New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
RUSINESSLIKE COMMISSION
-,r .Nrp1cAN pEAcEMA AKERs AND THEIR WORK
IN PARIS.

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London. Dec 17-It Is doubtful If more ousi-
csssllke hard-working body than the American
peace Commission. which sailed this afternoon
,or New-York on board the American Line
.,eanner St Louis. from Southampton ever rep
resented the United States abroad. on the ar
rval Of the Commissioners at Paris they I'M
,oea,ately settled down TO work. Between the
,o,,t meetings the Americans spent their DAYS
comforting in regard 10 their policies lhese
.o,,erences developed wide differences, the
quintet Of Commissioners representing every
shode Of opinion on the policy of expansion
sometimes the meetings were almost stormy
his, the American Commissioners always pre-
.sn,ed solid front TO the Spaniards The
Americans are greatly indebted in all stages to
,,a learning Of Professor Moore secretary of
the United States Commission. who participated
IN the conferences and whose advice was often
deciding factor in weighty problems.
The American Commissioners also say a high
commitment was paid 10 Arthur Ferguson. the
,nterpreter attached 10 their Commission. by the
Standards who although he was an American
at,achk trusted him 10 represent both parties.
After the treaty signed and when the
,erewers were being exchanged Senor Montero
Rios. president Of the Spanish Commission
seized Mr. Fergusons hands and In courtly
Spanish manner exclaimed:
"I am sure YOU must have feow-feeling for
Standards for you speak our language not only
with the head, but with the heart"
Nj Ferguson is gifted with a remarkable
memory He would listen 10 speech ten 10
twenty minutes long. and would then repeat It's
substance in the other language. The accuracy
OF his translations was never questioned
The proudest member of the returning party
is Edward Savoy. the State Department mes
senser who delivered the ultimatum Of the
United States Government TO the Spanish Min
tster ct Washington. Senior Dupuy de LONE.
Savoy Is carrying the American copy OF the
treaty. and is guarding IT carefully as though
he had crown Jewels in his possession. Savoy
speaks with pride Of his part in signing the
document. which consisted in affixing the seals
with the wax and candle used by Judge Day
when he was Secretary Of State. and which
Savoy brought to Paris for that purpose.
The American Commissioners return to the
United States with their eyes opened In regard
20 the Anglo-American understanding. They,
like the majority Of Americans. arrived in Eu-
rope with the idea that sentimental, fraternal
love for America prevailed all ever Great
Britain. They return with the knowledge that.
except in public speeches and public prints.
America is almost as much criticised here as on
the Continent. British politicians and business
men recognize the fact that an understanding or
alliance with America is highly desirable. But TO
pretend as many Of the newspapers now do mat
this is based on kinship is absurd 20 any one In
position 10 hear the daily comments. both pri-
vate and public. Of the people Of England the
Spectator today. however. again insists on a
sentimental alliance and says:
The air is full of talk OF alliances. and or how
good for this country it would be TO ally our
selves 70 this that Power. FRANKLY, we 90
not feel any very great enthusiasm on the SUP
sect. except In the case of the united states
and there We do not want to see so much am
ance as recognition Of the bond of knship. we
want merely the acceptance OF the principe
that however different may be their interests
and aspirations. brothers in blood VIII never us
sert each other in the hour of supreme need
We want England and America each 10 ieel
what we firmly believe 10 be fact. that u
either gets its back 10 the wall the other VIII
come 70 IT'S help. no matter what the cause OIL
the quarrel