The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-30
FIXING TERMS Of PEACE
Spanish Commissioners Have
Precise Instructions.
so HAVE THE AMERICANS
Spain Must Give Us the Whole Island OF
Luzon and Guarantee Liberal Gov
ernment to the other Islands
in the Archipelago.

commission held another session this
morning. after which. accompanied by
United States Ambassador Horace Por-
where the commissioners met and
breakfasted with the Spanish commits
sioners The French newspapers con-
tinue their comments.
Gil Bias says: The Spanish govern
ment has given its commissioners very
precise instructions. They are to do
their utmost to have IL admitted there
can be no question OF disputing the
rights of Spanish sovereignty over Ma
Mia. the island of Luzon and the rest
of the archipelago outside OF naval sta
tions which Spain will cede at Marianne
islands"
on the other side. the American COM
mission has very precise instructions
from which the commissioners cannot
depart Following is a text OF their in
struct!ons.
First-Spain cedes absolute sover-
eighty over the whole island Of Luzon.
Secord-Other islands or the archipel-
ago will be placed under the dominion
OF Spain on condition that liberal gov-
ernment is accorded 20 the Inhabitants.
Third-Complete separation OF church
and state in the Philippines.
Fourth-Spain cannot cede any other
islands in the group TO any foreign
power without Americas consent.
Fifth-The United States shall enjoy
for all time commercial privileges as
The most favored nation, not excepting
Spain.
New York. Sept. pa dispatch To the
Herald from Madrid says: The papal
nuncio had a consultation with the min
lister OF the colonies. at which the for
mer urged the desires OF the vatican
that in the Spanish territories which
had become American the goods Of the
church be protected and the position Of
the church be defined. The minister said
he would specially refer the matter to
the Paris commission. whose members
would be instructed to do all that was
possible.
Sagasta has made the following state
ment to Senior Brunei. representing the
chamber Of commerce OF Catalina: II
hope 10 obtain commercial advantages
from the United States. which will be
embodied In the definitive treaty of
peace. maintaining the statu quo"
An official paper publishes a decree
nominating as secretary general OF the
Paris commission Don Emilio Edja,
minister OF Spain at Tangiers. a man
OF much ability. The Spanish warships
in Cuban waters have been ordered
to sail for home
The breakfast at which the two peace
commissions met for the first time to-
day, was purely an informal AFFAIR.
given by NJ. Del Casse In his private
apartments in the foreign office.
The Spanish commissioners arrived
first, accompanied by the Spanish am
bsssador here, Senior Leon Castillo.
and the secretary OF the Spanish en-
bassy. The United States ambassador.
Gen. Horace Porter. and Henri Vinaud
secretary OF the United States embas-
sy. arrived at the foreign Office before
the American commissioners and await
ed them there. The American party
arrived on the stroke Of 1890. the hour
fixed. and the rapplng OF halbert by
a doorkeeper on the marble floor an
nounced the arrival OF the Americans
who were received in a private salon
near NJ. Del Casse's Official quarters
The minister greeted each American I'm |
turn and then presented them TO the |
premier. NJ. Brisson. simultaneously |
Castillo stepped forward to greet Gen |
eral Porter whereupon the two groups |
moved together and introductions 10 |
each other were effected by NJ Del |
Casse. After Senior Castillo and General |
Porter had had a brief chat. the party /
repaired 10 the breakfast room. where /
VI. Del Css-e presided in the center of |
a long table. on his right were Cen
eral Porter and Senator Gray, with a |
Spanish commissioner between them
on the left Of NJ. Del Casse was the /
president OF the Spanish commission,
Senior Monteri Roseri. with Senator /
Davis next 10 him and Soanlsh COM
missioner on the left OF the senator.
on the opposite side. facing Del Casse
was NJ. Br!sson. on his right were
Senior Leon Castillo Senator Frye
and a Spanish commissioner On the
eft Of the premier were Judge Day.
president OF the American commission
! Spanish commissioner and whitelaw
Reid. Beyond these. on the other side.
we're the secretaries OF the United
states and Spanish embassies here and
he French foreign officials.
The breakfast. or luncheon. as II will
Dc termed in the United States. occu-
lied 1s minutes. Coffee and cigars were
'erved in an adjoining apartment and
lfter half an hours further chatting.
he party broke ur, both commissions
eeving simultaneously with courteous
tdi-ux. The Americans regard the
unctisn as being a hs,py means OF
making the two sets Of commissioners
Iedus'nt-d with each sther n was
Manned with rrest tact by the French
nd ws- conducted with the utmost
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