Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-04


was realized THAT upon the Spanish
cabinet depended the restoration oil
peace. II was announced here in q
quarter that removed the information
from any question OF accuracy that
une decision Of the Spanish govern
ment was not to be submitted before
tomorrow at the earliest. In the alb
sence OF any new phase in the nego-
tIaltions here today, speculation nat
urally turned backward toward the
remarkable meeting at the White
house yesterday, and great interest
was manifested in every particular
respecting that event.
A disposition was shown in some
quarters to question the authority oil
the French ambassador to act as he
did, representing Spain. But it can
be again stated that, regardless OF
any technical point, such as the alb.
sence OF signed, sealed and delivered
mail credentials, which of course
could not reach him in THE little time
at hand, the president regarded M,
C@mbon as fully qualified to act as a
representative of ihe Spanish govern.
ment in the negotiations, subject, OF
course, as are almost all ministers
or ambassadors, in these days, to the
reference of THE work accomplished
by them TO 1.-THE government they rep.
resent for final approval.
vi. Cambon made 1t so clear THAT he
mad been fully instructed ON every
point hlkely to rise in the negotiations
that the president was satisfied that
by accepting him us the representa-
tive Of Spain In this matter, a vast
saving OF time would be effected, and
point of the uImodt importance
gained, that the negotiations would
be technically conducted without the
interpretation of any neutral govern.
ment.
However, any question that might
nave arisen as to the powers of the
French ambassador was set at rest
~ short, guarded and concise state
memt issued today from the embassy
itself. Then, discussion turned ON the
nature of 'the change made ait the in.
stance of NJ. Cambon in The list ol
American demands.
1t was commended in some quarters
that no change had been made. in
others bhat an important modltica.
ton had developed. At matter OF
pact, as to THE Importance of this
change, there Is a difference of opin.
ION between the parties, the admins.
oration looking upon 1t as incense.
quen'tial, while M. Cambon ATTACHES
Importance to it.
however this may be, as the admin.
istralti'on believes that the change is
not essential, and that IL certainly
does not affect THE principles of the
document, 1t might he we'll TO recapDt.
ulate briefly just what the demands
OF the United States were,
As to Cuba, it is demanded Nba
spain is to release her government
possession and control. 1t win he mo-
ticed that nothing is said of Cuhan
independence and that the acceptance
OF this position leaves the United
SCa'tes free ito deal with the island as
1t may deem best.
Porbo Rico, wIdh the small islands
adjacent and embraced Within her
Jurisdiction, is to be coded unconn,-
honally to the nited States.
One OF the Ladrone islands likewise
Is to be ceded to THE nited States as a
coaling station. "
These three conditions being grant,
ed by Spain are to be taken as IVA rt
payment in Lieu of the full indemnity.
What further payment shall be re-.
CURED is to be determined by a COM
mission having authority ITO act for
The president, subject to his approval
Whether Spain shall retain possession
OF the Philippines as whole or in
part is left to that commission Ito de-
termine.
The reason for deferring the de-
clsion as to the future of the islands
In this fashion is because the admin-
istration is not yet satisfied itself: An
Is not clear at this moment what
sound policy should dictate in the
matter.
Meanwhile, and until the commits
SION has satisfactorily disposed of Vthe
future OF THE islands the United
States is to exercise a military 9ov.
sFHHieift ever Manila ihtt 9sss.
The commission will be actually 4
peace commission and will pre1are
Ahe treaty Which, will termlppte Tor