Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04
PEACE TERMS OUTLINED
The Government 1T Madrid Is Fur
nished with the Demands of
the United States.
ACCEPTANCE WILL STOP TIE WARFARE
The French Ambassador, with Ex-
,frRordinary Powers from spain,
Agrees 10 Them-TerBls Not Made
Public hut II Is Learned That They
Are Practically a. stated Below.

Washington, Aug. IN. Cambon. French
amba ssadOr ia Washington. on receiving
President McKiuley's reply TO the Spanish
note presented credentials empowering
him to act for Spain In the matter of peace
negotiations. In consequence the terms al
proposed by President Mckinley were dis
cussed a once, and when NJ Cambon left
the white house terms had practically been
agreed upon. Should Spain ratify NJ Cam
Ions action peace would come al once.
The terms agreed upon are not made pub
Ec. From high source, however, 1t Is
learned that the answer TO Spain Is prac-
tc4Uy as follows:
withdrawal BY Spain OF her forces and
sovereignty from Cuba, the United States
TO exercise control until a stable govern
ment can be established
Withdrawal OF her forces and sovereign
IS from Puerto Rico and The absolute ces-
sion OF these and the minor Spanish West
Indies to the United States
AcqUiescence by Spain In the permanent
occupation by the United States Of Guam
Island, In the Ladrones already in the pos
session Of the United States.
The United States TO exercise control over
he city and bay Of Manila and the imme-
date surrounding territory. including
Cayte, until such time as the commits
sioners appointed respectively by the two
cour tries determine upon the future dis
POSI- Ion and government OF the Philippines,
which receives the ratification OF the two
governments, the United States neither
waving claim 10 the whole OF the Philip
pin 3 nor specifying the exact boundary
limit OF the territory she desires to hold
permanently.
Answer Given to Cambon.
The cabinet concluded It's labors about
TWO O'Clock. and thereupon Amba ssador
Cambon. representing the Spanish govern
uent. with his secretary, NJ. Thfebaul was
granted an audience by the president, who
rotary or state. The answer of the United
States 10 Spain was read IN full 10 Ambas-
sGGor Cambon. aud It's meaning discussed
IL the fullest manner tn an unofficial way.
The interview lasted fully three hours. be-
ing prolonged By the necessity of constant
translation from French to English ard
wee versa
Did Not Commit Himself
President Mckinley did not commit him
self Ia regard 10 he American policy except
So Tar as IL was Outlined Ia the official note
He did explain, however. that il Spain
agreed 70 the proposition 10 give up the
West Indies before entering upon general
peace ne gotiations Il would be treated fair
u tn regard 20 It's posses ious ia the orient.
the president explained 60 the French am
bassauor what. OF course, he already knew
-that there was difference OF opinion
not only 10 the cabinet but throughout the
United states as 10 the ACCESSIBILITY Of re-
tanning the Philippines and the other Pa
eldc groups The president did not say he
was opposed 20 their retention. but he went
So far as 10 plain to Spain that there
ould be something 10 strive for. ard that
The concession IN regard 20 cuba aud
Puerto Rico would not be met immed ta liz
ty q harsh uiJimatum on the part OF me
United States
Gentle Warming
The president also pointed ont in his
quet but hrm tanner that il spain re-
Jected the present offer and forced the
tinted states to continue its vast eXpendI-
ture Of men and money Ii would result
oaiy4nadding to the Items properly charge
able against the defeated nation and con-
attions which the United States would con
slider reasonable now would be out OF the
question before Christmas The president
explained that IA view OF the division OF
opinion in this country there was at least
a chance that spain might retain some OF
her possessions in the Pacific. but If the
war were continued that cnance would dis
appear entirely and after Watson $ arrival
or the other sioe OF the Atlantic the Phil
ippines and adjacent islands would nee
essariy occupy the position now held by
Cuba and Puerto Rico as territory entirely
outside the pale of negotiations. while the
Cauaries and the B0learic islands would
become debatable ground, as the Philip
pines are to-day,
After the note had been cAhled to Madrid
almost all OF the members OF the cabinet
expressed the opinion n private CONVERSE
ton that the Spanish government would
probably reject the OFFER made by the
United States. This Is expected by all OF
them for some reason which they fnd Il
difficult 10 explain beyond the constitutional
Inability Of Spantards TO recognize facts as
facts.
It IS believed that IL spain does accept
the terms and peace commissioners are
appointed Gen. Stewart /. Woodford. our
last minister 10 SPAN, vtll oe president of
st1f sz lf4s he - no
states.