Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-16
work Of the Peace Commits
Sioners Is Done.
oesuLT OF WAR EMBODIED
s,anish Members Are Exceedingly
,,,.or over the OutoOme-WOuld Not
Sell One of the Carollnes.

p"dod their work today and finally
satled the terms of the treaty of peace.
Tbpy will meet once more in formal
,.o.ion. when the Spanish commission
s,o sorrowfully and the Americans,
with feelings of relief, will write their
SIGNATURES upon the document which
o%bodies the result of the war and the
0,oparation of which has consumed II
weeks. longer time than the war
itself In the meantime the treaty will
ba engroseed under the supervision of
Mr. Moore and Senior Ojeda, the secre-
taries of the respective commissions.
The Spaniards are exceedingly bitter
OveI the result, though observing the
forms of friendliness and courtesy to
the end. Senior Montero Rios, whose
strong and persistent struggle to save
for his country every possible asset from
the wreck of her colonial empire, has
Commanded the respect and admiration
Of his opponents, went from the council
chamber today to his bed in a state Of
complete collapse, as result of the
long strain and his chagrin over the
small fruits Of his efforts.
Senior Ojeda has been prostrated since
Yesterday, and was unable to attend
the joint session today.
The Spaniards charge equal blame
upon the European powers and the
United States for their downfall. One
Of the Spanish commissioners said:
"The European nations have made a
great mistake i'll deserving Spain and
leaving her to spoliation by the brute
force Of Concienceless giant. They
all know that in the Philippines Amer
iCa has taken more than she can digest.
She will ultimately sell the islands to
England or Germany, and when the
transfer is attempted it will precipitate
general European strife.
I'VE have refused to sell any island
in the Caroines. We never thought of
considering an offer. Nor have we con-
sented to negotiate upon any questions
except those directly involved in the
protocol signed at Washington"
The American com missioners entered
the joint conference today in nervous
frame of mind. They evidently had
reasons to believe that the possibility
existed that even at this late hour there
might be rupture. This feeling of
apprehension was based on the temper
the Spanards have displayed lately.
Ihls week the commissioners of Spain
have not concealed the fact that, hav-
ing tailed to gain all important points,
'hey were Indifferent as to whether or
not the conference resulted in the set
llement OF peace by the signing of the
treaty by which Spain loses all her col
'hles. Miscarriage Of the negotiations
would leave political prestige at home
no worse, if not in better condition
man If they signed the treaty.
Inc Americans were anxious not b.
ave the Spaniards any pretext to break
III the negotiations, or take offense, so
al as the exercise of patience and
'Plomacy could steer clear of protests.
Madrid papers are disposed to revive
ne question of the Maine and to excite
uo'ic opinion against the United
'ates on account of the reference made
'hls IN President McKinley's mes
ge' They report that Rios made an
npaSsloned denunciation of Mckinley
'le last Joint meeting of the commits
WIS Rios did refer to the Maine,
Ut only in calmly wolded sentences,
pressing regret that the president
nd so spoken.
DIplomatic circles in Paris predict as
'e oi the results of the treaty diplo-
atlc contest between France and the
ni'ed States, which will make an i'm
','"ilt chapter in history. The French
is reported to have resolved |
'aHe up the case of the French hold
ot Cuban bonds, and it is believed
"Ace Will declare for reputation of
. ponds as the result of the treaty
lich the victorious nation imposed on
am They aVue that the treaty re-
onsiollity hls been shifted upon
nerioa' and that therefore the French
1erhment will endeavor to exact
ne pledge for payment or guarantee
the bonds.
members of the commission say the
,"V contains little outside Of the
' 'pe OF tile Washington protocol, and
'"ers directly based thereon, like
visions for evacuation of ceded terri
! y transfer of public property therein
! guarantees of safety of property
llghts of Spanish citizens remain
mere. Details of the last class Of
jotions io, covered by the statement
,oh M the Americans handed to Rios
.'e last meeting were considered to-
= !. out all the commissioners refuse
SSlvulge the details of the conference.
'eTeral ~ points upon which they were
Ioie III, 10 agree were left open for
- ro'liatic egotiations.