New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-25
IN THE PRESIDENTS HANDS
COMMISSIONERS FORMALLY SUMMIT
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
n-por DAY MAKES THE SPEECH OF PRES

.e,ved from the American Peace Commission
late this afternoon the treaty Of peace between
,se United States and Spain. In presenting
this momentous document Judge Day. as chair
man Of the Commission. said it represented the
Earnest EFFORTS OF the American representatives
CT Paris. and that II submitted with the
,ore that it would rebound to the peace credit
and glory of the American Nation. Accepting
the treaty from the hands OF Judge Day. the
President responded with heartfelt thanks and
congratulations to the Commission as a body
ard 10 the members individually He spoke of
a. that had been accomplished and Of the
happy method by which difficult questions had
been adjusted. The formal ceremony Of de-
lyerirg the treaty to the President occurred
IN the Blue Room, and lasted half an hour
The Commission arrived here from New-York
N p special train ~ 4:2o p. m. A great num-
Der OF holiday excursionists filed the railroad
station. and IN order TO avoid the crowd the
special trdn wes run on sidetrack, where the
Comm ,soners had an opportunity to leave the
] I
N.chaels Of the State Department was on hand
as the representative of Secretary Hay. and a
run,her Of officials from the State, War and
Navy departments as well as friends and rela-
,ives. were there TO greet them. AS they stepped
from the train there was general handshaking
and congratulation. and then the party was
- nd driV 10 ne
White House II was noticed that Judge
Day and his assistants came from the train they
were unencumbered with any sort Of luggage or
documents But John b. Moore. the former As
a the Commission. carried with him a huge
yellow leather case. This case never left Mr..
Moores hands. for in it the peace treaty
which the Commission was bearing TO the Pres
ident Four of the Commissioners -Messrs. Day,
Reid Davis and Frye-took the first carriage to
the White House. and soon after Senator Gray.
the remaining member. followed with Mr..
Moore. The women of the party also proceeded
10 the White House. and joined the Commits
sioners as they went before the President.
THE PRESIDENTS GREETING.
Secretary Hay was with the President when
the party arrived at the White House. The
first greeting was informal, the President COM
irg TO the private vestibule. which leads to the
drawing ng-rooms. Judge Day the first TO
grasp the Presidents hand. The President
made a remark the good health OF all the
members In the mean time Mr. Moore had ar
rived in the outer corridor. Before going in
side Mr.. Moore opened the case and from II
took the treaty. which was incosed in large
morocco binding The Commissioners then pro-
oeeded to the private vestibue, Mr.. Moore car
wing the treaty under his arm. All the mem
bers OF the Commission being now assembled,
the President led the way 10 the Blue Room.
BESIDES the President. Secretary Hay and
he Commissioners. there were present Arthur
" Ferguson. who, as official Interpreter. had
taken part in the arduous labors Of the Com
mission when the American and Spanish rep
resentatives were together and Messrs. Hay and
Gray. sons Of the Secretary and Senator. and
several women Of the party.
A. DRESS OF JUDGE DAY.
Tie + 'sident stood at the further end %
the room. where the party ranged themselves
around him Taking the treaty Judge Day ad-
dressed the President His remarks were in
formal and impromptu brief, dignifed and TO
,hs po.nt in assuring the President Of the sat
isfaction the Commission felt that its labors
we've ended in such way as TO give promise Of
tie welfare OF the country. After the Pres-
dents response some time was spent in informal
conversation regarding the trip. and then all
the Commissioners. except Judge Day, departed.
The latter remained with the President for din
ner. intending to leave with Mrs. Day at 800
fo- Canton. where they are anxious to see their
family ef;er the Ions Absence. Mr.. Reid re-
turned 10 New-York tonight: Senator Gray
went to his home in Delaware, and Senators
Davis ano Frye remain at their homes in Wash
ineton
1t was stated after the delivery OF tie treaty
to the President that it would not be made
public al present the usual courtesy TO the
Senate recurring that il should be submitted TO
thai body before being made public. In the
mean time 4, will remain in the custody Of the
State Department or sale keeping, although
copies OF IL will be in the hands Of the Presi-
dent for such consideration as may be needed
II is the impression that with the submis-
sion OF the treaty TO the President the official
existence Of shat body will have terminated
Should there be occasion, which is scarcely
Conceivable. for further negotiations on any OF
tie subjects touched by the treaty. it is said
that this viii either be done by direct neso'ia-
ton with the Madrid Government or through
ar entirely new Commission. 1t is a rather
remarkable fact that the Commissioners We're