Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
ADVICES FROM JUDGE DAY
Evidently is Not Discouraged Over the
Outlook at Paris
Sincerity of Gloomy Expressions in
the French Newspapers Questioned
Alleged Spanish Protest.

Secretary Hay has settled down at once
to the discharge of the duties of his new
post. Already applications for office have
begun to pour in upon him, by letter and
in person. To all of these the Secretary
has been obliged to turn deaf ear, for he
finds upon examination that there are no
positions in his department within his dis
posal under the law, therefore he does not
contemplate making any changes in the
personnel of his office.
The Secretary has been in receipt of cable
advices from Judge Day, president of the
American peace commissioners, in which
he says that the business of the commits
sion is proceeding in the most satisfactory
manner. The utmost courtesy has been
shown the members of the commission by
the French officials and every facility for
the accomplishment of the work with which
they are charged has been placed at their
command.
1t is evident from the tone of Judge Day S
communication that he does not share the
gloomy view of the outcome of the meeting
of the peace commissioners which is said
to be expressed in the French newspapers.
There is some doubt, it may be remarked,
as to the sincerity Of these expressions,
and it is surmised in official quarters that
they are inspired by desire to influence
the American commissioners toward an
abatement of their demands If this is the
case, they will fail of their intended effect,
for during the days when the protocol vas
under negotiation between the President
and NJ. Cambon the pToba biiity of just such
pressure being brought to bear was taken
into consideration. and was, indeed, urged
as reason for refusing the request of M
Cambon that the conference be had at
Paris, but it was decided that our commits
sioners would be strong enough to with
stand such tactics.
No Request Made.
1t is learned at the State Department
that, regardless of any protest that the
Spanish government may lodge in Wash
ington against the alleged refusal of the
United States authorities IN permit them to
reinforce their garrisons in the Philippines
outside of Manila, the peace commission
will be left to deal with this subject as
strictly in the line OF their duties.
So far can be gathered, our govern
ment has not returned any such refusal,
for the Spanish authorities have never
made a request of that kind. The matter,
however proceeded further than the max
ing of certain repreS antations to our gov
eminent that the insurgents in the Phil
ippine group were cCT tinuing hostilities in
defiance OF the sus .cnsiou of hostilities,
whereupOn our gov rnment promised 10
use it's good offices I bring about a stop
page. 1t has done this so far as it lay in
It's power.
AS to the charge hat our officials are
knowingly permitting the insurgents to re-
ceive small arms. am Iunition and cannon
from outside the is n1s to attack the
Spaniards, the officials berg point in refuta-
ton to the advices Of e.nriy this week from
Admiral Dewey Announcing that he had
seized hlbusteriag nsurgent vessel en-
gagged in just such work, and also to the
earlier reports showing that our naval Of
ficials We're preventing the insurgent ships
from going out of Manila to attack other
islands than IuZon.