Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-08-11
ENJOYS INTRODUCED
RUSSIANS AND JAPANESE MEET
Peace Commissioners Lunch Toeethe,
as Guests Of President Roosevelt
Greeting 10 AmIcabie.

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-
tions one with another. an executive
Of great power received tho ENJOYS
Ct two belligerent countries on 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. ut which Russians
and Japanese fraternized with one an
other as comrades rather than enemies.
During the luncheon President Roose-
welt proposed n notable toast. in which
ho expressed the earnest hope and
prayer. In the interest. not only OF
these two great powers. but of all CIV
tlized mankind. that a just and lasting
peace may speedily be concluded be-
tween them"
The handsome war yacht Mayfiower.
one OF the most beautiful vessels of the
United States navy, ON which the
formal reception OF the Russian and
Japanese plCnlpotcntiarics took place.
swung easily at anchor Just ut the en-.
trance of Oyster hay from Long ls-
| land sound.
As the Japanese mission. headed by
Baron komura and Minister Takahira.
nsccndcd the snngwny. ail attircd In
black frock coats and shiny silk hats.
tho band sounded three ruffies and
then played n march. Al the head OF
the Hnngway Commander wInslow re-
ccivcd the .nyoys and as they stepped
TO the deck. they were greeted by Mr..
Pcirce. They were escorted immcdi-
atcly TO the cabin. where the Prcsidcn,
was awaiting them.
Their reception was brief and Was as
devoid Of ioTmalIty aS the nature OF
the occasion would permit. Baron ko.
mura and Minister Takahira shook
hands with III. President. tho cordial.
lily Of the greeting being unmistakabic.
A few minutes afterwards the form
Of ~. wi,ic. Russian chief plcnipotcn.
tiary. appeared at tho starboard gang.
way of the Mayfowcr. Hc was fol.
lowed BY Baron Roscn. Russian ambas.
sador and second peace envoy. and
eight members Of his suite.
They we're received precisely an the
Japanese had been and they. too. were
ushcrcd Into the cabin where the Pres.
idcnt ~as In waiting to receive them.
DURING III" reception of tho Russian
mission. the Japanese ENJOYS and the
members Of their suite were In on. of
the forward cabins. With notable cor.
diality. frUhidrnt Roosevelt shook
hands with ". witt- and iiaFon nos-n.
exchanging with them Informal but
hearty personal tciici,a,ions.
After receiving the members of the
suite and presenting all in turn ,a his
personal guests. the rrvsid.nt then
brought, the tao arts of cneoya to.
Ecthcr. Introducing ih-m formally TO
one another.
minu;isr isafun kumuEa shook hands
with the giant Willie at tho Instance OF
tho PFcsiirnt.
Tho greetings Of the members Of tho
two special missions were distinctly
formal. but not the slightest suEE-s.
tlun Of cnniiiy vas shown on either
aide. Neither by word nor by action
did they Indicate even by indiTcctIon.
anything except u'mus; coTdiaiity.
Careful to avoid any strain. prcs!.
dent Roosevelt. aa soon as possible al.
ter the introducing. suggested that the
party proceed to III. main saloon.
where luncheon ~as In waiting.
Tho President, himself led tho party.
followed by ~. wi',r. Bsrpn knmura.
tiaGua Rosrn and Minister Takahira.
Even the formation of this little pro.
scssinn involved delicate diplomatic
problem. but II was agreed that the
President solved II admirably.
Although the luncheon was served
With their guests standing. the Prcsi.
dent escorted the four ENJOYS to chairs
In one corner OF the saloon and in half
10 minute. through tact and d.licacy.
the whole party was engaged In ami
itnated conversation over their dishes.
The conversation generally was In
French. as ~. Witte speaks little Eng.
iish. Bsrun Rosrn and Baron knmuEa
chattcd as though they had been life.
long friends and Minister Takahira- at
no time particularly communicative.
entered into the Conversation with scst
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 the Pres.
ident's departure for Sycamore Hill.
lie tooK cordial leave of the ENJOYS
aud their suites. shook hands with his
| personal guests on board. and to the
music Of the band and to the roar of
the MayTover's guns. went over the
side and entered his lau1ch. His nag
was hauled down. and a few minutes
later he was landed at the J. West
Roosevelt pier.
There he entered his carriage and
Twas driven to his home.
The Japanese ENJOYS and their
suites were next TO leave. They shook
hands with the Russian picnIpo;en.
,iaries. expressing to them their per
sonai qualification at the pleasan,
meeting they had had. As they went
over the side the MayIlower saluted
them with nineteen guns.
As they went aboard the Dolphin.
the red sun flag OF Japan was broken
out at the peak OF that vessel. and at
the same moment the Russian flag was