The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24
FRlGID FORMALITIES PAST.
,.rrRN NATIONAL ARBITRATORs AT
oUEHEC NOW READY.

Economies of OrSahiAatiOn HeA" ia
tho Parliament buildings and
,,.oracterized by the Utmost Dig
.,4,FriendIiness Manifest in Ev-
uay-FOrmaI Exchange OF
,dantiaIs. and Lord Herschell
,,1. Permanent President of the
Yoiut COmInissfOn-Recept Ten
.,ood nv Mayor and COunciI-May-
or Parent Makes IA Happy Address
- Nve1come in Behalf of Quebec.
o,ebac Aug. 2S.-The ice is broken; the
,omevhat rigid British formalities OF pre-
ur,inarv organization are past; the COM
.t-s,ons have become acquainted, and the
h-.7v Of International arbitrators are now
rsadv for the hard work before them.
The ceremonies of organization took
,iace in the Parliament buildings to-day
ard while they were characterized by
considerable degree of dignity, the utmost
degree of friendliness was manifest IN
every word and movement, and an amica-
Na adjustment of all questions is predict
al bv both the American and British COM
rissioners. At noon the commissioners
met in private session in the legislative
assembly. the upper house of the Que
hec Parliament, all of the commissioners
except Congressman Dingley and Sir
lanes Winter being present.
After the formal exchange of creden-
falls Senator Fairbanks, as chairman OF
the American delegation, named Lord
Herscheu of England as permanent pres
ident of the joint commission. Three sec
retaries we're then chosen, Chandler P.
Anderson, representing the Americans;
" C. Cartwright for Great Britain, and
Henry Bourassa, M. p, representing the
Canadians. A committee of four COM
nissoners were appointed to formulate
a plan of procedure and will report at
the next meeting of the commissioners on
Thursday at II a. m.
After this work of organization was fin-
ihed, the commissioners proceeded to the
legislative council chamber, where pub
lie reception was rendered them by Mayor
s. n. Parent and the City Council of Que
bee.
When the commissioners had taken their
places Mayor Parent, standing at the foot
of the table addressed them. His words
were delivered first in French and then in
English. He spoke in part as follows:
1.-THE Honorable Members of the Inter
national Commission of Quebec: The citi-
zens of Quebec through their Mayor and
Council, are happy to welcome you most
cordially on this memorable day, which
marks the opening of the important work
which has been confided to your care
They highly appreciate the honor con-
ferred upon their city as the choice which
has been made of Quebec to be the seat
OF International conference, which has
Deen entrused with a mission of peace,
which will be one of the lasting events Of
lhls eVentful age We feel proud to be
called upon to extend our unbounded hos
ptahty TO a gathering composed of most
ehiAent men, who voice the wishes and
II aspirations of two powerful nations.
oound by the ties of blood and filiation
una at the present moment drawn one to-
n "aTd Tn cother by powerful interests the
Importance of which asserts itself in a
most significant manner, and which NAV
Peh new and unexpected chapter in the
history of our times"
Senator Fairbank repliAd as foIIo,rs.
your Worship, the American commits
a slohers, IN whose behalf 1 have the honor
~ :" speak, are deeply sensible to the high
uI9ute Of an address from the venerable
ana historical city of Quebec, and we take
treasure an expressing to you our graft
a ule therefor. This spot Is fun of his
~ memories. The soil has been en-
tcHed by English, American and French
n s'ool' II has been made glorious by the
u eeeus OF heroes, deeds which are our
n .onlhon heritage. The stories of Mont
In Vote and Montgomery will endure
wen mat noble shaft dedicated in COM
HSmoraton of Wolfe and Montcalm has
,aueu from memory. Let up hope that this
soody city shall know no future strife.
'"Fe the wholesome and invigorating
eonlests which are the rich fruit of
peace
n 1t is cause of immeasurable gratifica-
@ ion 10 US and 70 our countrymen that the
I,loW traditional prejudices which so
ss us plVided US have disappeared. Recent
"eHtS which sharply enlisted the atten-
~on o! lhe world have served to emphasize
soi M hihship and to increase the bonds of
-V'r,Oh which should exist between the
u ~ EhShsh speaking nations. We indulge
~ r1; nope tnat the joint high commission
i0u you have honored with our cordial
o-eolle may by its deliberatio still fur
ei promote that feeling of amity and
- VIII which we desire should ever con-
r"ue between the kingdom of Great Bri-
~ "'u the republic of the United States
a I-u 1erschell followed Senator Fair
s~4 3A c ana spoke as follows: Mr. Mayor
q cor, r 1entemen: On behalf OF the British
oi'''ii'ssi ioners. desire TO associate our
Il trst "ilh the observations which have
.ns 1I$, oeen addressed to you in such elo-
Fl a. Nrtns by Senator Fairbanks. We
q do. "ishiy appreciate the honor you have
snd Us m presenting this address TO us.
ro,, {nank you for the welcome with which
w. thaNe received US here. am sure that
~, 'N conjunction with our brother con,-
q 1i-,@li''u.eis, representing the neighborine
Il ldna JON IN the expression of the
N ret ! may, trust, say the sanguine ex-
s,al'oh' that the conference about 10
a h-i.l.shce may result in establishing re-
N NT'g completely satisfactory and of the
49,, UNITY between neighboring peoples
ber-t," winch cannot but inure 10 the
'grsHt Of both countries ''-0
n,a aoI9l 1olnInission then left the building to
,J'I"s the afternoon Don M. DieIxinso,,
,' number Of gentlemen of the na.,II
D,rt1u' S,',es interested IN the Canadian
c-l..' ,q'l..er trade, had a conference with he