The sun., 1905-08-30
ALL PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT.
ONE or. WORLDS GREATEST DIP
4 LOMATIC VICTORIES. ~

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Washingtoa Astounded BY News of Peace
30 Unexpectedly Accom- plished--Ja
ID Crodited Win Great Concessions
IN tho Interest Of All Humanity.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o.-The hrst news
Of tho agreement between the Russian and
Japaness 'peaoe envoys was astounding to
Washins ston. No one expected an agree
nent to-day, II at all, and the CONCESSIONS
made By tho Japanese caused great sur
prise. ...,
Among the few diplomats In Warrington
and In Government circles great gratihca-
ton was expressed. -
It ~ agreed that one OF tho greatest
diplomatic moves the world ever knew
has been successful, and unlimited praise
Is given 70 President Roosevelt.
Officials Of the State Department. ret
ioent until ofioial details are known. do
not withhold expressions Of delight that
the war 10 over. ,
An arrnistice is the next step, and It 10
expected here that that question will be
quickly settled. Hostilities will cease at
once, and II 10 likely that the beligerent
armies will soon withdraw.
Tho Operations Of the armies have made
ManchuriA . barren waste, and 1t will be
the work Of months for thousands Of CHI
nese to repair the damage.
That the Japanese have earned the praise
OF the world is the opinion here To them
1t 10 considered belongs the credit for
bringing an end to the war. The cry that
Japan's resources are exhausted will
prohsbly be raised, but 1t Is beyond doubt
that Japan's credit is still good and that
she could have gone on fighting.
-Mr Witte has won a great diplomatic
victory, 30 great that 1t has staggered
even him, but the Japanese have won a
victory for humanity Is the way one
Government official expressed 1t to-day.
The generous concessions OF Japan are
lauded In Washington. Her waiver Of
indemnity was most surprising The cost
to Japan has been enormous and 1t was
generally thought she was entitled to
some reimbursement.
Secretary Of the Navy Bonaparte ex-
pressed bis great satisfaction that peace
was assured. He said:
THE result Of the negotiations at Ports
mouth. will be q source. Of happiness to
the whole civilized. world and can hardly
fail to earn for our own Government
general appreciation and gratitude ~.
Mr.. Loornis, Acting Secretary Of State,
said:
"A great service has been rendered to
all mankind by the President. He has done
many useful and excellent things, but
nothing greater than this. o.
1T is difficult at this time to measure
accurately the profound and wide sweeping
importance Of his efforts. The outcome
Is tribute TO his strength Of purpose, to
bis faith and to the power OF his personality.
"The President has personally done
more to bring about this much desired
peaceful settlement OF the war in the Far
East than the world knows or perhaps will
over know.
AN the credit and gratitude that can
Justly be bestowed upon q man who, In
the face of dire difficulties and manifold
disbursements, singled handed leads
two great warning nations Into peaceful
ways, should generously and unreservedly
be given him.
His achievement Is as splendid as 1t u
unique"
Secretary Wilson said: --- %.
Tho peace conference and It's results arc
duo to President Roosevelt and his genius
for doing great things at the right time
Senator Foraker OF tho Foreign Relations
COMMITTEES said:
Il think the President. the whole country
and all the world are to be congratulated.
Japan is entitled to the highest praise for her
generosity in the matter, but her willing
ness to make peace would perhaps have been
without avail had It not been for the splendid
management Of the whole matter by Presi-
n H.. l., Ill
edent and he is entitled to and will receive
the very highest credit. I sincerely hope
that the peace will be enduring