Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-25

SUBMIT DUMBLY TO DTSMEMBER-
MENT THAN TO ATTEMPT TO PAY
HER DEBTS-THE ISLAND OF
GUAM SELECTED BY THE UNITED
STATES FROM AMONG THE La
DRONES = A SPANISH PAPER
THAT DOESN'T LIKE UNCLE
SANS WAYS
Paris, October 24.-The American
commissioners were in session to-day
from 10 a. m. TO almost D. M. when
they repaired to the Joint session.
They took with them a carefully pre-
pared written answer to the amended
proposals Of the Spaniards regarding
Cuba. IL is understood that the
American reply is, TO a certain degree,
In the nature OF compromise pro-
posal.
The consideration by the commits
sloners OF the Porto Rico and i>adrones
question has now been merged with
the Cuban question, and all the points
involved are being carried forward to
simultaneous conclusion.
When this has been arrived at, the
Phllippine question will be taken up.
OF course, there is a possibility of
disagreement, and the Spaniards, IL the
American commissioners decide not to
assume any portion of the Cuban in
debtedness, may announce their unwill-
ingness 10 proceed any further with
negotiations based upon the protocol.
Should the Spaniards decide to do this,
1t will be because they wish to excite
the pity of their creditors and of other
nations. The Cortes may then be
asked to endorse their action. In fact,
Spaniards may even prefer a resump-
80 hA.x IN,
the American refusal to share their
financial burden.
The Americans, however, have init
mated to the Spaniards the possibili-
ty that Spain may at some future per-
iod he able to deal with an independ-
ent government regarding 80 assump-
ton of the provincial and muiulpal
portions of the Cuban debt, which is
estimated to have been $3.50, 900 be-
fore the last rebellion in Cuba broke
out. and $500, ,000 contracted since
1895. But should independent Cuba,
as she doubtless would, refuse to as
sumo more than her portion of the
debt, based on actual betterments in
Cuba, and only, even in this case, OF
obligations contracted previous to 49,
50, Spain would be compelled to appeal
to her people and confront them with
practically seven-eighths of the debt
contracted since. Spain would also be
compelled to declare her inability to
meet her obligations, all this, at pres
ent, seems to the Spaniards more
bitter alternative than to accept the
United States refusal to share the Gu
ban debt, with all that this means, the
idea being that the Spaniards would
be able to cali the attention Of their
creditors to their unyielding, though
fruitless efforts in their behalf
Finally, it is said that there are per-
sons high in the Spanish councils who
claim to believe that Spain would rath-
er submit dumbly and helplessly to dec
imation or ACKNOWLEDGMENT than con-
front this continued financial burden.
One course would leave her pride I'M
sulled, it is claimed, and the other is
regarded If doubtful, II not impossible,
of adoption within the boundaries of
national solvency.
SPAIN however, will not break off the
present negotiations before having pro-
posed that the United States share half
the insular debt, which, in such a prop
osition, may be placed at $500, 900 600,
the interest rate to be reduced to per
cent, which, Spain may hold. practi-
cally reduces her share to $4,000 900,
the portion proposed to be borne by the
United States or guaranteed thereby.
Such a proposition would not be ac-
cepted by the United States, either d.
rectIy or in behalf of Cuba. The ses-
sion Of the joint commission began at
o'clock in the afternoon, and ended at
g. IS p. m.
The adjournment was until o'clock
in the afternoon Of Wednesday next.
fcIpn1n hca
been chosen by the Americans for
the United States. under the terms Of
the protocol, ard its cession has been
confirmed by the Spanish commission.
Details Of minor importance alone re-
main to be decided upon in connection
with the cessicn Of Porto Rico, the
formal transfer Of which is practically
accomplished.
The chief matter considered at to-
days session was the American reply
to SPANS revised and rel1~ed propo-
sitions Of the last meetings. and the
indications are that the Cuban ques-
ticn will be disposed Of this week.
But no details have been given out by
either side regarding SPANS present
ment Of Friday last, or the American
traverse Of the same submitted 10
them to-day.
Madrid. October 24.-The impartial
to-day says: mo victor ever treated
the vanquished as the United States Is
treating Spain. The government has
received a grave dispatch from Porto
Rico, announcing that the America
general there is acting toward Spain
as the European nations have treated
China He ordered a Spanish steamer
to embark the remainder Of the Span
is1 troops at Porto Rico IN spite Of
THE protests Of her captain, who had
orders to go 10 Havana TO embark SICK
soldiers. Our government will proba-
bly, protest against such action"
WILL BE ExTRADTTED.
T0udon October 24-Dr Nancy emil