The herald., 1898-08-14
The PIPE Of PEACE
EVERYBODY TAKING A WEIFF
OF 1T JUST NOW
Glad the War Is Over-Spain
Thanks France and the President
Thanks Ambassador Cambon
The Admirals' Coming

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-President Nc
Kinley said today that the mental and ply
steal strain of the last few months has been
severe upon him. as upon all of those who
had borne the weight of great responsible
tiles, and now that the war was over and
the sufferings that war involves were at an
end, his feeling was one of profound thank
fulness Work in connection with the APP
pointment of commissioners to negotiatae
a treaty of peace. the preparation of their
instructions and other important matters,
he said, would probably necessiate his re-
naming in Washington until some time in
October, when he hoped to be able to take
a short rest. The work of the peace COM
mission might occupy month or SO and
he hoped that in his next Thanksgiving
proclamation he would have the very great
pleasure of announcing to the people the
fact that treaty of peace had been sign
ed. Secretary Day spent some time at the
White House today in consultation with
the President. but later it was stated that
the conference had no reference TO the per-
sonnet Of the peace commission. 1t was
said, further, that no appointments would
be made today.
The Blockade Raised
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The merchant
vessels of the world are now free to enter
and leave all Cuban and Porto Rican
ports. The State Department holds that no
further proclamation Is needed raising the
blockade of these Islands.
The orders issued to the military and
naval commanders, and the Presidents
proclamation of peace are said to be stuff
ofn tt,
and open all ports to the shipping Of the
world. This means much not only to
Spain and the beleagued islands, but to
the merchant shipping of Great Britain,
France, Germany and other countries hav-
Ing commerce with Cuba and Porto Rico.
Thanks M. Cambon
PARIS, Aug. Batter the signing of the
protocol of peace between the United
States and Spain at Washington yesterday
President Mckinley asked M. Jules Cam
bon, the Ambassador of France, to thank
his government for its good offices in bring
ing about the rapprochment between two
nations and leading TO a cessation of hos
tilities. President Mckinley added that
he was pleased that final peace negotia-
lions are to be conducted in Paris.
< cdCe commissioners
WASHINGTON. Aug 13-The President
desires to have AdjutantGeneral HC. Cor
bin member of the peace commission, and
it is probable that he will be selected.
The matter is being considered in refer
ence to the duties which will come under
General Corbins direction In relation TO
the suspension of hos,iities, and If IT should
appear that the duties which he will he
called upon to perform as Adjutant-Gen-
eral can be assumed by another officer with
out detriment to the service, General Cor
bin, no doubt, will become a member of
the commission.
Probable Commissioners
Aug. 13.-Secretary Dav
Senator Allison and Senator German. In ALI
probability, will be the three of the COM
mission, and either Joseph Choate or
Elihu Root of New York will be another.
Senator Davis of Minnesota will be offered
place on the commission, but It is ex
pected that he will decline and that fifth
man, not a Senator, will be selected.
Spain Thanks France
MADRID, August 13.-Duke Almodovar
de Rio, Minister of Foreign Affairs, ha.
asked NJ. Patenotre the French Ambassa-
dor at Madrid to transmit to his govern
ment the thanks of Spain for the good
offices which have resulted in the earliest
possible signature of a protocol of peace
with the United States.