The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-12

tNUANCu tAS NuNNSst anu Us GuSy step
ped to the deck they were greeted b,
MIR. Peirce. They were escorted i'm
on Komura then extended his thanks
to President Roosevelt and through
him to the American people for the in
terest he had manifested in the peace
negotiations. expressing his gratitude
to the president for the interest hC
had shown.
The exchanges were entirely infor
NAL. No addresses were delivered.
Baron Komura then presented 10 the
president the various members OF his
suite.
Russians Received.
The cruiser Chattanooga, with the
Russian ENJOYS on board. anchored a
third of a mile from the Mayfiower
at 1850 p. m. and rs minutes later the
Chattanooga 1S gun salute announc.
ed the departure OF the Russians. A
few minutes afterward the form OF NJ
Witte, the Russian chief plenipoten-
tiary. appeared at the starboard gang
way of the Mayhower. He was fol
lowed by Baron Rosen. Russian am
bassadOr. and second plenipotentiary
and eight members Of his suite. They
were received precisely as the Japan
csc had been. and they. too, were ush-
cred into the cabin. where the presi-
dent was waiting to receive them.
During the reception OF the Rus
sian mission the Japanese ENJOYS,
with their suite, were in one OF the
forward cabins.
With notable cordiality, President
Roosevelt shook hands with NJ. Witte
and Baron 4.osen. exchanging with
them informal but hearty personal fe-
licitations.
The greetings Of the members Of
the two special missions were dis
tinctively formal, but not the slight
est suggestion OF enmity was shown
on either side. Neither by word nor
by action did they indicate anything
except the utmost cordiality. Careful
TO avoid any strain. President Roose-
welt. as soon as possible after the in
production. suggested that the party
luncheon was in waiting.
The president himself led the party.
followed in order by NJ White, Baron
Komura, Ambassador Rosen and Min
ister Takahira. even the formation
Of this little procession involved a diff
hcult diplomatic problem. but 1t was
agreed that the president solved it ad-
Although the luncheon was served
with the guests standing. the pres.
dent escorted the ENJOYS to chairs in
one corner OF the saloon and in half
a minute. through tact and delcacy.
the whole party was engaged in ami
mated conversation over their dishes.
Baron Roseu and Baron Komura chat.
ted as though they had been lifelong
friends and Minister Takahira at no
time particularly communicative. en-
tered into the conversation with zest.
Presidents Toast.
Before the luncheon had proceeded
Tar President Roosevelt rose from his
chair, and. turning to the assemblage.
raised his hand for silence. In an in.
slant there was a hush. Bowling to the
ENJOYS. the president said:
Gentlemen. 1 propose a toast TO
which there will be no answer and
o which ask you to drink in silence.
standing.
I drink to the welfare and pros
1erity Of the sOYereigns and peoples |
Il the two great nations whose repre- |
ientatiyes have met one another on |
his ship 1t Is my most earnest hope
Ind prayer in the interest Of not only |
he two great powers. but for all man.
Iind, that just and lasting peace |
nay be speedily concluded between /
hem"
The toast was drunk as the presl.
lent requested, in silence. but in the
lum Of conversation whiSh followed
title was heard but the enthusiastic
Comment on the character Of the pres
dents expression NJ Witte and Bar.
N komura both cordially thanked
lin.
At the conclusion Of the luncheon.
fter the president had posed with the
our ENJOYS for an official photograph.
were made for the presl-
ent's departure for Sycamore Hill.
fe took cordial leave Of the ENJOYS.
hook hands with his personal guests
nd to the music Of the band and to
he roar Of the Mayhower's guns went
yer the side and entered his launch.
lis flag was hauled down and few
minutes later he was landed at the
Roosevelt pier.
The Japanese ENJOYS and their
uites were next to leave They shook
ands with the Russian plenipoten-
aries. expressing to them their per
onal qualification at the pleasant visit
hey had had.
As they went over the side the May.
over saluted them with 10 guns. As
ley went aboard the Dolphin, the red
IN flag Of Japan was broken out at
he peak Of the vessel, and at the
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