The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-11-29
SPANS REPLY MONDAY
GENERAL BELIEF Is TREAT
WILL BE SIGNED.
PHILIPPINE RULE WILL BE COLONIAL
The Islands Revenue is Expected TO Pay the
Expense of Their Administration Com
merc;al Treaties With Spain
TO b. Revised.

Paris. Nov. 2G.-The Spanish peace
commission this evening does not allow
what will be the terms of the answer
to the American tender Of S2o.OOO,Ooo
for the treaty ccSSion of the Philippines.
Senor Montero Rios. president Of the
commission. will himself write SPAN $
final reply, presumably upon lines APPROX
ed by the Madrid Government. but as
vet he has not formulated Il sentence
thereof.
Up to this evening the Madrid Gov
eminent had not instructed its commlS-
sion here to reject the United States
offers. Some tentative instructions have
been received from Madrid but to-day
Senior Montero Rios telegraphed to
Madrid for a construction of them or Il
clearer light theron. and the COMMISSION
is now awaiting Il reply.
Spain will not ask for time beyond
Monday. She will then meet the -Ameri-
cans and make Il conclusive reply.
Speculation continues rife here as to
the acceptance or refusal of the Ameri-
can terms. but Il majority Of those who
are in any degree able To judge believe
that Spain will yield and the American
commissioners expect that Il treaty will
be signed.
Regarding the discussion of the so
called open door policy in the Philip
pines. the American peace commissioner
understand that it does not mean free
trade nor even low duties, but that
the Philippines, whatever the tariff rates.
shall be open to all trade on equal
terms.
The Philippine Islands will be expect
ed to yield sufficient revenue to meet the
expenses of their own administration.
and Il large schedule of dutiable goods
may be established or only Il few may be
taxed. This constitutes Il question. but
an immaterial one. Another and Il more
important question will be resolved fl-
vorably to other nations. Thus the ships
of all nations will be permitted to en-
gage in commerce throughout the archi-
pelago. This is in contradiction of the
United States interdict of coast trade il
foreign bottoms and may possibly eX-
tend also to Cuba and Porto Rico.
The advantage to the United States in
the Philippines cOasting trade lies in the
fact that American goods Will only have
one ocean to cross. while the goods OF
other nations must cross two oceans.
The Philippine Islands will be admin,
iStered as L colony. and the opposing III
gument against colonial government
stands in Alaska. If he United States
it is pointed out. has no right to hole
colonial possessions, then the United
States title in Alaska is Initiated anG
void.
On an objection being made to the
varying tariff duties in the American
possessions, recurrence is made here t.
the treaty by Jefferson, which permitte,
the Greek Tribe of Indians. while oc
cupying United States territory as Il sep
arate nation to Sccurc for themselves
free of duty, goods from Florida, thel
Spanish, of England or elsewhere.
TREATIES OF COMMERCE..
London. Nov. 26.-Special dispatchc
from Madrid say Senior Montero Rios
the President of the Spanish peace com
mission has informed his Governmen
that the Americans demand Il cesslol
of the Sulu archipelago.
Further advices from Madri say TIL
Spanish Cabinet has decided to in
struct its commissioners, after the peac
treaty is signed. to treat for Il revision
Of the treaties of commerce existing be
fore the war.