The record-union., 1898-09-24
PARIS PEACE
CONN MISSION.
The American Members Arrive at
Queenstown,
After an Uneventfu| Voyage From New
York.
They Go to London to Remain I'm
til Monday, Then to Paris to
Open the Conference With the
Spanish Representatives for the
Settlement of the War Trouble.

QUEENSTOWN, Sept. %. The
Cunard Line steamer Campania, from
New York September 18th, with the
United States Peace Commission on
board, arrived here about o'clock
this afternoon, after an uneventful
voyage, with all we'll on board except
ing Senator Gray, who has been suf-
fering from neuralgia for two days.
There was a concert on Thursday on
board the Campania in aid of the
United States Seamen's charities. Sem
ator Frye presided. After eloquently
appealing for subscriptions, he alluded
to the fact that 800 years ago Spain,
at the cost of a hundred million, and
with a great armada, set out to pos
sess England. But, he added, England,
through her sailors, then won a vic
tory which gave her prestige for all
time.
Continuing, the Senator eloquently
adverted to the brilliant victory of Ad
miral Dewey at Manila. The fame
which that victory won for American
sailors, the Senator said, has gone all
over the world, and has lifted the
name Of the United States higher than
ever before.
Concluding his remarks, Senator Frye
said: May God bless American and
British tars. May the Angel of Peace
touch your hearts tonight
The collection netted $316 for the
seamen's societies.
My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and
God Save the Queen were sung
Sir William Marriott then proposed
vote of thanks to the Chairman, add
ing, after hearty cheers, that Britain
MIA rules the wave should now be
amended so that some word represent
ing Great Britain and the United States
may be substituted for Britannia
This sentiment was round1y applaud
ed by his hearers, who afterward called
for some remarks from Senator Davis,
who began by saying the United States
and the mother country had squabbled
in the past, but they were family quar-
rels only, which it well behooved all
others to let strictly alone He added,
impressively, that by divine dispensa-
ton the last three months had brought
about a better feeling between Great
Britain and the United States than
ever before
Judge Day was then introduced to
speak, and with dignity in word and
manner he referred to the fact that
while British citizenship has been a
ready passport everywhere, American
citizenship now none the less furnishes
passport everywhere, equal to any
warrant of manhood
The speaker added that he could not
talk of their mission, but he hoped
all would be gratified to welcome the
commission on it's return from the con-
summation of a peace honorable to the
United States and alike just to the
other interested Power
WhitelaW Reid also spoke. He re-
GREETED the fact that the American
Commission in going abroad should not
be sailing under it's own flag and in a
vessel built in America. Mr.. Reid
added: I'VE have some suitable yes
sells; they have been quite busy
The speeches of the Commissioners
We're all heartily applauded
There has been no further conference
of the Peace Commission, though it's
members have consulted in pairs, casu-
ally. There will probably not be a
full meeting Of the Commissioners un-
til they reach Paris.
Messrs. Day, Moore and Macarthur
have been engaged in preparing a rec
ord of the details of the American
case.
The Commissioners and those with
them on their passage across the At
lantic occupied three tables in a side
section of the dining saloon They will
stay in London until Monday. and will
then so to Paris.