Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-01

49, NANbN, NIICn nt(u been
incurred by Spain for the furtherance
~ military or naval operations to uuell
instructions OF the natives.
Inc session was adjourned until Fri
day in order to give the Spnniards time
10 prepare Il reply.
The session today lasted n little ova,.
an hour. . ...I =
ACTED ON INSTRUCTIONS.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 31-rhe aaviccs
from Paris to the effect that, the Unit
ed States peace commissioners have de-
manded the cession to the United States
II the entire Philippine group, is in
me with the instructions that have
neen ISSUED TO the representatives of
the United States. Up to IL very recent
date the United States commissioners
nau no precise instructions on this vital
point. OF course, before they had de
parted from Washington much consid-
grafton had been given to this i'm
rotary Day. Assistant Secretary Moor,
ana the members Of the commission.
But ther" was Il lack Of data as to Tho,
financial and political affairs Of thu,
and 1t So happened, that
when the United States commissioners
Sailea, they were not committed be-
y"nd change to any line of policy A
majority of their numhe eaned to-
ward 4 restriction Of the demands to be
put forth as to the Philippines, vary
ing al the way from the retention of
Manila bay and the immediate sur
rounding country to the acquisition of
the whole island of Luzon. That re-
presented about the extreme demand
that was in demand when the commits
sion left. But since that time the
PRESIDENT has become convinced that
there is q great popular demand for
the annexation to the United States of
the whole Philippine group and he is
disposed to defer to that sentiment.
Sa.Besloes, there ais ground to believe
that. IN an unotticlal manner. possibly
through the informal communication
with Agoncillo. A~guinaldo's agent in
Paris, or perhaps. through some direct
dealing between the chieftain and Adj
miral Dewey the United States commits
sloners have satisfied themselves that
the difhculties in the way of annexa-
tlon os far as they might be expected
TO depend upon the will of the natives.
nave been very much exaggerated.
II cannot be learned definitely What
money consideration is to pass with the
title to the Philippines. Indeed there
IS reason to believe that ever the
United states peace commissioners have
not yet been able to fix the amount
exactly Assuming that they are to
repudiate all portions of the debt of the
island, which does not represent money
spent for actual b~etterments, 1t will be
seen at once that the task presented
:" ~ NoliiHiiSSlOIleIS III the loose IL
nancial methods of the Spanish col
onial authorities. That this debt should
be assumed by the United States in
some proportion. is said at the State
Department to be inevitable if an
neNation is to follow. The conditions
presented are entirely unlike those in
cuba. In the latter case there was
Justification in international law and
precedent for our refusal to fbe saddled
win the debt when we had received no
tangible asset. -
But in the case of the Philippines.
rich and Well populated, the United
states would acquire what. in the eyes
OF the world, is a most valuable posses
sion. and it is believed that the
ho'defS OF all government obligations,
without regard to nationality. would
assist tina the lien should pass with the
property. Quite unofiicially. but in a
manner TO carry conviction as to the
accuracy of the information, the Span
lsh commissioners some days ago were
allowed to know what the United
states purpose as to the Philippines
was, once the conclusion was arrived.
so they are not taken completely by
surprise by tie demand presented today
at Paris and are likely to be prepared
to proceed rapidly with this last article.
of the protocol.
\ SURPRISE TO MADRID.
MADRID. Oct. 31.-The news that the
spanish peace commissioners at Paris
mao referred to the government 4 for
NAL demand of the American commits
sioners for the absolute cession Of the
nitro Philippine group caused the
greatest surprise in Madrid.
The strongest feeling prevails tina the
government should protest .enersetical-
~ against what is regarded as a viola
ton of the spirit Of the protocol.
SOCIETY WEDDING IN SAVANNAH
(Rv Tclegraph.)
SAVANNAH. GA. Oct. 31--The social
event Of the winter in Savannah was
the marriage. at nnon today. Of Miss
Mable Gordon and Rowland Leigh of