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everybody had as good time and perhaps


better than IL the company had been seated.
The breakfast lasted an hour Those In
charge Of the arrangements did not want
to have any more delays in carrying out the
ceremonies, 30 by half past one the RUS
slams and the Japanese commissions had
said good-by to Admiral Mead and the
ladies and were seated In the carriages
which were to take th.m to Portsmouth,
They were driven of at a slow pace escorted
to the limits Of the yard by the marine
battalion. Then they went at faster pace
to the bridge which connects Portsmouth
with the Maine shore, for the navy yard
is located in Maine.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WELCOME.
Near the Portsmouth end Of the bridge
a provisional regiment OF New Hampshire
militia, 500 strong, was waiting. 1t pre-
scented arms and then marched Oh with
the carriages containing the peace ennis
saries following.
In the first carriage were Mr.. Peirce and
Col. Bromwell representing President
Roosevelt and the Government Of the United
States. Behind them came carriage con-
tanning MIR. Witte, Baron Rosen and two
other members of the Russian suite. I'm
mediately following was the carriage OF
Baron komura and Mr. Takshira, with
two Of the Japanese secretaries Then
came the rest Of the two commissions,
first a carriage with Russians followed
by a carriage with Japanese and 30 on al
ternately to the end Of the procession,
Portsmouth people and people from the
surrounding country and nearby summer
resorts filled the sidewalks OF the narrow
winding streets through which the process
sion passed Nobody along the route
seemed particularly enthusiastic, but there
was plenty Of handclapping. OF which both
sides got share. Mr. Mitte and Baron
Rosen bowed continually to the people
who stood along the curbs The summer
girls were out in force and they waved
their kandkerchiafs vigorously.
Baron Komura and Mr.. Takahira were
dignifed in their responses to the greet
ings, but some of their younger followers
we're carried away with enthusiasm and
waved their silk hats vigorously whenever
there was a particularly loud outburst OF
applause.
The objective Of the procession vas the
Rockingham county court house, where
the Governor Of New Hampshire was to
welcome the peace commissioners In behalf
of his State. A big crowd was waiting there
when the head Of the procession arrived
shortly after 2 o'clock. The militiamen
formed on both sides Of the street and kept
the people back while the carriages con-
.seying the Russian and Japanese parties
Fent Ito the curb in front Of the court,
aopse. That new looking structure was
NeS orated. ip, honor Of the occasion. Over
the main doorway was big piece OF velvet
with Welcome" embroidered on 1t. Then
there was a lifesize painting Of George
Washington standing beside a fiery steed,
with which he appeared to Be having trouble.
And over on the opposite end Of the court
house front was a painting of Gen. Ulysses
8. Grant mounted on black charger and
looking very gloomy and determined.
JAPANESE GET BEST RECEPTION.
There was a crush in front Of the court
house, but the militiamen did their work
well and the ENJOYS had no difficulty In
getting to the entrance. As Mr.. Witte
alighted from his carriage hearty round
of handclapping was begun and it continued
az he and Baron Rosen assembled the steps.
Both looked pleased end lifted their hats
in acknowledgement
But when Baron Komura aAd Mr.. Taxa
hira alighted the applause ran quickly
from handclapping into cheering. and 1t
was noticeable that the women did most
Of it, at the same time waving their hand
kerchiefs vigorously. The Japanese en-
voys responded gravely.
When all the members Of both parties
were inside the building they were escorted
to a big court room, where the Governor
of the State was waiting to receive them.
Gov. McLane was surrounded by the men,
beers of his uniformed staff and the members
of the Portsmouth City Council. United
States Senators Gallinger and Burnham
and Representatives Sulloway and Currier
we're there also. Mr.. Sulloway, the giant
Of Congress, who is Familiarity known to
the country as "Cy," was the only man
present who topped Mr.. Witte.
GOV. M'LANE's SPEECH.
The courthouse ceremony was brief
Mr.. PIERCE presented the Russian and
Japanese ENJOYS to Gov. McLane. and
then Baron Rosen, who speaks English,
while Mr.. White does not, and Baron
Komura introduced the members OF the
respective parties. When this was over
the Russians formed in line to the right
of the Governor, who stood in front Of
the Judges rostrum, and the Japanese
formed on his left. Then Gov. McLane
delivered this address Of welcome.
"In behalf Of the Government and the
people of New Hampshire. 1 have the
pleasure an the honor Of extending to
your Excellencies the hospitality Of our
State.
I'VE realize that you have come upon a
momentous errand, and l am sure that
voice the sentiments Of all the world In eI-
pressing the hope that here, in this ancient
community, where cluster many Of the
finest traditions OF American history. you
may be able 30 to proceed with your his
t-ric negotiations that they may be crowned
by Treaty OF Portsmouth. whose enduring
terms will reflect credit upon yourselves,
will meet the approval Of the illustrious
sovereigns whom you represent and will
prove a blessing to your peoples and
benefaction to all mankind.
upon the conclusion Of this happy re-
suit we shall ask you further to be our
guests and to take wider view OF our
attractive environment in a tour Of our
mountains and our lakes. where we may
further strengthen by social intercourse
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