The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-05
PEACE COMMISSIONERS
GENERAL MERRITT GIVES AMERI-
CAN MEMBERS INFORMATION.
Admirni Dewcy's views Arc Also
Laid Before the Commits
sioncrs.

Paris, October q The morning was cold
and disagroeable, tayoring indoor work, Of
which each commission has plenty on hand
The American commissioners determined 10
devote today's session to a conference with
Major General Merritt. TIL session OF the
American commission met at 10 O'Clock ana
lasted until / O'Clock p. m. General Merritt
detailed to the commissioners his personal
views and those of Rear Admiral Dewey
regarding the physical, geographical, morai
and political conditions prevailing in the
Philippine islands.
General Merritts exposition OF his per-
sonal views and judgment Of the Philip
pines was not finished today lie will APP
pear tomorrow when no will continue to
discharge his errand here.
President Rios OF the Spanish commits
sion and his colleagues were busy today
with telegraphic and other correspondence
The United States ambassador, John lior-
ace Porter, VIII give a dinner in honor OF
the Americans tomorrow afternoon and
next day General Porter viii give a dinner
IN honor OF both committees al the United
St.tes embassy. The Spanish commission
eTs we're received this afternoon by PfeSi-
dent Faure at the Elysee palace The
members Of the Spanish commission were
Introduced BY tha Spanish ambas ador
Senior Castillo. and Senior Rios expressed
the qualification of the commission.
At AS p. m, Immediately following the
reception OF the Spaniards, the members
OF the American commission were received
by President Faure at the Eiysee palace.
Ambassador Porter met TIE commissioners
on the steps OF the court Of honor and they
proceedai 10 the grand salon. President
FanTe. surrounded by a few members of
the cabinet, received Judge Day ana the
members OF the commission. when Judge
lay presented President Faure with q
message from President Mckinley. 1t was
datod September q an. read as follows:
"On this occasion, when the commissions
OF the United States and Spain are about
10 assemble at tie capital OF France 10 ne
gotinle peace and whoa the representatives
Ct this government are relieving the hos
piidiiiy and good Will OF the republic.
beg to tender you my most friendly per-
soDal assurances Of my grateful apprecia-
ton o. your kind courtesies 10 the commits
sioners."
President Faure IN replying expressed his
admiration OF the cordial sentiments Ut
tered aud b>ltily reciprocated them.
President .. IRE said that everything pos
sible would be done for The comfort OF the
commissioners and concluded with saying:
AS fhe name OF Lafayette is held dear
in tho United States, 30 is Washington re-
vered in France"
The president added That he would trims
nit Immediately to ProFilent Mckinley his
reply TO the latters cordial message
The following is the text OF NJ. Faure's
cabltgram to President Mckinley: Il have
had great pleasure in receiving the Amerl-
can plenipotentiaries 10 the high spanish
American peace commission. In the course
OF an audience Mr. Day read the telegram
from YOU so graciously sent. | am vary
much touched by the sentiments which
your exceliency has been kind enough 10
express and heartily thank you for them.
h3pe the American commissioners may
have kinl recolleotions OF their sojourn in
Paris. which shall try TO render agreeable
TO them and sincerely hope for happy
termination OF the pacific work Of the COM
mittce {"