The Washington times., 1905-08-06

NEW YORK. Aug 8 President
Roosevelts role in the making of peace
between Japan and Russia has been
played to the end The fruition Of his
efforts came TO an end today in the
main salon of the naval yacht May
flower In the entrance to Oyster Bay
harbor. when the peace envoys appoint
ed, at his suggestion. by the warning
nations, met and clasped hands. dined
together across the Presidents board,
and. amid booming cannon, steamed
slowly en- route 20 Portsmouth, n. H,
where the work Of the peace conferences
viii formally be begun On Tuesday
morning
1t was shortly after o'clock when the
Dolphin, carrying the Japanese suite,
consisting Of Baron Komura, Minister
Fakahira, and their encourage. got un-
der way Half an hour later. the Chief
Executive, il the meantime having left
the Mayffower amid the roar of a Presi-
dant salute. the latter ship bearing the
Russian ENJOYS, NJ. Witte and Baron
Rosen. likewise weighed anchor, and a
few minutes later they had disappeared
up Long Island sound, carrying with
them the hest wishes of all for a
fruitful outcome in the coming DELHI
erations- They were escorted by the
cruiser Galveston, on board of which
was Third Assistant Secretary of State
Peirce
History Made at Oyster Bay.
Oyster Bay viii live long in history
for the events enacted there today.
Famed already for many notable gath
erings. consequent upon President
ROosevelts selection OF the spot for his
summer home, today brought into its
quaint precincts the representatives OF
the nations, who. having waged the
bitterest war in the history of the
world. We're gathered there at the in
stance of the President as a preIimi-
ritry step TO negotiating a lasting
peace,
The days events began in this city
in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where
since their arrival in New York, the
japanese suite had been quartered. Act
ing as the representative of President
Roosevelt. Third Assistant Secretary Of
State Peirce called at the hotel at
O'Clock, and being formally welcomed
by Baron Komura and Mr. Takahira,
escorted the party 10 carriages, which
were driven To the pier OF the New York
Yacht Club at the foot of East Twen-
ty-third street. where launches conveyed
The delegates to the protected cruiser
Chattanooga. Commander Alexander
Sharp commanding, which Immediately
Got under way for Oyster Bay, steam
inc up the East river At a moderate
SPEED
Half an nour later Mr. Peirce made
. similar call in the St. Regis Hotel.
y here after formal greetings. he es-
cortcd the Russian delegates to the
same pier, ana saw them safely aboard
fac protected cruiser Tacoma. COM
r3l3nCcr Reginald r Nicholson com
manGing.
boarding the naval yacht syiph.
which steamed rapidly ahead Mr.. Peirea
took a position with his craft Al the
head Of the coiuian. ANA in this order
the peace squadron moved majesticaI-
Is toward oyster Bay.
peace Squadron" Appears.
The Mayaower had preceded the ether
ships to oyster Bay and was lying IN
che entrance to the n3rbor when the
peace squadron appeared. It's arrival
was heraided by the booming of am
bass8do1ial salutes, of nineteen guns
Tor each mission from the Mayffower.
IS well as the cruiser Galveston. ard
dispatch boat Dolphin, which were in
whiting
The squadron came 10 anchor at q
point OFF the bow of the Mayffower. and
Mr.. Peirce in launch at once put off
TO tha Presi 3ent's yacht To await th.
arrival OF lhe Chief Executive. The
shores Of Oyster Bay We're lined with
crowds and every yacht in the harbor
as weI as all tae buildings along shore.
We're s9yly decorated with bunting.
Across The waters at intervals, came
ringing cheers for the distinguished men
who were gathered. in solemn state on
the quarter deck on the two cruisers.
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