New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
PRESIDENTS BUSY DAY.
Clears His DESK and Prepares to
ReceiUe Baron RoseR.
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Oyster Bay July S-President Roosevelt
devoted more time TO executive business to-
cay than on any day since his arrival at sag
anore Hill His time has been so occupied this
week with other important matters and engage
ments that considerable routine business had
accumulated No engagement for official vis-
irors was made by the President for to-day. and
he had opportunity, therefore, TO clear his desk
OF the accumulated business.
Baron Kaneko. the japanese financial agent
in this country. who was an overnight guest of
the President AT Sycamore Hill returned TO
New-Yorl to-day. Assurance is given that his
visit was of particular significance. The
President ana he are personal friends. and on
recent call at the White House in Washington
he was invited by the President TO visit him at
his summer home II was in response to that
invitation that Baron Kaneko came to oyster
Bay. The situation in the Far East was dis
cussed, but no conclusions bearing on peace
negotiations were reached.
The Fourth of July was celebrated at Saga
more Hill tonight. Though the fireworks were
a few days late in blazing forth for the enjoy
ment of the children little md big, they We're
none the less bright for their tgrdiness, and the
ice cream and cake that the guests consumed in
large quantities tasted just as good though
they had been served on the holiday. The same
originally invited by Mrs. Roosevelt to attend
the Fourth of July celebration appeared to-
night A pyrotechnic expert from one of the
big New-York fireworks houses had general
charge of the illumination and superintendent
the display Of the set pieces. But the Roosevelt
children were the real managers Of the celeDra-
ton Archie, Quentin, Kermit and Ethel had
the lawn in blaze Of light half the evening
with pin wheels and roman candles, not TO men
ton the exciting "chasers," and the beautiful
flower pots" The President and his cousin.
EmIen Roosevelt. entered into the spirit of the
occasion, and set a pace that the rest Of the
adults tried in vain to emulate
Before the celebration at Sycamore Hill the
President entertained at dinner Bishop Albion
W. Knight, OF Cuba. and the Rev. H. H Wash
burn pastor of Christ Church. Oyster Bay,
where the President and his family worship
Bishop knight will deliver the sermon at
tomorrow mornings service Secretary Loeb
announced that Baron Rosen, the new Russian
Ambassador. would be received by the President
at Sycamore Hill next Thursday afternoon. A
representative OF the State Department, prob
ably acting Secretary Adee. will bring the Am
bassadOr to Oyster Bay from New-York on the
Sylph, and the ceremony will take place at
p. m The Sylph will be used as conveyance
for the diplomat, in lieu Of the Presidents car
riage, which has always been sent 10 the en-
bassles 10 bring the personal representatives or
the sovereign TO the Executive presence. As
the President wishes to make the reception OF
Baron Rosen an informal affair the only per-
sons to be present except the President and the
Ambassador Will be the acting Secretary of
State and Secretary Loeb. After the ceremony
is over Baron ROsen will probably take lunch
with President and Mrs Roosevelt before
returning the Sylph TO NeW-YOrk
Theodore P. ShOnts. the chairman of the
Panama Canal Commission and John F.
Stevens, the chief engineer of the great project
are expected at Oyster Bay early next week TO
consult with the President over some details
the suggestion made by Secretary T-ft at San
Francisco yesterday to place the caTal work
under the direction of the State Depar ~ 4 had
not yet been offered TO Mr.. Root.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt er tanned
few friends at dinner tonight, among the
guests being the Right Rev Albion W. Knight
D. d. Bishop of Cuba, and the Rev. H. H. Wash
burn, rector of Christ Episcopal Church. of
Oyster Bay. Bishop Knight, who is paying a
brief visit to friends in the United States will
deliver the sermon Tomorrow at the morning
service in Christ Church.