The record-union., 1899-01-03

by the Stark County Bar Association.
Hon. w. w. Lynch, who was Judge
Days law partner in their younger
days, but now devotes his time princi-
pally to railroad arrangements, was
master of ceremonies Judge George
E. Baldwin, one of the oldest practi-
TONERS at the local bar, and a very in
innate friend of the guest of honor,
delivered the welcome address to which
Judge Day responded.
Judge Day paid a high tribute to the
legal fraternity of Stark County, clos
ing with an eloquent reference to Pres
ident Mckinley. He spoke as follows:
| Recognizing that there are certain
matters which may not properly be dis
cussed on an occasion of this kind, 1
think I may, nevertheless, say some
thing to my brethren of the bar of the
events which have occurred in the Pc
Rod of our separation.
IF I were called upon to 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
fish nation before and during the strug-
| gle. Observing the obligations of
neutrality, and never stopping outside
the requirements of international law.
we had the sympathy and good will of
that great Power. I do not believe
either nation seeks or would be bene-
fitted by 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 lib
erty and good government is a fact the
potency of which can hardly be over
estimated. I have been asked about
the work of the Commissioners, viewed
from a lawyers standpoint. 1 think
l may say something to you about it..
Ii in excess Of the proprieties of the
occasion, l shall ask you to treat it in
professional confidence. On 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
LAS to Cuba, Porto Rico. West IN
dian Islands and an island in the La
drones, it was capable of execution by
| a simple deed of cession of these ISL
ands, except Cuba, where final relin-
| quishment Of Spanish sovereignty was
required. AS to the Philippines. their
disposition, Government and control
| was left for final determination in the
| treaty.
II have often been asked how it was
possible to make progress in a commits
| sion having equal representation from
the two nations Whilst this fact did
not prevent the fullest discussion the
| Sfof
cessions which it believed just and fair
was obliged to insist that it's form be
accepted The publications of the pro-
ceedings will show that nothing can be
further from the truth than to assume
mat the United States adopted towards
Spain a policy of stand and deliver
The American Commissioners heard
with respect and endeavored to answer
with firmness every proposition ad-
vanced by the Spanish Commission.
For better, for worse, the work Of the
Commissioners is done, and needs but
the ratification of the President, and
with the consent of the Senate, to be-
come the supreme law in the land. 1t
cannot be a matter of regret to any
American who, with the rising sun of
the new year beho1ds the ensign of our
glorious republic floating from the walls
| Of Moro, where, for so many years the
royal banner of Spain has looked down
on SO much corruption, misery and
shame. Tonight not one foot of
| American soil remains under Spanish
domination.
This is neither the time nor place to
discuss our policy in the Far East. If
this treaty should be ratified, it brings
to the United States title to the Phil
ippine 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 there is determined it must
be declared to promote "a great free,
loving nation. Whether or not we
have so willed, the day of our interest
is coming. 1t does not follow that the
example Of the immortal Washington,
to avoid entangling alliances, is less
potent to-day than when the words
were written.
'"The American citizen has a right to
go wherever trade and enterprise may
seek an outlet for the product of Amer
lean thrift and industry and there must
follow. if need be, the overshadowing
protection of the flag"
Referring to President Mckinley,
Judge Day said:
"The bar has just pride in the fact
+ that we carry on our rolls the name of
one whose entire professional career
was with us and of us, the President
Of the United States. I would not en-
croach on the field Of my distinguish
ed friend who is to respond to the
sentiment in his honor, but I cannot
forbear an expression of satisfaction
that the verdict of his countrymen no
less than the approving judgment of
the world gives him the first place
among the great men who have filled
that high office. History can never
adequately tell the story of devotion
with which he has given his days and
nights to the service of his country.
With war clouds gathering and threat
ening when he took the oath of office,
he bent all of his energies to the ameli-
grafton of the condition Of the people
of the Gem of the Antilles Seeking
not to avoid responsibility, hoping to
accomplish his ends by peaceful meas
ures and resolved that only as a last
resort should his country again open
the purple testament of bleeding war
When war became inevitable bending
every energy to its vigorous nrosecu-