The San Francisco call., 1905-08-06

Major General Frederick D. Grant,
! commander or the department of the
East, and Rear Admiral Joseph 3.
Coghian, commander OF the Brooklyn
navy yard, respectively the repre-
sentatives of the army mad navy at the
! reception. went aboard the Mayhower
at 1850 o'clock
President Roosevelt was expected to
board the Mayflower at l o'clock, but this
/ morning he changed his plans and indi-
Gated his intention to come aboard at
noon, or shortly thereafter In accord
ance with this arrangement a launch
from the vessel was sent to the J. West
/ Roosevelt pier for him at 1880 o'clock.
Perched high up in the rigging of the
vessel one of the Maydower's iackes
kept pair of marine glasses focused on
the launch, and at noon precisely he re-
ported to Lieutenant Phelps, the execu-
! tive officer, that the President was en-
tering the launch.
GU-.S THUND A SALUTE.
AS the launch bearing the President
and flying his pennant at her fore 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
Mayf1ower the first gun of the Presiden-
! tial salute of twenty-one guns doomed its
welcome and the beautiful Presidential
pennant of blue and gold was broken out
at the masthead. The President was
greeted by Commander WinsIow as he
reached the deck. The band, after the
sounding of four ruffles beat on the
drum, played The Star-Spangled Ban
ner."
( The President greeted cordially General
Grant and Rear Admirals Coghlan and
Sigsbee, saying to the last in response to
his apology for not having on his uni
form, 1T is always a great pleasure, adf
miral, to meet you at any time and in
any garb.''
One after another the President person.
ally greeted and shook hands with the
officers of the ship.
The President was accompanied by W.
Emlen Roosevelt and Colonel Charles s.
Bromwell, his military aid. He chatted
animatedly with his friends and the Of
f1cers on board, commenting particularly
and with evident pleasure on the beauty
of the day.
Meantime the cruiser Tacoma, with the
Japanese ENJOYS and their suite on board,
had arrived from New York, making the
run In two hours and three-quarters. The
ship came to anchor at 1890 o'clock about
a half mile from the Mayfower. Almost
at the same time the naval yacht Sylph,
L
Herbert II. D. Peirce on board, also came
to anchor a short distance from the May
flower Mr. Peirce, who in the absence
of Secretary Root was to represent the
Department of state at the ceremonies
incident to the reception, boarded the
Mayfiower from a launch about ten min
utes after the arrival of the President
He and the President chatted a few min
utes before it was reported to the Presi-
dent that the Japanese ENJOYS were
about to come on board the Mayfower.
KoMURA IS WELCOMED.
Scarcely had the report been made be-
fore the guns of the Tacoma began to fire
their salutes of nineteen guns as the plen-
ipotentiaries and their suite went over
the side.
AS the Japanese mission, headed by
Baron Komura and Minister Takahira,
ascended the gangway, all attired in
black frock coats and shiny silk hats, the
band sounded three ruffles and then
played a march. At the head of the gang
way Commander Winslow received the
envoys and as they stepped to the deck
they were greeted by Mr.. Peirce 'They
were escorted Immediately to the cabin,
where the President was awaiting them.
Their reception was brief and was as
devoid Of formality as the nature of the
occasion would permit Baron Komura
and Minister Takahira shook hands with
the President the cordiality of the greet
ing being unmistakable. AS the repre-
sentative of his Emperor, Baron Komura