The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
INDIGNANT AT
MAINE CHARGE.
Spaniards Say 1t Must Be
Cleared Up.
AMERICANS CHEEK"
Spain Refused Our Request Because
of the Lesson We Gave,
TROUBLE IS IN STORE FOR US.
The Philippines VIII Neccssitatc An
Impcrialistic System American
Commissioners VIII Make No
Statements rs Co the Treaty.
Spain Will Sign Under
Protest.

PARIS. Dec 9-Senor Montoro Rios,
president OF the Spanish Peace Commis-
sion. and Senor Ojeda. secretary Of that
commission. are sdn confined TO their
beds. Tho illness of Senior Ojcda delays
the treaty. and it IS doubted whether
81 will be signed before Monday The
Americans held their usual session this
morning.
Tho Spanlards continue making bitter
comments concerning President Mchln-
loy's reference TO tho Maine. When
correspondent Of tho Associated Press
approached Senor Garnica. OF the Span
ish Commission. for further details of
The treaty no said: "The fact that you
reprcsent an the American and English
nauers is really n reason why / spOulo
saw nothing. but. what you show me
as having been cabled is substantially
correct. -.,-
NUMBER UNKNOWN.
"The exact number of articles Is stll
Undetermined. IL depends upon how Sec
reiaries Ojcda and Moore divide inc
treaty. IL may be twelve or twenty ar
ticles. The Americans are 10 pay lhe
indemnity within three months OF the
rati6cation. We shall appoint consuls in
cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands without delay. The Cuban Con-
eul will be accredited 70 the Powers that
be"
Asked why the Spaniards refused 10
grant the United States a cOaling station
I'M the Caroline Islands, Senor Garnic@
SAID.
'The Americans could hardly expect
that we should agree 20 discuss matters
.fter the lessons we have had from them
ON this point. When We wished 10 as
cuss the Cuban debt. they absolutely
refused to consider &c. and then they
ask us for whatever they want, Weh'
oueUe tounet (what check. Yet the Gu
ban debt depends an important question
Gor settlement
MUST BE CLEARED UP.
In regard 10 the spaniards final protest
ON tho subject of the Maine. senior Gar
Mica remarked. "Ihat protest becomes
history and il is embodied i'm the pruto-
col. We do not wish to remain under an
imputation which would porpetuate AMI
mostly and hatred against us and which
would be q source of constant irritation
I'm Spain. 10 ia neither loyal nor just
That this thing should hang over the
reputqtiOn of Spain. We cannot submit
10 II. 20 must b. cleared up In justice 10
ourselves. There are many other causes
10 bring hatred between the two ma
lions. without adding such a suspicion as
this Tho future relations of the two
countries. that is one of the of the things
history alone can determine. Many ma
tiOns which have been deadly enemies,
are speedily reconcied.
senior Garnica was then questioned as
20 the future Of the Philippine Islands.
and be said. "Tho United States has in
auuurated a. policy which viii bring il
much trouble and many responsibilities.
The Americans are not prepared for the
work they are about to undertake.
WILL CAUSE FRICTION.
"y0ur Democratic system must inau-
ruratc an imperialisuc system and you
must increase your army and navy with
the result that there will be constant
friction between yourselves ana the
European powers
The Americans preserve silence regard
ing the terms of the treaty. This is
partly through the influence OF three
Senators on The body. whoTepresent that
30 would he discourtesy toward the Sem
ate to publish the terms before The
treaty IS ratified by the Senate.
The protocol treaty will contain every
written statement presented on both
sides during the conference The Span
iards made a last contribution yesterday
on the assembling OF the commissions.
Sen0r MoHtero Rios then presented Wig
orous'y wordod protest in which the
Spariards declared they had yielded 10
force. but that they invoked the con-
science of the nations against the abuse
Of the rights Of nations. OF which they
were the victims The protest was for
the purpose Of record and consisted ~
am argument in support of every conces-
sion demanded boy The Suan.ards and
which the Americans refused some Of
them poremptorily and without an op-
porunity Tor discussion Tho protest
concluded.
WILL HAVE ARBITRATION.
but these concessions. which we are
Obliged 90 make touch us less than the
insult which has been inflicted ON our
nation hy President Mckinley in his mes
SAGE We again protest solemuiy against
the accusation hurled against us ia COM
nccuon With the Maine and We intend
90 AGAIN submit thc question lo au inter-
national tribunal comprised of England.
France and Germany. 10 determine who
shall bear the responsibility OF the catas-
'irophc."
In spite OF the great secrecy observed
bv tho Americans. it Is known that The
treaty in substance consists of twelve or
thirteen articles. 1he pilncipai articles
provide for the cession and evacuation
or Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands and the political, administrative
and financial results thereof, the acquire
ment by the United States OF public
property. and the rellnquishmenl Of
archives. The articles OF Sec0nt I'M
pOrtancc. 10 determine the status OF
Spanish subjects remaining IN tho ceded
territories and unfinished law suits and
contracts; guarantees OF the same terms
10 spanish shipping and merchandise as
Imposed upon American shipping and
merchandise IN the Philippine Islands for
ten years. and leaving the status or
Spanish commerce In the West Indies TO
be settled later.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
An important provision is the guaran-
tee OF religious freedom in the coded terri
tories. in the same terms as the Florida
treaty. the Americans having steadfastly
refused 10 incorporate any guarantee OF
the United states determination to favor