Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
OCCUPATION OF CUBA.
President Considers TranspOIta-
ton, Landings, Camps, &C.
HOW LONG WILL It LAST?
700 Early Yet, General LaEton Says, to
Form an Opinion.
PHILIPPINE ,sLANDs no BE OURS
Mckinley Administration Fully De-
termfncd, II is Said, to Demand sur-
render by Spain of Whole Archfs
peIagorNo Debt-AssumptioI
.sLAsDs no BE OURS
Mckinley AdmInIstra shon

WASHINGTON, ID. C., OCTOBER zs-ihe
President Secretary Alger. and Adjutant-
General Corbin had an extended confer
ence to-day, the principal topic under
consideration being the occupation OF
Cuba. There is no disposition to change
the date January 1st. fixed for the as
sumption Of control by the United States.
The questions discussed to-day related
mainly TO transportation, ships. equip
ments, landings. and camps. The re-
ports OF the Cuban Military Commission
and Of the. Army Board sent to investi-
gate and locate sites, were considered.
General Lawton, who has for some tims
past been tho Military Governor of SAM
tiago province, was present during a por-
tlon Of the conference. and gave the Presl-
dent some information concerning condi-
tions I'm Cuba.
The reports OF the board 20 select sites
gave a list Of articles which would be
Immediately necessary, and the DEPART
ment has directed the issue of advertise
ments for them.
OUR SANTIAGO VICTORY.
During his conversation with General
Lawton, the President expressed his
qualification 40 the victorious conclusion
OF the campaign in Santiago province. and
at the manner IN which the officers and
men conducted themselves.
1t is yet too early. said General Law.
ton, in response 10 questions on the sub
iect, 10 express an opinion as TO ths
time IL will be necessary for this gov
ernment 10 maintain military supervision
of the Island OF Cuba. This will have
TO be determined entirely by the course
Of future events The Cubans are. gene
rally speaking. General Lawton added,
quiet. tractable people. lie did not
think there would be any trouble In
managing them. so far as this might be
necessary pending the formation Of an
independent government on the island.
After the conference Secretary Alger
said 1t related 10 what regiments should
be sent 20 Cuba as an army OF occupa-
ton, and 10 what points they should be
sent. He declined. however. To discuss
the matter, and said that the details Of
PARIS NEGOTIATIONS.
Secretary Hay also had an interview
with the President presumably relating
10 matters before the Paris Peace Com
mission. but nothing Is known Of the con-
tents of dispatches which may have been
received from Mr.. Day. 1t was inti-
mated. however. that our representatives.
In Paris probably would be prepared 10
take up next week and submit 10 tho
Spanish members distinct proposition on
the Philippine question. IL IS firmiy as
sumed, however. that tls proposition may
be subject 10 change as the negotiations
progress.
on this general subject OF the Philip
pines. members OF the Cabinet are unusu-
ally reticent. and this fact& assumed by
some 10 indicate that up TO this time
the administration itself has not fully de-
termined upon what II will or will not
demand In this connection, beyond tha
fact. as heretofore stated by the Asso-
ciatcd Press that the entire archipelago
must remain in the possession OF the
United States. This determination has
undoubtedly been reached. and under no
circumstances will this government
through us Paris representatives., consent
10 n treaty which does not involve COM
plete surrender Of Spanish sovereignty
therein
no DEBT TO BE ASSUMED.
II may be further stated that this gov
ernment will not assume any Spanish dent
or obligation. possibly beyond the guar
antee OF certain municipal obligations
which have been incurred In sub
stantial municipal improvements. Tho
debt which Spain has incurred In her
efforts 20 put down Instructions VIII
neither be paid assumed. nor guaranteed
By the United States. This fact, IL Is quite
certain, was distinctly stated 10 our COM
missloners before they left Washington.
whether or not this government would
consent 20 the payment or any sum or
money 20 Spain for any part or her terri-
tory taken possession OF by the United
States, should any be found 20 be due
upon a fnal settlement OF tho account,
cannot be stated at this time, ana II Is
believed that this particular feature pr
the question has never been raised In the
Presidents conferences with the members
OF his Cabinet.