Iron County register., 1898-08-25

4aaE sAEasaed-Enect of the Terms
Qmssezzns eor the Paris Commissioners
-AdnzEE.As Sampson sand schley Ex-
rRecesa Linn Washington.
WAsuHxRPoE, Aug. 22.-Conditions
about the great state, war and navy
Eskifding practically have assumed
-Ekaeir normal aspect. Only a few clerks
xEere ON dnty in the principal bureaus
yesterday and they did only a few
hours Uark.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen
said Last evening that yesterday had
kseea the quietest day in his depart
oReek since the destruction of the
Maine.
EsImp ortaat Advfces.
D&riag tae afternoon he received 16
dispatches. IL of which related to the
movements of vessels, arrivals or de-
pzrturess the remaining two referring
Eo matters of the merest detail Not a
Srord was received during the day from
Admiral Dewey, notwithstanding the
Ezct that cable communication with
MzuiIa had again been opened
Ths capItaIatIon of ManIis-
Among the war officials the terms of
che capitalization of Manila, as cabled
by Gen Merritt, was topic of discus
sion No tight has been thrown upon
che terms by Gen. Merritt. He cabled
che terms themselves, expecting prob
ably to fBrward by mail the construc-
yeson placed upon them by the American
rzad Spanish officers at Manila
Whse Che CapitaIation IncIuded.
Un0fEciai advices from Manila, re-
eeiEed previous to the arrival of the
yaext OF the terms, indicated that the
-xzpitufatlOa of the city included the
zzzrreader Of the Philippines, and that
Spanish sovereignty over the entire
archipelago was, temporarily, at least,
a4E an end This view is not sustained
by the conditions of the sur.
o-eader As cabled by Gen. Mef.
aestt. and it may be said, il
rzs not the view taken by the best
EEaformed officials of the administra-
zion While some of the war adthori-
Sies last night were inclined to the
-opiniou that the articles of capitula-
Siou, neeess arilY temporary, and natur-
SILLY somewhat elastic in their phrase.
~o1ogy, might be construed to mean the
surrender Of Spanish control over the
entire Philippine group, the prevalent
x.iseIy what they say, and that the sur.
z,eader inelades only the city of Manila
.sLzd its Immediate surroundings, or
Suburbs" as is expressed in the ar
s<feIes-
The President Satisfied.
It can be said authoritatively that
che president is quite satisfied with
che terms as made by Gen. Merritt and
Admiral Dewey. Their instructions
.zzford them considerable latitude for
Individuality of action, the president
-eeeifng that they would secure the
elese possible terms in the circum-
.=<<aaceA- That they have done so he In
certain
EReet Of the Terms of CapItulstion.
It In pointed out that the terms of
EEhe capit1lation of Manila can have
hat little effect upon the action of the
Paris peace commission in any event.
The protocol as signed by the &C.
credited representatives of the govern
zneats of the United States and Spain
yprovides for the ccssion of the city,
hay and harbor of Manila to the United
States. and leaves to the peace com.
mission Co determine the disposition
and government of the Philippine ISL
= audA
u Q aeatzsn ser the Paris Commission.
Whether. therefore, Spain is to re-
TEziR her sovereignty over the islands is
Eazuestiaa ee be decided by the Paris
-esozumisxiaE- The action of the COM
Hzisziee Is circumscribed by the pro-
visions of the protocol, while the terms
of Che czRjtulation of Manila, it is sug.
CRESTED, czA have vei.y little more seri-
aus effect upon the commissions work
Than those of the surrender of Santi-
ago
JRfNpected es Arrive at Was hington To-Day.
Rear-AdlairaI Sampson and Rear-Ad-
Frnical ScESLey are expected to arrive in
Washington some time to-day. The
appointment of the two admirals re.
spectiveIy on the Cuban and Porto Ri
can commissions necessarily will
cause them to be detached temporarily
from their present commands. The
detachment, it is said, by the naval au.
thorities, will be only temporary. In the
absence OF Admiral Sampson, Commo-
<koEe Philip will have command of the
squadron of vessels in New York. Re-
pairs ON the ships will be pushed with
-Sigor, and as rapidly as possible they
<xilI be put in excellent condition for
-ssea duty i'm either war or peace.
=Saee Ksf Ready to ReorganIze O Peace
Footing.
No determination has yet been
.-eaeked by the naval authorities on the
-ssaestioa of reorganizing the naval
Squadroax On a peace footing, in view
. of the coalitions which now confront
che United States.
During the day few of the officials of
She war department were at their desks
for longer than an hour or two. A
! little routine business was transacted,
but the officials generally were taking
- Hsoag-ueeded rest. Early in the after
'znsoR Adit-Gen- Corbin received the
sSoshs~iag dispatch from Gen. Merritt:
MANILA. Aug. 2f, 1898.
AaIGTAKr-G KsERAL, Washington: Maj
S<seR- 0tis with steamers Peru and City of
a s2ceeaa has arrived; all we'll; no casualties.
MERRITT.
THIS was the second dispatch re-
eeSved from Gen. Merritt since the
opening of cable Communication with
Manila
sRreRS<a<&eas for the Construction of n
Naval station at