The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-07
ROOSEVELT LIONIzED
His Efforts In Behalf of Peace Are
Highly Commended
BY THE WORLDS GREAT RULERS
Congratulatory Messages Pour in
From All Parts Of the World. Com
mending Mr.. Roosevelt On His Ac-
ton.

Oyster Bay, L. l., Special. - The
crowned heads Of the world unite with
distinguished statesmen of America
and Europe in according the glory Of
peace between Russia and Japan to
President Roosevelt. kilograms Of
congratulation have been pouring in
apon the President In a great flood.
They came from pergons Of high de-
gree and low from all quarters Of the
world.
Among the first letters received
was one from the King of England. as
follows:
"The President:
Let me be one of the first to con
graduate you on the successful issue
Of the peace conference, To which you
have so greatly contributed.
EDWARD r. l."
Soon afterwards q notably cordial
cablegram was received from Emperor
William, Of Germany. II read:
"Ncues Palais, August %.
president Theodore Roosevelt:
Just received cable from America
announcing agreement of peace con
ference on preliminaries of peace; I'm
OVerjoyed, and express most sincere
congratulations at the great success
due to your hntirlng Efforts The
whole of mankind must unite, and will
do so, in thanking you for the good
boon you have given it,
WILLIAM, |. R"
President LOubet, of France, extend
ed his congratulations in this message:
La Bergude, Presidence, August 80.
President Roosevelt:
Your excellency has just rendered
to humanity an excellent service. for
which | facilitate you heartily. The
French Republic rejoices in the role
bet, but the text of his responses is
this historic event.
EMILE LOUBET."
The President has acknowledged the
messages received from King Edward
Emperor William and President Lou
bet, but the text of his responses is
not made public here.
Then came cableSrarAs from diplo
matte representatives of foreign gov
ernments il: this country-From Sir
Mortimer Durand, the British ambas
ambassador; from Mayor des Plan
ches, ambassador of Italy, and from
Sir Chentung, the Chinese minister
Count Cassini, who recently was sue
ceeded by Baron ROsen as Russian
ambassador to the United States, ca
bled as follows
Paris, August 80.
president Roosevelt:
"prnfnnnHi,y hon OF he ~,
the negotiations, which assures &
peace honorable to both nations and
in which you have taken so faithful
part. "CASSINI."
William j. Bryan sent a message
crediting the President with the peace
agreement, as follows:
GAINESVILLE. Wis, August %.
president Roosevelt:
Accept congratulations. Your sue
cessful efforts to secure peace between
Russia and Japan reflects credit on the
nation. WIN. ]. BRYAN"
Cordial messages were received alst
from Senators and Representatives il
Congress congratulating the Presiden
on his great triumph for 'eace, ais,
one from former Secretary of Stat,
John W. Foster.
Among the scores of message
which were received by the Presiden
under Wednesdays date, were con
gratulations from General Booth, O
the Salvation Army; General King
commander-in-chief of the Grand Arm,
OF the Republic: from the archbishop
OF Canterbury; Andrew Carnegie am
me latters guests at Skibo Castle
Among the Skibo guests are John MOI
ley, Nicholas Murray Butler and Cna1
les Dabney.