Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-22

PARIS. November 2i.--Thls afternoon
che Spanish and American commissions
--.- fro joint session at o'clock The
,-.-rans declared that the United
safes must have the entire Philippine
t-lipelaco. and for a treaty concession
no .fe islands the Americans rendered TO
sr..- 100000 They further declared
... st was the purpose Of the United
states 10 maintain the Philippine Islands
.s.r open door to the worlds commerce.
Tie terms proposed by the United
States include "a mutual relinquishment Of
I'D claims. personal or otherwise, subse-
ogt~t 90 the Cuban outbreak. November
s,h SIS fixed as the date on which the
Ilt-I states commission desires a def
r.te rs spouse 20 tO-day's propositions, and
81 other subjects in issue here
L - also declared that the United
States desire 20 treat OF the religious free
DOM ot The Caroline Islands. as agreed on
between the United States and Spain in
l,s. also Of the acquisition Of one of the
Caroline Islands for an American naval
station. and Of cable-landing rights at
other places in Spanish jurisdiction. and
treaties as heretofore in force.
ARBITRATION DECLINED.
The Americans also refuse to arbitrate
Arlo, ILL., Of the peace protocol. bearing
upon the future disposition and control
c. Tie Philippine Islands.
Tha memorandum Of the American COM
mission. embodying the above PROPOSE
lions is long. and was not read in full
.aa vital portions. however. were COM
uU'r ted verbally 20 the Spanish COM
u-s1ners, I'm practically these terms.
Ils fact was cited that the proposal
presented by the American commission
.F ir behalf OF their government for the
C--s.. of the Philippines TO the United
STATES having been rejected by the Span
ll nm!ssioneFs, and the counter-DTO-
Ia-a of the latter for the withdrawal Of
the American forces from the islands and
ua payment of an indemnity by the
United states 10 Spain having been re-
..t.I by the American commissioners,
Oh. latter. deeming it essential that the
r..-ut negotiations. already greatly pro-
H-.i should be brought to an early
and definite conclusion, now begged TO
present new proposition. embodying the
c.ae -si0u5. which, for the sake OF peace,
their government would. under the cir
.u-t1l.as. be willing to tender, as fol-
lows.
PHILIPPINE PROPOSITION.
"Tha Government Of the United States
is unable Co modify the proposal hereto
fore mad. for the cessiOn of the entire
archipelago of the Philippine Islands, but
tho American commissioners are authO-
rizei to offer TO Spain, in case the ces-
sion should be agreed TO, the sum of SO
D"60 to Dee paid in accordance with
terms t1 be fixed by the treaty Of peace.
7. being the policy OF the United States
'H maintain in the Philippines an open
l'.r 'p the worlds commerce, the Ameri-
..r commissioners are prepared TO insert
-t. treaty now in contemplation a
stipulation 90 the effect that for term
OF E.r Spanish ships and merchandise
shall l- admitted into the Philippine
ports 01 the same terms as American
ships and merchandise. The American
comm. -ioners are also authorized ana
.r. prepared 90 insert in the treaty IN
connection with the cession OF territory
lr Spain 90 the United States a pro-
vision for the mutual REIMBURSEMENT OF
M claims for indemnity, national ana
individual Of every kind, Of the United
States against Spain. and OF Spain against
Gle United States which may have arisen
frua-u1n and prior to the conclusion OF
he treaty Of peace"
TIME-LIMIT.
Nayf followed the terms nearest ap-
r hing 10 q formal ultimatum to
srr The United States Commissioners
expressed the hope that they might re-
cave from the Spanish Commissioners
.r before. Monday. the 28th instant,
definite and final acceptance OF the pro-
rrs.e made as TO the Philippines, In con-
n...or also with the demands as 10 Cupa'
Porto Rico and other Spanish ISLANDS
" ffe West Indies. and Guam, IN lhe
form l1 which these demands have been
T.N oraly agreed on. In TINS event
4. would Doe possible for the JOINT com
m ..n 90 continue its sessions. and 10
proceed 90 the consideration and adjust
rr. of other matters, including those
which as subsidiary and incidental 10 the
I.r0.raI provisions should form part OF
'r. treaty Of peace. Ii was AZ this Juno
ira hat the Americans notified the span
.r.. thar tbcv desired 20 treat Of the
religious freedom OF the Caroline lslahus,
ts agreed 10 twelve years ago; also OF
'f. release of all political prisoners by
Sr.'a lu connection with the insured
t.,e ir cuba and the Philippine Islands;
t',. ~ the taking over OF the Island OF
j K..aie or Talan I'm the CarOlines, FOR a
'-.raphic and naval station; also or
,n'.-auding rights at other points IN
s-us Jurisdiction. and also, OF the re-
r.Ea' Of certain treaties previously IN
force between the United States and
s.a'u and which may have lapsed or
n yIuatcd by war
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW.
The COMMISSIONS then adjourned until
Wednesday next.
DEWEY FOR KEEPING ALL.
MONTPELIER. VT. November 81
President Brown Of Norwich University,
Dos received "a personal letter from Ad-
n'ra Dewey under date OF october 81.
in which the Admiral says: 81 trust the
snt're archipelago will be retained by the
Vr.rod States Any other arrangement
".Il lead 20 no end Of trouble"