Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-24
Dingley Arrives.

| QUEBEC, QUE, August 23-The ic
IS broken. the somewhat rigid British for
malities of preliminary organization ar
past; the commissions have become &C
quainted, and the body Of internationa
arbitrators is now ready for the har'
work before it.
The ceremonies Of organization tool
place in the Parliament buildings to-day
and while they We're characterized by
considerable degree of dignity the utmos
degree Of friendliness was manifest IL
every word and movement, and an AMIGA
BILE adjustment of all questions is predict
ed by both the American and British com
missioners. At noon the commissioner
met in private session In the legislative
assembly, the upper house Of the quebec
Parliament, all Of the commissioners, ex-
cept Congressman Dingley and Sir James
Winter. being present
| After the formal exchange Of creden-
tails, Senator Fairbanks. as chairman OF
| the American delegation, named Lord
| Herschell, Of England, as permanent
president of the joint commission. Three
secretaries were then chosen-Chandler p.
Anderson, representing the Americans; w
G. Cartwright, for Great Britain, and
Henry Bourassa, VI. p, representing the
Canadians. committee Of four commits
sioners was appointed to formulate plan
of procedure, and will report at the next
meeting Of the commissioners, on Thurs
day, at II A. NJ.
PUBLIC RECEPTION
After the work of organization was
finished the commissioners proceeded to
the legislative council chamber where
a public reception was rendered them by
Mayor S. y. Parent and the City Council
of Quebec When the commissioners had
taken their places, Mayor Parent, stand
ing at the foot OF the table, addressed
them His words were delivered first in
French and then in English. He spoke in
part as follows:
THE Honorable Members of the Inter
national Commission Of quebec:
"The citizens Of quebec, through their
Mayor and Council, are happy 10 welcome
you most cordially on this memorable day,
which marks the opening of the work
which has been confided 70 your care.
They highly appreciate the honor con-
ferred upon their city by the choice which
has been made Of Quebec TO be the seat
OF the international 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 I'M
doubted hospitality TO a gathering COM
posed of most eminent men, who voice
the wishes and aspirations OF two pow
erful nations, bound by the ties of blood
and filiation, and al the present moment
drawn one toward the other by powerful
interests. the importance Of which as
serts itself in a most significant manner,
and which may open a new and uneXpect-
ed chapter in the history Of our times"
FAIRBANKS RESPONDS.
Senator Fairbanks replied as follows:
your Worship the American commits
sioners. In whose behalf | have the honor
to speak. are deeply sensible of the high
tribute Of an address Of welcome from
the venerable and historical city of
Quebec, and we take pleasure in express
ing To you our gratitude therefor This
spot is full Of historic memories. The soil
has been enriched by English, American
and French blood: IL has been made
glorious by the deeds of heroes, deeds
which are our common heritage. The
stories of Montcalm Wolfe, and Mont
PonlerY viii endure when that noble
shaft dedicated in commemoration OF
Wolfe and Montcalm has faded from
memory.
Let us hope that this goody city shall
know no future strife. save the whole |
some and eneryating contests which are
the rich fruit Of peace.
1T Is a cause OF immeasurable gratif- !
cation to US and TO our countrymen that |
the narrow traditional prejudices which |
so long divided us have disappeared. |
Recent events. which sharply enlisted the |
attention Of the world, have served to |
emphasize our kinship and to increase |
the bonds Of affection which should exist |
between the two Englsh-speaking ma
lions. We indulge the hope that the
Joint high commission which you have
honored with your cordial welcome may,
by it's deliberations. still further promote
that feeling of amity and good will which
we desire should ever continue between
the Kingdom Of Great Britain and the
republic Of the United States.
LORD HERSCHELI4.
Lord Herschel followed Senator Fair
banks and spoke as follows:
mir. Mayor and Gentlemen.-On be-
half Of the British commissioners de-
sire TO associate ourselves with the OBJ
iervations which have just been address
ID TO you in such eloquent terms by
Senator Fairbanks. We ais. highly ap-
Ireciate the honor you have done us in
presenting this address TO US, and thank
you for the welcome with which YOU
rave received US here. / am sure that we.
n conjunction with our brother COM
representing the neghboring
epublic, join in the expression OF the
lope. l may. | trust say. the sanguine
expectation, that the conference about
o commence may result in establishing
Citations completely satisfactory and OF
he fullest amity between neighbOring
eoples, relations which cannot but en-
re TO the benefit Of both countries"
The commissioners then left the build
ne. TO meet again Thursday. During the
tternoon, Don NJ. Dickinson and a num-
er OF gentlemen from the Western |
tates interested in the Canadian lumber
rade had a conference with the Amer-
an commissioners.
Congressman Dingley arrived this eve
ing.