Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-10
PEACE ENJOYS
SHAKE HANDS
Russian and Japanese Pl0nlpOtentiarieS
Meet on Boat In Oyster Bay
LUNCHEON SERVED ON MAYPLOWER
ROOsevelt'S Toast Drank in lence-Rep-
resentatves Chat With One Another
Start for Portsmouth, n. H.

FeSentatlYeS Clat Win Une AnOtner-
Start for Portsmouth, n, H.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 5.-History
was made today in Oyster Bay. Rus
SLAMS and japanese clasped hands and
greeted one another with all outward
evidence of cordiality, and for the first
time since nations began to have rela-
tions one with another, an executive of
a great power received the ENJOYS of
two belligerent countries on a mission
of peace. President Roosevelt, on be-
half of the United States and its peo-
pie, extended formal greeting to the
reports of Russian and Japan, intro
duced the plenipotentiaries to one an
other, and entertained them at an elab-
crate luncheon, at which Russians and
japanese fraternized with one another
as comrades rather than as enemies.
During the luncheon President Roose-
velt proposed a notable toast, in which
he expressed the Earnest hope and
prayer, in the interest not only of these
two great powers, but of all civilized
mankind, that just and lasting peace
may speedily be concluded between
them"
The occasion was impressive. 1t was
attended not by pomp and ceremony,
but by a simplicity and frankness
characteristic of America.
Due honor was paid the distinguish
ed guests of the president and of the
country, and they were received with
all the dignity to which their exalted
rank entitled them.
The day was ideal. After the sun
had burned away the haze of early
morning, the weather was glorious. A
brisk breeze, just tipped the waves of
Long Island sound with silver, temper
ing, at the same time, the heat of the
suns rays.
The handsome war yacht Mayfower,
one Of the most beautiful vessels OF the
United States navy, on which the for
NAL reception of the Russian and Jap
anese plenipotentiaries took place,
swung easily at anchor just at the en-
trance of Oyster Bay from Long Island
sound. A quarter of mile away was
the dispatch boat Dolphin, the favor
ite cruising vessel of several presidents
of the United States. Two miles out
in the sound the cruiser Galveston was
anchored, in waiting to convey the YES
sells bearing the ENJOYS to the seat of
the Washington peace conference at
Portsmouth, N. H.
Every officer of the Mayhower was
attired in special full dress uniform;
the crew in sailor mems dress of snowy
white; Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee
was aboard the Mayfower as the guest
of Commander Winslow.
Major General Frederick D. Grant,
commander of the department of the
east, and Rear Admiral Jos. B. Cogh-
Ian, commandant of the Brooklyn navy
yard, respectively, the representatives
of the army and the navy at the recep-
ton went aboard the Mayhower at ll:5O
a. m.
AS President Roosevelt stepped on
the gangway to board the vessel the
presidential salute of 21 guns doomed
it's welcome and the beautiful presiden-
tial pennant of blue and gold was brok-
en- out at the masthead. The president
was greeted by Commander Winslow as
he reached the deck. The band, after
the sounding of four ruffies of the
drums, played the ''Star Spangled Ban
ner."
One after another the president per-
sonally greeted and shook hands with
officers of the ship.
Meantime, the cruiser Tacoma, with
the Japanese envoys and their suite on
board, had arrived from New York,
making the run in 2 hours and three
quarters. The ship came to anchor at
1880 o'clock, about half mile from
the Mayhower. Almost at the same
time, the naval yacht Sylph, with third
Assistant Secretary of State Herbert
Pierce on board, came to anchor short |
distance from the MayAower. Mr..
Pierce, who, in the absence of Secret
ary Root was to represent the depart
ment of state at the ceremonies incid-
ent to the reception, boarded the May
flower from a launch about 10 minutes
after the arrival of the president. AS
the Japanese mission, headed by Baron
Komura and Minister Takahira, ascend
ed the gangway of the Mayfower, all
attired in black frock coats and shiney !
silk hats the band sounded three ruff1es
and then played march. At the head
of the gangway Commander Winslow
received the ENJOYS, and as they step
ped to the deck they were greeted by /
Mr.. Pierce. They were escorted i'm
mediately to the cabin where the presi-
dent was awaiting them.
Their reception was brief and was as
devoid of formality as the nature Of the
occasion would permit. Baron Komura
and Mr.. Takahira shook hands with the
president, the cordiality of the greeting
being unmistakable. AS the represen-
tative of his emperor, Baron Kumura
then extended his thanks to President |
Roosevelt and through him to the Am