The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-22

The possession of the entire Phil
iDpine archipelago, $50, 100000 to
be paid to Spain upon the cession
of the islands.
An "Open door" to be maintained
i'm the Philippines for the COM
merce of the world
No arbitration of Article III. Of
the protocol, bearing upon the fu-
tnre disposition and control of the
Philippine islands
PARIS, Nov. 21.-The United States
peace commissioners have undoubtedly
made their final proposition.
When the commission session open
ed today Judge Day. addressing Senior
Montero Rios and his associates re-
1erred TO the protracted negotiations
and reafflrmed the desire Of the Ameri-
can commissioners to reach an AMIGA
bic understanding. Then, handing the
American presentation to the interp-
reter, Judge Day concluded his remarks
by saying that the Americans, pre-
ferring not to break the armistice or
to resume hostilities, had determined
to present another and final PROPOSE
ton, which he hoped would lead to a
speedy and amicable adjustment.
I The presentation, setting forth the
new proposal that the United States
must have possession of the entire
Philippine archipelago. with a tender
of $20,000000 for treaty cession of the
islands, was then read. Without be-
traying their mental attitude, the
Spanish commissioners suggested an
adjournment until Wednesday. The
proposition. with its collaterals was
embodied at the end of the American
memorandum, which filed thirty type
written sheets. Only this part was
read in the joint session, the memoir
andum being then delivered to the
Spaniards for translation by their own
staff
Spain's proposition to invoke the Of
fees of 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
article of the protocol dealing with the
Philippines, is so broad and clear as
to afford no justification for arbitra-
tion as between the parties to the
agreement.
AMERICAS TERMS.
An analysis of the Anne; lean mem-
orandum shows that all other sugges-
TORS and considera tions in 1t hinge
upon treaty cess1on, at the amount
named by the United States, and with
in one week. In the event Of cess!on
Spain may enjoy for term OF twelve
ears rights OF commerce in the Philip
pines equal to those of the United
States If the United States acquire
the islands by conquest Spain may
not enjoy such rights
Should Spain refuse cess,on she
would remain liable for indemnify
claims, rational and individual, since
the outbreak OF the last Cuban insur-
rection Should she refuse she would
also lose, probably, as further indem-
nifty for the expenses OF conquest, one OF
the Carolines, which she may now
sell, anG other cable privileges within
Spanish jurisdiction might be taken by
the United States without any return
to Spain for them.
This evening the Spaniards doubtless
do rot know whether they viii accept
or reject the American terms. They
are telegraphing the substance Of the
American memorandum to Madiid and
they expect to reply at Wednesdays
meeting. Possibly they may conclude
that because one money offer Is made
another and a larger offer will fol-
low pressure on the American commits
sioners. But if this be their expecta-
tion it will not be realized. The Amer
ican terms submitted almost at the
! close Of eight weeks OF patient hearing
and painstak5ng argument are a prac-
ficaI ultima tun