New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11

United States and Spain to enter upon neGot.a-
lions Of treaty OF peace was prepared oy MT
A64e. Second Assistant Secretary OF State. tac
points to be included having been previously
agr,el upon between the PRECEDENT Secretary
Dey and NJ. Carbon. Some difficulty was fouhd
In the task. as it was deemed essential TO cover
every point with such felicity Of expression as
70 leave no possible chance for O misunderstanc-
ing between tho parties hereafter. WfiIe this
important diplomatic function 10y Mr.. Adee
was in progress, Secretary Day relieved the
situation by making his statement.
This was the first admission that the two
governments at last had practically come TO-
gether on the basis OF peace 1t was intimated
that what remained to he accomplished was
purely formal in character. and no doubt was
entertained that the signatures required would
be attached In dug time. What that due time
was was not explained. but II was fully under
stood that IL meant only such delay as would
be required for the careful preparation OF the
documents 10 be signed. and for the reception
by the French Ambassador Of express authority
TO sign this particular. paper in behalf Of the
Spanish Government, At 115 o'clock, after
having been for two hours IN the State Depart
ment the Ambassador and his secretary re-
turned to the Embassy for luncheon. declin-
ing positively to see any one TO make any
statement whatever connected with the negotia-
lions.
RATIFICATION OF THE PEACE TREATY.
With the peace situation at stage where a
complete agreement is regarded as likely at any
moment, discussion has again started as to the
convoking Of a session of Congress. but Presi-
dent Mckinley has said positively that he has
no intention Of calling the House together,
though OF. course the Senate will have to meet
in extra SESSION to ratify the treaty Of peace.
unless unforeseen and most improbable delays
should occur. The President added that pre-
lninary details incident to a treaty Of peace,
would take much time that the Senate would
not have TO meet until some time In November
PROBABLE PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
The peace negotiations are now believed TO
be advanced to point where the President has
felt warranted in turning his attention 10 the
selection OF the commissioners to be charged
by the United States with the drafting of
treaty OF peace. So far can be gathered. but
one name has been positively determined upon.
namely. that Of Secretary Day. who will head
the commission. Beyond that point there is no
certainty. although some prominent names have
been brought forward. Mr. Woodford the last
Minister TO Spain. has been mentioned.
though as he is credited with entertaining de-
sire to return to Madrid in the capacity Of
United States Minister after the war. the two
ambitions might conflict, a peace commissioner
not always being welcome as Minister Resi-
dent, particularly where he has been party TO
forcing an obnoxious peace upon the country to
which ne is TO be accredited One Of the names
that finds general approval among persons
versed in diplomacy is that of Mr.. Eustis. ex-
Ambassador to France whose stanch Ameri
canism. combined with diplomatic knowledge
and legal ability are urged as fitting him espe-
cially for appointment peace commissioner.
The fact that Mr.. Eustis is a Democrat would
not initiate against his chances. as 1t is pre-
sumed the President would rather prefer to
make the commission non-par,isan.