The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-08-04
'BIfRISESSI0l
,.ers,s 70 b Called when
m Accepts Peace Tsrns.
-sSe
LEGISLATION NEEDED
No,ids For an Increase in the
Peaoe Army.
DEMANDS ON THE sPANIARDs

DEMANDS on THE sPANIARDs
da cubs ~ ths cubans, But the
Z spanish Islsads ia IL Wet
\. pseeas ~ Pwpsrty sf This Gov
,.st-Vs Rstsin u Island ef Qua
IN ~ Iadsoss Group. - . cesiing
I,ss-Ws WIN Have st Least . csal-
station in the Philippines. and Prob
uor.-Mo Demand For Money In
bnity.
.h,nrton. Aug. THE Post today
president Mckinley will call
,,ra session Of both houses Of con-
A soon as Spain accepts the
Of peace offered by the United
II has always been understood
the senate would be convened al
AZ the treaty Of peace was ready
acted upon by that body. The
tIon Of the president has been
however, to q situation which
tho assembling of the entire
ess necessary. This situation can
plained In Q few words.
6er the law which provides for the
hg Of the volunteer army that
goes out Of existence as soon ~
rsr ceases. When this law was
I'd II was not for Q moment
bsed that, after the war had ended.
would be any necessity Of keeping
rmy intact. The developments OF
var make II very evident that in
of sending the army back to
life, fully 100000 will continue to
keded. It is the present intention
tribute no less than $1,000 soldiers
ghout Cuba, with $1,000 in the
bpines and probably 10000 in Porto
her the law, as soon as hostihties
the volunteer army IL disbanded.
Inc regular army goes back to its
footing. thus leaving only 1900
In the service. This IL q total far
mall for the work that will be re-.
d. Consequently the aid Of con-
will be needed to frame new laws
} will keep en- adequate army for
BON purposes. In addition to this,
must be passed to meet the new
rements Of government in the
bpines and Porto Rico.
eyes in official life were turned
rdsy toward Madrid, for 1t was
sd that upon the Spanish cabi-
depended the restoration of peace.
sposition YVES shown In some quar-
10 question the authority Of the
ch ambassador to act as he did
senting Spain. But II can again
ated that. regardless Of any tech
point, such as the Absence OF
q, sealed and delivered mall Gre
ais. which Of course could not
here In the little time at hand,
the president regarded M. Cam
y fully qualified TO act as a rep
tative Of the Spanish government
negotiations. subject. of course.
re almost all ministers or am
ldors In these days. to the refer
OF the work accomplished by them
e government they represent for
approval.
IN discussion turned on the nature
change made at the instance Of
ambon in the list Of American de-
is. 1t was contended In some
ers that no change had been made,
hers that an important modifica-
had developed. As q matter Of
as to the importance Of this
ge there is q difference Of opinion
cen the parties, the administration
ns upon 1t as inconsequential.
M. Cambon attaches importance
demands Of our government az
nted to Ambassador Canbon were
blows:
pa will be free from all control of
and handed over to the United
for the establishment therein of
ole government IN whatever way
United States may deem best.
70 Rico and all Of the Spanish
ds In the West Indies, save Cuba.
become the property Of the United
= duahan, a port In the Ladrone
ds, and the whole island Of Qua
over which the American nag now
10 remain an American possession
y Whatever territory the Stars and
e hoat in the Philippine islands,
mat means Manila. such territ, ~
remain for the present an Ameri-
possession. and Q commission is
Dsed for the settlement OF the
ion as to what shall be done with
remainder Of the Philippines and
o'her questions - may come up
peace negotiations.
thing is said about an indemn.t -
oout any other questions. There
mention Of the Caroline islands
20 intention on the part OF the gov.
ent' IL Spain accepts the terms
'ed. to require the ce~e.on OF
islands.
cabinet decided unanimously
no part Of Spanish deb, which she
,susd In the form Of Cuban bonds
" assumed By Cuba or the United
Nothing. however. IL said In
nswer about the Cuban o~bs.
- three conditions beirr granted
pam are to b taken IL par, pay
IN lieu OF the full Indemnity.
further payment saall be re-
Is to be determined by a com
ON having authority TO act for the