Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-25

Washington, December A.-Presi-
dent Mckinley received from the Amer
lean peace commission late this after
noon the treaty of peace between the
United States and Spain.
In presenting this momentous docu-
ment, Judge Day, as chairman OF the
commission, said it represented the
earnest efforts of the American repre-
sentatives at Paris, and that it was
submitted with the hope that it would
rebound to the peace, credit and glory
of the American nation.
Accepting the treaty from the hands
of Judge Day, the President responded
with heartfelt thanks and congratula-
lions to the commission as body and
to the members individually. He
spoke of all that had been accom-
plished and of the happy method by
which difficult questions had been adj
Justed.
The formal ceremony of delivering
the treaty to the President occurred in
the blue room, and lasted half an hour.
The committee arrived here from
New York on special train at APO p.
m. A great crowd of holiday excur-
kionists filled the railway station, and
In order to avoid the jam, the special
was run on a side track, where the
officials had an opportunity to leave
the train before it entered the depot.
Chief Clerk Michaels, of the State De-
partment, was on hand as the repre-
sentative of Secretary Hay, and quite a
number of officials from the State, War
and Navy Departments, as well as
friends and relatives, were there to
greet them. AS they stepped from the
train there was general Misunderstanding
and congratulation, and then the party
was escorted to carriages and driven
directly to the White House.
1t was noticed that as Judge Day and
his associates came from the train they
were unincumbered with any sort of
luggage or documents. John b. Moore,
late assistant secretary of state, and
legal adviser of the commission, car
lied with him a
HUGE YELLOW LEATHER CASE.
This case never left Mr.. Moore's hands,
'or in it was the peace treaty which the
commission was bearing to the Pre-
iident.
Four of the commissioners-Day
Reid, Davis and Frye-took the first
carriage to the White House and soon
thereafter Senator Gray, the remaining
member, followed with Mr.. Moore and
The precious leather case.
The ladies of the party also proceed
ed to the White House and joined the
commissioners as they went before the
President. Secretary Hay was with
the President when the party arrived
at the White House. The first greet
ing was quite informal, the President
coming to the private vestibule which
leads to the several drawing rooms
Judge Day was the first to grasp the
Presidents hand and then followed the
personal exchanges. The President re-
marked on the vigorous health of all
the members.
In the meantime Mr.. Moore and his
precious bag had arrived in the outer
corridor. Before going inside, Mr..
Moore opened the case and from it took
the treaty, in a morocco binding, about
the size of large encyclopaedia. Then
joining Senator Gray, they proceeded
together to the private vestibule, Mr..
Moore carrying the treaty under his
arm.
All the members of the commission
being now assembled, the President led
the way to the blue room. Besides the
President, Secretary Hay and the COM
missioners, there was present Arthur
w. Ferguson, who, as official interpre-
ter, had been through the arduous lab
ors of the commission when the Amer
lean and Spanish representatives were
together; also MeSsrS. Hay and Gray,
sons of the secretary and Senator, and
the ladies of the party.
The President stood at the further
end of the room while the party ranged
around him.
TAKING THE TREATY.
Judge Day addressed the President in
the manner already alluded to. His
remarks were quite informal and i'm
promptu, brief, dignified and to the
point in assuring the President Of the
satisfaction the commission felt that
it's labors were ended in such way
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country.
After the Presidents response, some
. time was spent in formal discussion of
>nhe trip, and then all of the commits
pners except Judge Day departed.
latter remained with the President
dinner, intending to leave with Mrs.
Day at 1920 for Canton, where they
are anxious to see their family after
the long absence.
Mr.. Reid returned to New York to-
night; Senator Gray went to his home
in Delaware, and Senators Davis and
Frye remained at their homes in
Washington.
1t was stated after the delivery Of
the treaty to the President that it
would not be made public at present,
the usual courtesy to the Senate re-
quiring that it should be submitted to
that body before being made public
In the meantime it will remain in the
custody Of the State Department for
safe-keeping, although copies of it will
be in the hands of the President for
such consideration as may be needed
1t is the impression that with the
submission of the treaty to the Presi-
dent the official existence of that body
will have terminated. Should there be
occasion, which is scarcely conceivable,
for further negotiations on any OF tbA