The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-29
PEACE TERMS PUT ON PAPER.
,rcarTARY DAY NOW DRAFTING
Our DEMANDS.


nj sent out From MGdrid-Sec-
uatory AIger Deeply Concerned
o..r the Health of Skaters
Army.
u-.s1ington. July 2S.-The terms which
,-rited states government will find
scceptaole as a basis of peace are being
,.5noed 10 form by Secretary Day. the
Irssf5ent having reached a conclusion on
their outlines.
q,hssa terms we're the formal subject of
,,,.resr and discussion to-day in official
circles
II fha Presidents purpose was to secure
fr.s e>nressfon of public opinion on this
s,,nie,t ne has been gratified with the re-
snonss made through the newspapers and
a. ,5s e,bibition of interest by government
oF.i,ls in the complex problem now pre-
sented
Although it was slated yesterday that no
announcement of the position assumed by
,ro United states in this matter would
l.a forthcoming before it has been formally
discussed in the cabinet tomorrow there
,s tbe hest reason to believe that after
tbo mn conferences the President has had
Individually with the members of his cab
irsf he has already made up his own
mind and that Secretary Day has even
now practically reduced TO form the reply
that the United States government will
make to the Spanish governments over
ure through Ambassador Cambon.
On the main points of the terms of peace
ne American position was so well defined
and stated by the Associated Press yester-
d3v that there is little left to conjecture.
About the only point that seems to be
open TO amendment of an extensive ma
ure is the disposition of the Philippines.
While the administration has not failed
10 take notice OF the demand for their
acquisition by the United States as ex-
hibted in certain sections of the coun-
Try it can be stated that the conclusion
has been reached to abide by the first de-
csion on this point, namely, TO relnquish
the Islands, retaining a coaling station
there surrounded by a sufficient zone Of
land to make it self-supporting. This de-
csion, it is possible though not probable,
may NC again CltdilSGQ DS1OiG lAE CdblhASt
d.sposes of the matter tomorrow, as
strong Influences are at work to induce
the President to insist upon the substitu-
ton of at least an Independent government
over the Philippines from Spanish rule.
If This point shall be difficult of settlement
the answer 10 Spain may not be rendered
tomorrow, but may have to wait upon
another cabinet meeting next Tuesday.
There was a display of indignation in
Official circles to-day upon the publication
Of what was reported to be a statement
from the Spanish premier imputing bad
faith to the United States in pursuing
the war and continuing to make con-
quests However, this feeling soon wore
OF as it became apparent upon reflection
that the statement was either apocryphal,
or that if genuine it was simply one in a
series of complex moves on the board of
Spanish politics and was intended pure
ly for home consumption.
The report from Madrid toward the
close of the day that the newspapers there
had given their approval to the terms of
peace described by the President went to-
ward relieving a certain feeling of dis
ooufasement that was manifested al the
opening of the day, for it was patent that
members of the administration apprehend-
ed rejection of our demands by Spain
at The beginning.
H. however, it shall appear that this
Madrid statement is well founded and
''"t the Madrid papers fairly reflect the
views OF the mass of the Spanish people,
'De" 1t seems probable that the difficult
ues taat viii lie before the adminislra ton
'n accomplishing peace would be rather
iA'efnal than external, and will be based
't'" 'ae preparation of a treaty that
s'4I secure the ratification Of the United
suites Senate. 1t may be pointed out in
"s connection that if we are really as
''"F 10 peace as many people suppose it
vi" oeeome necessary to issue a call fol
o'' extra session of the Senate to act
''' 'ne peace treaty with all Of the
~ ''H'I'ness that the Importance Of the
subject demands.
-'i| Aiger is deeply concerned over
welfare oi the gallant troops under
9Aaiior's command, now encamped
"' outskirts Of Santiago. The health
'~'' SHOWS a surprisingly large number
eases Of sickness but army surgeons
''@e the statement that these figures
'"'se7dng in certain sense. and
''' situation may not be nearly as
s ' '"e} would seem to indicate. The
"'ment OF the most temporary
SIitioes to place a soldiers name
st S'1-. report, which, in their present
would not distinguish between
case ard ono OF mortal illness 1t
w. 'A-erercc that many OF these cases
,..'','' '' shutters camp are of a tr,via1
oul 20 20 sweu its grand total of
t,u wounded. 0'''' "a
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r.as.14 '"'Ie tealthful cline. The he's surgeog rIy
tar. under Che direction Of the secrsl se,5',
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