The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-01
Crowned Heads Credit the President
With Peace Agreement.
MESSAGES ARE VERY CORDIAL
His Great So. vices are Universally
R.s'Oonizcd-King Of England. EN-.
Dcror Of Germany. President of
France and DISTINGUISHED Statesmen
of Many Countries Congratulate tl,c
Chief Executive on Ills Great Tri-
uinDh for Peace.

heads of the world unite with distin-
'.ulshec statesmen OF America and Eu-
rope in accordln, the glory of peace
between Russia and Japan to Presi-
eGnt Roosevelt. Throughout last night
and today kilograms of congratula-
tons poured in upon the President in
a great flood They came from per-
sons of high degree and of low, and
from all quart 2rs of the civilized world.
Among the first messages received
was ones from the King of England
as follows:
Marienhead, August 20.
The President: Let me be one of
the first to congratulate you on the
successful issue of the peace confer
ence to which you have so greatly con-
tributei
(Signed) EDWARD, R. l."
Soon afterwards a notably cordial
cablegram was received from Emperor
William of Germany. 1t read:
"NeUes Palais, August 80.
president Theodore Roosevelt:
Just received cable from America
announcing agreement of peace col-
ference on preliminaries of peace; I'm
overJoyed express most sincere con
gratulations at the great success due
to your untiring efforts. The whole
Of mankind must unite, and will do so
in thanking you for the great b son
you have given it.
(Signed.) "WILLIAM, I. r ~
President Loubet of France extend
ed his congratulations in this message:
LaBegude, Presidence, Aug. 81
''President Roosevelt:
Your excelIency has just rend ,red
to humanity an eminent service for
which | felicitate you heartily. The
French republic rejoices in the role
that her sister America has playei; in
this historic event.
(signed) EMILE LOUBET."
The President has acknowledged the
messages received from King Edward
Emperor William and President Lou
bet, but the text of his response is
not MADE public here.
Then came kilograms from diplo
matte representatives of foreign gOv-
ernments in this country-from Sir
sador; from M. Jusserand, the French
ambassador; from Mayor DesPlanches,
ambassador Of Italy and from Sir
~n:n'rng Lians chs.g the Chinese
minister
succeeded by BalUn RCsen. as Russian
an,h. sador to the United States, ca
bled as follows:
Paris, August &c.
president Roosevelt:
Profoundly happy at the result OF
the negotiations which assures a peace
honorable to both nations and i'll
which you have taken SO fruitful a
part.
(signed) "CAssINI."
William J Bryan sent a message
crediting the President with the peace
agreement as follows:
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 90.
president Roosevelt:
accept congratulations your sue
cessful efforts to secure peace between
Russia and Japan, ,Ireflect credit on the
nation.
(Signed.) civilian J. BRYAN"
Cordial messages were received also
from Senators and Representatives in
Congress congratulating the President
0N ais great triumph for peace, also
one from Former Secretary Of State
John w. Foster
Among the scores of messages which
we've received by the President this
aftei noon under toiav's date were con-
gratulations from General Booth. of
the Salvation Army General King,
comman der-in-c IF the Gran1 Ar
my If the Republic tie Archbishop
of Canterbury, Andrew Carnegis and
the alters gaes.s a. Skibo Castle
Amcrg the Skibo guests are John
Morley, Nicholas Murray Butler, and
Charles Dabney.