The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-03
Days WELCOME HOME
The Peace Commissioner Banqueted
by Oanton,s Lawyers.
DISCUSSES THE TREATY OF PARIS

blDOUDDbD Ihh IhhAI1 VI HAhlS
lie Opposes Formal Alliance with
England aud Declares That the Days
OF Our International Isolation Have
Passed Forever-Philtppines Policy.
Canton, o.. Jan. 3.-Judge William
r. Day. president of the peace COM
mission at Paris and late secretary of
state, received a welcome home last
evening which took the form of ban
quet at the Barnett House, given by
the Stark County Bar association. Hon
w. A. Lynch was master Of ceremonies.
Judge George S. Baldwin one Of the
oldest practitioners at the local bar and
a very intimate friend Of the guest of
honor, delivered the welcoming ad-
dress. to which Judge Day responded.
Judge Day paid high tribute to the
legal fraternity of Stark county, clos
ing with an eloquent reference to Presi-
dent Mckinley, a member of the as
ISOLATION. and reciting his devotion to
the country during the war and the in
cidents leading thereto. He then spoke
in part as follows of the matters
which took himself and colleagues to
Paris:
IF 1 were called upon to state the
most gratifying circumstances Of our
foreign relations during the war it
would be in the uniformly cordial and
hearty friendship Of the English before
and during the struggle. Observing
the obligations of neutrality, and never
stepping outside the requirements of
International law, we had the sym
pathy and goodwill of that great power.
l don't believe either nation seeks or
would be benefited by formal alli-
ance. Nevertheless, the existence of
cordial relations between people kim
dred in blood, speaking the same Ian
guage and having the same ideas of
civil liberty and good government is a
fact the potency of which can hardly be
overestimated.
81 have been asked about the work
of the commissioners as viewed from
a lawyers standpoint. 1 think 1 may
say something to you about it. If in
excess of the proprieties of the occasion
1 shall ask you to treat 1t in profess
sional confidence. On the 18th of Au-
gust 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
'As to Cuba, Porto Rico, minor West
India islands and the island in the
Ladrones, it was capable of execution
by a simple deed of cession of these
islands, except Cuba, where final re-
linquishment of Spanish sovereignty
was required. AS to the Philippine
Islands. their disposition, government
and control was left for final deter
mination in the treaty.
II have often been asked how II was
possible to make progress in COM
| mission having equal representations
from the two nations. Whilst this fact
did not prevent the fullest discussion
the United States having made all the
concession which 1t believed just and
fair, was obliged to insist that its
terms be accepted. The publication OF
! the proceedings will show that moth
| ing can be farther from the truth thar
! to assume Nthat the United States
adopted towards Spain a policy col
stand and deliver
at cannot be a matter of regret t.
any American that the rising sun OF
| the new year behOlds the ensign of oul
glorious republic floating from the
walls of MORO, where for so many
years the royal banner of Spain ha!
] looked down upon so much corruption
misery and shame. Tonight not one
| foot of American soil remains undel
! Spanish domination, and the people 81
! long oppressed are to have new birti
! of freedom. This is not the time MOI
| place to discuss our policy in the fal
beast. If this treaty should be ratified
| it brings to the United States title t
the archipelago, to be dealt with as tn,
American people in their wisdom MAJ
see fit.
The American citizen has a right t
go wherever trade and enterprise ma!
legitimately seek an outlet for the pro
duct of American thrift and industry
and there must follow if need be tn
overshadowing protection of the flag.