welt, as soon as possible after the in
PRODUCTION, suggested that the party
proceed to the main saloon, where
luncheon was in waiting.
The president himself led the party,
followed in order by M Witte, Baron
Komura, Ambassador Rosen and Min
lister Takshira. Eyen the formation
of this little procession involved a diff
f1cult diplomatic problem, but it was
agreed that the president solved it adj
mirably.
with the guests standing, the presi-
dent escorted the ENJOYS to chairs in
one corner of the saloon and in half
a minute, through tact and delicaey,
the whole party was engaged in ami
mated conversation over their dishes.
Baron Rosen and Baron Komura chat
ted as though they had been lifelong
friends and Minister Takahira at no
time particularly communicative, en-
tered into the conversation with zest.
Presidents Toast.
Before the luncheon had proceeded
far President Roosevelt rose from his
chair, and, turning to the assemblage,
raised his hand for silence. In an in
slant there was hush. Bowling to the
ENJOYS, the president said:
Gentlemen: l propose a toast to
which there will be no answer and
to which ask you to drink in silence,
standing.
Il drink to the welfare and pros
perity of the sovereigns and peoples
of the two great nations whose repre-
sentatives have met one another on
this ship. 1t is my most earnest hope
and prayer in the interest of not only
the two great powers but for all man
kind, that just and lasting peace
may be speedily concluded between
them"
The toast was drunk as the presi-
dent requested, in silence, but in the
hum of conversation which followed
little was heard but the enthusiastic
comment on the character of the pres
ident's expression. M. Witte and Bar
on Komura both cordially thanked
| him.