The sun., 1905-09-10
ENJOYS ROOSEVELT'S GUESTS.
HE CONGRATULATES THE JAPS
AND RUSSIANS on PEACE.

KeMura and TakahIra Take Lunchs on with
Him and Witto and Rosen Dino st
saEam ore Hin President Praises Japan
for Quitting Its Indemnity Demand.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Sept. 9.--Baron Ko-
mura and Minister Takahira and Mr.. Witte
and Baron Rosen, the pence envoys, paid
their respects to the President to-day for
the last time prior to their departure. The
Japanese were Mr.. Roosevelt's guests at
luncheon and the Russians dined with
him. The invitations for to-day's visit
OF the pIeuipotentiaries was extended by
the President on Aug. on board tho
MayAower As soon as the President had
introduced the two sets OF envoys to each
other, and the handshaking all round had
subsidized on that day the President said to-
Baron Komura and Minister Takahira:
-Ishall be very glad to see you at my house
before you leave the country" and he re-
peated the same words to Mr.. Witte and
Baron Rosen. At that time the Presidents
hopes for peace were slender.
The naval yacht Sylph, bearing Baron
Komura and Minister Takahira, arrived
here to-day about 1890 o'clock Of the j.
West Roosevelt pier. As Minister Takahira,
following Baron Komura, stepped into the
Sylph's fast launch his long overooatj
blown open by the breeze, showed that the
diplomat was in evening dress. Upon
landing at the pier the two envoys we're
escorted by Lieut.. Evans, the Sylph's oom-
mander, to the Presidents carriage, which
was waiting for them, and they proceeded
to Sycamore Hill.
Apparently they were not expected 30
soon, for after Mr.. Takahira had rung the
bell he waited quite while before tho
maid opened the door. The envoys do
parted at 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
The President congratulated them In
person upon their agreement and upon
their far sighted Statesman anship; which led
them to give in on the point Of indemnity.
over which the Russians are 80 exultant.
The President, 1t is believed, pointed out that
to have fought on for an indemnity which
Russia couldn't pay in any event would
have caused Japan to lose prestige in the
eyes Of other civilized nations, TO say moth
ing Of vast sums Of money and innumerable
human lives. He pointed out to them. it is
believed, that the disturbances In Japan
due to dissatisfaction with the terms wV
give way when the benefits Of the peace
are properly put before the Japanese public.
The ENJOYS and the President parted with
warm good wishes on both sides.
The Russian ENJOYS arrived In private
car attached to the train which got here
at o:So o'clock. Secret Service Agents
Byrnes. Gallagher and Brezesinsk end
Detective Sergeants Downing and Foy
came with the Russians and Secret Service
Agent Moser waited at the station.
Tom Lghtfoot, one Of the White House
messengers, opened the door Of the car
riage for the ENJOYS. and julius, tbs colored
CDachnaan, drove on at o rapid oanter.
While the. Russians waited for their oar
riage only ono or two persons touched their
hats to Mr.. Witte, and he responded courte-
oWly. No one saluted Baron Rosen, and
he seemed somewhat bored.
The President Congratulated the Russian
envoys also upon the success Of the Ports
mouth conference. They left hero on the
iOOs train.
Before Mr.. Witts and Baron Rosen stepped
aboard their car Mr.. Witte was asked to
cay word az to his impressions of this
country.
Il have had . pleasanter reception and
stay here than expected" he said. 4
was In every way pleased with my stay
what" he was asked, "was your inn
preston of our police and penal system,
which you inspected to-day in New York;
Il am bound to say, answered Mr.. Witte,
~that did not think your system
30 very superior have seen as good
and better. Frankly. / did not think it
very superlative.'
The correspondents through one Of their
number extended their congratulations
10 Mr.. Witte on what he had accomplished,
and he thanked them heartily, always pre-
serving the same solemn dsmeanor that
seems to be characteristic Of him. Ap-
parently he wanted to convey tho idea
that our penal system was no better than
Russia's.
When the train started a number Of
people who had gathered at the station
,heered family and waved some hand
kerchiefs at the departing ENJOYS.