Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
PEACEMAKERS RETURN.
They Present the Treaty of
 Paris to Mckinley.
DAY AND FRYE INTERVIEWED.

They Decline to Divulge the Details
 of the Convention, but Talk Enter
 tniningIy of Their Experiences.
 Senate Should Speedily Ratify.
 Washington. Dec. 2S.-The treaty of Paris" re-establishing peace between the United States and Spain, Is now in the hands of President Mckinley, hav- ing been delivered to him last Satur- day by the American commissioners.
 Judge Day, chairman of the com mission, was besought for an inter- view as to the contents of the treaty. While he talked freely on many mat Judge Day did not feel at liberty to give an interview In detail on the work of the commission. He said the talk of $l00,000 compensation for the commits sioners or of any sum approaching that amount was simply ridiculous.
 The president fixes the compensation of the commissioners, and none of them, it is safe to say, accepted the duties as a speculation. None of them has an idea of large fee such as would have been paid had they performed the du- ties in the capacity of regularly retain ed attorneys. There is no actual prece- dent on which to base an estimate, but the prediction is ventured that the com pensation of the commissioners will not exceed $15,000 each and reasonable ex- penses incurred on the trip and in Paris. These expenses, however, will not include those incurred for the wives and families of the attaches of the com because all such went on the journey entirely independent of the tV. xryoy a charge upon the official party. It is probable that the stories of large com pensatfon were suggested by payments In treaty negotiations of the past, nota- bly the Boring sea matter and MT. Eos ter's success in connection with the China and Japan treaty. In the case of MT. Foster there is no parallel to the Paris commission. He was retained for a very large fee to perform certain du- ties. In the case of the Boring sea the commissioners were paid very moder- ate sums for their work, but associated with them were a number of attorneys of note in the capacity of counsel look ing after large interests, and as such were paid liberal fees.
 There were but two critical periods in the negotiations" remarked Judge Day,
 the first regarding the Cuban debt, which was an open question for more than a month, during which time the Americans never swerved from their position presented to the Spaniards. The other was upon the Philippine cession, and after the Americans had reached in their own councils as to the concessions that should be granted there was no deviation, and the Span iards finally accepted. The personal re- lations between the representatives of the two governments were at all times friendly and cordial. The Americans had great respect for the ability of the Spanish members and believed that nothing was left unsaid or undone that could benefit the Spanish case. The president of the SpanIh commission was remarked as a marNof great abili- y by the Americans and won their re- spect by the able manner in which he conducted the Spanish case"
 Senator Frye Talks Freely.
 Senator Frye consented to an inter view on the conditions attending and from the peace negotiations.
 With respect to the frequently repeat ed statement in press dispatches that the sentiment of the powers, with the exception of England, was opposed to the United States and looked with dis favor upon the attitude of this govern ment in dealing with Spain, Senator Frye said:
 II saw no evidence of such sentiment existing outside of France, and in France that sentiment appeared to be confined to the press, which does not re- fleet the sentiment of the nation, nor of the people generally"
 &I.g. F.. oo,IxF restoration of cordial relations between Spain and the United States?'
 "I think that very soon after the rati- hcation of the peace treaty and the res toration of diplomatic relations there will be no difficulty about negotiating treaties and treaty for the release of prisoners and such other mat ters directed toward the perfect resto- ration of friendly relations between the two governments. I do not believe that the Spanish government will be at all to keep up unfriendly feelings between the two governments. The mak- ing of new treaties adapted to the pres ent conditions will be better than would the restoration of the old treaties, some features of which were obsolete"
 What has been published with re- spect to the treaty of peace seems to in- dicate, does it not, that this government is not committed by these negotiations with respect to the future disposition of the territory the Spanish sovereignty over which has been relinquished?"
 Tt indicates very strongly that this government is not committed in any way whatever with respect to the dis position and government of these is- lands. If we were insane enough to do so. we might give them all back to Spain after the ratification of the treaty. If We were fools. we might divide them up among the other foreign powers. The whole matter is left in the hands of con- gross. Congress can make any disposi- ton of the islands 1t sees fit. The ratifi- cation of the treaty will not in any way curtail our privileges in this direction"
 Do you think the treaty will be rati- fled at an early date?"
 "I haven't talked with my colleagues and do not know what the disposition of the senate is. think the treaty will be sent to congress soon after the holi- days, and I do not see how any sane man, when the matter is properly be- fore the senate, can oppose its ratifica- tion. Surely there can be no intelligent man in the United States, unless he is a Spaniard~ who will advocate the res toration of these islands to Spain. Sem ator Hoar surely cannot advocate such a thing. I cannot think of a possibility of his having such an idea In his mind
 Looking at the question from a pure ly commercial point of view, aside from the moral obligation, I do not believe that there is an intelligent business man in the United States who will say that the Philippines should be restored to Spain pr who will fail to acknowl- edge the almost incalculable commer- cial advantage which the possession oi these islan Is will give us."
 PIttsburE Machinery For Russia.
 Pittsburg, Dec. 2s.-Robert G. Wells, connected with the Nicopol- -Mariopol Mining and Metallurgical company of Mariopol. Russia, is in Pittsburg to place orders for machinery aggregating S1 ,000. 900 for mammoth mills to be erected at Mariopol, on the sea of Azov.