The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06
ENJOYS NEE.
ON YACHT AND
CLASP HANDS.
Historic Scene During
Reception Held at
Oyster Bay.
PRESIDENTS TOAST.
'TOSLASTING. PEACE
Utmost Cordially Prevailed and
Distinguished Visitors De- a
parted Well Pleased.
0PLENlP0TENTlAR NOW
ON WAY TO PORTSMOUTH Of
Both Sides Thanked President
Warmly for His Tact and Con
sideration ENJOYS, Over
Their Dishes, Engaged in
Animated Conversation,
With One Another. ST
Utmost Cordially Prevailed and
Distinguished Visitors De-
parted Well Pleased.
5PLENlP0TENTIARlE NOW
(. . ON WAY TO / PORTSMOUTH
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(BytsA associated Press) Vi s
& OYSTER BAY, N. Y, August 81 So His
tory was made to-day In Oyster Bay.
Russians and Japanese casped hands and \
greeted one another with all outward evil
dence of cordlality and for the first time /
since the nations began to have rela-s
lions one with another, an Executive8of
a great power received the ENJOYS Of \
two belllgerent countries on mission
of peace. .},, #.S5 5. S;5 tii
United, States and its people, extended
formal greetings to the representatives. OF.
Russia and Japan, introduced the pleni--I8
potentiaries to one another and enter
ataIned them at an ella borate luncheon,s!
at which Russians and japanese frater-
$nlzed with one another as comrades
rather than as enemies. During tho
luncheon President Roosevelt proposed q
notable toast in which he pressed he
earnest hope. and prayer. In the interest
not only OF these two great powers, but.
+ OF all civilized mankind, that q Just
and lasting peace may speed lily be con-
6cluded between them. a 1875 *
Impressive Occasion. va
The occasion was impressive. 81 It was
attended with pomp and ceremony butt
B by a simplicity and frankness charas-
terstic OF President Roosevelt and Et the
people Of America. Due honor was paid !
the distinguished guests Of the Presi-s
dentband Of the country, and they were y
received with all the dignity which their
exalted rank entitled them. # q
The day was ideal. After the sun had
burned away the haze of early morning.
tho wea Their was glorious. A brisk breeze
just tipped the waves of Long Island 1
Sound with silver. temperlng attthe same
time the heat of the sun $ rays 3}
a The handsome war yacht N1ayfoWer, ono
Of the most beautiful vessels Of the
United States navy on8whlch the lorna.
reception of the Russian and Japanese
tplenipotenti arles took place. swung easily
at anchor just at the entrance Of Oyster
Bay from Long Island Sound. quar-
ter Of mile away was the dispatch
boat Dolphin the fayorll rite cruising vessel
Of several Presidents Of Hhe United 4
States. Two miles out In the sound
the cruiser Galveston was anchored * In 5
waiting to convoy the vessels bearing
the ENJOYS to the seat OF the washing
ton peace conference at Portsmouth.
N. n.
n.ander Cameron NOR. WlnsloW, Pres,-l
dent Roosevelt's nayat aide, who was de-.#
tailed to this duty as a special mark OF
distinction to the peace commission by the
resident. jS & ky ss8s
Before the arrival Of the President anu
the ENJOYS, the cabins OF the Maytlower
VIZ ere handsomely decorated With flowers.
The luncheon table In the main saloon
was laden with flowers. No attempt was
made to decorate tho cabins Of the yes-
sci with flags, care being exerclsed IN
every feature of the ceremony attendant
EuLon the reception not In the slightest
way to offend the sensibiitles OF tho
guests OF the occasion. Every officer Of
lie Maytlower was attired IN specia! full
dress uniform: the crew We're In sailor
men's dress OF snowy white. ,
Salute to President.
Rear-Admlral Charles D. Sigsbee was
aboard the Mayhower as the guest Of
Commander Winsow. Major-ueneral
frederick d. Grant commander OF the
Department OF tho East. and Rear-Ad-
mral Coughlan. commandant OF the
Brooklyn navy-yard, respectively the rep-
lesentatives OF the army and the navy
at the reception, went aboard the May
flower at II $50 A. NJ. AS President Roose-
Welt stepped OH the gangWay to ascend
to the deck OF the Mayhower the first
gun Of the presidential salute Of twenty
one guns doomed .ts welcome, and the
beautiful presidential pennant OF blue ana
gold was broken out at the masthead.
The President was greeted by Com
mander Winslow as he reached the deck.
The band, after the sounding OF four rut-
lIei on the drums, played the Star-Spans,
lled Banner" One after another thu
President personally greeted and shook
hands with the officers Of the ship
Japanese Arrive,
Meantime, the cruiser Tacoma with
the Japanese ENJOYS and their suites on
board had arrived from New York,
making the run In two hours and three-
quarters, Tho ship came to anchor at
1890 % clock, about half mile from the
Mayflower. Almost at the same time,
the naval yacht sylph, with Third As-
sistant Secretary of State Herbert II D,
Petrce on board, also came to anchor q
short distance from the MayfloWer, Mr.
PIERCE, who In the absence OF Secretary \
Root VAS to represent the Department
OF State at the ceremonies incident 70 4
the reception boarded the Mayflower
from a launch about ten minutes after A
the arrival OF the President.
AS the Japanese mission. headed by
Baron komura and Minister Takahra,