New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
PEACE COMMISSION HONORED
DINNER AND RECEPTION AT THE PHIL
ADELPHIA UNION LEAGUE-lETTER
FROM PRESIDENT MKINIEN.

Philadelphia Feb Pour OF the members u
the American Peace Commission We're the guests
tonight OF the Union League at dinner and
reception. Senators Gray Frye and Davis came
together from Washington this evening and
Whteaw Reid came from New-York. judge
Day was unable 10 attend. being In Florida.
The dinner though an elaborate affair was OF
rather a private nature. covers being laid for
only sixty-eRht persons The reception which
followed the dinner was however. attended by
over five thousand members Of the club and
invited GUESTS
The dinner parry In addition 10 the Comm.s-
soners. included the president and directors OF
the Union League and distinguished guests. who
had been especially invited 10 meet the Com
mlssloners Among these We're Postmaster
General smith Senator Sewell Governor stone
Of Pennsylvania Governor Voorhees, OF New
Jersey. Governor LoWndes Of Maryland. Judge
W W Porter OF the Superior Court Of Penn
sylyania William Potter. Judge William II.
Armstrong Mayor Warwick. Clement A. Girls
com and = A b. Widener
There was no speechmaking except OF an In
formal nature Joseph G. Darlington. president
OF the Union League who presided. read a let
ter from President Mckinley rrgretting his ina
bility 10 be- present. The letter was as follows:
Washington. D. c.. February 1899
Joseph q. Darlington. Esq, President Union
Ny Dear Sir find that it will not De- possible
for me- 90 be- present at the dinner In honor ~
the Peace Commissioners 90 be- held on the
evening Of February at the Union League
Philadelphia
Too much honor cannot De paid TO the eminent
gentlemen who VIII boz your guests next Satur-
day evening. for the abb. stdtesmauuke urso-
tations conducted by them a. Paris which r--
cd n he Si ID a ID
able To- both countries. As ! have long enjoyed
the personal friendship OF AL the Commissioners
and been closely associated with them I'm public
life / have uncommon regret that cannot join
in the dinner given in their honor
To the guests assembled please convey my
good wishes and belief that the great work that
the Commissioners have achieved will rebound
10 the good Of the Nation and Of humanity
Very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
After reading the letter President Darlington
said.
Gentlemen ask YOU TO rise ana drink To- the
health OF the President OF the United States
MAY h. have the wisdom and ne Judgment 10
direct the affairs Of this Nation in the way Of
peace and prosperity. and may he have the
physical strength to meet tn, requirements Of
his office.
The request Of the presiding officer met with
prompt and hearty compliance, the entire par
rising together and drinking TO President Nc
Klnley's health.
After the conclusion " the dinner at o'clock
the reception began and continued for two
hours. The Peace Commissioners stood IN the
large ca f4 where the President and his Cabinet
received a. the time OF the Peace Jubilee recrp-
ton The guests passed in line and shook the
hands Of the Commissioners In passing
The clubhouse was deliberately decorated on
the front above thu main entrance. was an cleo
trical design I'm the National colOrs displaying
the words Paris Peace Commission lN9N."
Music was rendered by the lst Regiment Band,
stationed on the main staircase.