The record-union., 1898-10-29
Americans Draw Up a Memorandum
on the Subject
Which It Is Expected They viii Place Be-
fore Spanish Commissioners Monday.
Little Doubt at Washington That
Nothing Less Than the Cess1on
of the Entire Group of the Fh7i-
ippines VIII Be Accepted by the
American Commissioners.

Peace Commissioners at their sessions
to-day drew up a memorandum on the
subject of the Philippines, which 1t is
expected they will place before the
Spanish Commissioners at the JOINT
session which is to take place on Mon
day next.
This information is based on the
crystallized judgment of five Amer
lean Commissioners, gained each 1or
himself from the conditions presented
in a careful examination of many per-
sons and papers acquainted with ana
bearing upon the Philippines.
Whether or not there be divergent
views among the American Commits
sioners, they will stand as a unit be-
fore the SpaniardS. Whether dlffer-
ences of view may have existed or
shall in the future exist the entire
commission will array itself firmly be-
hind and in support of the preponder-
ating opinion therein. This statement
may, at this hour, be accepted in quell-
ing any rumor that resignation might
follow any members variance OF opin-
ion from that of his American col
leagues.
Each member of the American Com
mission has separately formulated his
views regarding the Philippines in his
own terms, and all have been forward
ed to Washington. The TRANSMISSION
has been by mail and cable. This in
diVidual expression of views on the
Philippines has thus been forwarded,
in order that President Mckinley
might have the advantage not only OF
the conclusions of each Commissioner,
but the added advantage of each Com
missioners diction and personality IN
the determination of the ultimate in
structions or advice to the commission.
The Americans are expected to pre-
sent an expression of their eXpecta-
tions as to the control, disposition and
government of the Philippines at next
Mondays joint session, and they will
look for final counsel from Washing
Aon on the subject tomorrow.
"A report from Madrid, via New York
newspapers, reached here tonight
(Friday) to the effect that the Spanish
Peace Commissioners will retire pro-
testing from Paris, because the Amer
leans disregard the Spanish PROPOSE
tions The correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press submitted the report
promptly to a member of the Spanish
Commission, who declared it stuff,
and authorized a denial
La Volente," discussing the Philip
pine question to-day, says: The
Americans could we'll make concessions
to compensate for their rigor on the
Cuban question"
Quoting the Philippine article of the
protocol, the paper says: The word
ing is vague, and forecasts the Span
ish contention relative to the meaning
of the words control and 'disposi-
ton
SPAIN" the paper concludes, lis
minus money and a fleet to re-establish
order, and it would be more prudent
to allow the Americans to do so, Spain
claiming a money indemnity in ex-
change for her sovereignty over the
archipelago, which it w<,lld be diff
cult for the Americans to refuse"
The "Gaulois' takes the view that
the Cuban question was not settled by
itself, and that by counter concessions
on the Philippine question an arrange
ment mutually satisfactory will be
reached But in the meanwhile the
'Gaulois" adds. mo decision is possi
BILE before the elections. which is ac
cording to the desire of the American
Commission
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-The Presi-
dent was enabled to lay before the
Cabinet to-day very encouraging re-
ports from Paris regarding the prog
ress of the peace negotiations. The
Administration now fully believes that
the negotiations viii be concluded much
sooner than was expected from the
outlook a few days ago. 1t can be
stated authoritatively that the Com
missioners have not actually begun the
discussion of the Philippine question,
and further that ii VIII not be taken
up until next week
Since the Spaniards have found that
the American Commissioners mean ex-
actly what they say, and that their
presentation of the side of the United
States is really an ultimatum, the use
lessness of prolonged debate, it is said
has become apparent to the Spanlards,
and il is now believed the Philippine
discussion will be less protracted than
reported some days ago. The recent
notion of the United States Government
int!mating that the negotiations were
proceeding much too slowly has had It's
effect upon the Spanish Commissioners,
and they are not likely to debate re
manning propositions to the length they
The United States has not assumed
nor guaranteed the so-called munlclpai
debt Of Cuba or Cuban municipalities,
but ii is expected that such debts VIII
be paid by the municipalities incurrinG
them, for by no reasoning could they
be charged upon Spain. Our Govern
ment 1t is said in official circles, would
look upon any attempt at evading the
payment of such debts as reputation
and dishonest, and whatever govern
ment is established in Cuba will be ex-
pected to see that these obligations are
carried out in good faith. Moreover,
some of the bonds of Cuban municipal
tiles are held by citizens of the United
States, and the United States might in
sist that the investments of her citizens
in such securities are made good. The
State Department has no information
as to the amount of these municipal La
bilities.
Secretary Wilson brought up at the
Cabinet session the fact that Blanco
- still charging SO hundred for beef