The herald., 1898-09-10

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. s.-The
President today named Senator George
Gray Of Delaware as the fifth member Of
the Peace Commission.
This completes the personnel Of the COM
m .ssion, which stands:
SECRETARY DAY.
SENATOR DAVIS.
SENATOR FRYE.
SENATOR GRAY.
HON. WHITELAW REID.
In the selection of Senator Gray the
President has given Democratic represen-
ta.ion on the commission. The appoint
ment probably will necessitate the retire
ment Of Mr.. Gray from The Anglo-Ameri-
can Commission. which Is conducting Its
sessions In Canada, as this commission will
resume its work about the time the Peace
Commissioners sail for Paris. He Is a
member Of the Senate Committee on For
cign Relations, thus making three men,
bers Of that committee-Davis, Frye and
Gray-on the Peace Commission.
On foreign questions. Mr.. Gray has gen.
orally been regarded as opposed to expan-
son, his Senate votes having been against
the annexation Of Hawaii.
Now that the commission Is complete 1t is
expected that the American case will be
made up and the commission given its
final Instructions. The commissioners will
meet about the 18th inst. here. prior to
sailing for Paris. at which time they will
meet the President and be made aware, In
a general way. OF the views Of the admins
iration.
Cabinet Meeting
WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-The Cabinet
meeting today was protracted, lasting two
hours and quarter, although only Sec
retaries Gage and Wilson and Postmaster
General Smith were with the President.
The appointment Of Senator Gray as Peace
Commissioner was first considered and met
with such approval that the formal an
rouncement Of the choice was made. The
Question Of investigating the adm.nistra-
ton of the War Department and the APP
pointment Of commissioners to conduc, the
Investigation was gone over. Whether the
President will direct the investigation de-
pends upon his ability to find men for the
commission In whom there will be such
universal approval chat their verdict will
be accepted in advance as Just determine
tion Of the subject. II such men can be
found. them the President will name them
and order the inves tigation; II they cannot
be found, then The investigation will not
occur. 1t Is felt to be essential as a pre-
requisite to the commission that a men,
bership shall be secured which will COM
mand general approval. Some men were
mentioned. but no conclusion was reached
on any Of them. The Miles-Alger contro-
versy, which Is distinct from the inquiry
into the War Department, was not refer
red to at the Cabinet meeting.
Called on Mckinley
General Miles. accompanied by Colonel
Michler, Of his staff, called at the White
House shortly before the Cabinet meeting
began. The General wore fatigue uniform,
showing the two-starred epaulettes of a
Major-General. At the time of his arrival
the President was comforting with Justice
Harlan. Senator Allison and other callers.
General Miles and Colonel Michler were
shown into the Cabinet ante-room, and
there the President Joined them, excusing
himself from the other callers. The meet
ing between the President and the Com
manding General was comparatively brief.
lasting about five minutes, as the Cabinet
meeting was about to begin. It was not
in the nature Of a conference during which
questions relating 10 the war were dis
cussed. but was a formal call of respect
usual on the return Of q high official The
conference for more extended discussion
Of war affairs. doubtless, will come later,
although It was said after the call that
no exact time had been fixed for a fur
Their meeting.
General Miles had nothing to say before
or after the call. He was greeted with a
round Of applause as he left the White
House. pushing his way through the dense
crowd awaiting the review of the return
Eg District Of Columbia troops.
Senator Allison and Representative Cous-
ms OF Iowa, accompanied by Governor
Shaw OF that State, called on the President
relative to the Iowa troops. 1t was settled
that the For:y-ninth and Flfty-first Iowa
regiments shall remain In service and the
Twelfth and F1fty-second shall be mus
tered out.
Justice Harlan and Representatives
Walker and McCleary were among the
other callers. The two representatives are
on the House Committee on Currency and
Banking, and, It was understood. wished
10 discuss prospective currency legislation.