New-York tribune., 1899-01-03
JUDGE DAY ON PEACE WORK.
NO STAND AND DELIVER" POLICY
ADOPTED TOWARD SPAIN.
r,,r pprsrnryr OF THE AMERICAN CoMMrssIO!
SPEAKS AT DINNER GIVEN IN HIS
HONOR IN CANTON

THE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN COMMISSION
SPEAKS AT DINNER GIVEN IN HIS
HONOR IN CANTON.
Canton. Ohio Jan. Judge William r. Day.
president Of the American Peace Commission
and fhmer Secretary Of State. received a well
come home this evening which took the form OF
a dinner at the Barrett House, given by the
Stark County Bar Association The Hon. W. A
Lynch was master Of ceremonies. Judge George
T. Baldwin. one OF the oldest practitioners at
the local bar and an intimate friend Of the guest
Of honor delivered the welcoming address, to
which Judge Day responded. Judge Day PAID
a high tribute to the legal fraternity Of Stark
County. closing with eloquent reference to
President Mckinley. who is member of the
association, and reciting his devotion to the
country In the war and the incidents leading up
to it, He then spoke as follows of the matters
which took him and his colleagues to Paris
Recognizing that there are certain matters
which may not be properly discussed on an
occasion Of this kind. I think may. neverthe-
less, cay something TO my brethren Of the bar
OF the events which have occurred In the
period Of our separation
II were called upon 20 state the most graft
flying circumstances Of our foreign relations
during the war, 1t would be in the uniform
cordiality and hearty friendship Of the Eng
lsh before and during the struggle. OBJ
serving the obligations OF neutrality and never
stepping outside the requirements of interna-
tiona law we had the sympathy and goodwill
Of that great Power. I don't believe either ma
ton seeks or would be benefited By a formal al
lance
Nevertheless, the existence OF cordial rsla-
tions between people kindred by blood. speak
ing the same language and having the same
ideals Of civil liberty and good government. is
fact the potency of which can hardly be over
estimated.
| have been asked about the work OF the
Commissioners viewed from lawyers stand
point. I think | may say something to you
about 1t. II in excess Of the proprieties OF the
occasion. / shall ask you TO treat IT In profess
sonal confidence on August II the proto-
col OF Washington was executed. 1t may be
said to have been the preliminary contract,
whose final execution was 10 be embodied in
the treaty.
As to Cuh-, Porto Rico minor West Indian
islands and an island in the Ladrones. it was
capable Of execution by simple deed of cession
Of these islands except Cuba. where final re-
linquishment Of Spanish sovereignty was re-
CURED.
AS to the Philippine Islands. their disposition,
government and control left for final de-
termination in the treaty.
sPANIARDs RESPECTFULLY HEARD.
l have often been asked how II possible TO
make progress in a Commission having equal
representations from the two nations. While
this fact did not prevent the fullest discussion,
the United States, having made all the con-
cessions which 1t believed just and fair. was
obliged TO insist that lite terms be accepted. Ine
publication Of the proceedings will show that
nothing can be further from the truth than 10
assume that the United States adopted toward
Spain a policy Of stand and deliver"
The American Commissioners heard with re.
spect and endeavOred to answer with firmness
every position advanced by the Spanish Com
mission
For better for worse the work of the Com
missioners IS Gone and needs but the ratification
of the President by and with the consent of the
Senate to become the supreme law In the land.
1t cannot be a matter Of regret to any American
that the rising Of the year beholds the
ensign Of our glorious Republic floating from the
walls Of MORO. where for many years the
royal baner OF Spain has looked down upon so
much corruption. misery and shame. Tonight
not one foot Of American soil remains under
Spanish domination. and the people long
oppressed are to have new birth of freedom.
This is not the time nor place to discuss
policy In the Far East. If this treaty should
be ratified. IT brings to the United States title
to the archipelago. to be dealt with the
American people in their wisdom may fit.
In thing l think we're all agreed-that
when the line OF duty there nas been deter
mined it must be discharged as becomes great
free and lbcrty-loving nation Whether
we have so willed the days Of our interna tiOnal
isolation past. II does not follow that the
advice of the immortal Washington TO avoid
entanGng alliances is .ess potent to-day than
when the words were written.
The American citizen has right TO go wher-
ever trade and enterprise may legitimately seek
an outlet for the product Of American thrift and
industry. and there must follow. II need be, the
overshadowing protection Of the flag.
Other addresses delivered follows:
THE President" Judge Isaac y. Taylor of Car
rollton: Bench and Bar Judge r. r. McCarty;
and The Army and Navy" Colonel James j.
Clark