The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02

Washington, ID. c., July 30 Events
of the most momentouS character occur
red at the conference at the White
House this afternoon between the preSi-
dent. Ambassador Cambon of France,
and Secretary Day, carrying the peace
negotiations far beyond the mere sub
mission Of terms Of peace by the United
States. and reaching the point Of a pre-
limlnary basis of peace between the
Government Of Spain and the Govern
ment of the United States. needing
only the ratification Of the Madrid Cabi-
net in what was done to-day to bring
the war to an end This was accom-
plished on the part Of Spain when Am
ba&sador Cambon presented to the presi-
dent credentials he had received from
the Spanish Government appointing him
Envoy Extraordinary and PlenipOten-
tlary, with complete instructions as to
the manner Of acting upon every one
Of the peace conditions presented by the
United States. including the disposition
Of Cuba and Porto Rico, the Philippines.
the I.adrones. indemnity. armiStice. and
all other questions likely to arise in the
course of the negotiations. With these
credentials authorizing him to speak as
plCnipotentiary for the Government Of
Spain. and with full instructions on
every point at issue. Ambassador Cam
bon. in behalf Of Spain not only re-
celycd the peace conditions laid down
by the American Cabinet earlier in the
day, bat thereupon entered upon their
full discussion with Il view to reaching
D final and complete agreement. After
strong argument the President and
Ia aI
ton Of the American terms in one parti-
cllar. What that modification relates
TO is not disclosed. but it is believed not
to apply to the conditions for the abSo-
lutte independence Of Cuba, the ccSson
Of Porto Rico, or the granting Of ade-
QUate cOaling stations to the United
States in the Pacific. or to diminish in
any vital particular the terms on which
peace will be restored. The modification
brought about practical Hnanlmity be-
tween the President and Ambassador
Camhon. rs plcnipotentiary for Spain,
and the latter has now transmitted the
results Of the conference to Madrid for
approval. which, if given, will end the
war.
The profoundly important results dc
veoped to-day came about most uncX-
pcctedly. Ambassador Cambon'S call
was set for , o'clock. and it was expected
to last but 4 few minutes while the an
Swer Of the United States was being
handed to him. But since the original
proposition Of Spain was presented last
Tuesday, NJ Camhon had prepared him
self to speak with authority on the ques-
tions which were to arise The President
himself had preferred this course, Al
though outside of himself and the Am
haSSador few were aware that the latter
would come ready to treat aS the envoy
Of Spain. The first instructions TO NJ
Cambon made him merely Il medium Of
communicating Spain $ first note. but now
he appeared with all the attributes Of
The direct diplomatic officer of Spain, en-
powered to act for the government with
in his very complete Instructions.
The meeting was held in the Prcsi-
dents library. and both IN the subjects
discussed and in the impressive manner
in which the argument proceeded. il WAS
Il conference destined to become mcmor-
able. After NJ Cambon had presented
his credentials rs plenirotentlary, aud
thcy had been examined and his status
recognized rs the envoy of Spain. the
first business was the presentation Of the
terms laid down by the nitcd Statc>GoV-
crnment Secretary Day read the terms.
low NJ Thichaut. First Secretary Of the
French Embassy, 10 interpret INTO
French. rs the Ambassadors knowledge
of English is limited. This reading by
Secretary Day AMI Interpreting ~ NJ.
rhieuhealt took but fifteen minutes.
Then hogan the discussion point hy point.
The President ami the Ambassador al
dressed each other directly with the
greatest freedom and frankneSs, each
Stoutly maintaining the justice of his
position on the several points involved.
When III last after an eloquent plea
hy The Ambassador. il was agreed TO
modify the conditions III one particu-
lar, Secretary Day withdrew for half
an hour ami attended To drafting he
modification. This accomplished, the
Ambassador addressed himself to the
President, not So much as the advocate
of Spain, hnt personally, having with
the President, man for man, 4 like in
terest in humanity. NJ Cambon is a