New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
HARRISON AND LOUBET MEET.
THE EX-PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENT
DISCUSS ARBITRATION


Paris May 27.-Ex-President Harrison, &C
companied by General Horace Porter, United
States Ambassador, this morning had an inter-
view lasting quarter Of an hour, with M
Decasse. Minister of Foreign Affairs. The in
terview was Of the most cordial character.
This afternoon General Harrison and Ambas-
sador Porter called upon President Loubet
After a ceremonous introduction. the former
and the actual Presidents dropped all formality
and conversed In the most friendly manner upon
topics Of interest to the two countries.
M Loubet said he especially pleased TO
meet Mr.. Harrison, who was "doubly his col
league both being heads Of sister republics and
both lawyers" He also said he desired TO con-
graduate Mr.. Harrison upon the mission with
which he had been intrusted, and which had
brought him to Paris, and expressed qualification
that the Venezuelan Commission had elected to
meet in France.
Mr. Harrison replied in similar vein saying
he was rejoiced at the meeting Of the Commits
sion in Paris. as it gave him an opportunity Of
visiting for the first time country for which he
had the most profound admiration, and which
was united TO his own by so many inseparable
bonds He then thanked NJ. Loubet for the cord
ial hospitality shown the Commissioners.
whose mission was one of peace. and for the In
terest shown in their work
The President and ex-Presdent then drifted
to the general subject Of arbitration, Mr.. Har-
rison expressing the view that II was essential,
In order TO make the Of arbitration general,
that the representative idea should be eliminated
from such tribunals. In order that they should
retain purely judicial character every member
of arbitration tribunals should, he thought. be
absolutely Indifferent to the individual inter-
ests Of the parties in litigation.
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sentative of The Associated Press. Mr.. Harrison
said that President Loubet seemed to be a sim
cere friend of arbitration. Mr.. Harrison also
said that the original date for the meeting Of
the Commission was chosen with view to en-
abling the American members to return to the
United States in October; but under present cir
cumstances, Professor de Martens had fixed
the new date for June 10. he expected that
his part Of the business at The Hague would be
over then He added that. although it was diff
cult to say when the work Of the Commission
would be completed, he hoped IL would be ter
minated by the end OF August
The Commission, he said, would probably hold
four meetings. each Of four hours duration,
weekly This means from eight to ten weeks or
effective work into which will be crowded tho
whole case with the pleadngs Of counsel
Regarding the Peace Conference, Mr.. Harrison
sad he thought the principal object for which
II had been called would not be attained, but
that some form of arbitration, or step toward
its adoption. may be the outcome OF the meeting
Ex-President Harrison and Mrs. Harrison have
accepted an invitation to the Parliamentary
dinner TO be given by President Loubet on Mon
day next. o, 10,
Tho American University Club will give
Memorial Day banquet on Monday, which VAL
be presided over by United States Ambassador
Porter Ex-President Harrison and Archbishop
ireland will be the guests of honor. The first
toast will be THE French officers In the War
of Independence" to which the Marquis de
Rochambeau will respond. Ex-Presdent Harri-
aon will make q short speech.