Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
EVERYTHING CORRECT.
Day 50 Cables to the Govern
nent al Washington,
TREATY SOON TO Be SIGNED,
Spin SgTTeldsrS Philippines and Guam,
anu ACCSplS Uuf @ZU,VUU, ,UUU.
We WANT ANOTHER ISLAND.
VIII Propose Purchase of One of the
Caroiines-Attitude of AcuinaIdo
Now Assumes Importance-Futurc
o. the Philippines.
We WANT ANOTHER ISLAND.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. November %
Tho government has been officially ad-
vis.5 of the successful termination of the
Te.ce negotiations with Spain. A cable
gram 90 this effect, which has been re-
csvs3 from Chairman Day. was read nj
t--lays Cabinet meeting, by the secre-
'.-r of state. BY the terms Of the treaty.
which VIII De signed during tho present
week Spain surrenders to the United
States her sovereignty in the Philippine
archipelago, and Guam Island, one of the
iasrHe group. In lieu Of all claims TO
Indemnity the United States will nav
spain the sum Of $2OnO.OOO in gold or
ns Equivalent
t5.1fe returning to the United States
o.r peace commissioners will secure
t.m the Spanish representatives.. II DOS
s... proposition for the sale to the
Jat.i States Of Strong Island. one Of
'ae Caroline group. some distance east
t.- south Of Luzon, for cable station.
Should Spain, however, decline TO sell the
..-l ior reasonable sum. the matter
'-. Dee dropped. for the present AT least.
-.. possible cession OF this island is NOT
involved in the pending treaty. and no
pressure VIII he brought TO bear to in |
l--e spain TO part with it.
CUBAN CUSTOMS TARIFF.
A large part Of the time at to-dav's |
Cabinet meeting was consumed IN the dis
..es-on Of the new customs tariff. which
's no be put into operation in all parts Of
l.ta' as soon as the United States takes
formal possession.
Inc apprehension which manifested it.
Sell some time ago over the attitude of
AEliUald0 and the PhiliuniDe Insurgents
not entirely disappeared, though the
-mlnistTauon believes they will accent
l-e situation without any conflict with
i-e Jnitco states. The matter was dis
'--sed az the meeting to-day and some
w ,Ae Views expressed indicated a possi-
lily that The insurgents may vet have
9. be- dealt with on the whole. however.
'Ae PRESIDENT expects that serious trou-
VICE with Agulnaldo will be avoided. but
q. i1s same time has guarded against
.' outbreak by taking precautionary
measures.
--a American force already in occu-
..y Of part of the Philippines is re-
.--'- as altogether adequate 10 cope
"..N amy emergency that may arise The
..-T. government Of the islands came
,r incidentally, and Secretary Alger made
.r suggestions as TO the details OF a
military government OF the islands.
PREPARING THE TREATY.
t4h-a. November 29.-The secretaries OF
.- iN9 peace mmissiOns-Messrs Oicda
.. -'.oIe-besan their joint task of for
--.a'.e The articles Of the peace treaty
. CLOCK thls afternoon, as directed by
"-Ii respective commissions at yester-
inference. This work will be easy
- rapid as 70 the Teiinquishment and / >
.-'.s referred 10 in the protocol, the ..
... oi which document will be trans
t.''- bodily 20 the treaty.
-.- secretaries, moreover, win embody
". NATIVE articles for discussion on We'd I
.t ine subjects of the religious free !
- .i the Caroline Islands; a naval sta l
t.r The United States in the same d
l, cab.e-landing rights at other points
.-- aan's jurisdiction; the release of .
'.H0n.st prisoners, and the revival
. TT. treaties broken by the war.
I'.EATlES TO BE REVIVED.
.. me commercial and general treaty II
DOT" ".l Doe revived, 10 be recast later;
ty of l&i, for the settlement OF
..l claims viii be revived: the treaty
providing for extradition, will be 4
'.'. Tie trademark treaty OF 1852 Will D
anu hlt oADlltltttutdl tAlldu4- n,
.- -.tty Of 1852 win be revived, I'm ad- :
J several mOdus Yiyendi agree -
D.. a expected that the secretaries VIII IT
.... tho treaty articles at the joint ses- ol
. ..-m0rrow. when an the other points >,
A'uation Will Doe discussed. fhus -
missions tomorrow will have be- 81
'a m the entire treaty, for amend
.. approval OF rejection. "
so MORE COERCION. O..
'H ODD ihe points outside of the protocol ~
"i.l Doe friendly negotiation only. -
having the right 10 name the prices
wants for her territory. and 10 reject So
.Ht the Americans offer The Span I'm
l3 less than the Americans. now, &C.
anxious 10 conclude the business -
brought them here. oH
IEDIOCOL ARTICLES READY. NJ
's 'aa result OF the work Of Mr.. Moore Ci
. r-lor Ojcda. the draft Of the articles ON
wing the protocol agreements was
..leJ this evening. IL viii be pre-
i1 the two commissions tomorrow da
At morning. at their separate ses- "
pm. ana in the afternoon at the joint (N
n, when 10 will receive final conside- thi
. There Will be little delay on these Sa
..s
Moore viii also submit tomorrow
.ae United States commissioners the
,a 90 be presented 20 the Spaniaros
A'totauOn. These. for convenience ~.
fieatcr dispatch. are being drafted
' lAe form OF articles.
RELEASE OF PRISONERS.
ae release Of the .insurgent prisoners ses
q by Spain VIII 90 into the proto- Ep
'tieements. u having been already fol
~ that Spain is 20 release them upon Z"
United States undertaking TO secure bis
release Of Spanish prisoners in the mo
4s Of Aguinaldo. the
h question Is so intimately related pos
peace treaty that Il has been re- 80
'1 rom the subjects that are matters aut
7foiatOn, and has been embodied In dlat
lfucles containing the protocol agree con
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