The sun., 1916-09-08
CHEERFUL SMILES
WINNING MExICANS
american Commissioners De-
vote Energies to Forming
Friendship Pact.
SECOND SESSION TO-DAY
Carranza Delegates Find
Charms Of New London Just
IN Their Liking.

New LoNboN. Conn. Sept. I'm to-
days recess of the American and Next
ran joint high commission there was re-
vealed in melliiouous conversation the
subtlcty OF the commissions gently de-
liberate programme.
One hears that II is imperative for the
American commissiorers-Messrs Lane.
Gray and Motto win by the daintics
Of little. edging steps the confidence. the
trust and even the nrm affection Of the
Mexican commissioners. Seniors Cabrera.
goniilas and PAM. Until that senti-
mental turning movement has been &C
complished It will be not inexpedtent
merely but shocking bad form to intrude
topics OF international business into the
restlul atmosphere Of the conference. or
to hint. even, at the ways means ny
which Carranza may trade for soine mil
lions in real money the answer TO MIR.
Wilson's Mexican problem.
Plenipoteutiaries Of Paradise.
There are persons here at the Girls
void Hotel h have devoted the best
! years of their lives. and without any sue
cess. to the first main purpose OF tire
American commissioners. and when they
heard to-day the actual inwardness OF
| the leisureliness they thought OF Senior
Pancho villa. down in the C~hihuahau
chaparral and they thought OF Senior
Zapata. wherever he may be hiding out
| and they thought OF Senior Carranza him
self. and Of Vera Cruz. and OF Columbus
aud of the fray at carriZal. And then
they laughed and laughed and laughed
And some OF them. who knew Mexico
painfully we'll. wondered how widely the
/ Mexican commissioners themselves were
smiling In their private hours.
At all events, hat is the secret Of the
polite dawdling. no matter how scofer'
grin or wink. and the Hon. Franklin X
ar who appears. truly. TO be one OF
the very easiest men in the world &c
trust or to grow fond Of. continues &c
treat with the gentlemen from the far
side Of the Rio Grande as II they were
the plen%ipotentiaries OF Paradise n in.
dividually constructed OF eggshell china
The Things That Count.
One fancies at times in this %tmospher,
OF sublimated courtesy that II any one
OF the quiet spoken Mexicans were ts
speak out suddenly. sharply. all three Of
80, NoesA N"P ~
from the warning honk of a suddenl,
perilous motor car. Surely such careful
attention has never been given 70 ~,
representatives Of "A foreign government
in all OF this country's diplomatic his
tory. The little things in the programm,
OF confidence. trust and affection are 81
significant.
A very amiable person. william Nc
Neir. ~disbursing aSen. for the commits
sion. sac New England before III
found a hotel which would be entirely
pleasing TO Seniors Cabrera. Bonillas ant
PAM and to their families; where theii
privacy would be just so. their food be,
yond an %eplcurc's frown. their lodging,
suftici, ntly luxurious. their association.
divorced from any possible vulgarity
where the music would b- charming b,
day or by night where grace and beaut,
would always confront their discerning
eyes where. in short. there would no.; b,
"A single disturbing or jariing note.
BOnifaces Are Patriots.
And by all accounts M. McNeir mad,
a pretty good bargain with Morton +
Plant. who owns the Griswold. and will
II. u. Saxton. the manager. Mr.. Plan
and M. Saxton might lay claim to
high rank in patriotism. since they viii
not get much more out Of the business
Of housing the commission. They vii
lose about 500 Doc by keeping the BIZ
Griswold running btyond It's %appointe,
season.
The hopeful Americans have seen to I
that the Mexicans shall nave their neal
n private always, or. better. with tn
American commissioners as their onl,
table companions. Some one sugKeste,
to Mr.. Lane that comparative strange
u-hn t,,tgt ynaat that NAV fhyaA tir,as
day In an ordinary boarding house some
times get to hate each other. and thu
perhaps trust. confidence and love coul
b. assured II the Mexicans were permit
ted to mix more with the common peo
pie, but Mr.. Lane thinks his way the bet
ter.
An Insratiation DELEGATION.
They must not be approached. ian
noyed" rather. by newspaper persons. a
that would tend to dissirate the trustfu
atmosphere and so delay affection. A
except Mr.. Cabrera. that is. and he con
verses exclusively abou the weathc,
the beauty of the sea and the comm
glory Of C%arranza. None save the va
rious young men of Negotiating manner
who serve the state Department; may b
al all familiar with the senors three.
The principal ingratiating one
Young j. Brooks Parker. who accom-
panied Secretary OF the Treasury NJ,
Adoo and Samuel Untermyer on tn
South American tour, which rave tn
Government and people OF Peru a ne
idea OF American courtesy.
Young Mr.. Parker is agile, but none to
sturdy and may 20 to pieces any day. 8
arduous are the Mmands made upo
him. When lie Is not carrying message
OF courtesy 20 the Mexican Commission
ers he Is escorting' their wives or dane
ing with their pretty daughters Ga