The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-03
COMMISSION HAD TO INSIST.
DAY TELLS OF THE DIPLOMATIC
CONTEST WITH SPAIN.

Was No "staRd and Deliver POIi-
cy Pressed Upon Spain-A Season
for RejOicinG-Judgc Days Wei
come at Canton.
Canton, O.. Jan, 2.--Judge William r.
Day. president of the peace commission
at Paris and late Secretary of State. re-
eeived welcome home this evening which
took the form of banquet at the Bar
nett 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 princl-
pally to railroad managements, was mas
| ter of ceremonies. Judge George e. Bald
win, one of the oldest practitioners at the
/ local bar, and a very intimate friend OF
the guest of honor, delivered the welcom-
ing address, to which Judge Day re
sponded
Judge Day paid high tribute TO the
legal fraternity Of Stark county. closing
with an eloquent reference to Presiden,
Mckinley, a member Of the association
and reciiing his devotion 10 the country
during the war and the incidents lead
ing thereto. He then spoke as follows OF
the matters which took himself and his
colleagues to Paris:
Recognizing that there are certain mat
| ters which may not properly be discussed
/ on an occasion of This kind, | think / NAV
nevertheless say something to my brethren
| OF the bar, Of the events which have oc-
CURED in the period of our separation
II were called upon to state the most
! gratifying circumstances of our foreign
! relations during the war 1t would be In
'he uniformly cordial and hearty friend
| ship of the English before and durins, tho
| struggle Observing the obligations of
neutrality ana never stepping outside the
! requirements of international law. we had
! the sympathy and good will of that great
power
No Alliance Sought.
Il do not believe either nation seeks or
! would be benefited by a formal alliance
! Nevertheless, the existence Of cordial re
iauons between people kindred by blood.
! speaking the same language and having
'he same ideals of civil liberty and good
/ government, is a fact the potency of
which can hardly be over estimated
| nave been asked about the work of
/ the commissioners, viewed from a law
4 yers standpoint. I think / may saw some
! thing to you about Il. If what Is said is
In excess of the proprieties of the occa-
sion, l shall ask you 10 treat 1t in a pro-
! fess ,onal confidence.
ION Aug. 12 the protocol of Washington
was executed. 1t may be said TO have
been the preliminary contract whose nnaI
execution was to be embodied in the
| treaty As to Cuba, Porto Rico. minor
! West Indian islands and an island in The
Ladrones, it was capable OF execution bv
simple deed Of cession of these islands.
except cuba, where final REIMBURSEMENT
| of Spanish sovereignty was required.
Were Not Highwaymen.
"As TO the Philippine Islands, their dis
| position government and control was left
! for final determination in the treaty
! have often been asked how it was poss-
BILE to make progress in a commission
having equal representation from the two
nations.
whilst this fact did not prevent the
/ fullest discussion, the United States.
having made all the concession which il
believed just and fair, was obliged to in
sist that its terms be accepted. The pub
locations of the proceedings will show
that nothing can be further from the
| truth than to assume that the United
States adopted towards Spain a policy Of
! stand and deliver
'The American commissioners heard
with respect and endeavored to answer
/ with hrmness every position advanced bv
the Spanish commission. For better. for
worse, the work of the commissioners is
done, and needs but the ratification of the
President by and with the consent of the
Senate to become the supreme law in the
land.
New birth of Freedom.
ut cannot be matter OF regret to any
American that the rising sun of the new
year beholds the ensign Of our glorious re-
public floating from the walls of Moro.
| where for so many years the royal banner
| of Spain has looked down upon so much
/ of corruption, misery and shame. To-
night not one foot of American soil remains
under Spanish dominati ton and the people
so long oppressed are TO have a new birth
| of freedom.
This Is not the time nor the place 10
discuss our 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 as the American people in
] their wisdom, may see ft. In one thing.
/ / think we are an agreed that when the
! line of our duty has been determined. 1t
| must be discharged as become great free
! and libcrty-loving nation. Whether or no,
we have so wlled the days OF our inter
! national Isolation are past. II does not
| follow that the advice Of the immortal
! Washington, to avoid entangling alliances.
| is less potent to-day than when the words
| were VIZ tten.
flag Must Protect Trade.
/ "The American citizen has a right to go
/ wherever trade and enterprise may lagiu-
mately seek an outlet for the product of
| American thrift ard industry and there
must follow. If need be, ihe overshadow-
! ing protection OF the flag"
other addresses were delivered as fol-
! lows:
American Diplomacy" Hon. J. living
| Brooks Of Salem.
The President" Judge Isaac II. Taylor
| Carrolton.
Bench aud Bar" Judge T. r. McCarty
"The Army and Navy" Col James c.
| Clark.
! MORE HUNGARIAN RIOTS.