Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
EN0YSINTRODUCED
RIsIAN AND JAPANESE DIPLO.
xATS EXCHANGE GREETINGS.
Notable Scene at Oyster Bay-Presi-
dent Roosevelt Introduces Them and
Entertained Them at an Elaborate
Luneh--President' Notable Toast
Hoped for Just and Lasting Peace.

was made Saturday in Oyster Bay.
Russians and Japanese clasped hands
and greeted one another with all out
ward evidence of cordially, and for
the first time since nations began to
Eave relations one with another, an
executive of great power received
the ENJOYS of two belligerent coun-
tries on a mission of peace.
President Roosevelt on behalf of
the United States and its people, ex-
tended formal greetings to the repre-
sentatives of Russia and Japan, intro
ducing the plenipotentiaries to one an
other and entertained them at an elab-
crate luncheon, at which they fratern-
lied one with another, as friends and
not as enemies.
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, tenn
pering at the same time the heat of
luG sun . avs L nt AduubOiue wal
yacht MayAower. one of the most
beautiful vessels of the United States
navy, on which the formal reception
of the plenipotentiaries took place,
swung easily at anchor just at the
entrance of Oyster Bay, from Long
Island sound. A quarter of mile away
was the dispatch boat Dolphin, the ia
vorite cruising vessel of several pres
idents of the United States.
Rear Admiral Charles d. Sigsbee,
commander of the squadron which
brought the remains of the first Amer
lean admiral John Paul Jones, from
France to their final resting place in
this country, was aboard the May
flower as the guest of Commander
Winslow.
Major General Frederick d. Grant,
commander of the department of the
east, and Rear Admiral Joseph B. |
Coghlan. commander of the Brooklyn
navy yard, respectively, the represen
tatives of the army and of the navy |
at the reception, went aboard the May
flower at 1880 a. m.
President Roosevelt was expected !
to board the Mayflower at l o'clock,
but he changed the plans and con-
Quoted his intention to come aboard !
at noeon q. shortly thereafter In ac-
cordance with this arrangement,
launch from the vessel was sent to the
pier for him at IL: 80 o'clock. Perched
high up in the rigging of the vessel,
one of the Maytlowers jaCkies kept a
pair of marine glasses focused on the
launch and at noon precisely he re-
ported to Lieutenant Phelps, the exec
utiye officer, that the president was
entering the launch. AS the launch
bearing the president and flying his
pennant at her forepeak passed under
the stern of the Dolphin the crew of
that vessel dressed ship and the trum-
peters sounded a fanfare.
AS President Roosevelt stepped on !
the gangway TO ascend to the deck .
of the Maytlower the first gun of the
presidential salute of 81 guns doomed !
its welcome and the beautiful presi- ,
dental pennant of blue and gold was
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dent was greeted by Commander Wins
low as he reached the deck. The
band, after the sounding of four ruff
fes beat on the drum, played THE
Star Spangled Banner"
One after another the president per-
sonally greeted and shook hands with
the officers of the ship. The president
was accompanied by w Menlen Roos-
eyelt and Colonel Charles S. Brom
well, his military aide. He chatted
animatedly with his friends and the
officers on board
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. The ship came to an
Choir at 1890 o'clock, about half a mile
from the Mayfower. Almost at the
same time the naval yacht Sylph, with
Third Assistant Secretary of State
Herbert d. PIERCE on board, also came
to anchor, a short distance from the
Mayhower.
Japanese Received.
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