Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-30
DRAFTED BY SECRETARIES OF THE
PEACE COMMISSIONS.
WILL BE CONSIDERED TO-DAY
LITTLE DELAY PROBABLE IN con-
CLUsION OF NEGOTIATIONS.
Spaniards AS Anxious ms Americans
TO Finish Their work-spain Is
Not Il BE Forced to Sell
Us One OF the
CarOlines.

PARIS, Nov. 2s.-As the result OF the
work of Mr.. Moore and Senior Ojeda, the
draft of the articles embodying the pro-
tocol agreements was completed this even-
irg. 1t will be presented 10 the two COM
missions Tomorrow, in the morning
at their separate sessions, and in the after
noon at the joint session, when ii will re-
ceive final consideration. There will be
little delay on these articles.
Mr.. Moore will also submit tomorrow to
the United States commissioners the sub
jccts to be presented to the Spaniards for
negotiations. These. for convenience and
greater dispatch. are being drafted into
the form of articles.
The release of the insurgent prisoners
held by Spain will go into the protocol
agreements. 1t having been already agreed
that Spain is to release them upon the
United States undertaking to secure the
release of the Spanish prisoners in the
hands of Aguinaldo. This question is so
Intimately related TO the peace treaty that
1t has been removed from the subjects that
are matters of negotiation and has been
embodied in the articles containing the
protocol agreements.
The commercial and general treaty of
1885 will be revived. to be recast later; the
treaty of 1884 for the settlement of certain
claims will be revived: the treaty of 1877,
providing for extradition. will be revived;
the trademark treaty of 1882 will be re-
Vived. and the supplemental extradition
treaty of 1889 will be revived. in addition
to several modus vivendi agreements.
Thus. the commissions, Tomorrow. will
have before them the entire treaty for
amendment, approval or rejection.
On all the points outside of the protocol
there will be friendly negotiations only.
Spain having the right to name prices she
wants for her farritnrp ond To rafoct ~
accept the American offers.
The Spaniards. no less than the Ameri-
cans. are anxious to conclude the business
which brought them here.
The Soleil. reviewing the situation at
length. says:
Probably the greatest difficulty the Unit
ed States has before her will be the strong
differences of opinion in the senate and
house on the question of territorial ex-
pansion."
The Petit Bleu says: "All the friends of
Spain will congratulate her on having put
an end to these painful negotiations and
finished this sad chapter in her history.
Those of the United States can on the
other hand. regret. perhaps, that they
should not have shown themselves more
generous in victory. and that they should
have too easily forgotten the disinterested
and exclusively philanthropic motives in
TIC idHhc Va NIlcH lItS uHGeTtOUh Inc War.
They can not see. either, without some dis
appointment the sudden and complete
breaking down of the principles that nave
made the greatness and prosperity of their
republic. and they anx:ously ask them
selves what influence the policy of conquest
will have upon their destinies and Upon the
world. The Monroe doctrine is now out Of
date. The American republic. conquering
and coloniZing, no longer has the right to
rtnx IN rlrnnn the ~ ntpoa
she herself has stepped out of it,"
The Intransiseant alludes to the possible
objection of Great Britain and Germany to
the cession of the Sulu Islands on the
ground that the treaty of 1877 stipulated
that this group does not properly belong 10
the Philippines and remarks: However
that may be. the presence in camp of the
international policy of the United States, a
colonial power of Importance. is a serious
event and one that may have unforeseen
consequences"
The Temps says:
From the outset. the Americans rave
negotiated on the principle of take it or
leave 1t, and have covered their claims by
a sort of sanctity."
Continuing, the Temps asks:
IF the triumph, to call it so, is complete,
may 1t not contain grave clements of ( m
ger and anxiety to the Americans? The
transatlantic democracy has become i'm
perialist and a republic founded on fedcr-
alism and autonomy has become a con-
quering one. From an international point
of view, this means a reputation of the
Monroe doctrine and the entrance of Amer
lea into the conflicts and i%ntrigues of the
great powers, and her harshness to Spain
is the cause of much anxiety as to her re-
lations with other powers"
The Temps also expresses the opinion
that Spain has purchased peace with the
United States at the expense of Internal
turmoil.
The Journal des Debats says.
THE Americans. having started out to
liberate Cuba. have ended with pocketine
what remained of Spain's colonies. This
moral evolution of the Americans is edi-
flying as a good example of the manner
in which one can. Utmost in good faith. ar
rive at the formulation of the most out
rageous demands by a confusion of am
bition and duty at once, by considering an
interest TO be a divine right. Now that
America has entered the arena of interna-
tional politics. she may have some lively
surprises in store even for those who have
been so ready TO offer their friendship
WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-The govern
ment has been officially advised of the sue
cessful termination of the peace negotia-
tons witt Spain. A cablegram to this eff
feet, which had been received from Chair
man Day, was read at tO-day's cabinet
meeting by the secretary of state. BY the
terms of the treaty. which will be signed
during the present week, Spain surrenders
to the United States her sovereignty in the
Philippine islands and Guam island, one
of the Ladrone group. In lieu of all claims
to indemnity. the United States will pay
Spain the sum of $40, 10000 in gold or its
equivalent.
Before returning to the United States,
our Paris commissioners will secure from
the Spanish representatives. if possible. a
States of Strong island, one of the Caroline
group. some distance east and south of
Luzon. for a cable station. Should Spain,
however. decline to sell the island for a
reasonable sum-. the matter will be drop
ped. for the present at least. The pos
sible cession of this island is not involved
in the pending treaty, and no pressure will
be brought to bear 10 induce Spain to part
with it.
The apprehension which manifested itself
some time ago over the attitude of Aguin-
aldo and the Philippine insurgents has not
entirely disappeared. though the admins
tration believes they will accept the sit
uation without a conflict with the United
States. The matter was discussed at the
meeting to-day, and some of the views ex-
pressed indicated d possibility that the
On the whole, however. the president eX-
poets that serious trouble with Aguinaldo
will be avoided. but at the same time has
guarded against an outbreak BY taking
precautionary measures. The American
force already In occupancy of part of the
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