Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01

Washington, Aug. 2G-Sccrctary Day
upon leaving the cabinet meeting this af-
tcrnoon announced that Whiteaw Reid
had been selected as one Of the peace COM
missioncrs. The commission so far was
made up of Secretary Of state Day, SEN
1tor c. *. Davis OF Minnesota, senator
William l.. Frye of Maine and Whitelaw
Reid of New York. Tho fifth member,
Secretary Day announced has not been
finally selected. but Judge White of the
Supreme Court has the Presidents tender
of place under consideration
Secretary Day at o'clock announced
that Justice White of the Supreme Court
had accepted the Commissonership; that
all now have accepted and the peace COM
mission stands completed. The official an
nuuuccmcnt will follow.
The membership of the commission be-
ing completed, Secretary Day arranged to
leave for Canton tonight or tomorrow
In order to make his personal preparations
for "A trip to Paris. lie will be accompan-
led abroad by Mrs. Day, who has entire
iy recovered from her recent Illness. The
secretary has already shipped to Canton Il
number of his personal effects in antici-
patton of his carly retirement from the
head of the state department.
The following attaches uf tho peace
commission have been selected and will he
appointed by the President: John Moore
of Massachusetts, now assistant secretary
of state, to be secretary of the commits
sion and ]. II. Macarthur of New York to
be assistant secretary. Mr.. Macarthur
was formerly the first secretary of the
| United States legation at Madrid and is
now on special duty at the state depart
mcnt. He has had considerable experience
in work of Il diplomatic nature. These APP
pointments We're decided on by the Prcsi-
dent this afternoon
1t is understood that Secretary Day
took with him to the cabinet meeting to-
day II copy of the instructions which will
! be given to the military commissions
about to assemble at Havana and Porto
! Rico. Senator Davis, one of the peace
| commissioners, was about the state de-
partmcnt during the morning, but did not
see Secretary Day.
Col. John j. McCook and Representative
| Lomue QuiCg of New York We're among
those who saw the President prior to the
cabinet meeting. MIR. Quigg had long
talk with the President over the selection
! of Whitelaw Reid as a member of thu
peace commission. While Mr., Cuigg af-
forwards would not discuss the object OF
! his visit, it is regarded as likely, from his
/ relations with Senator Plat, that he pro-
tested against the proposed appointment
| The President told Mr.. Quigg that he had
determined upon the appointment
| Senator Davis also saw the President
| but the interview was very brief. The
senator left here this afternoon for New
York, and from there win return to st
| Paul for a stay at his home before TAX
| ing his departure for Paris. Senator
Frye, another of the peace commissioners
! also went to New York to-day, and vii
visit his home in Maine before returning
here
Tho cabinet to-day discussed various
questions concerning Porto Rico, Cuba
and the Philippines. 1t was decided Il
admit butter and butterine to Cuba ant
| Porto Rico. when stamped as such, Mt
cents n pound. The Spanish rate was 81,
cents on butter, while butterne was no
admitted.