The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-22
A FINAL PROPOSITION.
The spaniards Will Mako Their Reply
"wednesday.

The spaniards Will Make Their Reply
Wednesday.
Paris, Nov. 2l.-The United States
peace commissioners have undoubtedly
made their final proposition here. When
the conference opened this afternoon,
Judge Day. addressing Senior Montero
Rios and his colleagues of the Spanish
commission, recurred to the protracted
negotiations and reaffirmed the desire
Of the American commissioners to
reach an amicable conclusion. Then,
handing the American presentation to
the interpreter. Judge Day concluded
his remarks by saying that the Ameri-
cans, preferring not to break the arm
istice or to resume hostilities. had deter
mined to present another and final
proposition. which he hoped would lead
TO a speedy and amicable adjustment.
That portion of the presentation set
ting forth the new proposal. the pro-
posal that the United States must have
possession of the entire Philippine arch
ipelago. with a tender OF $4,000, 900 for a
treaty cession Of the islands. was then
read. Without betraying their mental
attitude. the Spanish commissioners
suggested an adjournment until
Wednesday.
The new proposition. with its collat-
erals. was embodied toward the end of
the American memoranda, which filed
30 typewriter sheets. Only this part
was read In the joint session, the men,
orandum then being delivered to the
Spaniards for translation by their own
staff
Spain's proposition to invoke the Of
fees of a third power to construe the
words. control. disposition and govern
ment of the Philippines" was rejected
by the American commissioners on the
ground that the diction Of the third ar
ticle OF the protocol dealing with the
Philippines. is so broad and clear as to
afford no justification for arbitration
as between the parties OF the agree
ment.
An analysis of the American memo
randum shows that all other sugges-
tions and other considerations hinge
upon treaty cession at the amount
named by the United States. and within
two weeks. In the event of cession
Spain may enjoy for a term OF II years
rights of commerce in the Philippines
equal to those OF the United States. II
the United States acquire the islands
by conquest Spain may not enjoy such
rights.
Should Spain refuse cession. she
would remain liable for indemnity
claims. national and individual. since
the outbreak of the last Cuban insurrec-
ton. Should she refuse she would lose,
probably. as further indemnity for the
expense OF conquest. one OF the Caro-
lines. which she may now sell: and
other cable privileges within Spanish
jurisdiction might be taken by the
United States without any return to
Spain for them.
This evening the Spaniards, doubt
less. do not know whether they will ac-
cept or reject the American terms. They
are telegraphing the substance of the
American memorandum to Madrid. and
they expect a reply at Wednesdays
meeting.
Possibly they may conclude that be-
cause one money offer Is made, another
and larger offer may follow pressure
upon the American commissioners. But
II this be the expectation IL viii not be
realized. The American terms, sub
mitted almost at the close OF the eighth
week OF patient hearing and painstak-
ing argument. are a practical ulu-
matum.