The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-24

Special Dispatch TO the Post-IntelliSsncer.
WASHINGTON. Nov. es.-Presiaen; Nc
KinIey is well satisfied that Spain viii ac-
Quiesce In his demands Press dispatches
to the contrary do not disturb him. for
adyices from the American commissioners
are very strong that when delay is no
longer possible SPAN Will reluctantly yield.
Even If Rios should withdraw. as threat
ened, adyices are that the other members
OF the Spanish commission would act with
out him. Rios has political ambit!ons and
IS Playing 10 the galleries.
European governments generally regard
cur ofer as generous. y refusal to sgn
would give this country the greater part
of sa.eoeo for the presidents plan for
immediate action wou-d be to take possess
sion Of al the principal ports in the Philip
pines. and advices from army officers at
Manila are that $3.50 more troops would
be enough TO do that
Secretary Hay explains the open door,
term used by the American peace commits
sioners IS the application % tariff ;erms
10 the Philippines which will operate
equally against products OF all nations
No nation is io have any advantage what
ever. not excepting the United States it.
self. Products from this country are to
pay the same rates OF duty as similar pro-
ducts from Spain, England. Germany or
any other country In The world. Tais is
the secretary's Interpretation of the term
open door and not that II means free
trade or the abortion os al duties, as some
critics have asserted. While duties would
hs collected on American products they
would go into the United States treasury.
No Meeting of the Commission.
PARIS. Nov. 2.-Ai the request OF the
Spanish commissioners, there will be no
joint session today, pending instructions
from Madrid. The date Of the next meet
ing is not arranged. The postponement 10
regarded as hopeful sign that the treaty
VIII Dc signed. Although the Madrid goy-
eminent had not yet received the tex, OF
the American ultimatum the Spanish had
received quite enough by telegraph Mon
day night - enable them TO Instruct the
commissioners 10 retire were such their in
tent!ous. The belief was confidently ex-
pressed by several os the American com
nlissloners in conversation with corre-
s1Fondent of the Associated Press today.
that before the time expired fer AN answer
Monday next. the Spaniarfs will acqnscscs
In the United States Philipplne oaer.
member OF the Spanish commission to-
day assured 4 correspondent Of the Associ-
atesi Press that the next meeting of the
commissioners VIII take place Friday or
Saturday. ard SpaIn's answer then VIII be
the last she VIII make, and IL VIII be q
definite conclusion Of the matter Tn hand.
spain Appeals for Money.
MADRID. Nov. "a sernl-oaIcial note
Issued today contains an appeal TO Span
.sr~is to furnish assistance 10 save the na-
;ionai credit II they 60 not wish foreign
capital 70 te withdrawn from Spain. The
note adds:
Some people believe Cuba ough. 10 as
sumo ner own debt no matter In whose
bands is her sovereignty because she her
sslf possesses the security therefor in the
form Of customs. IT, however. nobody will
assume the debs. Spain must pay what
cuba cannot, because Spain made herself
responsible" 4"
Containing. the note reads:
with respect % the Philippine tsiants
Spain must await the definite treaty II
peace Ira order 10 know wha; conditions
America VII impose upon Spain through
the Paris peace commissioners.