New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
BARON ROSEN RECEIVED.
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS.
RuSSia's Nerc Ambassador Cordially
Welcomed by the President.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. /

Oyster Bay, n. 7. July 13.-Probably the most
unconventional reception ever accorded to an
Ambassador 70 the United States was given 10
Baron Roman Romanovitch Rosen, OF Russia,
when he handed his credentials TO President
Roosevelt to-day. There was no vestige Of gold
lace. no clanking OF arms by the military re-
tainerH. display OF flashing orders, not even
the usual formal speeches. The visit resolved
itself into plain introduction with few hearty
expressions OF goodwill on either side. such as
might be expected at the first meeting OF almost
any American and his guest
Ambassador Rosen arrived on the Sylph from
New-York shortly before noon, Mr.. Peirce' the
Third Assistant Secretary OF State, acting as
his guide from the city. A sprinkle OF rain was
falling as Baron Rosen and Mr.. Peirce cIInDeo
over the side OF the yacht and descended INTO
rhe launch which was waiting TO convey Iheih
N the 7 West Roosevelt pier By the time tney
coached the shore the sprinkle had become
heavy downpour. julius Wheeler, the Presi-
dents colored coachman, net them with coupe
Al the top OF the bluff and drove them along the
locust lined country roads 10 Sycamore Hill not
more than sixth OF mile from the pier.
Charles Reeder, the Presidents colored footman'
opened the door when the carriage reached the
Presidents home. Nj Peirce alighted, helped
Baron Rosen out and escorted him UP the steps
into the house and through the hall to the
library. where the President and Secretary Loeb
were waiting.
Mr. Peirce made the introductions. Baron
Rosea presented the letter Of recall OF his pred
ecesscr. Count Cassini, and handed his OWL
credentials TO President Roosevelt. The Presi-
dent told the baron how pleased he was TO
welcome him in his own home. The baron re-
piled with an equally felicitous speech, and
spoke Of his delightful trip with Mr.. Peirce
from New-York. That ended the affair from a
diplomatic point Of view.
After talking with the President on general
topics for g few minutes, Baron Rosen joined
President and Mrs Roosevelt and their guests
ar luncheon Among those present were Beck
man Winthrop. Governor Of Porto Rico and Ed
ward c. Kent. Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of Arizona and Mrs. Kent. Baron Rosen
lsct Sycamore Hiu at 2.3O o'clock and boarded
the Sylph for the return trip 10 New-York.
Jacob Rlls. OF New-Tork is e guest at Saga
more Etu tonight, coming in response TO an
invitation given By the President last week
when returning from his trip 10 Ocean Grove
James O. Brezinski. one Of the Presidents
Secret Service guard. le1t here for his home at
Bay Ridge this evening. While standing
watch at Sycamore Hi this morning Miss
Ethel Roosevelt came out 70 tell Brezinski that
he was wanted e. the telephone The man at
the other end OF the wire was Brezinskfs fam
ily physician, who informed him that Mrs.
BrezInsh had just presented a third son to
him.
q don't see how 7 can help naming him
Theodore" said the happy father before start
ing for his home. Soon after BreZtnsH learned
OF the addition 10 his family he received a
message from the Secret Service Bureau in
Washington, informing him that two weeks
leave had been granted TO him.
Washington. July I3-Mr. Takahira, the