The weekly intelligencer., 1898-11-12

QUESTION OF PRICE.
Peace Commissioners Cannot Agree
on spain's Value of Philippines.
There Is a Difference OF $4,000. 900
Between the Two Bodies, Hut the
Matter VIII Be Amicably Set
tIed-Cuba's Government


the state department has received
from the peace commissioners In Paris
indicate that that body has proceeded
in exactly the line anticipated. 1t
was fully expected that the Spanish
commissioners would endeayor to
make better terms than those offered
by the American commissioners 1t
was not expected that they would
close at once with the American propo-
sition. While they have not in exact
terms submitted n counter propo-
sition, the Spsniards, by enter
! ing upon the argument OF the
American proposition, have mani. !
tested disposition to negotiate
relative to the Philippines that has
shown to be erroneous the prediction
that they would Indignantly spurn
any proposition that contemplated q
relinquishment OF Spanish sovereignty
over the archipelago. 1t is quite prob
able the way is now open TO COM
promise between the two sides, and
that q monetary difference will be
found to be the only one Of substance.
This, it is believed, Is represented
by the difference between about
$40, ,0OO, 900, probably the maximum
allowance which the United States
will be willing to pay to
Spain for the improvements in the
| Philippines, and s2OO,oOO,oOO, which
represents about the minimum of the
Spanish claim for the compensation
on account of the cession Of the entire
group. With about S15O,0oO,OOO at
stake In this issue, it will be seen that
there Is fair reason to expect that the
negotiations at Paris between the two
parties will not be speedily terminated.
About Cubas New Government.
Washington, Nov. THE govern
ment OF Cuba has given the admins
tration much concern, and It's form Is
not yet definitely determined upon.
Since issuing the order designating
the troops to go to Cuba, there has
been considerable talk at the war de-
partment about the probable COM
mander OF troops in Cuba, and tho
organization OF government civil
and military. The probabilities now
are that Cuba will be designated as
one department and placed under the
command OF one officer. The general
impression seems to be that the officer
will bc Maj Gen. Wade, now chairman
Of the Cuban military commission
whose duties as member Of this com
mi ission have fitted him for the office
The president and Secretary Algel
& have great confidence In Gen. Wade
and believe he combines the military
and civil qualities necessary for thu
supreme command In Cuba when ou
occupation is complete.
Z Gen. Wade ranks all the voluntee
I major generals now In service AM
4 would rank Gen. Lee In command o
: the Seventh corps, although the latte
Z will be In actual command of the dis
Z trict OF Havana.
y 1t Is possible that the department O
= Cuba will be divided into districts
some Of greater and some of less i'm
portance. The districts would be Ha
vana, Santiago, Cienfuegos. 1t Is pos
sible that each province will be desig
mated as a district The command c
the Second corps Is still unsettled
Gen. Lawton was at one time selecte
for the place, but it was found tina
two officers, at least, ranked him, an
this proved rather unsatisfactory.
Views Of Gen. Gomez.
Washington, Nov. s.-Following
an extract from letter received b
a. L.
have full confidence in the solemn promis,
made by the congress OF Washington, and 4
that reason do not have any fear as 10 the II
dependence OF Cuba Some time must clap
before our ideal will be realized; but after
many struggles and privatlons we can walt
little longer The military occupation by u
United states Is 70 a certain extent necessa
10 prepare and hurry the evacuation OF u
Spanish and to bring about harmony amol
the different factors in Cuban politics Durii
u this military occupation the republican go
ernment will be organized Its decisions W
be finally accepted by all; order will reign Q
erywhere
Those who speak now Of annexation try
satisfy, above all. their spite and are propaga
ing unfounded fears as to personal security o.
private property The final success OF o
struggle has required necessary destruction
property which the enemy used 10 Its adya
. tage, but we have never attacked indiyidua
The struggle against Spain is now ended;
commence now a more delicate and dinic'
IKR task. namely, TO make our republican POLITE
system triumph and to reconstruct the count
II Is not IN easy labor and oil men who loy
their country should contribute 70 1t; for Il
reason cannot retire now, Notwithstanding
81 years. Most OF the officers and soldiers w'
INTO the field obeying my orders; cam
abandon them until their future Is
sured. They have lost everything they HI
they have right to some compensate
and above all 10 their salaries the new g
ernment must secure them Their aband'
ment cannot occur until the Spaniards hi
evacuated; my men cannot be abandoned wi
out bread or work to the mercy OF their e
liar mics A solution could be found, perhaps
the plan which the American government
said TO have, Of creating native civil gu
formed in the majority OF Cuban soldiers
organization would offer the advantage Of
net exposing the American troops to the dea
climate Of the island, and at the same time
United States would have people who ki
. the country thoroughly. In the meantime,
until the evacuation occurs food must be !
i e. vided for nv soldiers