Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-03
HE DELIVERS AN ADDRESS,
Cordial ana Hcnrty FRIENDSHIP of
England tho Most Gratifying Cir
cnms.ance OF Our Foreign Roia-
lions During the war-whnt tho
Treaty, IT Rntiaed. VIII Hiring 10
the United states.
(py Telegraph to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

sion at Paris and late Secretary OF
State, received a welcome home this
evening which took the form of a BAN
quet at the Barnett House, given by
the Stark County Bar Association.
Hon. w. A. Lynch, who was Judge
Days law partner in their younger
days. but who now devotes his time
principally to railroad arrangements.
was master of ceremonies. Judge Geo.
Il. Baldwin, one of the oldest prac-
titioners ut the local bar and very
intimate friend of the guest Of honor,
delivered the welcoming address, to
which Judge Day responded.
JUDGE DAYS RESPONSE.
Judge Day paid high tribute to the
legal fraternity of Stark county. clos
Ing with an, eloquent reference to
President Mckinley n member of the
association, and reciting his devotion TO
the country during the war, and the
Incidents leading thereto. He then
spoke as follows OF the matters which
took himself and his colleagues to
Paris:
Recognizing that there are certain
matters which may not properly be dis
cussed on an occasion of this kind, 1
think / may nevertheless say some
thing to my brethren of the bar of
the events of which have occurred in
the period of our separation
FRIENDSHIP OF ENGLAND.
IF 1 were called upon to state the
most gratifying circumstances of our
foreign relations during the war, 1t
would be in the uniformly cordial and
hearty friendship OF the English he
iptr Ia t.s,.
serving the obligations OF neutrality and
never stepping outside the require
ments of International law, we had the
sympathy and good Will OF that great
power don't believe either nation
seeks or would be benefited by n for
NAL alliance
Nevertheless. the existence OF cor
iial relations between people kindred
by blood. speaking the same language
and having the same ideals of civil
liberty and good government is n fact.
the POTENCY OF which can hardly be
over estimated.
PEACE COMMISSIONERS WORK.
have heen asked about the work
OF the commissioners viewed from n
lawyers ST. ndpont. think ! may say
something To YOU about il. If in ex
cess OF the proprieties of the occasion
! shall ask YOU TO treat it in a pro-
fessional confidence. On the 10Th of Au-
gust the protocol of Washington was
executed. t may be said to have been
the preliminary contract whose final
execution WAS to be embodied in the
treaty.
las to Cuba, Porto Rico, minor West
Indian Islands. and an island in the
Lndrones. it was capable of execution
by Il simple deed of ccssion of these ISL
ands. except Cuba. where final re-
linquishment of Spanish sovereignty
was required.
THE philippine ISLANDS.
AS TO the Philippine islands. their
disposition, government and control
was LEFT for final determination in the
treaty. l. have often been askel how
1t was possible TO make progress in
commission having equal representa-
ton from the two nations
Whilst this fact did not prevent tho
FULLEST discussion the United States
having made all the concession which
IL believed just and fair. was obliged
to insist that its terms be accepted
The publications of the proceedings
Will show that nothing can DE farther
from the truth than to assume thai
the United States adopted toward
spain policy of stand and deliver
ne american commissioners heard
win respect and endeavored to answer
with firmness every position advanced
Dy the Spanish commission For bet
ter, for worse. the work of the com
HllssioherS is done and needs but the
ratincation of the President by and
with the consent OF the Senate TO be-
come the supreme law in the land II
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 tho
walls of MORO. where for so MANY
years the royal banner of Spain has
looked down upon so much OF cor-rn.
ton. misery and shame
Tonight not one foot of American
soil remains under Spanish domination
and the people so long oppressed are
to have q new birth OF freedom. This
Is not the time nor place to discuss
our policy in the far East
WHAT THE TREATY MEANS.
IF this treaty should be ratified. IT
brings to the United States title to the
archipelago. to be dealt with as the
American people in their wisdom may
see Mt In one thing 1 think we are
all aSreed-that when the line of our
duty has been determined, it must be
discharged as becomes a. great free and
liberty loving nation. Whether or no
we have so willed the days of our In
ternational isolation are past 1t does
not follow that the advice of the i'm
mortal Washington to avoid entangling
alliances is less potent to-day than
when the words were written.
1.-THE American citizen has a right to
so wherever trade and enterprise may
legItimatey seek an outlet for the pro-
1,tn of A A-tr h..ffk ted,