The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-11-15

proved bv the same officials OF the
United States.
..Tbe United States require as an IN
nni,, for or an equivalent 10 the
sacrifices they ave borne during tnis
short war. the cc~sion Of lort" me-
and other islands now under tht ~
.r,icutv Of Spain in the NeSt lhu,>
,n6 also the cc>Sion Of islands II l"r
i, 1rone~ to bc selected ~ the tdefai
Government.
,.Tbi. demand strips n Of the very
i,s- mamofv Of the glorious task IN"
v,a uS at nee from ny
,ra>nrrora- Island OF Porto h''
md from the Western iielhlSP'tt'
which became peoplcd ana eNi."s'
through the proud deeds OF our dHcI,''
II might perhaps have been r'S>in' Ill
cnn,nnns2ft hv some other ctsslon ~
IA Wineries sustained 10y the lnlted
states. However. the imfleNlblty Of tnG
demand ohliceS rs to cede. and We Snall
ode the island of Porto Rico. II other
islands belonging 10 tie Crown 81 spun
in 1ha West Indies. together with one
of the Islands Of the Archipelago -
drones 10 be selected BY the American
Government.
..rh, terms relating 10 the Philippines
seem 10 our understanding quite nldtllil-
itn ON the one hand. the ground on
which the United States believe 1hehi
selves entitled to occupy the bay harooI'
and city of Manila. pending the coiclu-
sion of the treaty Of peace, cannot "
that of conquest. since. III spite 81 -
b.ockade maintained on the BAY ny IN
American fleet and III spite OF the SltG'
1-.-1 l, - a lNs- IlllA
sunported and provided for by an Am
erjcon ADMIRAL. Manila still holds rs
own and the Spanish standard sun
waves over the city. On the other hand,
the whole archipelago Of the Pmllpplhes
IS in the power and under the SOY
ercignty Of Span
SOVEREIGNTY NOT RENOTNCED.
-Therefore. the Government Of SPAN
thinks that the temporary occupation OF
Manila should constitute a guaranty. IL
i asserted that the treaty Of peace shall
determine the control. disposition and
Government of the Philippines. but as
The intentions of the Federal Govern
ment by repression remain Velled. the
Spanish Government must therefore de-
clare that. while accepting the tlllru
condition. they do not a PRlOli re-
lloUlltt ti1t AtltlSht VI fl"ih = 49,
archipelago leaving it to the negotiators
to agree as to such reforms rs the con
ditions Of these possessions and the level
of the culture of their natives may rem
der desirable.
The Government of Her Majesty ac-
ceptS the third condition., with the above
mentioned declarations.
Such are the statements and obscrva-
ions which the Spanish Government has
the honor to submit III reply to Your EN-
cellency's communication. They accept
the proffered terms. subject to the APP
proval Of the Cortes Of the Kingdom, as
required by their constitutional duty.
The agreement between the two
Government implies the Immediate sus-
pension of hostilitics and the designation
Of commissioners for the purpose of set
Ting the details Of 4 treaty Of peace
and Of signing it undcr the terms above
indica ted.
Il avail myself Of this occasion to
offer to Your EXcellency assurances of
my highest consideration"
SECRETARY DAYS RESPONSE.
Following is Secretary Days response.
through Nj. Cambon, under date of .Au-
gust 10th, and which Spain declares en-
bodied acQuiescencc to her reservation Of
Philippine sovereignty from discussion III
the peace commission:
Your EXcellency:
although it is our understanding that
the note Of Duke of .Almodovar de Rio.
which YOU left with the president on
yesterday afternoon. is Intended to con
vey an acceptance by the Spanish Gov
of the terms set forth in my
note of the Both ultimo. as Il basis upon
which the President would appoint com
mlsSlonerS TO negotiate and conclude
with commissioners on the part Of Spain
Il treaty of peace, / understand that we
concur in the opinion that the Dukes
note doubtless, owing TO the various
transformations which it has undergone
III the course of its circuitouS transmits
sion by telegraph and in cipher is not.
III the form in which it reached the
President, entirely explicit.
Under the circumstances. II is
considered that the most certain way
OF avoiding misunderstanding is
to embody in a protocol. to be
signed by us as the representatives re-
spectively Of the United States and Of
Spain. the terms on which the negotia-
tons for peace are to be undertaken.
Il therefore enclose herewith i draft
Of such a protocol. III which YOU will find
| have embodied the precise terms ten
dered to Spain in my note of the 3Oth
ultlnlo. together with appropriate stipu-
latlons for the appointing Of commission
ers to arrange the details of the immp-
date evacuation Of Cuba. Porto Rico
and other islands under Spanish sover-
eighty in the West Indies. as we'll as for
the appointment of commissioners to
treat of peace.
Accept Your Excellency. the renewed
assurances Of my highest consideration.
civilian r. DAY"
The Americans hold that Spain saw