The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27

THE PEACE
COMMISSION
Whitelaw Reid and Justice
White Complete the List.
WHAT THEY WILL DEMAND.
pna;n Muo+ Cado Tu1on Island IN
Spain Must Cede Luzon Island to
Our Government.
DEMANDS WILL BE IMPERATIVE.

Spain's Commissioners Will Be Notified
That Discussion Will Only Be Waste
of Time-The Judgment of Our Com
missioners Is Against Assuming a Dollar
of the Cuban Debt, and That Question
Will Be as Troublesome as That of the
Philippines.
Washington, Aug. 27.-Secretary Day,
upon leaving the cabinet meeting yes
terdav afternoon, announced that
Whitelaw Reid and Associate Justice
White had been selected as peace COM
mlssioners. The full commission,
therefore. is as follows: Secretary of
State Day; Senator c. X. Davis, of
Minnesota; Senator William p. Frye
! of Maine: Whtelaw Reid, of New
York; Edward ID. White, of Louisiana
Secretary Day last night announced
that all have now accepted, and that
the peace commission stands COM
pleted.
The following attaches of the peace
commission have been selected and will
! be appointed by the president: John
Moore, of Massachusetts, now assistant
secretary of state, to be secretary of
the commission, and J. r. Macarthur
Of New York, TO be assistant secretary
Mr.. Macarthur was formerly first sec
retary of the United States legation at
| Madrid and is now on special duty at
the state department. He has had con-
siderable experience in work of a dip
lomatic nature. These appointments
were decided on by the president yes
terday afternoon.
The membership of the commission
being completed, Secretary Day ar
ranged to leave for Canton at once In
order to make his personal preparation
for a trip to Paris. He will be accom-
panied abroad by Mrs. Day, who has
entirely recovered from her recent ILL
ness. The secretary has already shipped
to Canton a number of his personal
effects, In anticipation of his early re-
tirement from the state department
Assistant Secretary Moore last night
admitted his selection as secretary OF
the commission. He said he had not
decided when he would resign his post
as assistant secretary of state, but
that 1t probably would be within a
fortnight. He had a long conference
with the president yesterday afternoon,
at which some of the plans of the COM
mission were discussed. Secretary Day
also had an interview with the presi-
dent.
The personnel of the American COM
mission Is regarded as particularly
strong among public men. The views Of
T all the commissioners are pretty well
known.
Secretary Day does not favor the
United States holding all the Philip
pines. He would be satisfied with Ma
, nila and Manila bay. Senator Frye
would be satisfied with Luzon Island.
Mr.. Reid, judging from the editorials
In his paper, considers 1t impossible for
| Spain to exercise control of any por-
ton of the Philippines, and thinks that
the interests would be better subserved
by the United States maintaining con-
troll over the entire group.
Senator Davis Is a territorial ex-
pansionist, and It is believed, judging
, from some of his recent speeches,
! would favor permanent control over the
entire Philippines.
o The commissioners apparently are
o not going to Paris to demand the en-
Z tire group of the Philippine Islands, but
q TO contend only for the occupation OF
= Luzon Island. This was strongly de-
A veloped at a conference at the White
House between the president, Secre-
tary Day and Senators Davis and Frye
q majority of the members of the oom-
mission.
d 1t is believed the commissioners will
T make straightforward demand for the
3 Luzon Island In accordance with sug-
gestions supposed to have been receiv-
ed from Admiral Dewey. Their de-
mands will be stated briefly, but In en-
: phatic terms. 1t was suggested that
the contention of the United States
' should be drawn up in unmistakable
English and presented to the Spanish
= commissioners, with the statement thai
discussion would be a waste of time
as there could be no modification of the
American claim under any circum.
4 stances. OF course, such a vigorous
a American proposition would be sus-
tained by the great mass of American
n people, but 1t would hardly be In line
A with diplomacy.
1t is said that the SpanIards are en-
deavoring to make 1t appear that the
great and all absorbing question is. the
is disposition of the Philippines, encour-
e aging that impression In the hope that
d the United States may be induced In
1t consideration of certain concessions In
If the Philippines to assume the respop,
IS sibility for the Cuban war debt. The
Il judgment of the commission thus fal
is against assuming one dollar of the
Cuban debt. 1t is believed now that the
/ Cuban debt question will be as trouble,
h some to the commissioners AZ that OF
n the Philippines,
The American commissioners will
enter upon their duties with the firm
determination to bring about a speedy
3, conclusion. They will leave here abou
> the middle Of September aud reach
4 Paris In time to begin work In accord
Ie ance with the terms of the protocol.