New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-02
THE ADMINISTRATIONS FIRM
REMAND FOR ALL THE PHILIPPINES
NOT TO RE MODIFIED.
SMALL COMPENSATION DUE TO SPAIN
AFTER THE UNITED STATES HAS
BEEN FULLY REIMBURSED FOR
WAR ENPENSES

WAR EXPENSES
Washington Nov. 1.-Whne the Cabinet to-
ssv gave little attention to the peace negota-
,ons in Paris there is no longer any doubt as
n the purposes Of this Government to retain
the entire Philippine archipelago. IT, after a
fnal balancing Of accounts. 1t is found that any
compensation is due to Spain. It VIII he made in
lump sum 1t is pointed out that when the
,-otocoI was signed the United States did not
have. and has not since acquired any part OF
the Philippine Islands outside Of Manila city
and harbor and that It has never entertained a
purposc 20 acquire any territory by conquest
what the United states will insist on Is that
she must he fully reimbursed for every dollar
evrera,d by her on account Of the war, and in
,so statement will te included an amount suffl-
ci,n, ~ cover all payments present and pros
cec,iv4. on account of pensions incident to the
va
No Spanish bonds of any character or amount,
o.her than local or municipal bonds. VIII he
maid or assumed by this Government. The
question ~ the status Of municipal obligations
under circumstances like the present is fully
set,ed by international law. They must he rec
ocni7od as valid and binding by the conoueling
noge~. and hence IL is assumed that the United
states will not raise any question on this point.
bpt promptly consent to guarantee their fnal
navment What sum this Government would
consent 70 paw 70 Spain cannot even be estimat-
Cd but when the final account is rendered II is
believed that the balance due viii be small,
nrohe hlv not exceeding S25.0oo0oe or $50
Nooo0O
PFT1FF THAT SPAIN WILL ACCEPT
The belief stin prevails among the members
- tho Cabinet trat Spain will accept the
farms made by the United States and that
whatever DELAY occurs will he due only n the
purnose ~ the Spaniards 70 secure the best pos
sihle terms. and 20 extort the last possible
million dollars before accedng to the demands.
The possibility Of disagreement Of the Com
1',ee'oners and The failure of the confidence.
however Us now contemplated with greater
eouanimity than at an earlier stage of the ne
gotiefions The Administration has satisfied
itself that Spain is neither able nor willing tn
resume hostilities on any scale that would make
her dangerous opponent 10 the United States
Therefore. suppcsing the Paris conference -
fail al that would be imposed on this Govern
,,ert as an immediate duty would be 10 take
,ororlete military possession Of the Philippines
This II is believed. could be accomplished with
,,,t loss ~ time or Nfe The last vestige Of
Spanish military power in the islands is that
under Colonel Rios. commander In the Nisayas
Islands and by deputized authority in charge
.r~an Suanish territory not directly within the
control ~ the United States in the Philippines.
His force is insignificant from military point
of view. and it is doubtful II he could have held
his own against the insurgents had the Ta2als
been allowed by Admiral Dewey to make Manila
n, base Of an expedition directed against the
Spanish commander
So far as Cuba is concerned. the difficulty
might be more serious. but even In Cuba the
Spanish military forces are not In condition 70
offer a prolonged resistance TO an American
conquest Of the island, and with the Spanish
Navy destroyed. they could not be reinforced by
troops from Spain. Therefore, about the worst
that could happen would be the necessity OF
struggling along without the signature Of a
treaty Of peace. but in full possession Of all the
territory desired and that such conditions can
exist without damage to material interests IS
shown by the history Of the Spanish American
republics which revolted against Spain's rule.
GOVERNMENT OF CUBA AND PORTO RICO.
So far as the Cabinet to-day discussed
affairs in Cuba and Porto Rico, it was for
the purrc.e OF developing views as TO the
hest means Of collecting the revenues and Gus
toms rrovjding some means Of equalzing the
duties which will he collected locally on Imports
from the United States as We'll as from other
countries and providing for the peaceful and
satisfactory government of the cities and towns
until Congress shall have ordered otherwise II
is the intention Of the President to maintain
military, Government in both Cuba and Porto
Rico for the time being. but his purpose is also
T. mitigate the harsher features Of this form Vt
government SO far as lies within his power. For
instance. there was taken into serious consider
alton Secretary Ayers view that it would he
well 10 use the Cuban soldiers who seemed 10
he fitted for such work as n local police force
rsssessing in a measure both the power of the
police and the soldier
There are several strong arguments "hlch the
War Department has put forth as suihclent 10
Justify the adoption Of this course In the first
place honorable and profitable employment
would be given 10 a considerable proportion OF
the Cuban soldiers, who might oth"r"lSe uill'
og into evil courses or become dissatlshed ana
dangerous clement TO the community. IN "'e
Second r,.oo these men being thoroughly ac-
ousiited locally with places. the haol's OF tAe
spanish-Americans ard the language would be
r,uch nor, soryiceahe as police than American
soldiers Already some Of the evils attending
tho employment Of III latter have been expert
encea Fl Manila and Santiago. the results beng
sometimes comicaI and AZ others serious IN the
MISUNDERSTANDING that arose between inc SOL
diors and the people.
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