The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
Our Days of InternatiOnaI lsOIatloa
are Past Whether We Wl or Not
ENGLAND'S HEARTY FRIENDSHIP
l.. lie Thinks. the Most Gratifying
Circumstance of Our Foreign Re
Iations During the War-Netths
er Nation Seeks, or Would
BE Benefited by
Formal Alliance.


r. Day. president OF the Peace commis-
sion al Parts. and late Secretary Of state
received a welcome home this evening
which took the form OF banquet at the
Barnett House given Oy the Stark county
Bar Association.
Hon. w. A. Lynch. who was Judge
Days law partner. in their younger
days butwho now deyotes his time prin-
cipally TO railroad management was mas
ter OF ceremonies. Judge George r.
Baldwin. one Of the oldest pracucloners
az the local bar and a very intimate
friend Of the guest OF honor DELIVERIES
the welcoming address. TO which Judge
Day responded Judge Day paid a high
tribute TO the legal fraternity Of stark
county. closing with an eloquent references
to President Mckinley. member OF the
Association. and receiving his devotion
to the country during the war ana the
Incidents leading thereto. He then spoke
as follows Of the matters which tooA >
himself and his colleagues TO Paris
JUDGE DAYS SPEECH.
'I;ecognizing that there are certain
matters which may not properly be DIS
cussed on an occasion on this kind, L
think / may nevertheless, say something
10 nv brethren OF the bar Of the events
which have occurred in the period OF
our separation.
"If / We're called upon 20 state the
most gratifying circumstances OF our
foreign relations during the war II would
be in the uniformly cordial and hearty
friendship Of the English before and dur
Ing the struggle. Observing the obliga-
o. I1ff frs
outside the requirement OF International
law, we had the sympathy aud good viii
OF that great power don't believe
either nation seeks or would be pene-
flied by a formal alliance.
Nevertheless. the existence Of cordial
relations between people Kindred by
blood. speaking the same language ard
having the same Ideals of civil liberty
and good government is fact. the po-
tency Of which can hardly be oyer-esti-
mated
AS A LAWYER SEES 1T
/ have been asked about the work OF
the commissioners viewed from a law
yers standpoint / think I may say
something 10 you algut H. II IN excess
Of the proprioties OF the occasion. ] shalt
ask you to treat it in professional con-
fidence. on the l2th OF August the pro-
tocol of Washington was executed IL
may be said 20 have been the preliminary
contract whose final execution was TO
be embodied in the treaty "As 10 Cuba.
Porto Rico. minor West indian Islands.
and an island in the Ladrones. II was ca
pablo Of execution by simple deed OF
cession Of these islands except cuba,
where final REIMBURSEMENT Of spanish
sovereignty was required.
'As to the Philippine Islands. their dis
position government and control was
left for final determination IN the treaty.
I have often been asked how II was pos
sble 10 make progress ia commission
having equal representatl0n from the two
nations.
whilst this fact did not prevent the
fullest discussion the United states hav-
ing made the concessions which Il be-
lieved just and fair was obliged 10 in
sist that its terms be accepted. The
publications. Of the proceedings will show
that nothing can be farther from tha
truth thar 10 assume that the United
States adopted towards Spain policy OF
stand and deliver.
The American Commissioners heard
with respect and endsavOred 20 answer
with hrmness every position advanced oy
the Spanish Commission. For better. for
worse, the work OF the commissioners is
done and needs but the ratification Of this
President by and with the consent OF the
Senate 20 become the supreme law in the
land
CsBAs REDEMPTION
It cannot be a matter Of regret 10 any
American t--at The rising sun of the New
Year bebolds tlie ensign OF our glorious
republic floating from the walls Of Nor
70, where for so many years the Royal
banner Of Spain has looked down upon
50 much Of corruption misery and shame.
Tonight not one foot OF American son
remains under Spanish domination. and
the people so long oppressed are 10 have
new birth OF freedom This is not the
time nor place 20 discuss our policy IN tbs
far East If this treaty should be rati-
fed It brings 10 the United States title
TO the archipelago. 10 be dealt with as
the American people in their wisdom may
see fit.
I'm one thing think we arc all agreed:
That when the line OF our duty has been
determined II must be discharged as be.
comes a great free and libcrty-lovIng
nation. Whether or no We have so will
ed. tho days OF our International isola-
tiOn are past. II does not follow that
the advice Of the immortal Washington
TO avoid entangling alliances is less po-
tent to-day than when We the words
were written.
The American citizen has a right TO
go wherever trade and enterprise may
seek an outlet for the pro-
duct OF American thrift and Industry.
and there must follow. II need be. the
Oyershad0wing protection OF the nag
Other addresses were delivered as fol.
lows:
American Diplomacy" Hon. J. T.
Wing Brooks. OF Salem.
The President Judge Isaac II. Tay-
ior. CarroltOn.
Bench and Bar" Jsige T. T. Nc.
Carty
The Army and Navy" coione James
]. Clark.