The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-26
OUR BEST TERMS.
LAST OFFER FOR PHILIPPINES.
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Paris, Nov 21.-The United States
Peace Commissioners have undoubted'
ly made their final proposition here.
When the conference opened this af-
ternoon Judge Day. addressing Senior
MOnterO Rios and his colleagues Of the
Spanish commission, recurred to the
prOtracted negotiations, and renffirmed
the desire OF the American commits
sl0ners to reach an amicable conclu-
sion.
Then, handing the American presen-
tation to the interpreter, Judge Day
concluded his remarks by saying that
the Americans. preferring not to break
the armistice or to resume hOstilities,
had determined to present another and
final proposition, which he hoped
would lead to speedy and amicable
adjustment.
That portion of the presentation set
ting forth the new proposal. the pro-
posail that the United States must have
possession Of the entire Philippine
archipelago. with n tender OF $4,000
600 for treaty cessiOn Of the islands,
was then read. Without betraying
their mental attitude, the Spanish
ment until Wednesday.
The new proposition, with Its collat-
erals. was embodied toward the end
of the American memorandum. which
filled thirty typewriter sheets. Only
this part was read In the joint session.
the memorandum then being delivered
TO the Spaniards for translation by
their own stan.
Spnt in ia Inv. x,f
fees of third power to construe the
words control, disposition and gov
ernment of the Philippines" was re-
jected by the American commissioners
on the ground that the diction OF the
with the Philippines is broad and clear
as 10 afYord no justification for arbitra-
ilon as between the parties OF the
agreement.
An analysis Of the American memo
randum shows that all other sugges.
tions and other considerations hinge
upon treaty cossiOn NJ the amount men,
toned by the United States and within
two weeks. In the event OF ccssion.
Spain may enjoy for Il term of twelve
years rights Of commerce In the Phil
ippincs equal To those of the United
the Islands by conquest. Spain may not
enjoy such rights.
Should Spain refuse cession. she
would remain liable for indemnity
claims. national and Individual. since
the outbreak of the last Cuban insur-
rection. Should she refuse she would
also lose. probably. as further indemni-
~ for the expense Of conquest. one OF
Nx.l.t 81.
and other cable privileges within Span.
ish jurisdiction nigh, he taken by the
United States without any retIrn TO
Spain for them.
Washington. Nov. 2l.-The memo.
randum OF the American commission is
long and was not read In full The
vital portions. however. We're commu-
nicated verbally to the Spanish com.
missioncrs In practically these terms:
THE fact was cited tina, the propos-
nj presented by the American commits
sioncrs ON behalf Of the government
for the ccssion Of the Philippine isl
ands to the United States having been
rejected by the Spanish commissioners.
and the counter proposal Of the latte,
for the withdrawal Of the American,
from the islands and the payment Of
nm Indemnity by the United States to
Spain having been rejected by til,
Americans. the latter dccrning 1t essen,
tinl that the present negotiations nj.
ready greatly protrucic,i. should b,
brought To an early definite conclusion
now beg To present u new proposition
embodying the ccssion which for III,
sake OF pence their government would
under the circumstances bc willing IL
lender.
"Thc government Of the United
States Is unable ,o,modify the prouosiI
heretofore made for the cession Of the
entire archipelago Of the Philippines.
hut the American commissioners are
authorized to offer to Spain. IN case the
ccssioh should bc agreed to. the sum Of
x3.uD.nD. 10 le paid In accordance
with the terms 10 h fixed In the treaty
~ peace. being the policy Of the
United STATES 10 maintain In the Philip.
pines nn open door To The worlds com.
incrcc. the American commissioners
ARE prepared To insert In the peace
treaty now In contemplation u Siipuln.
tion 10 tue effect that for a term Of
years. Spanish ships and merchandise
shall In admitted Into Philippine ports
on the same terms ns American ships
and merchandise.
The American commissioners nre nj.
50 authorized and are prepared to In.
>"ri III the treaty In connection with IN,
ress!on Of territory by Spain to the
United States n provision for the mn.
tunl relinIuIshment of nli claims 10,
Indemnity. national aud Individual. OF
every kind. of the tuitcsl States ngnins,
spain and of spaln against tn. United
states, that mny have arisen since the
beginning of the late Cuban inslrrcc.
ton and prior to the conclusion Of III,
treaty II peace.
Next followed the terms nearest mn.
preaching ~ II formal uliimaium 10
spain. The United State. commission.
'fs expressed the hope TINT they
might receive frnm the Spanish com.
nissioners on or before Monday. the
18Th Instant. dciinit. aud final accent.
ancc Of the proposals made MS 10 the
philippines In roncction nlro with the
demands ns to Cuba. Porto Rico nnd the
other Spanish Islands of the West In.
dies nnd Guam. IN the form In which
these demand. have been provIsIonnlly
agreed 10.
IL was nj this Juncturc TINT tbc
American, notified the kpaninr,ls tim,
they desired 10 treat II the rclirio,,s
Freedom of the Cnroilnc~ ns agreed to
Twelve years ngo: also Of the release Of
political prisoners now held by RN,in
~ connection with the insirrsr,ions I'm
Cuhn and the Philippine islands. n,so
of the taking over of the island OF Ku.
sal". or unlnn. In the Cnroiincs, for n