The record-union., 1898-11-30

- Sui1ying as a good example or the
manner in which the one can, almost in
good faith, arrive at the formulation Of
the most outrageous demands by a con-
fusion Of ambition and duty at once
by considering an interest to be a di-
vine right. Now that America has en-
tered the arena of international politics
she may have some lively surprises in
store even for those who have been
ready to offer their friendship"
WANT ONE OF THE CAROLINE
ISLANDS
WASHINGTON, Nov 29.-The Gov
ernment has been officially advised of
the successful termination Of the Paris
peace negotiations with SPAIN A
cablegram to this effect which has
been received from Chairman Day was
received at the Cabinet meeting to-day
by the Secretary Of State. BY the terms
OF the treaty, which will be signed
during the present week, Spain surren-
ders to the United States her sover-
eighty in the Philippine Islands and
Guam Island, one of the Ladrone group.
In lieu of all claim to indemnity, the
United States will pay Spain the sum
of $2O,0OO0 900 in gold, or its equiva-
lent
Before returning TO the United States
our Paris Commissioners will secure
from the Spanish representatives. If
possible, proposition for the sale to
the United States of a strong island,
one of the Caroline group, some dis
tance east and south of Luzon. for a
cable station. Should Spain, however,
decline to sell the island for reason
able sum, the matter will be dropped,
for the present at least. The possible
cession of this island IS not involved
in the pending treaty, and no pressure
will be brought to bear to induce Spain
to part with it.
large part of the time of to-day's
Cabinet meeting was taken up in the
discussion of the new customs tariff
which is to be put into operation in
all parts of Cuba as soon as the United
States takes formal possession.
The apprehension which manifested
itself some time ago over the atti-
tude of Aguinaldo and the Philippine
though the Administration believes
they will accept the situation without a
conflict with the United States The
to-day and some Of the views express
ed indicated possibility that the in
surgents may yet have to be dealt with
Meanwhile, however, the President ex-
poets that serious trouble with Agui-
naldo will be avoided. but at the same
time has guarded against an outbreak
by taking precautionary measures.
The American force already in occu-
pancy of part of the Philippines is re-
garded as altogether adequate to cope
with any emergency that may arise
The future government Of the islands
came up incidentally, and Secretary
Alger made some suggestions as to de-
tails of a military government for the
islands.
THE AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS
HIGHLY PLEASED.
NEW YORK, Nov pa dispatch to
the World" from Paris says:
Spanish Peace Commissioner Abaruz-
"a, discussing the peace negotiations,
said: I'VE have fulfilled our mission
here, and have agreed to make treaty
of peace, but we do SO under protest
that our sovereign rights over the Phil
inrines are still intact. Our memoran-
dunn to-day sets this fact forth, though
admittedly 1t cannot affect the treaty
We lost our colonial empire, but Amer
lea does not know what new and diff
cult responsibilities she is undertaking.
The island of Mindanoa alone will keep
her busy for years.
Being asked if the treaty will contain
any reference to debts, Senior Abaruzza
answered: No; inasmuch as the
mo a~io -
aside and have refused to take them
into account when framing the treaty
Subsidiary matters, such as cable sta
tion and so on, will be dealt with sep
arately. I don't expect more than two
or three sittings after Wednesday,
Senor Ojeda, the principal Spanish
Secretary, said: Peace is assured. We
have agreed to sign treaty in accord
anee with the protocol of Washington
but at the same time protesting our
sovereign rights over the Philippines.
and stating that we only yield to the
hard American terms owing to our in
ability to renew the war and in the
presence of superior force
Secretary Moore of the American
commission, puts it this way: sThe
Spaniards accepted our conditions un-
reservedly and draft of treaty will
be laid before the joint meeting next
Wednesday. They have accepted $780,
100000 for the Philippines" +"
The American Commissioners are
highly pleased and relieved that the
crisis has been successfully surmount-
ed. They did not at all relish the pos
sibility of failing in their task.
President Day. remarked with undis-
guised qualification: II hope we shall
be sailing for home in a fortnight. Ev-
erything is now clear
The Spanish Commissioners were
gloomy and depressed at Mondays
meeting. There was no interchange of
the usual compliments and civilities.
They We're performing an ungrateful
task under compulsion. 1t is known
now that Senior Montero Rios asked
Premier Sagasta to accept their resig-
than force them to accede to a surren-
der of Spain's colonial empire. But
nation from the commission rather
Sagasta appealed TO them to fulfill their
mission in the interest of the dynasty
For the first time since the meeting
OF t9e commission the Spaniards have
ieIt-oH the gravity OF. their pathetic. de-
meanor. When General Cerreo entered
ms carriage he put a handkerchief to
his eyes, being overcome with emotion.
Montero Rios left the meeting place
with bowed head and a spiritiess gait.
the picture of detection.
Express Office Robbed.
DENVER, Nov. 29.-Officials of the
United States Express Company in this
city were notified to-day that its office