The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-10
ENJOYS INTRODUCED
RUSSIANS AND JAPANESE MEET
Peace Commissioners Lunch Together
as Guests Of President Roosevelt
Greeting 10 AmicabIe.


directing is AmicabIe.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 6.-History was
made yesterday at Oyster Bay. Rus
slams and Japanese clasped hands and
greeted one another with all outward
evidence of cordiality and for the first
time since nations began to have rela-
tons one with another, an executive
OF q great power received the enyoys
CT two belligerent countries on a mis-
sion of peace. President Roosevelt, on
behalf of the United States and its peo-
pie, extended formal greetings to the
representatives of Russia and Japan,
introduced the plenipotentiaries to one
another and entertained them at an
elaborate luncheon, at which Russians
and japanese fraternized with one an
other as comrades rather than enemies.
During the luncheon President Roose-
welt proposed notable toast, in which
he expressed the earnest hope and
prayer. in the interest, not only OF
these two great powers. but of all civ
ilized mankind. that Just and lasting
peace may speedily be concluded be-
| tween them"
The handsome war yacht Mayflower.
one OF the most beautiful vessels of the
| United States navy, on which the
formal reception of the Russian and
Japanese pienipotentiaries took place.
swung easily at anchor Just at the en-
trance of Oyster Bay from Long Is
land sound.
AS the Japanese mission, headed by
Baron Komura and Minister Takahira.
ascended the gangway. all attired in
black frock coats and shiny silk hats,
the band sounded three ruffles and
then played march. At the head of
the gangway Commander Winslow re.
ceived the ENJOYS and as they stepped
to the deck, they were greeted by Mr..
| Peirce. They were escorted immedi-
ately to the cabin, where the President
was awaiting them.
Their reception was brief and was as
devoid of formality as the nature OF
the occasion would permit. Baron Ko
mura and Minister Takahira shook
hands with the President, the cordial
ity of the greeting being unmistakable
A few minutes afterwards the form
of M. Witte, Russian chief plenipoten
tiary, appeared at the starboard gang
way of the Mayflower. He was fol
lowed by Baron Rosen, Russian ambas
sador and second peace envoy, and
eight members of his suite.
They were received precisely as the
Japanese had been and they, too. were
ushered into the cabin where the Pres
ident was in waiting to receive them
During the reception of the Russian
mission, the Japanese ENJOYS and the
members of their suite were in one OF
the forward cabins. With notable cor
diality, President Roosevelt shooli
hands with M. Witte and Baron Rosen
exchanging with them informal bui
hearty personal fluctuations.
After receiving the members of the
suite and presenting all in turn to his
personal guests, the President ther
brought the two sets of ENJOYS to
gether, introducing them formally tc
one another.
1t was a notable scene as the di
minutive Baron Komura shook hands
with the giant Witte at the instance oil
the President.
The greetings of the members of the
two special missions were distinctly
formal. but not the slightest sugges
ton of enmity was shown on either
side. Neither by word nor by action
did they indicate even by indirection
anything except utmost cordially.
Careful to avoid any strain, Presi
dent Roosevelt. as soon as possible af
party proceed to the main saloon
where luncheon was in waiting
The President himself led the party
followed by NJ. Witte, Baron Komura
Baron Rosen and Minister Takahira
Even the formation of this little pro
ression involved delicate diplomatic
problem, but 1t was agreed that the
President solved 1t admirably.
Although the luncheon was served
with their guests standing, the Presi
dent escorted the four ENJOYS to chairs
in one corner of the saloon and in hall
a minute, through tact and delicacy
the whole party was engaged in ami
mated conversation over their dishes
The conversation generally was in
French, as M. Witte speaks little Eng
lish. Baron Rosen and Baron Komura
chatted as though they had been life
long friends and Minister Takahira. at
10 time particularly communicative
entered into the conversation with zest
and with interest.
At the conclusion of the luncheon
after the President had posed with the
four ENJOYS for an official photograph
arrangements were made for IT,, Pres
ident's departure for Sagamoi . Hill
He took cordial leave of the envoys
and their suites, shook hands with his
personal guests on board, and to the
music of the band and to the roar of
the Mayfiower's guns, went over the
side and entered his launch. His flag
was hauled down, and few minutes
later he was landed at the j. West
Roosevelt pier.
There he entered his carriage and
was driven to his home.
The Japanese ENJOYS and their
suites were next to leave. They shook
hands with the Russian plenipoten-
tiaries. expressing to them their per-
sonal qualification at the pleasant
meeting they had had. AS they went
over the side the Mayhower saluted
them with nineteen guns.
| AS they went aboard the Dolphin,
the red sun flag of Japan was broken