Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-01-05
Canton Lawyers Give the President
ofthe American Peace Commits
sion Banquet.
DISCUSSES THE NEGOTIATIONS
sneto-americati Friendship Que of
the Most Gratifying Results
of the War--Trihute to
tho President.

state, received welcome home last
night which took the form of ban
qnet at the Barnett house given by
the Stark. County BAR association.
Hon. w. w. Lynch, WHO was formerly
Judge Days law partner, was master
of ceremonies. Judge Geo. w. Bald
win, one of the Oldest practitioners at
the local bar and very intimate
friend of the guest of honor, delivered
the welcoming address. to which
Judge Day Responded. Judge Day
paid high tribute to the legal fra
ternity of Stark county, closing with
an eloquent reference. to President
Mckinley, "a member OF tile associa-
ton. and reciting his devotion to the
country during the war and the Incl
dents leading thereto. He then spoke
as follows of the matters which took
himself and colleagues to Paris:
Recognizing that there are certain
matters which may not properly be
discussed. ON an occasion of this kind.
j think ! may nevertheless say some
thing TO my brethren of the bar of the
events which have occurred in the
period OF our scparati ton.
IF | were called upon 10 state the
most gratifying circumstance of our
foreign relations during the war, it
would be found in the uniformly cor
dial and hearty friendship of the Eng
lish nation before and during the
struggle. Observing the obligations
of neutrality and never stepping out
side the requirements of International
law. we had the sympathy and good
will of that great power. do not be-
lieve either nation seeks or would be
benefited by a formal alliance.
Nevertheless. the existence of cor
dial relations between people kindred
by blood speaking the same language
and having the same ideals of civil
liberty and good government is d fact
the potency of which can hardly be
overestimated. | have been asked
about the work of the commissioners
viewed from a lawyers standpoint. /
think l may say something to you
about it. LII in eXcessof the proprieties
of the occasion shall ask YOU to treat
ii in professional confidence.
ION the 18th of August the protocol
of Washington was executed. 1t may
be said to have been the preliminary
contract whose final execution was to
be embodied in the treaty.
AS to Cuba, Puerto Rico, minor West
Indian islands and an island in the La.
drones, it was capable of execution by
simple deed of cession of these
islands except Cuba, where final relin
punishment OF Spanish sovereignty was
required. AS to the Philippine islands
their disposition, government and con
troll was left for final determination in
the treaty. | have often been asked
how il was possible to make progress
in commission having equal repre-
sentation from the two nations.
while this fact did not prevent the
fullest discussion, the United States
having made all the concessions which
1T believed just and fair, was obliged to
insist that it's terms be accepted. The
publication of the proceedings will
show that nothing has been further
from the truth than to assume that the
United States adopted toward Spain !;
policy of stand and deliver
''I'he American commissioners heard
with respect and endeavored to answer
with firmness every proposition adj
vanced by the Spanish commission
For better, for worse, the work of the
commissioners is done and needs but
the ratification of the president by and
with the consent of the senate to be
come the supreme law in the land. il
cannot be matter of regret to any
American that the rising sun of the
new year beholds the ensign of our
glorious republic floating from the
walls of MORO, where for so many
years the royal banner of Spain has
ton, misery and shame. Tonight not
one foot of American soil remains un
der Spanish dominion and the people
so long oppressed arc to have new
birth of freedom. This is not the time
nor place to discuss our policy in the
far east. If this treaty should be rati
fled it brings To the United States title
to the archipelago, to be dealt with as
the American people in their wisdom
may see fit. In one thing, think, WE
are all agreed-that when the line OF
our duty has been determined it mus
he discharged as becomes great, free
und liberty loving nation. Whether OF
not we have so willed. the days of oul
international isolation are passed. II
does not follow that the advice of tho
immortal Washington to avoid en-
.anglng alliances is less potent today
.hat when the words were written.
The American citizen has a right IL
go wherever trade and enterprise may
legitimately seek an outlet for the pro
duct of American thrift and industry
and there must follow, if need be. tho
overshadowing protection OF the flag
Eulogtzcs Mckinley.
Referring to President Mckinley
Judge Day said:
''The bar has a just pride in the fact
that we carry Oh our rolls the name
of one whose professional career was
with us and of us, the president of the
United States. / would not encroacl
on the field of my distinguished friend
who is to respond to the sentiment il
his honor, but cannot forbear an ex
preston OF satisfaction that the YER
dict of his countrymen no less thar
the approving Judgment OF the world
gives him the first place among tn.
great men who have filled that high of
flee. History can never adequately tel
the story of the devotion with which Ii.
has given his days and nights to the
service of his country. With war cloud:
gathering and threatening when hi
took the oath of his great Office hi
bent all of his energies to the ameliora
ton of the condition of the people Of
the Gem of the Antilles Seeking
not to avoid responsibility, hoping Il
accomplish his ends by peaceful meas
ares, and resolved that only as a las
resort should his countrymen again
open the purple testament of bleeding
war;
when war became inevitable, bend.
keYerY energy to It's VIGOROUS nrose.