Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
WILL BE ACCEPTABLE.
No Money indemnify and the Giving Up of
the Philippinee by Uncle Sam Seems
Quite Magnanimous-While Peace Ne
gotations Go On, American Military Ac-
tivity Will Not Cease.

and Watson so many per week,
and the total will be balance up at
interest, growing rapidly with the
passage of every week. Therefore
though a rejection by Spain of our
terms is expected in the beginning
there will be a steady pressure
brought to bear that it Is expected
will lead to success In the near fu-
ture.
Not the faintest disposition Is
shown by the representatives of
the European powers in Washing
ton to bring combined influence
upon the government of the United
States to secure better terms for
Spain than might be expected
otherwise. The resident diplomats
have so far acquired a knowledge
of American character and govern
mental methods as to realize that
the immediate effect OF any such
interference as that proposed
would be directly resented, would
arouse the spirit of resistance of
the American people and would
have exactly the contrary effect
to that intended.
Secretary Long said to-day that
SO far as he knew no cable re-
quest had been sent to Admiral
Dewey to give his views on the po-
litioof futura of the Philippines,
as was stated in some publications
to-day. The secretary of the
navy would be cognizant OF
any inquiries OF this charac-
ter directed to Admiral Dew
ey. Moreover. the suggestion
that the administration desired the
advice of Admiral Dewey as a pre-
liminary to the answer to SPANS
peace proposal is regarded as man.
ifestly improbable, as 1t would take
four or five days for dispatch boat
to get the governments message
from Hong Kong to Admiral Dew
ey at Manila. and as much longer
to get back the reply, whereas the
proposal will be made within the
next day or two.
Washington, July 28.-Secretary
OF State Day was closeted with
President Mckinley for less than d
half hour this afternoon over the
response to SPANS note suing for
peace. When he left the White
House Mr.. Day announced that the
reply of this government would
he given to Spain Friday or Satur-
day. Meantime its tenor, so far as
the administration is able to do 80,
Is to be closely guarded from the
public. The President, up TO late
hour this afternoon, had had no
other consultation with any MEM
Der Of the Cabinet on the response
to be communicated to Spain. II
has been noticeable that since the
conferences with members Of Cabi-
net following Ambassador Cam
bon's presentation OF Spain's pre-
lminary note there have been few
important conferences at the White
House. Several members OF the
Cabinet meantime have called In
dividually, but no one has come by
prearrangement. This Is taken to
indicate that the formal response
Of the administration already Is
clearly outlined and Is only await
ing the final consensus OF opinion
at to-morrow's Cabinet session.
Many persons who called on the
President to-day on political mat
ters made inquiries as to the peace
situation, but gathered little i'm
pOrtant information.
Several, however, who have talk
ed with the President and Secre-
tary Day say the administration is
prepared to meet any steps the
Spanish government may take.
"Our terms will be such as TO meet
the approval Of the entire world"
one OF the Cabinet Is quoted as say
ing to-day; but further than that
he would not 20.
London, July 2s.-The Madrid
correspondent Of the Daily Mail.
remarking on the feeling Of sat-
isfaction and relief the peace over
lures have produced" says:
There Is little probability CT
popular discomfort. and none at all
II Spain IL allowed to retain the
Philippines and Is not compelled TO
pay indemnity. The attitude OF
the people makes the chances q
Don Carlos small. Moreover. the
Carlists are said to disagree about
the advisability Of rising. the Mar
quis de Cerralbo and other leaders
opposing the step. Nevertheless,
Il Is feared that Don Carlos will
insist upon 1t"
London. July 29.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Times says:
THE national voluntary war
fund now exceeds % DOC, 900 pesetas.
la Correspondents de Esnana
announces that In the view Of the
probable capitulation Of Manila