The Washington herald., 1918-11-18
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least, some OF her commercial and
Industrial strength, for these had
heen greatly impaired by reason OF
her war with the United States.
Mckinley Ignored Feeling.
When DIR. Moore returned to the
United States he spoke OF the sur
prise and Joy which the Spanish COM
missioners manifested when the Amer
lean commissioners stated that II was
Intended to set forth in the treaty
the purpose of the United States to
turn over to Spain twenty millions In
gold. When the treaty was written
and after II was ratified by a narrow
majority by the Senate, the question
arose. whether or not the commission
ers should receive recognition either
peeunIary or otherwise for their sery-
ices
In the Senate some expression OF
opinion was heard that 1t would not
be lawful TO make any pecuniary pay
ment to the three Senators, since they
were already salaried officers Of the
United States. Mckinley ignored that
feeling. He caused to be paid, pre-
sumably out of the contingent fund.
$1,000 to Senator Davis; $4,000 to
senator Frye. and $1,000 TO Secretary
Moore. He had other rewards in
view for the remaining members OF
the commission.
Favored Judge Day.
For he almost Immediately noml-
mated the Secretary OF State. Judge
Dav, as circuit Judge in the United
States courts, with the understanding
that at the first vacancy upon the
Supreme Court bench Judge Day would
he nominated for that post. That un-
derstanding was sfterward FUZZY car
ried out. senator Gray was nominated
bv Mckinley for the post OF circuit
Judge I'm one of the eastern districts
a position which Judge Gray held WIN
DISTINGUISHED ability until his retlre-
ment not long ago.
There remained Whitelaw Reid. lie
was ambitious to be named Ambassa-
dor to the court of st. James. But
McKinley's hands were tied so that
he could not crafty this ampltloh'
He did. however. name Mr. held as
his personal representative at the cele
bration of the sixtieth year OF the
reign of Queen Victoria. OF the Amer
, ican members OF the Paris Peace
Z Commission Judge Gray. Judge Day
and DIR. John Bassett Moore are Nv
ing.
Wilson May Follow.
should President Wilson take some
heed OF the preCedents set by NC
TSinley. he may think it expedient 10
name the Secretary OF state, Mr.. Ian
sing. as one Of the commissioners
unless it is deemed the better part
for the President, ignoring the pre-
cedcnts. to go to Versailles himself
| Following McKinley's precedent
! President Wilson is likely TO 20 to
the Senate for two at least ana pos
| sibIv three. OF the members OF the
commission. and II is the understand
! ing in this city that he will also turn
! 10 the Supreme Court bench and name
| Justice Brandeis as one Of the MEM
bers Of the commission.
There are also reasons for surmis-
ing that the President has been serl-
ously considering the appointment oil
Judge Hughes as member or the
commission. there being. in addition
to the recognition Of Judge Hughes
ability n somewhat sentimental asso-
citation with him due TO the fact that
he was the candidate OF the Repuoh-
can party for President in 1916.
The best opinion seems to be that
whoever composes the American com
mission. the work which will be en-
tailed upon the representatives of all
the allied governments at the peace
conference will be so difficult. so deli
cate. and will involve such far-reaCh-
ing consequences that at least a year
is likely to pass before the treaty is
in the hands of the Senate for rati-
fiCatiOn.