The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-24
OUR CANADIAN COUSINS
Warmly Welcome the International
.,.r. Arbitration Commission. ~.
THE ORGANIZATION PERFECTED.

THE ORGANIZATION PERFECTED
: Lord Hersohell, OF England, WIN Ac
as Permanent President of the Join
Fraternal Speeches q
the Public Reception.
Quebec, Aug. 24-The ice Is broken
the somewhat rigid; British formalities Of
preliminary organization are past: the
commissioners have become acquainted
and the body Of international arbitra.
tors are now ready for the hard work
before them.
| The ceremonies of organization took
place In the parliament buildings yester-
day.. and while they were character
lied by considerable degree of dig
nifty. the utmost degree of friendliness
was manifest In every word and move
ment. and an amicable adjustment of
all questions Is predicted by both the
American and British commissioners.
7 At noon the commissioners met in
private session In the legislative as
sembly. the upper house of the Que
bee parliament, all Of the commission
ers except Congressman Dingley and
Sir James Winter being present.
After the formal exchange Of cre-
dentials Senator Fairbanks. as chair
man of the American delegation, nam
ed Lord Herschell, of England, as
permanent president of the joint COM
mission. Three secretaries were then
chosen, Chandler P. Anderson repre-
senting the Americans: W. c. Cart
wright for Great Britain and Henry
Bourassa. M. p. representing the Ca
nadians. A committee of four COM
missioners was appointed to formulate
a plan of procedure. and will report at
the next meeting Of the commission
ers at II a. m. tomorrow.
After this work of organization was
finished the commissioners proceeded
to the legislative council chamber
where a public reception was rendered
to them by Mayor s. N. Parent and the
city council of Quebec. A small party
of the best citizens Of Quebec and
number of American and Canadian
ladies occupied the first row Of
seats In the gallery Everything was
done with the greatest degree of for
NAL precision. The commissioners filed
into the chamber in advance of the
visiting citizens and stood about a
long table during the addresses. Lord
Herschell stood at the head of the
British commissioners. on the east side
of the table. and Senator Fairbanks
at the head of the American commits
sioners. on the west side.
Whom tho cnpmi rcloparc bod taLap
their places Mayor Parent. standing at |
the foot Of the table, addressed them.
His words ~yere delivered first in
French and then in English. He said
in part:
1.-THE honorable members of the in
ternatioAal commission of Quebec:
The citizens Of Quebec. through their
mayor and council are happy to well
come you most cordially on this MEM
orabe day, which marks the opening
of the important work which has been
to your care. They highly ap-
preciate the honor conferred upon their
city by the choice which has been made
Of Quebec to be the seat of the inter-
national conference. which has been
entrusted with a mission of peace
which will be one of the lasting events
Of this eventful age. We feel honored
and proud to be called on to extend
our unbounded hospitality to a gather
Ing composed of most eminent men,
who voice the wishes and aspirations |
Of two powerful nations, bound by the
lies of blood and of affiliation, and at
he present moment drawn one towards
he other by powerful interests. We
'annot refrain from thinking that this
'ock of Quebec, so often battered by
he storm of war, is the very place
,ver which should hover the angel of J
peace"
Senator Fairbanks replied as follows
Your worship. the American COM
nissioners. in whose behalf I have the
lonor to speak, are deeply sensible to
he high tribute of an address from
he venerable and historical city Of
Quebec. and we take pleasure in ex-
ressing to you our gratitude therefor.
Mis- spot is full of historic memories.
NE soil has been enriched by English,
american and French blood; 1t has
een made glorious by the deeds of
eroes. deeds which are our common
eritage. The stories of Montcalm,
|
;hen that noble shaft dedicated in
ommemoraton of Wolfe and Mont
aim has faded from memory. Let us ,
ope that this goody city shall know
o future strife save the wholesome
nd enervating contests which are the
Ch fruit of peace.
at is a cause of immeasurable graft t
cation to us and to our countrymen
,at the narrow traditional prejudices /
hich so long divided US have disap- f
cared. Recent events which sharply II
llisted the attention of the world.
ave served to emphasize our kinship :,
nd to increase the bonds Of affection
hich should exist between the two
nglish speaking nations. We in q
llge the hope that the joint hgK COM II
ission which you have honored with o
,ur cordial welcome may by its de- y
still further promote that n
cling of amty and good will which :.
e desire should ever continue be- T.
;een the kingdom of Great Britain 1
Id the republic of the United States" CT
Lord Hcrschell followed Senator
and expressed the hope h
at the conference about to COM Z
ence may result in establishing re- D
tons completely satisfactory and of =,
e fullest amity between neighboring VI
oples, relations which cannot but
ure to the benefit Of both countries" II
Dingley arrived soon III
% formal repaptiop ta