The state herald., 1898-11-11
SPANIARDS SAID mo-
WON'T PART WITH THE PHILIP
PINES.
They Present a Long Llst of Reasons Why
tho Islands should Not Be Surrendered
Further Consultations.

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entire Philippine group and TO reim-
burse Spain for her pacific" expendi-
lures there.
This negative action was expected.
The Spanish commissioners had also Il
number of positive declarations, which
filled some thIrty-seven sheets of Il
typewriter presentment. In this state
ment the Spaniards held that the Unit
ed States had no ultimate rights in
the Philippine islands, and could have
none save by the consent of Spain in
these negotiations ana upon terms sat
isfactory to her.
According to the Spanish contention
IN the formal statement, the United
States entertained no thought of annex
ing the Philippines when the protocol
was signed, or II would have been eN-
pressed In the protocol as clearly us the
conditions regarding the cession of ter
ritory in the Antilles and the Orient.
NJ. Camhon, before the signature of
the protocol, TO which reservation the
the presentment allegcd-a cable mes
sage clearly setting forth that the main-
tenance of Spaln's authority over the
Philippines should not be affected by
the protocol to which reservation the
United States made at that time no
protest or objection.
This dispatch to NJ. Cambon. as the
Spaniarts claimed to-day, embodied
also the view that " United States
had no valid basis clhims In the
archipelago.
1t was further held to-day by Senor
Rios and his colleagues that the capitu-
lation Of Manila. having occurred after
the signing Of the protocol, and thus
-
invalid.
With all this for ground work. the
Spaniards made their first positive
move against the Americans, and it con
stituted their counter proposition.
They charged upon tho United States
n wrongful appropriation of public
moneys belonging TO Spain by seizing
the tariff duties at Manila, and they
formally demanded the return of these
moneys, in the sum nearly one million
dollars.
ON the same premises the United
States was to-day declared 10 have
made and held as prisoners the Span
ish troops at Manila IN viAatlon of in
/ ternational law. because Il was done
after the suspension Of hostilities un-
der the protocol. a further charge was
that, by the Imprisonment " the Span
ish troops at Manila. the United States
had prevented Spain from lnclling the
insurrection ana had thus contributed
To the violence against Spain after the
cessation of hostilities.
To-day's Spanish presentment also
cited the refusal OF the Americans 10
consider the Cuban debt. on the ground
that II was not sanctioned In the proto- |
col, and demanded an adherence to this |
Ms precedent 10 the discussion OF the |
Phhippincs, regarding cession of |
which the Spanish commissioners held |
lhc protocol to make no mention.
In support Of these assertions. arcu- |
nients and demands, the Spanish pre- |
'entment inNokes Spain's record IN the /
correspondents, by mail and telegraph. I
though II Is not known unotliclally /
whether the Spanlards produced the |
message said to have been sent from
Madrid 10 NJ. Cambon. at the time the
1rulocul was signed. In which, 1t was /
liiinned to-day. Spain reserved her /
Philippine sovereignty.
The prcScntmcnt was read by Inter
pretcr Ferguson. being rendered from
the Spanish In which II was written.
into English. AT the close OF the read 1
'ng the Americans said they wished 10 |
nave tho Spanish statement rendered |
Into written English for more careful /
consideration and an adjournment was
taken TO Tuesday.
This evening the Spa.S-isi,1 affect tot
believe that the Americans had planned |
10 develop the spirit OF their Philip
pines demands before the American
elections. hut they decline 10 say wheih-
or they expect easier terms after the
elciion.
The entire clerical fone OF the
American commission Will he busy the
greater part of tonight In handling the
Spanish prcScnimcn,. and the council Ia
the commissioner VIII at tie same time
examine u with view To Tomorrow .
private Sesslun Of the American CON.
mission. when response will be
formulated.
IL may again bc asserted on the high. |
esi nuthorlty-as rs bearing On the Span. I
i~h argumcnt-lhlt when the protocol /
was signed there was no understand .
Ing, verbal ar otherwise. which the urn .
,ocvl docs not show forth Nor have .
the American commissioners nj any
time, "n the other hand held or h.. I
liercd that the protocol determined .
anything against Spaln's sovereignty IN |
the Philippines
A"' AhFllNau representatives have, j
however, lad and doubtless VIII hold. I
That the protocol meant to provide and l
does provide for a decision by the
l,afl, conference regarding the OWNER /
ship Of the Philippines.
In this connection. too. III. Amer.
cans win undoubtedly ellie the fact
that originally the protocol coptaIneJ
tie word possess" instead of .dlspo.
sl,lon,' the latter having been substI.
tnied at NJ. cnmh1n's request. and IN
Difference 10 Spanish scnsiblltics
The original reading win unluesiIon.
nbly hc REQUIRED 10 now A. indicating
Tie mental attitude Of the American
,igncfs of ihc protocol toward Amcfl.
eau possession u III" Philippines. This
llne NJ reasoning naturally win include
the question ~ the precedent which
III" Sinnnuls say was created hy the
refusal " the United States Ia consid.
cr The Cuban debt because II was not
/ mentioned Ia the protocol.
II j. possible that the American com.
mlr-ioncrs may iinallN concur with tho
Spanish contention that the cnpliuintlan
/ NJ Manila, coming after the signing of
\ TIE protocol. was invalid
{ In HAT event the Am-rlcnn. may elite
NJ au Offset 10 the inrim duties collect.
7 eel, their own expenditure IN admins.
I irtlng tie government ~ Mnnlia aud
enforcing order They may also ask
] II spain wishes the lnsurgeni GORDON Of
the city and the lnsurgcnt control OF
the wnierwutks n-vstnbilshrd as n step
toward 10" restoration of THE status a,,o
nutr. which the Spnniaris ic,lnrr was
broken 10y the Americans
Finally. spain may h. assel 20 con.
sidvt whether, Instead ~ hrne prls.
oners " Tie United Sinir. the Span.
ish innp- ni Manila wrW npt more eN.
ncuf rriurrr- within American pruicc-
iinn lini however the ran,rn,inns
may result. ihufr nrr 10 ur,srn, no
Indications Of u rupture.