The herald., 1898-10-02
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Associated Press Special Wire.
PARIS, Oct. 1.-The American and Span
ish peace commissions assembled for their
first business session at 2 o'clock this after
noon In the rooms assigned to them for
their deliberations in the French foreign
office In the DUAL dOrsay. A special en-
trance is set apart for the use of the COM
missioners in order to furnish them with
every privacy and convenience possible.
The session of the peace commissions
last nearly ninety minutes.
The next session will take place on Mon
day at 2 p m. Both commissions main
tanned secrecy as to the proceedings.
Cause for Surprise
PARIS, Oct 1.-The correspondent Of the
impartial of Madrid has telegraphed to
his paper that he is amazed at the appear
ance of the American commission. He
says:
''They do not appear as delegation Of
diplomats, but as Cooks tourists. There
are some Of all sorts-ladies, more or less
young, children and q nurse Their lug
gage fills two omnibuses. There is q total
of the commission of thirty-four. and not
one Of them brings . servant"
Rios Is Pleased
NEW YORK, Oct la dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid says:
Senior Montero Rios has telegraphed to
Senior sagasta saying that he had received
a most satisfactory impression Of the at
titude Of the American Peace Commission
ers
The Naccional, not ordinarily very SER
ious paper. strikes a note in which it re-
fleets the opinion of the most serious men
here. 1t boldly advocates Spain giving up
the Philippines. This attitude now Is taken
by many of the leading papers, the view
being that the retention of the archipelago
is yet another pitfall for Spain
At the same time the government holds
5000 men ready to send to the Philippines.
The Minister Of State lamented before the
Queen the fact that certain papers were
in favor Of the cession Of the Philippines
1t is interesting to know that the Minis
ter Of State considers that Spain should
maintain her sovereignty over the entire
archipelago, and in such a spirit as al
ready indicated in the Herald, the Spanish
delegates at the conference are inspired.
have come back from Cuba is attracting
attention Sagasta has found the key to
the problem and proposes to form them
into battahons destined for the Spanish
possessions in Africa.
The Filipino Fets
NEW YORK, Oct Ia dispatch to the
Herald from Manila via Paris says: The
celebration Of so-called Philippine indepen-
dence as engineered by Aguinaldo at Ma
lolos last Thursday was q native function
with an absurd European element in it.
born Of the dictator's desire to initiate the
dress and manner Of civilization.
Aguinaldo and his advisers appeared in
full evening dress. There was parade of
the barefooted army of the insurgents.
whose chieftain delivered an address brim.
ming or with patriotic platitudes, the effect
Of which was merred somewhat by the
awkward presence and poor delivery of the
speaker. Afterward they held a banquet.
and the few American guests sat down
with the Filipino statesmen. The menu
was drawn up in the most approved French
style. A toast to the United States was
given with three cheers, and the declara-
ton Of Filipino independence was read
AS the result Of a conference held at
Malolos, high insurgent official informs,
Aguinaldo will within tho next few DAYS
send delegation to General Otis to offer
him formally the protectorate of the Fill
pino republic. There are two new cases
# smallpox in the pest house, making
seven up to this date
What Was Said
MANILA, Oct. There Is considerable
haro A -
dalolos on Thursday. The keynote was the
Independence of the Philippine insurgents,
During tho course of his remarks Aeui-
,aldo said:
"Our friends. the Americans, came for
No purpose of demonstrating the gener-
,stty and grandeur of their government
IND assist In releasing the people from
lavery without annexing the Islands, thus
letting good example. We now under
tand and appreciate the famous Monroe
doctrine Of America for Americans and
ustice demands that they add, The Phil
ppines for the Filipinos d"
The insurgent officials express disap-
ointment at the non-attendance of Amer |
cans at the festival of Malolos.
The provincial governor has declined to |
lllow an American officer to inspect the |
oaupan prisons and secure their plans
without Aguinaldo's sanction. The half-
aste interpreter used threats, and conse-
luently Aguinaldo instructed his troops at |
ne railroad stations beyond Malolos not |
o allow any Americans to pass.
The British cruiser Powerful. which left |
iere a few days ago, has returned. She
'nly went on short cruise for target nrac.
Ice.
Admiral Montejo went to Hongkong to-
lay on board the Esmeralda.
Word Frow Dewey
WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-secretarv r,one
eceived cablegram from Admiral Dewey
t Manila. reporting all quiet there.
An Informal Visit
WASHINGTON, Oct. IAN interview
4 the Filipinos with the president TODAY
vas entirely informal, 1t being distinctly
Understood that the administra ton did not
eceive the representatives of the insur-
ents in any aff1cial capacity. No docu-
nents were presented.
Rural Press Association
The annual meeting of the Rural Press
ssociation of Southern California was
eld yesterday at it's room. 2O6. in the
Syrne block. The following officers were
lected for the ensuing year: President.
7. w. Jeffrey (Azusa Pomotropic): vice.