New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
THE COMMISSION COMPLETE.
SECRETARY DAY ANNOUNCES THE AP-
POINTMENT OF FIVE MEMBERS

Washington. Aug 26-The Cabinet in ses-
sion two hours to-day. and devoted a large
share Of the time TO matters which VIII come
before the Pee 20 Commission. All the members
except Secretaries Alger and Long were pres
ent. At the adjournment Of the meeting Secre-
tary Day announced that four members OF the
Commission had been selected Secretary Day.
Senators Davis and Frye and Whitelaw Reid
There was some doubt about the acceptance
by Justice White ~ place on the Commission.
as he feared that his duties on the bench would
force him to decline the Presidents offer
Secretary Day at > o'clock announced that
Justice White of the Supreme Court had ac-
oepted 4 Commlssionership; that all now have
accepted and that tho Peace Commission stands
completed as follows:
WILLIAM DAY. Of Ohio Secretary Of State.
CUsHMAN X DAVIS. Of Minnesota. United States
Senator.
WILLIAM p. FRYE. Of Maine. United States
Senator
WHITELAW REID Of New-York
EDWARD WHITE of Louisiana. Associate
Justice Of the United States Supreme Court
1t is understood that Secretary Day took with
him 10 the Cabine, meeting to-day copy Of the
instructions which will be given to the mill
tary commissions about 70 assemble at Havana
and Porto Rico
Senator Davis of the Peace Commission
crs was about the State Department in the
morning but did not Secretary Day.
QUESTIONS OF ISLANDS TARIFF.
Another matter before the Cabinet the
Cuban and Porto Rican tariffs II was intended
that the rates promulgated some days ago
should he subject to change. II Inconsistencies
were found. or II any injustice had been done
to the people 81 the islands II any partic
ular trade or industry had been disseminated
against
The particular question discussed to-day was
that ~ butter and hutter.ne. Under the Span
ish law butter paid a duty OF cents a pound
ana hutterre prohibited II was decided
70 fix rate of c~nts "A pound butter.
hutterine and oloomargarine in Porto Rico and
~ cents in cuba. Rutterine. moreover. will be
required % be- stamped as such.
At the meeting a telegram was received from
General Alger a, Montauk Point in which he
said IN cfocf that the situation there was rea-
sonably satisfactory. The General will return
to Washington 70 morrow
SECRETARY DAYS PLANS
The membership of tho Commission being
completed. Secretary Day arranged to leave for
Canton tonight Or tomorrow. in order to make
his personal preparations FOR a trip 70 Paris
II" wi! BE- accompanied abroad by Mrs. Day.
who has entirely recovered from her recent III
ness Tn" Secretary has already shipped to
canton number Of his personal effects I'm an
rcipaton ~ his early retirement from the head
~ 'he stat Department.
Colonel John McCook and Representative
iernuel + Quigg - New York. were among
those who The President pfior IN the Cabinet
meeting Mr. Quigg had long talk with the
President over the seectiof ~ Mr. Reid a
member ~ the Peace Commission. While Mr..
Quigg would not discuss his visit. Is Il likely.
from hts relations with Senator Platt that he
protested against the proposed appointment The
President told Mr. Quigs he had determined
upon the appointment
Senator Davis. no has been selected Peace
Commissioner. also the President hut the
interview hrirf The Senator left here this
afternoon for New York and from there Will re-
turn 10 - Paul for stay at his home before
taking his departure FOR Paris
Senator Frye another of the Peace Commits
sioners also went 10 New York to-day and
VIII visit his home In Maine before returning
here.