The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-30
The PEACE TREATY.
The Administration Believes the Agree.
ment VIII be Promptly Ratified.
SOME OPPOSITION IS EXPECTED
Opinion as to the Government Of the
Philippines Is Very Divergent.
AGUINALDO A SOURCE OF TROUBLE.
lie and His Followers Are a Force Still to
Be ReckOned With.
SECRETARIES DRAWING UP THE TREATY
The Parts Pnpers Predict that the
United states viii HIVE Trouble
III the New Possessions.
AGUINALDO A SOURCE OF TROUBLE.
lie and His Followers Are Force Still TO
Be Reckoned With.
SECRETARIES DRAWING UP THE TREATY
lspeelaI pispatoh to nae post.l

Especial Dispatch to The Post)
Washington, November ~. Prompt rati-
fication of the American Spanish treaty OF
peace is confidently expected by the ad-
mlnistration and most OF the senator's who
have arrived in Washington.
From the conversation the president has
had with senators who have called upon
him during the past few days, he has been
led to expect that little opposition viii
develop 10 the treaty, though he has found
adversely Of opinion as to the future gov
eminent and disposition of the Philip
pines.
Washington, November 29.--The govern
nlent has been officially advised OF the
successful termination of peace negoIa-
tons with Spain. A cablegram TO this
effect which has been received from Chair
man Day was read at today's cabinet meet
ing by the secretary of state. BY the
terms of the treaty, which will be signSd
during the present week. Spain suirenders
to the United States her sovereignty in the
Philippine archipelago and Cuban islands
and one OF the Ladrone group In lieu of
all claims to indemnity the United States
will pay Spain the sum OF 600 in
gold or its equivalent. Before returning
TO the United States our Paris commission
ers Will secure frocn the Spanish represen-
tatives, il possible, a proposition for the
sale to the United States of Strong island,
one of the Caroline group, some diStance
nth of Luzon, for cable station.
Should Spain, however, decline to sell
the island for reasonable sum the matter
will be dropped for the present at least.
The possible cesson of this Island is not
involved in the pending treaty and 40
pressure will be brought 10 bear to induce
Spain 10 part with ii.
large part of the time of todays cab
met meeting was consumed In the discuss
sion OF the new customs tariff which is
TO be put into operation in all partS OF
Cuba as soon as The United States has
taken formal possession
The apprehension which manifested 1t
self some time ego over the attitude OF
Aguinaldo and the Philippine insurgents
has not entirely disappeared, though the
administration believes they will accept
the situation without any conflict win
The United States.
,Phe matter was discussed at the meet
ing today and some Of the views expressed
Indicate d possibility that the insurgents
may yet have TO be dealt with On the
whole, however, chIe president expects
more serious trouble with Agtanaldo VIII
be avoided. but at the same tine has
guarded against an outbreak by taking
precautionary measures.
The American fierce already in occupancy
Of part of the Philippines is regarded as al
together adequate TO cope with any emer-
gency taat may arise.
The future government of the islands
came UP incidentally and Secretary Alger
made some suggestion as TO details OF a
military government OF the islands.