The Jersey City news., 1898-09-09
He and Shafter Confer at Camp
Meade--He Says There Is
No Friction.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 9, 1S9S.-The
President today named Senator George
Gray of Delaware as the fifth member Of
the Peace Commission. This completes
the personnel of the commission, which
stands ds:-Secretary Day, Senators Davis,
Frye and Gray and Hon. Whitelaw Reid.
In selecting Senator Gray, the President
has given Democratic representation on
the commission.
The appointment probably will necessi-
tate the retirement of Mr.. Gray from the
Anglo-American commission which IS con-
ducting its sessions in Canada, as this
commission will resume its work about
the time the peace commissioners sail for
Paris The position was offered TO the
Senator several days ago, but at that time
'-~xas declined, The President, however.
further urged Mr.. Gray to accept and his
final agreement was secured today.
Senator Gray lis one of the best known
men in public life, having been a promi-
nent figure in the Senate for the
last twelve years. He was born
at Newcastle, Del, in 1s4o, ard
was graduated at Princeton. He acted
as Attorney-General of Delaware and
later was appointed to the Senate when
Thomas F. Bayard entered the first
Cleveland Cabinet as Secretary of State
Mr. Gray has been in the Senate con-
tinuously since then, serving with dis
tinction. being one of the recognized
forces in debate and in the shaping Of
important legislation. He is a member
of the Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, thus making three members of
that committee-Davis, Frye and Gray
on the Peace Commission. On foreign
questions Mr.. Gray has generally been
regarded as opposed to expansion, his
Senate votes having been against the
annexation of Hawaii
Now that the commission is complete
it is expected that the American case will
be made I'D and the commission given
its final Instructions. The commission
ers will meet here about 18th inst, prior
to sailing for Paris, at which time they
will meet the President and be made
aware in general way of the views of
the Administration.
The announcement of Senator Grays
name was made shortly after the Cabinet
met. Acting Secretary Moore was called
to the White House during the meeting
and the final decision was then an
nouneed. Senator Allison and other pub
lie men who were at the White House at
the time expressed strong approval of the
selection.
General Miles, accompanied by Colonel
Michler, Of his staff, called at the White
House shortly after the Cabinet meeting
. begun. The General wore fatigue uni
form showing the two star red epaulettes
of Major General At the time of his
arrival the President was comforting with
Justice Harlan Senator Allison and other
callers. General Miles and Colonel
Michler were shown into the Cabinet
anteroom and there the President joined
them, excusing himself from the other
callers. The meeting between the Presi-
dent and the Commanding General was
comparatively brief, lasting about five
minutes. as the Cabinet meeting was
about to begin.
It was not in the nature of confer
ence. during which questions relating to
the war were discussed, but was that
formal call Of respect usual on the return
Of a high official. The conference for
more extended discussion of war affairs
doubtless will come later, although II was
said after the call that no exact time
had been fixed for further meeting
General Miles had nothing to say before
Or after the call He was greeted with
round Of applause as he left the White
House pushing his way through the dense
crowd awaiting the review Of return Dis
frict of Columbia troops.
senator Allison and Representative