The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-07
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dis Efforts In Behalf of Peace Are
Highly Commended
BY THE WORLDS GREAT RULERS
Congratulatory Messages Pour in
From All Parts of the World, Com
mending Mr.. Roosevelt on His Ac-
tion.

Oyster Bay, l.. L., Special. - The
crowned heads of the world unite with
distinguished statesmen of America
and Europe in according the glory of
peace between Russia and japan to
President Roosevelt. kilograms Of
congratulation have been pouring in
upon the President in great food.
They came from persons of high de-
gree and low from all quarters of the
world.
Among the first letters received
was one from the King of England, as
follows:
"Marienbad, August 20.
"The President:
Let me be one of the first to con-
gratulate you on the successful issue
Of the peace conference. to which you
have SO greatly contributed.
EDWARD, R. l."
Soon afterwards a notably cordial
cablegram was received from Emperor
William, Of Germany. 1t read:
''Neues Palais, August "9.
president Theodore Roosevelt:
Just received cable from Amer. "a
announcing agreement Of peace coL-
ference on preliminaries Of peace; I'm
overjoyed, and express most sincere
congratulations at the great success
due to your untiring efforts. The
whole of mankind must unite, and will
do so, in thanking you for the good
boon you have given it.
WILLIAM, I. r."
President Loubet, Of France, extend.
ed his congratulations in this message,
Ia bergude, Presidence, August 50.
President Roosevelt:
Your excellency has Just renoered
to humanity an excellent service, for
which l facilitate you heartily. The
French Republic rejoices in the role
bet, but the text Of his responses Is
this historic event.
EMILE LoUBET."
The President has acknowledged the
messages received from King Edward,
Emperor William and President Lou
bet, but the text Of his responses Is
not made public here.
Then came cablegrams from diplo-
matte representatives of foreign gov
ernments in this country-From Sir
Mortimer Durand, the British ambas-
sador; from NJ. Jesserand, the French
ambassador; from Mayor des Plan
ches. ambassador of Italy, and from
Sir Chentung. the Chinese minister.
Count Cassini, who recently was sue
ceeded by Baron Rosen as Russian
ambassador to the United States, ca
bled as follows:
Paris, August 800
president Roosevelt:
Profoundly happy at the result Of
the negotiations, which assures a
peace honorable to both nations and
in which you have taken so faithful
a part. "CASSINI."
William j. Bryan sent a message
crediting the President with the peace
agreement, as follows:
Janesville, Wis, August 20.
president Roosevelt:
Accept congratulations. Your sue.
cessful efforts to secure peace between
Russia and Japan reflects credit on the
nation. WIN. J. BRYAN"
Cordial messages were received also
from Senators and Representatives in
Congress congratulating the President
on his great triumph for peace, also
one from former Secretary Of State
John w. Foster.
Among the scores of messages
which were received by the President
under Wednesdays date, were con.
gratulations from General Booth, OF
the Salvation Army; General King,
commander-in-chief Of the Grand Army
of the Republic; from the archbishop
Cf Canterbury; Andrew Carnegie and
the latter's guests at Skibo Castle
Among the Skibo guests are John Nor.
ley. Nicholas Murray Butler and Char
les Dabney.