The Eddy current., 1898-10-08

Paris, Oct 5.-The morning was cold
and dlsagreeable, favoting indoor worl,
Of which each commission has plenty
ON hand. The American commission
ora determined TO devote yesterday
sessions to n conference with Mai. Gen.
Merritt The session OF the American
commission began at 10 o'clock and
lasted until O'Clock In the afternoon.
Gen. Merritt detailed 10 the commits
sion his personal views and those OF
Rear Admiral Dewey regarding the
physical. geographical moral and po-
iitlcal conditions prevailing In the
Philippine islands.
Cen Merrltt's exposition OF his per
sonal views and Judgment OF tho Phil
ipplne islands was not finished.
President Rios OF the Spanish COM
mission and his colleagues were busy
with telegraphlo and other correspond
ence.
Tho Spanish commissioners were re-
oelyed yesterday afternoon at o'clock
by President Faure at the Elysee pal
ace. The members OF the Spanish COM
mission were introduced by the Span
>lsh ambassador, sonor Leon y Castillo,
Hr1l enor Rios expdessed the grauh-
cation OF tho commission at meeting
the president OF France.
At 4:A5 y. m, Immediately following
the reception OF tho spaniards. the
members OF the American peace COM
mission were received by President
Faure at the Elysee palace. Gen. Por-
ter met the commissioners on the steps
OF the court OF honor and they proceed
cd 10 the grand salon President Faure
surrounded by a fow members OF his
official household. received Gen. Porter,
who presented Judge Day and the 9TH
or members OF the commission IN turn.
after which Judge Day presented Pres
tdent Faure cable message from
President Mckinley. Il was dated
Sept ~ and addressed to his excel
lency NJ. Faure. president OF tho re-
public. and was signed william Nc
Kinley president OF the United States. "
II read as follows:
"on this occasion. when the commits
slons OF the United States and Spain
are about to assemble at the capital OF
France 10 negotiate peace, and when
the representatives OF this government
ore receiving the hospitality and good
will OF your republic beg to tender
you my most friendly personal greet
ing and the assurance OF my grateful
appreclationh OF your kind oourtesies
TO the American commissioner"
President Faure, In reply. expressed
his admiration OF the cordial senti-
ments uttered and heartily recipro-
Gated them.
President Faure said that everything
possible would be done for the comfort
OF the commissioners. and concluded
with saying "As the name OF Lafay-
ette is held dear In the United States,
so ie Washington reyered IN France.
The president then added that he
would Immediately transmit directly
90 President Mckinley his reply TO the
latter's cordial message. The follow
ing Is the text OF the cablcgram "a
President Mckinley;
Il have had great pleasure In re-
coiying the American plenipotentiaries
20 the high spanish-Amorloan peace
commission. During the course Of an
audience Mr.. Day read the telegram
which you so graclously sent me. am
very much touched by the sentiments
which your exoellency has been Kind
enough 10 express. and heartily thank
you for them. / hope the American
commissioners will have kind recollee-
tons OF their soiourn IN France. which
~ ihall try TO render agreeable to them
and / sincerely hope for a happy ter
mlnation Of the pacific work OF the
commission"