Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
OUR NEW TERRITORY
This Government Can Dispose Of
the Philippine; in any -.nner.
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Washington, Dec 81 senator FRYE
talked yesterday to a Star reporter
with respect TO the conditions attend
ing and resulting from the peace nego'
tiations. With respect to the frequent
ly.repeated statement in pres, DIS
patches that the sentiment OF the pow
ers, with the exception OF England,
was opposed to the United States an
looked with disfavor upon the attn
tude OF this government in dealing
with Spain, Senator Frye said:
Isaw no evidence Of such sentiment existing
outside Of France, and in Fance that senti-
ment appeared to be confined 10 the p.ess.
which does not reflect the sentiment of tn , na-
tion nor the people generally
Do you think there will be any restoration Of
cordial relations between Spain and the United
States?
Think that very soon after the ra,ifcat, ou
OF the peace treaty, and the restoration OF di-
plomatic relations, there will be no d ffculty
about nes0llatin, commercial treaties AMI u
treaty Tor the re.ease Of prisoners, and such
other matters directed toward tn perfect res
toration Of friendly relations between tine two
governments ! do not 1ieve that the Span
ish government will be az all disposal u keep
up unfriendIy feeling between the two govern
ments The making OF new treaties adapted
to the pr sent con lltions would be b tier than
the restoration of the old treaties, some fel-
lures OF which were obsolete
What has been pub ishad with respect to the
treaty Of peace seems TO indi ate IS 1t not
that this government Is notopmmitted b. Lhess
negotiations with respect to the future dispose
ton OF tn territory. the Spanish soverci .nty
over which has been relinqu>heii
II indie il9s very strongly tina, this govern
ment is not committed in any way whatever
with respect to the disposition and GOV rnmenl
Of these islands II we are insane en- )ugh to do
So We mi III, give them all back to spa II after
the ratification Of the treaty II we were fools,
we might divide tn IN among h3 other foreign
power, The whole matter Is left in the hands
u congress Congress can make any dispose
ZION of the islands 1t sees tit The ratification
OF the treaty will not in any way curtail any
privileges Of ours in this direction
All the executive departments were
closed here yesterday and most of the
private business houses also At the
white house the day was rather quiet
one, although during the morning the
president was in his office and saw
several prominent callers Among
these were Senators DAVIS and Frye,
each of whom had talk with the
president When the peace com
missioners presented the treaty to
the president Saturday there was
no opportunity for conference.
Senator Frye went to the state
department from the white house.
Senator Gallery, of Louisiana, also
saw the president to ask for pardons
for several in whom he is interested.
During the afternoon the president
and Mrs. Mckinley enjoyed long
ride and in the evening sat down to
dinner with their three nephews, who
are guests at the white house. At
torney General and Mrs. Griggs, and
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen
and Mrs. Allen were visitors at the
executive mansion for time in the
evening.
Christmas presents have been re-
ceived at the white house from many
parts of the country One of the last
to arrive was beautiful mocking bird
from southern admirer of the presi.
dent. The bird was in a pretty cage
decorated with ribbons and began to
sing Immediately upon being taken
into the house. He was pronounced a
perfect'specimen of his species.
Although business YVES generally
suspended in their officyt Secretary
Alger and Adjt. Gen. Corbin, Rotary
Hay and officials OF the navigation bu.
reau of the. navy department were on
hand for time.