The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

PARIS. Sept. 2S-The United States
peace commission went Into session at IL
o'clock this morning. Daring the after
noon they assisted 1T their first formal
function in France-their reception by the
minister az foreign affairs. NJ. Deleasse.
At 3 o'clock the United States ambassador.
Gen. Horace Porter. called at the contin-
entail hotel for the Americans. He took
three os them into his own carriage, and
the remainder. with Secretary Moore. foi-
lowed In another carriage Ia the ministry
OF foreign affairs.
NJ. Henri vignaud. the secretary OF tha
United States embassy, led the way into
the building. Gen. Porter, Judge Day and
the others followed. The party was re-
ceiyed Immediately by NJ. crosner, tho
chief de proiocole. who showed them into
the ante room Of the minister's chamber.
After a few moments OF waiting the
doors were opened and the party entered
the room occupied by the minister OF for
eign affairs and were presented in turn to
NJ Deicasse. who cordially greeted the
visitors and hade them take seats.
Meeting Of Comm ssionePs Today.
Through NJ vignaud who acted az Inter-
prefer. NJ. Delcasse only speaking French.
the party chatteG briefly upon generaiitss,
and the minister finally assured the COM
missioners OF the great pleasure expari-
eneed by France In The part she has taken
in affecting "A suspension OF hoStiiities be-
tween Spain and the United States, and
expressed the hope OF having the pleasure
OF meeting the American commissioners
and the Spanish commissioners at break
fast tomorrow. NJ. Dcieasse added that
after having thus brought the two COM
missions together and Offering them tha
hosritalities Of the salon de conferences. tho
French government would effacs itself.
Judge Day. president Of the United States
commission. responded. saying the United
States appreciated the good offices of
France.
After NJ. Delcasse had expressed his
pleasure at such recognition of the dlsln-
terested action OF France. the interview
ended and the Americans retired.
The minister OF foreign affairs at 100
p. n. tomorrow VIII give a breakfast at
shs foreign office TO the American and
Spanish commissioners. thus bringing them
together for the first time
The session OF the United States COM
mission today did not result In anything
being given out for publication
Wiling To Give Up FhtiippineA.
Tht Instructions OF tho Spanish eornmis-
sicu. according 10 the Gauiois. are briefly
10 hn,i and make the bes; terms possible
IL appears that the commissioners at hest
only have 10 please the spanish people,
and the only hopes entertained are that the
Americans wiI not abuse the situation too
much. Popular sentiment In Spain, 1t
added. thinks II better 20 abandon the prsi-
ippines than 70 keep them under conditions
rendering thefn ungovernahse Gauiots also
says;
In spite Of the mystery surrounding tho
matter. we are able from high source 10
give an outline 0f the position of both com
missions.
White .he Americans have Instructions
which arc much more precise than those of
tho Spsniarsis. there r. n diversity ~ o;sin-
Ion In regard Ia the Philippines. Senator
Gray is very ardent Democrat. and con-
sequsntly belongs 10 the party which re-
padiates expansion. He OPPOSES all an
nexati0n. and his opinion. therefore. total
IL differs fr0rn tbat % fhe other four eom-
fnEsi0ners. some % wh0ru would De rnn.
tent with coalsng station az the Philip
rines and possibly Cayiin wfia Others,
like DAVIS. advocate tire annexation OF the
whole archipelago"
Gen. Merritt Passes Fort said.
PORT SAID. Sept 2s~Cfen Merritt. Y.
:. \. passed here today on the steamers
AraaaIa on his wsy 10 Paris