The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-30

ful efforts 10 secure peace between Russia
and Japan reflects credit upon the ma
ton. WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
New York. Aug. 20.
The President:
/ Join with all the world in giving you
the credit for the welcome peace.
JOHN w. FOSTER.
President Roosevelt passed the day
quietly AZ his Saghmore Hill home.
tremendous storm ragged over Long Island
during the early morning and the presi-
dent remained within doors most OF the
time few personal friends constituted
a luncheon party entertained by the
president and Mrs Roosevelt, but none
OF them had business of public import
ance with the president
JAPANs SACRIFICE FOR PEACE.
London. Aug. SO.-l2:43 p. m.-The news
OF the conclusion OF peace at Portsmouth,
n H.. yesterday reached London so late
last evening that, with the exception or
official and diplomatic circles and those
who were in the city at late hour tho
announcements in the morning papers
came as a complete surprise. Even many
cabinet officers and other high officials
were ignorant OF the momentous event
until today, as those who compose the
official and social circles in England are
now gathered around the moors. some or
them out OF reach OF telegraph. for grouse
shooting.
With the general public the news was
received with the greatest satisfaction
and admiration for Japan's 'sacrlnce IN
the cause OF peace"
The evening papers follow the lead OF
the morning newspapers in bestowng un-
stinted praise on President Roosevelt, 10
whom they give the fullest credit for the
outcome Of the conference whose decision
was entirely at variance with their daily
predictions since the opening or the
negotiations. Both papers ana people
were so astounded at the outcome or the
conference that they feel that there Is
something in the agreement arrived at
which has not been published. and that
~ this Is not the case then the new Anglo
Japanese treaty has affected the result
in some way
MAY HAVE HAD WEIGHT.
In this connection the Pail Mall Gazette
says
"The enlarged treaty with England may
have had considerable weight In per-
suading the mikado and his advisors that
Japan's position in the far east is now
practically impregnable and that peace
may be made without pressing for the
payment OF costs"
The paper adds: Japan now STANDS IN
a position OF impregnable supremacy IN
tho far east and this supremacy coulu
| only be disputed by coalition against
which her alliance with the greatest naval
mower I'm the world constitutes an aoso-
lutte guarantee
| COURAGEOUS AND MAGNANlMous'
The Westminster Gazette concludes
with n reference TO the Anglo-Japanese
| treaty. saying: THE alliance Is 10 De re-
newed and extended TO a wider scope than
| rVarlC q ~
that the extended alliance may be one
which In the long run may be compatible
with the more friendly relations between
Great Britain and Russia.
Speaking OF Japan's waiver OF the In
demnity clause the Globe says
1T has been an act OF extraordinary
courage and magnanimity on the part or
the emperor and his council. In the act
which seems 10 be justified by the re-
suits. the emperor OF japan has given the
world a lesson in moderation, and as we
believe the result will show. In practical
wisdom"
The Globe also claims that japan gained
what she went 10 war for ana says;
ITO the ancient, chivalrous feeling or
the old Samurai. there must have ap-
peared something sordid in continuing the
conflict not for glory or for the safety or
the empire, but for cash payment,
which had assumed the form or hquida-
ton for damages Moreover we write In
the dark we have no glimmer Of the Sc
cret conditions. which in all probability
form n part OF the terms 81 peace. Nor
do we know how far the situation was af-
fected by the Anglo-Japanese treaty"
RUssIA's VICTORY.
The Evening stardard says:
Russia has won one OF the greatest
diplomatic victories In the history Of the
world IL is summed up In NJ. Whites pas
un sou mot a cent OF Indemnity. Nor
are we inclined to begrudge NJ. Witte his
hour OF glory. He fought magnifcently
for Russia and thanks In a large meas
ure TO his tactical ability she has been
able TO save her face"
Referring TO the results gained by
Japan, The Standard SAYS: Perhaps she
Is the only nation on the face of the
earth who would have rested content with
what she set out 10 accomplish"
In conclusion. The Standard says; I'VE
come to what from national point Of
view may be regarded as the greatest
victory OF the time The credit belongs.
we think. TO President Roosevelt"
The Evening Standard prints n dispatch
from St Petersburg which says NJ, Witte
will return the hero OF the day and that
Il is not impossible that he may become
sort OF prime minister, The dispatch
adds:
1T is believed, however. that he will
refuse unless freedom for the press and
personality are guaranteed
DIPLOMATIC AND MORAL VIC
TORIES
st Petersburg, Aug, So.--"A great diplo-
matte victory for NJ. Witte. but a great
moral victory for Japan" is the verdict
OF Prince Oukhtomsky in his editorial In
The Viedmosti today. He says:
Notwithstanding the difficult circum-
stances under which the negotiations
commenced. NJ Witte carried out his task
with the greatest skill and obtained from
Japan the utmost she was prepared 10
give. More than we expected TO receive.
but though NJ. Witte wrested out Of de-
feat these advantageous terms. the moral
advantage rests with Japan.
"She will be recognized In years to come
in the east and In Europe as the victor,
and she has acquired PREDOMINANT posi-
ton in Asia, while Russia's prestige has
suffered a corresponding heavy blow
CONCEIVED IN INJUSTICE.
However Russia Is only reaping the re-
ward OF war conceived In injustice and
resting on a policy OF aggression toward
a weak nation, against which / and 9TH