The state herald., 1898-11-25
OUR BEST TERMS.
LAST OFFER FOR PHILIPPINES
Commissioners Mention saO.OO0,OoO. with
Waiver of all Indemnity Claims-Com'
merciai Advantages to he Given.

AlpS liltl VI tiit
Spanish commission, REQUIRED to the
protracted negotiations, and rcailirmed
the desire of the American commits
sloners TO reach an amicable conclu-
sion
Then. handing the American presen-
tation to the Interpreter, Judge Day
concluded his remarks by saying that
the Americans, preferrlng not to break
the armistice or TO resume hostilities,
had determined to present another and
final proposition, which he hoped
would lead to a speedy and amicable
adjustment.
That portion of the presentation set
ting forth the new proposal the pro-
posal that the United States must have
possession of the entire Philippine
archipelago, with Il tender of S20,000,-
600 for n treaty cession of the islands,
was then read. Without betraying
their mental attitude, the Spanish
commissioners suggested an adjourn
ment until Wednesday
The new proposition, with lis collat-
erals, was embodied toward the end
of the American memorandum, which
filled thirty typewriter sheets Only
this part was read in the joint session,
the memorandum then being delivered
to the Spaniards for translation by
their own staff
Spain's proposition TO invoke the of
fices of third power TO construe tho
words control. disneSioR and gov.
ernment Of tne Philippines was re-
tetted by the American commissioners
on the ground that the diction of the
third article of the protocol. dealing
with the Philippines is broad and clear
as to afford no justification for arbitra-
ton as between the parties of the
agreement.
An analysis of the American memo
randum shows that all other sugges-
tons and other considerations hinge
upon treaty cession at the amount men,
toned by the United States and within
two weeks. In the event of cession.
Spain may enjoy for term of twelve
years rights of commerce in the Phil
ipplnes equal TO those of the United
States. II the United States acquire
the islands by conquest. Spain may not
enjoy such rights.
Should Spain refuse cesSion. she
would remain liable for indemnity
claims, national and individual. since
the outbreak of the last Cuban insur-
rcction. Should she refuse. she would
also lose. probably. as further indemnl-
ty for the expense of conquest, one of
the Carollnes. which she may now sell:
and other cable privileges within Span
lsh jurisdiction nigh, he taken by the
United States without any return 10
Spain for them.
Washington, Nov. 2i.-Thc memo
randum of the American commission Is
long and was not read in full The
vital portions, however. were commu-
nicated verbally TO the Spanish COM
mlssloners in practically these terms:
THE fact was cited that the propos-
al presented by the American commits.
sioncrs ON behalf OF the government
for the ccsSion of the Philippine isl.
ands TO the United States having been
rejected by the Spanish commissioners.
and the counter proposal of the latter
for the withdrawal of the Americans
from the Islands ana the payment OF
an indemnity by the United States to
Spain having been rejected by the
Americans. the latter dccming II essen
tlal that the present negotiations al
ready greatly protractcd. should he
brought TO an early definite conclusion.
now beg 10 present new proposition
embodying the cesslon which for the
sake OF pence their government would
under the circumstances he willing To
tender.
The government of the United |
States is unable 10 mndlfy the proposal |
heretofore mndc for the crsslon Of the |
entire archipelago OF the Philippines. |
hut the American commissioners are
authorized 10 offer to Spain. IN case the |
cesSlOn should bc agreed To. the sum OF |
saO,oo0,Wo, To bc paid Ia accordance
with the terms 10 be fixed In the treaty |
II peace. II being the policy of the |
United States to maintain In the Philip. |
pines an open door to the worlds conf
mercc. the American commissioners
are prepared to insert In the peace
treaty now In contemplation Il stipula.
tion TO the effect that for n term Of
yenrs. Spanish ships aud merchandise
shall he admitted into Philippine ports
on the same terms as American ships
and merchandise.
The American commissioners nre al.
so authorized and are prepared 10 In.
seri In the treaty IN connection with the
ression OF territory 10y Spain To the
United States provision for the mu.
lunl REIMBURSEMENT Of all claims for
Indemnity. national and individual. of
every Kind, Of the United States against
spain aud Of Spain against the United
States. that may have arisen slnce the
beginning of the late Cuban lnsurrec.
ton and prior to the conclusion Of the
treaty ~ peace.
Next followed the terms nearest nm.
preaching 10 formal ultlmntun 10
Spain. The United States cnmnisslon.
rrs expressed the hope ilint they
might receive from the Spanish cam.
missiOners ou or before Monday. ia.
-slh Instant definite nnd ilnnl accept.
NEE di the props ails made Ms Ia the
ihlllpplnrs IN connection also with the
lrhlailds hs 70 cnha. Porto Rico and the
llhrr spanish Islands " the Wcs, In.
li'S and Guam. la the form In which
ih"sr demands hnr" been Professionally
agreed tn.
II was at this iunciurc that The
Amcrlcnns notified the Spnninrds ,hn,
they desired 10 treat Of the religious
freedom of the carolinrs NJ agreed 10
iwelve years ago; also Of the rrleasn of
political prisoners now held hy Spnln
In connection with the lnsurreciIon. IN
cuba nnd the Philippine Islands. also
OF the mixing over NJ III" island OF Ku.
sale. or lnlnn, IN the Cnrollnes, for n
,eleHrnphlc nnd naval station. also of
cable sin,lon rights NJ other points ia
spaln's Jurisdiction. nnd also of the rr.
nrwnl of certain treaties previously Ia
force between the United States and
spain aud which may have lnpscd OF
been yitinicd by war,