Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-08-04
What Was Learned.

sion, probably limited to American and
Spanish representation. The scope
and power of this commission could not
be learned in the advance of the cabi-
net meeting, and the method devised
For Enforcing Any Verdict
it might reach was left to surmise.
Still, the general principle underlying
the arrangement is understood to be
the development of the sober second
thought of the American people as to
the disposition of the Philippines, I'M
clouded by the clash of war and unaf-
fected by momentary lust for terrific
rial acquisition.
The United States is meanwhile to
exercise control and jurisdiction over
Manila, its harbor, and Immediately
surrounding territory.
Other Questions as Before Stated.
With regard to other questions than
the Philippines the situation is as
stated Friday.
Absolute cession to the United States
of Porto Rico and all islands in the
West Indies save Cuba.
REIMBURSEMENT by Spain of sover-
eighty in Cuba. The United States
WILL eAcTClSc InCEc WILL d
stable government can be established.
Acquisition of a coaling station in
the Ladrone islands and perhaps the
Carolines.
No assumption of Spain's Cuban or
Porto Rican debts by the United States.
No war indemnity for Spain.
To Have a Naval Station in Any Event.
OF coarse, it is understood that no
matter what form the Philippine ar
rangement takes, the United States is
to acquire a naval sta ton there, for it
is understood that the or iginal plan to
acquire a coallng station has been
broadened into demand for a naval
station. The argument that brought
about this change was the representa-
tion of the naval war board that one
of the most pressing needs of United
States naval vessels in Asiatic waters
was
A Good Dry Dock and Some Machine
shops,
where the repairs that were always
required by the complex warshi ps of
to-day can be effected. 1t was also
pointed out that under strict applica-
ton of the neutrality laws, as urged by
some writer's, the United States might
be prevented, in time of war, from talk
ing it's own coal from its own coaling
station, though the same rule can not
be applied to a naval station, which
would be held under an entirely differ
ent tenure.
The Maintenance of a Naval Station
would require more territory than a
., s-ka -
dock yard at Cavite has fixed the eyes
of the naval war board upon that place
as one ready made for occupancy. A
naval station involves some resident
population to supply the necessary Ia
Dor, and some agricultural land is re-
quired to maintain this population, the
extent of the territory depending en-
tirely upon the size of the station and
its Importance.
The Island of Luzon None Too Great.
Some of the naval officers are urg-
ing, and their representations have
been given weight, that the whole of
the island of Luzon is not too great an
\ expanse to support properly such a sta
ton as the United States will re-
quire. They point, also, to the
difficulty that would be encoun-
tered in defending a station which
does not occupy the whole of the is
land upon which it is located.
Distinct Warning.
The Anne rican reply distinctly gives
warning that the proposition as to sur
render of all sovereignty in the West
Indian waters and the selection of an
island in the Ladrones is beyond any
discussion whatever. AS to the
Philippines the reply says, in sub
stance, that as further in
demnity to the United States for its
expenses the United States will hold the
city of Manila, it's bay and harbor,
pending the determination of the
future government of the whole island
group.
NJ. Cambon mt the White House.
The French ambassador left the en-
bassy shortly before two o'clock, &C.
companied by his first secretary, and
drove in a surrey to the White House.
The ambassador had laid aside his
usual alpaca coat and straw hat,
and with the formality usual
in diplomatic calls on the presi-
dent he was in semi-dress
attire with silk hat and black Prince
Albert. NJ Thiebaut also wore the
conventional silk hat and long coat of
such formal occasions. They were
shown through the private corridor of
the White House, and the conference
began soon after two o'clock.
Senator Hanna Says the Philippines is a Big
Question.
CLEVELAND, o., July Ex-senator NJ.
A. Hanna, in response to an inquiry as
to what, in his judgment, should be
done with the Philippines, said:
THAT is a big question, and we
must go slowly. We at least want a
footing on those islands. Although
there may be sediment against keep
ing them, there is a bigger sentiment
against giving them back to Spain.
We are confronted with new condi-
tions, and we intend to work out the
problems in a manner which will b
Cor the best of the country.