The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-01
TO RETAIN
PHILIPPINES
The Islands Will Be Held as
United States Territory.
WILL NOT ASSUME THE DEBT
But Will Allow Spain For All "Pa-
cifo Expenditures"
WILL PROBABLY PAY THE CASH
For All Expenditures by Spain in the Phil
ippines For the Advantage of the Islands
and the Good of Their People, For Per-
manent Betterments and For Improve
ments, Both Physical and Mental

ments, Both Physical and Mental
Paris, Nov. 1.-Directly after the Joint
| session of the peace commission was
called to order yesterday Secretary
Moore, upon the request Of Judge Day,
passed to Mr.. Ferguson, the Interpreter,
! the formulated demands Of the United
States regarding the Philippines which
were read to the Spaniards in their
own tongue by rapid rendering from
the English, in which they were writ
ten. Although the Spanish commits
sioners did not betray anxiety, their
attention to the reading was keen.
They had anticipated that the United
States would take over the island, but
the terms and details of the transfer
had all along been a subject of specu-
lation.
The reading disclosed the fact that
the United States government had de-
termined to possess for itself certain
territory and parcels of land bounded
by and lying within such parallels of
latitude and longitude as mark the
limits of the Philippine archipelago.
The United States do not propose as
suming the Philippine debt of $40, 0OO,-
900, but they are willing to be respon-
sible to Spain for a sum of money equal
to the actual expenditures by Spain
in the Philippines for the advantage
of the Islands and for the good of their
people, for permanent betterments and
for improvements, both physical and
mental.
Nha Inc Of tIar II
fies that the United States will reim-
burse Spain to the extent Of her pa
cific expenditures" made in the archi-
pelago. This phrase pacific expendi-
tures' is employed to diffefentiate the
expenditures by Spain in combating
instructions in the Philippines. The
one Is felt by the American commits
sioners to be a fair burden upon the
acquiring power while the other and
latter class of expenditures is held to
have been logically assumed by Spain
In the inevitable hazard to nation
resorting to arms to enforce order in
its own territory.
Such is the vital portion of the pre-
sentiment made by the American com.
missioners, and 1T Is to be observed
that while the main proposition as to
possession and financial responsibility
is clear and definite, many details have
been left to the developments of the
discussion between the two commits
sions. Thus, while the Spaniards are
quite certain that the United States
intend to reimburse them for "pacific
expenditures" they remark that they
are not enlightened as to whether the
Americans expect to indorse the Span
ish obligations to the extent of pa
cific expenditures" in the archipelago
or whether they will hand Spain
lump sum of gold large enough to cover
Spain's outlay so designated.
Possibly the American commissioners
themselves are not at this moment
fully determined on this point. 1t is
unlikely however that the Americans
will care to become identified in the
slightest degree with Spain in her re-
sponsibility to her creditors. The
clearer method seems to be to hand
to Spain spot cash, or something as
good, and to bid her apply 1t on her
debts by whatever name known, or to
put 1t in her wallet for whatever use
she may elect
While the United States have desig-
mated "pacifio expenditures" as those
they will reimburse to Spain the pre-
sentiment of the American commission
ers did not demand either a schedule
or an inventory of the same from the
Spaniards, But the suggestion natur-
ally raises an inquiry as to the kind
and quantity of SPANS pacific ex-
penditures" In the Philippines, and
some light may be given on that mat
ter now.
There is considerable traffic between
the Islands, and some time ago a sys-
tenn of lighthouses became necessary,
Spain set out to supply this and pro-
Jected 4S light stations. OF these she
has already constructed II Of the first
class and 16 of the second. What they
cost is not yet known here, but ia
American waters those OF the first class
cost from S25,000 to $250O00 each, so
that, on an average basis of the min
imum cost in the United States, Spain's
3S lighthouses may represent an outlay
of sS25, 900.
Spain has constructed breakwaters
at Manila, at an expense not vet
known here, and wharves of small
value along the Pasig river. She has
recently built barracks for 4 1000 men,
now occupied by the American troops
the cost of which is not yet ascertain
able,
Al CaYite Spain had built naval
station, which, before 1t was sacked
by the natives, was said to be equal
to the Mare Island station, and may
then have been worth s., 500 900.
Whether or not the last two items can
be strictly designated pacific expendi-
lures" must be determined in confer
ence, but the lighthouses, water Inn
provements, barracks ana naval sta.
ton are necessary 10 the United States |
as the owner Of the Philippines and |
are deemed worth a fair price.
Spain has also built some school |
houses, which the Americans are will
Ing to take over at cost.
The Spanish commissioners listened
attentively, though not without some
evidences of impatience and surprise
at the financial suggestions In tina