Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
DAY ASKS INSTRUCTIONS
Government Adheres to Its Policy
In Debating American Answer
Now Being Prepared.
Ions SPANISH NOTE is TRANSLATED.
Uaalowing the settlement of the Phil
q 1ppine Question There Are sew
j A1a1 Matters of Real Importance to
1 Como Before tho Peace Commits
1 sSoneEs at Paris.

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j A1a1 Matters of Real Importance to
1 Como Before tho Peace Commits
s8onexs at Paris.
Washington, Nov. 21.-lt was not I'M
III late hour that the last paragraphs
q the long translation of the Spanish
note, which was presented to the Amer
lcan peace commissioners last Wednes-
day, were deciphered at the state de-
Partment, and most of the members
66 the cabinet were not aware of the
full contents of the document until
Saturday, when they called at the white
house. It appeared that in addition
- the long argument which was in
kended to show that the word "disposi-
Hon." used in relation to the Philip
pines, meant something else, the Span
III note did include proposition to
submit the Philippine clause of the
Protocol to the Interpretation of an
arbitrator.
Another cablegram followed the
arst long message, this time directly
from Judge Day, seeking instructions
definitely on some points to be made
In the American answer, which is yet
10 be presented. These instructions
have been sent forward, and 1t may be
plated, without going into details, that
lhey are precisely in line with the pol
10y which the American commission
lers have been pursuing up to this point
In the negotiations. Judge Day made
no mention in his message of any in
aention on the part of the commission
10 adjourn their sessions without trans
acting any business, but in view of the
&act that the last instructions were
sent 80 recently as to afford INSULT
pdent time for putting them in form,
twas believed to be probable that moth
Ing would be done at Saturdays SEES
sion, and that the meeting would be
purely pro forma.
Other Important Points.
There are several matters of real i'm
Portance, though not ranking with the
philippine question, to be treated by
4he commissioners, but the instructions
10 the Americans are not to call up
these at present, or until the main pend
Ing issue relative to the Philippines has
been settled, in order to avoid compli-
eating the proceedings In the event
shat the commissioners disagree to-
tally at their next meeting on the Phil
1ppines, therefore, there will be no dis
pussion Of any of these subsidiary ques.
Hons, but in the other event, name
", that an agreement shall be reached
tn the principle of the Philippines dis
position, these matters may be ex-
beoted to consume at least one or two
additional sessions of the commission,
pne Of these subjects concerns the res
eoration Of trade relations between the
United States and Spain. At the be.
ginning Of the war Spain terminated all
A3 her treaties with the United States,
Ind II the two countries are to get
long amicably even after the DECLARE
Non OF peace, there must be working ar
engagements In treaty form, for the pro-
4eotion. Of trade interests, the equal
Seatton OF tariff charges, the regulation
bf extradition and such subjects as are
Usually treated in treaties of commerce.
10 for the commissioners have given
10 confederation to these matters in
heir exchanges, but some at least OF
1hem must be regulated in any treaty
HAT issues from the commission.
/ Nearing an End.
: Il IL believed that the peace negotia-
kionA are nearing an end, and it is con.
eidered not improbable that by the end
~ the present month all of the main
FEATURES of treaty will have been for
mally agreed to, or the effort to reach
An amioable settlement abandoned.
With view to bringing matters to a
speedy conclusion, our commissioners,
BY direction of the president, early in
khe coming week will lay before the
Rpaniards the final and irrevocable de-
enands Of this country, allowing speci-
He'd time in which our conditions may
bs accepted or rejected. This ulti-
bnatum, 1t Is understood, involves all
that has thus far been commended for,
Including the surrender to the United
States OF the entire Philippine group,
and also names the amount of cash
which this government will pay Spain
n consideration of her expenditures on
account Of pacific improvements and
betterments in the island Of Luzon. The
amount OF this cash payment is not
known, but there is basis for the be-
hef that 1t will approximate $40, 100000
Hard at Work.
Paris, Nov. 21.-The American peace
commissioners have been closely en-
gagged in formulating the terms of the
important communication to be made
20 the Spanish commissioners next
week. 1t is impossible at present, how
ever, to determine whether the work
will be completed for presentation OF
Monday or Tuesday, though it is be-
ieved the Americans will be ready OIL
Monday. While the Americans appre
date the necessity of making progress
they are also under the necessity Of
'faking great care in the preparation Of
!vhat may possibly be the conclusive
record OF these negotiations The Span.
Ssh commissioners consumed week
In the preparation of the last memor-
Andum, but the Americans will not re.
Quire 30 long a time to complete the
work In hand and any present delay
svtll ultimately prove to have been
advantageous.
Saloon and City Evangelization.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 21.-"The saloo1
end City Evangelization" was consider
ably discussed at the session of the Ma
4tonal City Evangelization union O
Ahe Methodist Enfccona1 ohprob