The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-26
DISCUSSED IN CABINET
Uhs Situation in Cuba and the
Uvecuation of the Island.
FOR A CURRENCY SYSTEM
4 Los OF Questions Considered. and Aleer
Submits Data Bearing N the
UDsablishment of Camp
sites for Troops-

wor carried with him TO the cabinet
meeting q mass of data relative to the
evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish
troops and 10 the establishment OF
camp sites for the occupation of Amer
1can troops. OF the latter. Colonel
Hecker's commission furnished nearly
al the information. and there were no
hess than three separate reports on the
subject. The commission has already
pretty well exploited Havana pro-
vince. has made some excursions into
Natanzas province and at last account
WAS working IN Pinar del Rio.
The cabinet gave a good deal OF at
eentton to the Hecker boards reports,
and it may be remarked as significant
that Il II undecided whether the United
States will build piers and other per-
manent aids 20 landing troops. or
should they depend upon lighters. such
as were used at Santiago for landing
them. The Significance Of the decision
90 be reached lies in the fact hat IL
may Indicate q determination on the
par Of the administration to make a
oonger or shorter occupation OF the ISL
and Of Cuba. II the stay OF the United
States troops In Cuba In TO be short,
lighters will probably serve all pur-
UO868s H. ou tut otHtt hatit foht
military occupation is looked forward
10. permanent landing structures would
be the most economical and service
able.
The situation In Cuba was gone over
for the beneft OF those members who
0id not see the president yesterday.
II was explained that the time limit
Cor the evacuation Of the island had
been extended from December 1 10
January I. and that the United states
would assume control OF the govern
ment of the several cities n pro-
vinces as fast as they were
oy the Spaniards. but no faster. Ha-
~ana will probably be the last of the
rifles to remove its troops and the last
10 surrender civil control to the United
States. This. however. must be accom-
plished by the LIST of January.
The question of the relation Porto
Rico shal bear to the general govern
ment Of the United States Is receiving
the careful consideration OF the presi-
dent and cabinet. The question OF a
change In the currency system Of the
island, the customs and internal rev.
enue laws. suffrage n many other in
cidental but highly important subjects
are now under consideration and prob
ably will be treated p at some
length In the presidents forthcoming
message TO congress. II Is not unlikely
tnat COnEFttS VIII w drhtu W pdrc
some needed general legislation re-
~epecting the temporary government OF
the island. with a recommendation that
q commission he appointed TO consider
with more elaboration than Is possi-
ble In a short session of congress. all OF
the questions involved and make a re-
port az a future time.
There was some talk OF the work OF
the Paris commission, and although II
IS realized hat the situation is not sat
esfactory, confidence was expressed In
the ultimate success OF the American
demands. The Spanish commissioners,
as was stated. were asking for every
thing In the hopes OF getting some
thing.
The Peace Part of IL.
Paris. Oct. 25.-The American COM
mission was in session during the
whole Of this afternoon. our commits
sioners discussed the Philippine ques-
tion and decided upon a policy TO fol-
low. IL 10 believed that the Ameri-
can commission has full power TO deal
with this matter. as they may judge
best In the interests of the United
States.
The Gaulois to-day. referring to yes
terday's joint session. says: 1T Is GER
tain that both sides will endeavor to
gain time. the Americans not wishing
90 take up the Philippine question be-
fore the United States congressional
elections have aiken place. and they
do not want a certain alleged mystery
previously disclosed by the Gsulois to
become known at present"
This refers TO the alleged rumor that
there has been some agreement be-
tween the United States and Spain out
III of the protocol. regarding Span
Ssh sovereignty. an allegation which
the associated press has already de-
clared on high authority to be untrue.
Continuing. the Gaulois afirms that
the Spaniards are delaying a solution
OF the Cuban debt until after the cleo
tons In the United States. expecting
them 10 get better terms. adding that
~ fears Spain does not perceive the
advantages possible TO result, from tbs
electoral situation in the United States.