Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-10

the excitement which the papers represent
as prevailing in Paris; not even among
newspaper men. some OF whom l saw and
overheard. This perhaps may be explained
by the fact that great multltudes had gone
to the country, the Senate and Cham
Der Of Deputies having adjourned, the
principal officers OF state having left and
the city having been largely taken posses
sion Of by foreigners. mostly Americans.
The preparations for the exposition are
on a magnificent scale. Permanent buildings
Of the former exposition, although very
handsome, are being taken down and mag
nihcent stone erectlons going up in their
place. There need be no fear OF any revo-
luton or other exciting occurrence in Paris
until the exposition is over. The whole
country is determined that 1t will reap i'm
mense profits from this magnificent expo
%sition."
Venezuelan Commission.
Did you see anything Of particular in
terest to your profession?"
Yes, l attended a sitting OF the Venez-
uelan Commission. This body sits in the
magnificent palace OF the Department Of
Foreign Affairs. You pass through several
wide, splendid halls and ante-rooms to the
one in which the tribunal sits. This is one
OF the handsomest rooms for any such pur-
pose hat can be imagined; spacious, lofty
and highly decorated. 1t is divided into two
parts, seats in the outer part being for the
, public and the inner part being occupied
by the judges and counsel. The Judges sit
upon an elevated dais, each with a large,
beautiful. highly gilded chair and desk.
The center IL occupied by the president Of
the tribunal, who Is a very distinguished
Russian nobleman who speaks both French
and English with scarcely any accent. On
his right sits Chief Justice Fuller Of our
supreme court, and next him on the left
the lord chief justice OF England. Next to
Chief Justice Fuller sits Lord Justice
Collins and next to Lord Russell, Mr.. Jus
tice Brewer. There are a large number Of
counsel, clerks and attendants. The at
torney general OF England, Sir Richard
Webster, leads for Great Britain and ex-
President Harrison for Venezuela. Sir
Richards argument for Great Britain occu-
pied sixteen days. He was followed by n
Frenchman whose name l do not this mo-
ment recall who spoke for Venezuela and
occupied about the same time. These argu-
ments were very long because the record
upon each point as it was raised and discus
sed by counsel, was supported by reading at
length all parts of the record bearing on
the subject. A vast amount OF material has
been collected and has been presented in
uldhh III l I'LL WI iuB anu
reproductions Of documents printed and pre-
sented in the highest style OF the art of
printing. The are delivered In a
conversational and very quiet manner, much
like those OF the most eminent counsel In
the supreme court OF the United States.
Lord Russell is suffering from a very Sc
rious malady. He only consents to accept
the appointment as a member Of the tri-
bunal upon the condition that he should not
be required to attend any social function.
There has been some apprehension that he
might not be able to get through the work.
He looks pale, but otherwise you would not,
from his appearance, think him Ill.
"A series OF dinners has been given by
the chief members OF the tribunal, and while
we were In Paris the chief justice and Mrs.
Fuller gave one Of these entertainments at
a cafe -ome three miles from the city. All
Of the members OF the tribunal. together
with the counsel and clerks and immediate
attendants, were invited. The members Of
the tribunal and several Of the counsel had
the women of their family with them,
making quite a colony. The only guests
outside Of this body were my daughter and
myself. Thus we had an opportunity Of
meeting all these people in a very delight
full way. Among these people were Mr..
Allen and his wife. who is known here as
Bertha Sloane. Mr.. Allen Is one OF the
attaches Of the American legation.
at was expected that the sessions OF the
tribunal would be concluded about the mid
die of this month and it's labors brought to
an end by final judgment in time for the
English and American judges to reach their
courts. the sessions OF which begin early
In October"