The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-05
W1TEE MEETS THE PRESIDENT.
He Is . Splendid Fellow" Roosevelt ID
Reported to Have Said OF Him.

OYSTER BAY, N. y, Aug. 4.-1He Ia a
splendid fellow" the President was re-
ported to have said of Mr.. White after
the envoy left Sycamore Hill to-day. The
President was very much pleased with the
broad shouldered Russian plenipotentiary
and his frank, placid manner. 90
In the interview between the President
and Baron Rosen and Mr.. Witte the peace
negotiations were discussed on broad
general lines, and MIR. Witte, 1t is said, er-
pressed himself hopeful OF being able to
conclude a peace treaty. 1t could not be
learned whether the matter OF an armistice
was discussed. but 1t is thought it was not f,
in view Of the nearness Of the actual con-
ference at Portsmouth.
Mr.. Witte and Baron Rosen arrived at
Oyster Bay at 1920. The courtesy OF a
private car was extended to the Russians
by the Long Island Railroad. al it had been
to the Japanese last week. The Govern
ment thought 1t advisable to give the Rus
SLAMS the protection Of Secret Service Agent
George Ryrnes, while the New York De-
tectiye Bureau sent Detective Sergeants
Downing and Foye as a special guard.
The Japanese had no guard.
Events proved that guard was neces-
sary for the Russians, for at Glen Cove
two burly fellows Of suspicious mien at
tempted to shoulder their way into the car
of the ENJOYS. The porter and the de-
tectives threw them of.
Even the Oyster Bay population ap-
preciated the importance Of the visit and
a far larger crowd gathered to see Mr.. Witte
than Baron Konrura drew. There were
more photographers. too, Acting Secre-
tary Barnes's assistant. Mr.. Latta, and
Onicial Telegraph Operator Inglng came
to attend to the arrangements at the sta
ton. As soon as Mr.. Witte and Baron
Rosen set foot on the platform the crowd
surRed and swarmed all about them.
The detectives piloted the ENJOYS through
the crowd. and once within the sanctuary
of the Presidents carriage, into which
Baron Rosen insisted that his senior must
enter frat, Baron Rosen turned on his
pursuers and said: mo. no; nothing to
saw az be ordered Julius, the colored
goodman. to 60 on.
Half a dozen camera men from New York
were lined UP on the starboard Of the car
riage. Az the party was about to move
they took rapid aim and snapped.
julius drove rapidly UP the village street
and was soon on tne ROAD 10 sycamore Hill
bordered on both sides with hedgerows
and old country houses. Mr.. White leaned
placidly back in his carriage and gaAed
on the scene with interest. But Baron
Rosen had blood in his eye. He was mad
clean through at the photographers. He
fdgeted in his seat beside the big man
sIts an outrage, he finally burst out tc
the defsnceless Secret Service man on the
box. Those photographers should be
stopped Mr.. Witte smiled placidly and
said nothing.
The President greeted the ENJOYS cor.
daily and they talked much together
both before and after luncheon concerning
the peace negotiations. On the who'll
all seemed hopeful.
Shortly before the 40 train pulled ou
the ENJOYS were driven up to the station
and found even . larger crowd than wheI
had to oonaa, 10 80 them Cd. The Eecre
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