The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-23
Price Considered RidiculOusly
Small but Still 1t May Be
Accepted
As Better Than Nothing at All.
British Papers Pleased at the
"Open Door,"

NEW YORK. Nov. ga special from
Paris says: No one can forsee what
the Cortes will do"
the principal secretary Of the Spanish
peace commission when asked if the
American ultimatum would be accept
ed. Senior Montero Rios. the president
Of the Spanish commission frowned as
he listened to Americas final note at
.he joint session. When the reading
was ended, he said CURLY:
Spain does not need until Nov. % to
answer. She will present her reply
Wednesday,"
In the communication the United
States refuse arbitration. but offer $50
600. coo in gold for the Philippines and
such a sum as may be agreed upon for
an island of the Caroline roup. or
enough land on a strong island there for
a naval base and cable station.
The American commissioners pro-
posed to give Spain until Nov. p to ac-
cept or reject these demands. which
We're translated at the session in full by
Interpreter Ferguson. but after Mon
tero Rios impatient remark about not
needing SO much time. the joint session
was adjourned until Wednesday.
1t was reported immediately after the
session that Spain had determined to
break off negotiations. but The World
correspondents information rather
oints to her giving notice on Wednes-
day that she accepts the American pro-
poSals under protest.
Spanish Secretary Oieda said to The
World correspondent: America pro-
poses to pay s2o."oo,o0 for the Philip
pines. We regard il as ridiculouslv in
sufficient. considering that we raised
$4,000 oo on the security of the Manila
customs alone.
.She adds a promise that for a num-
Der OF years. not specified. She will al
NIT Spanish merchandise and ships to
ports on the same terms as the merchan-
disc and ships of the United States. We
regard thl, part Of the proposal as OF
very little. if n value. This condi-
ton. no doubt. has been put in at the
suggestion OF England. not Of Germany.
Tor she Is favorable to Spain"
When pressed for his opinion as to
ultimate action on the American de-
mands. he said:
1t is for the Spanish government tc
decide what to do. | do not see how we
are to avoid Welding to them. We have
40 friends and are apparently helpless
in the matter.
is the queen regent in favor Of ac-
ccpting hem
'Per,onally. no doubt she Is" an
swerei Senior Ojeda. But she will be
guided by the government and what the
c,rtes will Do. | am not a politician
AMI have no idea"
If Spain accepts the correspondent
inquired. how long will the commits
sion sit"
In hat case" Senior Oieda re-
sponded. there will remain only mat
ter- Of detail to settle. for which seven
or eight sittings should suffice"
Wa there any reference in the
American communication TO the Cuban
debit was asked.
NoiiF "iidt''ti. Itpilei tus stcTt-
tarv. but our answer next "Wednesday
or Thursday may refer to it. Noarticle
Of a treaty has yet finally been drawn"
Has America asked for one of the
Carolines::'
Yes, she proposed to buy a small
coaling station there.
Senior Ojeda's demeanor was that of a
man much depressed.
The Spaniards were prepared for
Americas insistence on the demand for
the Philippines, but are surprised at the
form of the latest proposition. which
virtually is an ultimatum, and at what
they consider the inadequate compensa-
ton offered.
Senior Leon y Castillo, the Spanish
ambassador here, met with a serious
carriage accident Monday afternoon in
the Champs Elysee. His vehicle struck
a kiosque, the horse ran away and Cas-
tillo jumped out, being hurt abe ut the
head and arms.