New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-17
PEACE COMMISSION STARTS.
ALL THE MEMBERS EXCEPT SENATOR
GRAY LEAVE WASHINGTON.
ARRIVAL IN THIS CrTY-SECRETAKY DAY
AND MR MOORE REsrGN-rHE
CABINET MEETING.

CABINET MEETING.
Washington Sept lG-The Peace Commis-
soners, with the exception Of Senator Gray. who
is expected to join the party at NewYork to-
morrow, left Washington at o'clock this after
noon over the Pennsylvania Railroad without
any ceremonies
The Commissioners accompanied by
considerable staff Of attaches and by Edward
Savoy the faithful and trusted messenger who
has stood guard at the doors OF the offices of the
Secretary and Assistant Secretaries Of State for
many years. and who. in Paris will still stand
guard at the doors Of the rooms where the Com
missioners will take up their quarters
Before leaving tine State Department secre-
tary Day held n reception. and said farewell to
ALL the employees individually.
Cartain Bradford Chief Of the Bureau OK
Equipment Of the Navy Department was In
formed ar the last moment that the President
desired his attendance upon the Commissioners
at Paris in the capacity Of nm expert, no one in
the United States Navy being so well informed
this officer in regard TO the needs or the
Navy in the matters Of coang and naval sta
tons He will follow the Commissioners on the
next steamer.
DAYS RESIGNATION RENDERED.
The Cabinet was in session an hour to-day.
Secretary Ager being the only absentee. Secre-
tary Day rendered TO the President his resigna-
ton as Secretary Of State and took leave OF his
Cabinet associates. Assistant Secretary Moore
Of the State Department. also rendered his
resignation TO the President.
telegram from General Otis. at Manila, was
read showing that the situation there was en-
tirey satisfactory The instructions 10 the
Peace Commission were gone for the last
time and officially approved
Senator Gray who is detained in Philadelphia.
will not come to Washington as his time will
be limited but will go direct from Philadelphia
TO the Campo MIA which the Commissioners will
sail to-morrow
The only important callers at the White
House this morning were Senator Frye ana
John W Foster. who remained with the Presi-
Den, only a short time
TIE United states Peace Commissioners ana
members Of the party will sail to-day on the
Cunard Line steamship Campania. The party
is as follows William r Day. who has Just
resigned as Secretary OF State, Mrs Day. Sem
ator Cushman X Davis. Mrs Davis Sensta1
William P Frye. Mrs. Frye. Whiteaw Reid.
Mrs Reid Senator George Gray, Mrs. Gray ana
the Misses Gray J. r. Moore. secretary or tho
Commission: Mrs Moore and child: John X
Macarthur assistant secretary; Mrs. Mac
Arthur Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pranagan, Mr. ana
Mrs Ferguson, Mr and Mrs Speer. Mr.. ana
Mrs Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Rtrsuez Mr.
and Mrs John s. Martin, Miss Hanna, MISS
Margaret Hanna. Francis r. Stark. J. r. Buck.
Edward Savoy and Henry Freeman.
Several members OF the Peace Commission ar
rived in the city shortly after Q O'Clock last
night Senator Frye and Mrs. Frye went 10 the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. Senator Davis and slrs
Davis went 10 the WaldorfAstoria. Mr. and
Mrs Day 70 the Manhattan. as did Mr.
Macarthur. senator GRAY. who was detained
in Philadelphia. will come over to-day IN time
10 take the steamer. Mr.. Moore arrived In the
city late last night. and il was said he would
20 70 the Hotel Manhattan
Judge Day said last night that the Peace
Commission would meet toeether as a body tor
the first time on board the steamship Campania
this afternoon at O'Clock