The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
CONSIDERING PEACE TERMS.
Every Foot of American Soil Must Be Free
From Spanish Rule When the
Treaty Has Been Signed.

WASHINGTON, July 3O-The cabinet
discussed the presidents answer to
SPANS peace proposal and reached
the following decisions
The absolute surrender of Porto Ri
co to the United States.
Recognition of the independence of
Cuba.
Cession of one of the Ladrone is
lands to the United States as coaling
station and the cession to the United
! States of at least coaling station in
the Philippines.
The question undecided is. what dis
position shall be made of the Philip
| pine islands as a whole 1t can be
stated that there is practically no diff
ference of opinion in the cabinet on
the question of the retention of the
Philippine islands as whole, all
the members being opposed to our
acquisition of these islands. There
has been no decision, however, as vet
on the extent to, which the govern
the future of these islands, but it is
probable thai the answer of the presi-
dent will express the willingness of
| this government to leave the matter of
the failure government of the Philip
pines entirely in the hands of joint
commission to be appointed by this
government and the government Of
Spain. The probability is that the
United States will insist upon a guar
an tee of certain reforms in govern
ment in the Philippine islands.
Our answer will make nc mention of
the money indemnity. Neither will
there be any armistice at all The
answer will be in the nature of an
ultimatum, and if Spain does not ac-
ccpt it she will fare worse in the
future. The note from Spain, it is
said, was very adriot and equivocal
document, from reading which one
would think the only question involv-
ed was Cuba Apparently Spain might
not really have intended getting a di-
rect answer from us, but only to open
diplomatic correspondence. This gov
eminent will not have any such corre-
spondence but will make a straight
forward statement of its present peace
terms for Spain's acceptance or rejec-
ton, naming conditions that, under
the circumstances, are reasonable and
even generous.
Public men who talked with the
president and mem berS of the cabinet
Friday positively assert the admins
tration has confidence in the sincerity
and motive of the Spanish note; that
the administration takes the view that
this note is the beginning of the end,
and that the administration is prac-
tically certain the answer Of this gov
eminent and the general terms it will
propose will be accepted by Spain.
Adm. Dewey may be called to Wash
ington later on to consult with the ad-
ministration as to the general situa-
ton in the Philippines, the reforms
that are needed in the present form of
government of the islands and the To-
cation that should be reserved for our
coaling station there.
The cabinet also decided that Span
ish sovereignty in the entire Carri-
bean and West Indian waters must be
utterly removed. This means that
not only Porto Rico and Cuba be re-
linquished, but that the Spanish flag
must DE taken down on every one of
the numerous small islands in this
hemisphere. This is in accordance
with a sentiment that has been grow
ing for some weeks.
Two other propositions were also
disposed Of The indie btedness assumed
by Spain and charged against both the
islands of Cuba and Porto Rico will
not be assumed by this government,
and moreover commercial treaties now
existing between these island and 9TH
er portions of Spanish domain will be
invalidated by the transfer of author
ity. the cabinet having decided not to
recognize them.
The cabinet met again at $50 p. m.
Friday and at $50 adjourned until Sat
urday morning at 1880. 1t was stated
! after adjournment that no decision had
yet been reached as to what answer
should be sent to SPANS proposal for
peace"
Lightning Plays Havoc.
REn OAK Neb Ju1v 30 -T,iUhfniDO