The herald., 1898-10-05
Associated Press Special wire.

PARIS, Oct. 4.-The morning was cold
and disagreeable. favoring indoor work. Of
which each peace commissioner has plenty
on hand. The American commissioners de-
termined to devote today's session to
conference with Major General Merritt.
The session began at 10 o'clock and lasted
until / o'clock In the afternoon General
Merritt laid before the commissioners his
personal views and those of Admiral
Dewey regarding the Philippines. as to the
geographical, physical moral and political
conditions prevailing there.
General Merritt's exposition Of his per-
sonal views and judgment Of the.<Philip-
pines was not finished today and he will
meet the commission again tomorrow,
when he will continue to discharge his er-
rand here.
President Montero Rios Of the Spanish
commission and his colleagues were busy
today with telegraphic and other corre-
spondence.
Senior Rios denied himself to all callers.
Journalistic Authority
A newspaper, LIE Petit Bleu this morning
declared that 1t has authority for the
statement that 1t has been decided that
IAN adjustment relative to Cuba will be
first discussed at the next meeting, owing
to incidents which have recently taken
place In the Philippines. The same paper
remarks that Senior Rios yesterday bought
three copies of a work on international law
by one of our most eminent jurists. The
Petit Bleu does not accept the view that
the work of the commissions will be con-
cluded before December, but expresses the
belief that 1t will require longer time.
Undtd States Ambassador General Hor-
ace Porter will give dinner In honor or
the Americans tomorrow afternoon. and
next week General Porter will give a din
ner in honor of both commissions at the
United Statets embassy.
Faure's Courtesy
The Spanish commissioners were re-
ceived this afternoon by President Faure
at the Elysee palace The members OF
the Spanish commission were introduced
by Ambassador Leon Castillo. and Senior
Rios expressed the qualification Of the COM
mission at meeting the president of France
At 4:45 .. M. Immediately following the
reception of the Spaniards. the members
OF the American commission were received
by President Faure at the Elysee palace
General Porter met the commissioners on
the steps OIL tHe COuTL VI oAiO eASy
proceeded to the grand salon.
President Faure, surrounded by rev
members of his official household, received
General Porter. who presented Judge Day
and the other members OF the commission
in turn, after which Judge Day presented
President Faure al cable message from
President Mckinley. 1t was dated Sep
tenber 30th and was addressed to HIS Elk
cellency, NJ. Faure. President OF the Re
public" and was signed "William Mckin-
ley, President of the nited Statees." 1t
read as follows:
McKin1ey's Message
ION this occasion, when the commissions
of the United States and Spain are about
to assemble at the capital of France to ne
gotiate peace, and while the representa-
tiyes of this government are receiving the
hospitality and the good will Of the repub-
lie. 1 tender to you my most friendly per-
sonal greeting and the assurances Of my
grateful appreciation Of your kind courte-
sizes to the American commissioners"
President Faure, in replying, courteously
expressed his appreciation Of the cordial
sentiments uttered and heartily recipro-
Gated them.
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sible would be done for the comfort OF the
commissioners, and concluded by saying:
"As the name Of Lafayette is held dear in
the United States, so Is the name OF Wash
ington revered In France" The president
then added that ha would Immediately
transmit directly to President Mckinley
his reply to the later's cordial message.
Faure's Reply
The following is the text of President
Faure's cable message to President Nc
Kinley:
II have had great pleasure In receiving
the American plenipotentaries to the His
pano-A American peace commission. During
the course of an audience Mr. Day read the
cablegram which you SO graciously sen
to me. I am very much touched by the
sentiments which your excellency has beer
kind enough to express and I heartily
thank you for them. I hope the American
commissioners will have kind recollections
OF their sojourn in Paris. which shall try
to render agreeable to them. and sin
cerely hope for q happy termination OF the
pacific work of the commission"
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