Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-26
THE LAST OFFER.
Americans Wilt Give s2o,ooo,ooo
for the Philippines.
The Dons are Given a Week in which
to Make "a Final Answer-Thc Pro-
Posal TO Arbitratc dhe Philippine
Question is Rejected as Un-
worthy of Consideration.

Paris, Nov. 22.-The Spanish and
American peace commissions met in
joint session Monday afternoon. The
Americans declared the United States
must have the entire Philippine archi-
pelago, and for a treaty cession of the
islands the Americans rendered to
Spain 100000 1t is further de-
clared that 1t is the purpose of the
United States to maintain the Philip
pine islands as an ''open door" to the
worlds commerce.
On the terms named the United
States proposes mutual relinquish-
ment of all claims for indemnity, ma
tional or personal, subsequent to the
outbreak of the last Cuban insurrec-
tion.
November 20 is fixed as the date on
which the United States commission
desires definite response to PROPOSE
tions and all other subjects in issue
here.
1t is also declared that the United
States desires to treat on the religious
freedom of the Caroline islands, as
agreed upon between the United States
ohN NDPuih III iOSOs ahu dAoo VI bliC
acquisition of one of the Caroline ISL
ands for an American naval station
and of cable-landing rights at other
places in Spanish jurisdiction and the
revival of certain Spanish-American
treaties as heretofore in force.
The Americans also refuse to arbi-
trate article three of the peace proto-
! col bearing upon the future DISPOSE
tion and control of the Philippine
| islands.
The United States peace commits
sioners have undoubtedly made their
final proposition here. When the con-
| ference opened yesterday Mr.. Day, ad-
| dressing Montero Rios and his col
leagues, recurred to the protracted
| negotiations and reaffirmed the desire
of the American commissioners to
reach an amicable conclusion. Then
handing the American presentation to
| the interpreter, Mr.. Day concluded his
| remarks by saying the Americans, pre-
| ferring not to break the armistice or
| to resume hostilities, had determined
| to present another and final PROPOSE
tion, which he hoped would lead to
| speedy and amicable adjustment That
| pOl OiOh VI bllC ScbJluR
| forth the new proposal, that the Uni
ted States must have possession of the
entire Philippine archipelago with a
| tender af $50, 900, 900 for a treaty cession
of the islands, was then read. With
out betraying their mental attitude
the Spaniards suggested an adjourn
ment until Wednesday, and this was
agreed to-
An analysis of the American memo
randum shows that all other consider
ations in it hinge upon treaty cession,
at the amount named by the United
States within one week. In the event
of cession Spain may enjoy 12 years
rights of commerce in the Philippines
equal to those of the United States.
If the United States acquire the ISL
ands by conquest Spain may not enjoy
such rights.
Should Spain refuse cession she
would remain liable for indemnity
claims, national and individual, since
the outbreak of the last Cuban insur-
rection. Should she refuse, she would
also lose, probably, as further indem-
nifty for the expenses of conquest, one
| of the Carolines which she may now
sell; and other cable privileges within
Spanish jurisdiction might be taken
by the United States without any re-
turn to Spain for them.
The Spaniards doubtless do not know
whether they will accept or reject the
American terms. They are telegraph
ing the substance of the American
memorandum to Madrid and they ex.
pect to reply at Wednesdays meeting.
Possibly they may conclude that be-
cause one money offer is made another
and larger offer may follow pressure
upon the American commissioners.
But if this be their expectation, it will
not be realized.