Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-03

Washington, July 9O.-EventI
of the most momentous character
occurred at the conference at tht
white house this afternoon between
the president, Ambassador Cam
bon, of France, aud Secretary Day
carrying the peace negotiations
far beyond the mere submission Of
terms of peace by the United
States, and reaching the point ot
preliminary basis of peace between
the government of Spain and the
government of the United States
needing only the ratification of the
Madrid cabinet in what was done
today to bring the war to ar
end.
This was accomplished on the
part of Spain when Ambassador
Cambon presented to the president
credentials he had received from
the Spanish government, appoin-
ting him envoy extraordinary and
plenipotentiary, with complete
instructions as to the manner OF
acting upon every one of the
peace conditions presented by the
United States, including the
disposition of Cuba, Porto Rico,
the Philippines, the Ladrones
indemnity, armistice, and all other
questions .ikely to arise in the
course of the negotiations.
With these credentials authoriz.
ing him to speak, as plenipoten-
tiary, fer the government of Spain,
and with full instructions on every
point at issue, Ambassador Cam
bon, in behalf of Spain, not only
received the peace conditions laid
down by the American cabinet
earlier in the day, but thereupon
entered upon their full discussion
with a view to reaching final and
complete agreement.
After strong argument, the pres,
ident and Secretary Day consent
ed to modification of the Amerl'
can terms in one particular.
What that modification relates
to is not disclosed, but, it is be-
lieved, not to apply to the condi'
ton for the absolute independence
of Cuba, the cession of Porto Rico
or the granting of adequate coaling
stations to the United States in
the Pacific, or to diminish in any
vital particular the terms on which
peace will be restored.
This modification brought about
practical unauimity between the
president and Ambassador Cam
bon, as plenipotentiary for Spain
and the latter has now transmit
ted the results of the conference
to Madrid for approval, which, il
given, will end the wal.
The profoundly important re-
suits developed today came about
most unexpectedly.
Ambassador Cambon's call wa'
set for 2 o'clock, and it was ex
pected to last but a few minutes
while the answer of the Unlteo
States was being handed to him.
But since the original PROPOSE
ton of Spain was presented las
Tuesday, M. Cambon had prepar'
ed himself to speak with authority
on the questions which were tt
arise.
The president himself, had pre-
ferred this course, although out
side of himself and the ambassa
dor, few were aware that the latte
would come ready to treat as tn
envoy of Spain.
The first instructions made t
M. Cambon made him merely
medium of communicating Spain
first note, but now he appeared
with all the attributes of the dl
rect diplomatic officer of Spain
empowered to act for the govern
ment within his very complete in
structions.
The meeting was held in tn
presidents library, and in the sub
iects discussed and the impressiv
manner in which the argumen
proceeded it was conference des
tined to become memorable.
After NJ. Cambon had presented
his credentials as plenipotentiar,
and they had been examined an'
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