Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
FINE WORK, ROOSEVELT
Worlds Rulers Congratulate
the President.
MESSAGES RECEIVED
CROWNED HEADS AND OTHER
DISTINGUISHED STATESMEN.
King Edward Closely Followed by EN-
peror William-Nothing But
High Praise.
MESSAGES RECEIVED

ed heads of the world unite with distin-
guished statesmen of America and Europe
in according the glory of peace between
ROsia and Japan to President Roosevelt.
Throughout last night and today kilograms
Of congratula tions poured In upon the Pres
ident in a great flood. They came from
persons of high degree and Of low and from
all quarters of the civilized world.
Among the first messages received was
one from the King of England, as follows:
"MARIENBAD, August 20.
'-The President:
LET me be one of the first to congratu-
late you on the successful issue of the
peace conference to which you have SO
greatly contributed. ~
(Signed) EDWARD R. t.
Soon afterward a notably cordial cable
gram was received from Emperor William
''NEUES PALAIS. August %.
President Theodore Roosevelt:
Just received cable from America AN
nouncing agreement of peace conference on
preliminaries of peace: I'm overjoyed; ex-
press most sincere congratulations at me
great success due to your untiring enorts,
The whole Of mankind must unite and will
do so in thanking you for the great boon
you have given it.
(Signed) WILLIAM l. r.
Ambassador Jusserand of France sent this
cablegram:
LONDON, August 30.
president Roosevelt
"Heartiest, warmest congratulations.
(SigneO "JU SSERAND.' y
Diplomatic Representatives.
Then came kilograms from diplomatic rep
resentatives of foreign governments in this
country-from Sir Mortimer Durand, the
British ambassador; from Mayor des
Planches. ambassador of Italy and from
Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the Chinese
minister They follow:
"LENOX, Mass, August -.
Secretary to the President:
please submit to the President my most
cordial congratulation upon success of his
efforts to bring about peace:
(SigneD "DURAND."
AMHERST, Mass, August 29
The President:
Il beg to offer my hearty congratulations
for the successful conclusion of peace, for
which the whole world, especially The
orient, is ever indebted to you.
(Signe) 'CHENTUNG LANG CHENG,"
WASHINGTON, August %
president Roosevelt:
Il beg to offer you, Mr.. President. on be-
half of the Italian government and Of my
self as representative of my august SOW
ereign, heartfelt congratulations for your
great success in re-establishing peace
Italy, who since her constitution has en-
deavored to be an element and factor of
harmony among nations, will greatly ad-
mire and praise the work you brought on
so advantageously for the benefit of hu-
manity.
(Signed) MAYOR DES PLANCHEs,
italian Ambassador"
Count Cassini who recently was succeed
ed by Baron Rosen as Russian ambassador
to the United States, cabled as follows:
Paris, August 80.
president Roosevelt:
profoundly happy at the result of the
negotiations which assures a peace honor
able to both nations and in which you have
taken so fruitful part.
(Signed) "CASSINI"
William ]. Bryan sent message crest
Ing the President with the peace agreement
as follows:
GAINESVILLE, Wis, August 90.
president Roosevelt:
Accept congratulations; your successful
efforts to secure peace between Russia and
Japan reflect credit on the nation.
WILLIAM j. BRYAN"
Cordial messages were received also from
senators and representatives In Congress
congratulating the President on his great
triumph for peace, also one from former
Secretary of State John w. Foster.
President Roosevelt passed the day quiet
ly at his Sycamore Hill home. A tremen-
dous storm ragged over Long Island during
the early morning and the President re-
manned within doors most of the time. A
few personal friends constituted luncheon
party entertained by the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, but none Of them had business
of public Importance with the President.