The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-09-07

EelTce, representing Lne president,
Governor McLane, of New Hampshire;
the mayor OF Portsmouth, Admiral
Mead, commander of the navy yard,
and the commanders of any United
States warships in the harbor-in this
case only Captain Winslow, of the
Mayflower. Mr.. Peirce has procured
four ordinary quill pens, with one OF
will sign
MiKADo THANKS THE PRESIDENT
cabiesram Puts An End to Rumo,
That Japan 10 Dissatisfied.
Oyster Bay Sept. 4.-President Roose
welt received from the emperor of ia
pan warm thanks for his "disinterest
ed and unremitting efforts in the inter
ests of peace and humanity" and ar
expression of the Japanese emperors
grateful appreciation of the distin
guished part" the President has taker
in the establishment of peace in tn.
Far East
The cablegram, which was received
from the emperor personally, follows:
Toxic, Sept. 8, 1905.
THE President have received with
qualification your message of congratu.
lations conveyed through our plenipo.
tentiaries, and thank you warmly FOL
1t. To your disinterested and unremit.
ting efforts in the interest of peace and
humanity l attach the high value
which is their due. and assure you OF
my grateful appreciation of the distin'
guished part you have taken in the es.
tablishment of peace based upon prin'
ciples essential to the permanent wei.
fare and tranquility of the Far East
(Signed) "MUTSUHITO."
The cablegram from the japanese
that the emperor was dissatisfied with
the terms finally concluded by his
plenipotentiaries with those of the EN-
peror Of Russia. He accords President
Roosevelt full credit for the part h:
took in bringing about peace ''upof
principles essential to the permanent
welfare and tranquility of the Fal
East" The concluding sentence of the
cablegram is especially significant. Il
evidently voices the belief of the Japan,
ese emperor that the treaty about to be
concluded at Portsmouth will be for {
permanent peace.
The Russian emperor has thanked
President Roosevelt for his efforts tc
secure peace The dispatch is regarded
as one of the most remarkable of its
kind ever sent by the head of one ma
\,
gram follows:
"Peterhof, Alexandria, Aug. 81
President Roosevelt: Accept my con
gratulations and warmest thanks fol-
having brought the peace negotiations
to a successful conclusion, owing tc
your personal energetic efforts. My
country will gratefully recognize the
great part you have played in the
Portsmouth peace conference.
(Signed) NICHOLAS"
Crowned heads of the world unite
with distinguished statesmen of Amer
lea and Europe in according the glory
of peace between Russia and Japan tc
President Roosevelt. kilograms OF
congratulations poured In upon the
president in q great food. They came
from persons of high degree and OF
low and from all quarters of the civil
lied world
Among the first messages received
was one from the king of England, as
follows:
"Marienbad, Aug. 29.-The Presi
dent: Let me be one Of the first tC
congratulate you on the successful
Issue of the peace conference to which
you have so greatly contributed.
EDWARD r. l."
Soon afterwards a notably cordia
cablegram was received from Empero,
William of Germany. 1t read:
"Neues Palais. Aug. 29.-President
Theodore Roosevelt: Just received
cable from America announcing agree
| ment of peace conference on prelim
inariss of peace; I'm overjoyed; ex
| press most sincere congratulations al
| the great success due to your untir1ne
| efforts. The whole of mankind must
| unite and will do so in thanking yor
| for the great boon you have given 1t
| "WILLIAM I. r"
President Loubet of France extend
| ed his congratulations in this mes
sage:
| LA Begude, Presidence, Aug. So
President Roosevelt: Your excellency
has just rendered to humanity an emil
nent service, for which felicitate yo,
heartily. The French republic rejoice:
In the role that her sister America ha:
played in this historic event
EMILE LOUBET."