The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-10
GRAY Is THE FIFTH
And Complementary Member
of the Peace Commission.
NO SPANIARDS NAMED YET
Evacuation Commission at
San Juan Means Business.

Washington. D. c.. Sept. s.-The presi-
dent today nominated Senate rGeorge Gray
Of Delaware as the NTH member OF The
peace commission. This completes the
personnel of the commission. which stands:
Secretary Day, Senators Davis. Frye and
Gray. and Hon. Whitelaw Reid. In select
ing Senator Gray. the president has given
Democratic representation or the commits
sion. The appointment probably will neces-
state the retirement of MIR. Gray from
The Anglo-American commission. which is
conducting its sessions In Canada, as Tbs
commission will resume its work about the
time the peace commissioners sail for
Paris. The position was offered to the
senator several days ago. but at that time
was declined. The president. however,
further urged Mr.. Gray 10 accept and his
final agreement was secured today.
Senator Gray is one OF the best known
men in public life. having been a promi-
nent figure in the senate Cor the last twelve
years. He was born at New Castle, Del.
in Io40. and was graduated at Princeton
He served as attorney general Of Della
ware and later was appointed to the SEN
ate when Thomas F. Bayard entered the
first Cleveland cabinet as secretary of
state. Mr.. Gray has been in the senate
continuously since then. serving with dis
tinction, being one of the recognized forces
in debate and in the shaping of important
legislation He is member of the senate
committee on foreign relations, thus max
ing three members of that committee
Davis, Frye and Gray-one the peace COM
mission. On foreign questions Mr.. Gray
has been generally regarded as opposed TO
expansion. his senate vote having been
against the annexation of Hawaii.
Now that the commission is complete. it
is expected that the American case wifi be
made up and the commission be given its
final instructions. The commissioners will
meet hers about the 18th instant, 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
tration.
TIL announcement of Senator Gray's
name was made shortly after the cabinet
met. Acting Secretary Moore was called to
the White House during the meeting and
the final decision was then announced.
Senator Allison and other public men who
were at the White House at the time ex-
pressed strong approval fthe selection.
SPANIARDs NOT NAMED YET
New York, Sept. "a Madrid special ito
the Herald says:
The peace commissioners for the Paris
conference VIII only be nominated after
the debate on the protocol. The names of
ba cSfp tn
are totally delusive, because at the present
moment nothing is certain-not even the
duration OF the ministry-and the commits
sioners must absolutely hold a conference
with the Existing government.
EvACUATONISTs IN SAN JUAN
San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. e.-The
American evacuation commissioners, at
meeting held yesterday decided to notify
Captain General Macias that they were
present and ready to proceed with business.
A communication to this effect was drafted
in most courteous terms. 1t asked where
and when the Spanish commissioners would
meet the Americans.
Lieutenant Sears, Rear Admiral Schley's
flag lieutenant, delivered the cmmunica-
ton to the captain general, driving TO the
palace / ma carriage. At the gate of the
palace a brick was hurled at him from
the sidewalk. Being an old baseball player.
he was able partially to ward the missile
off with his hands and it fell. striking him
On the ankle, doing only slightly injury
This is the first incident of the kind since
our arrival here. The lieutenant did not
deem II advisable to lodge complaint and
the police made no arrests.
The American commissioners are deter
mined to brook no delay. as indicated by
their action. Although Captain General
Macias recognized their presence by official
visits. they have not been notified OF the
appointment or the names OF the Spanish
and the names OF the latter
have not been officially gazetted in spite
If the fact that II Is understood unoficially
hat Generals Orteso and Vallenro and the
auditor OF war. Senior Aguilar, comprise
he Spanish commission. The thirty DAYS
expire on Sunday and II the Spaulards are
rot prepared 70 proceed or that date they
must explain matters.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Ter !
or and the gunbost Ponce ds Leon sailed !
or the island OF Martinique today. where 1
HeS VIII De paced IT Ofy COCK sS L1elT 4
'9ttoms are foul before proceeding TO /
spain. The gunboats Isabel II and Concba /
Kill follow on Monday.
San Juan Dc Porto Rico Sept a-About !
loon today the ArnericaI military com /
nanders received a reply from Captain +
General Macias 20 their COMMUNICATION !
= last evening General Macias said tha
spanish evacuation commissioners would (
- ready - meet the Americans ~ the f
'a'ace tomorrow morning a. Hsif past -
-er IN the dav General Brooks Admiral 4
'chley ard General Gordon heid con
ersnce AZ the Hotel Irglatsrra rega-tiug
re attitude they VII assume a, TIE meet
ng.
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