Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-21
MUST HAVE THE PHILIPPINES.
open DOOR" TO &c MAINTAINED.


Paris. Nov. :i.-Thc Spanish and
American peace commissions met In
Joint session, at o'clock this afternoon.
The Americans declared they mus, have
the entire Philippine archipelago. and
FOR a treaty ecasions OF the islands. the
Americans rendered 90 spain 10000.
900.
1, IL further declared that II IL the
purpose OF the United States TO main
tain she Philippine Islands as an open
door to the worlds commerce.
on the terms named the United States
proposes mutual REIMBURSEMENT Of all
claims for indemnity. national or per-
sonai, subsequent 10 the outbreak of the
last Cuban inautroction.
November ss,h IL liked "a tho date
on which the United states commission
desired a definite response to ioday's
proportions and all other subjects In
issue here.
II IL ala3 declared that the United
6ta;sA desire to treat ON the religious
freedom % the Caroline Islands AZ
agreed upon between tn. United States
and Spain In 1856. and also IN the ae-
quisiiion u one OF the Caroline islands
cable landing rights AZ other places IN
spanish Jurisdiction. and the revival OF
certain spanish American treaties az
heretofore In force.
The Americans also refuse to arbi.
tratc article III VI the peace protocol
bearing upon the future. disposition and
control OF the Philippine Islands.
IN. meeting was then adjourned until
| Wednesday.
The memorandum OF ,he American
commission einbodiyng the above pro-
positions II long and not ready In full
/ The vital portions. however. were COM
munica;sd verbally to the spanish com.
nlssionsrs In practically these terms;
The fact was cited that the proposal
presented by the American commits.
Hionefu ON behalf OF the government for
the cession ~ the Philippines Ia the
United states having been rejected ny
the spanish commissioners. and the
counter. proposal Of the latter for the
withdrawal Of the Americans from the
islands and tho payment OF an indcm-
nifty by the United States 60 Spain hav-
ing been rejected by the Americans. tho
latter dseming II essential that the prva-
cnt negotiation already greatly prs
tracied should be brought 90 an early
definite conclusion, now begged TO pro-
sent a now proposition, embodyinE tho
cesslpn. which. TOT the sake OF peace.
| their government would. under the cir
cumEsAnccs. BE- willing 10 tender. The
/ gov irnment 81 the United States u IN
able 90 modify the proposal heretofore
made for the csasion OF the entire arch
ipslaRo of she Philippines but the Amer
lean c1nlInlSslonsft are authorized 90 OF.
fcf 10 Spain. IN casa the ets,ion should
BE- agreed 90. the sum OF ~, 0oo. 900. ~
he paid In accordance with the terms Of
the treaty of peace. IL being the policy
of the United states 10 maintain tho
Philippines an "opcn door 20 thswerld's
| commerce, the American commissioners
are prepared 20 insert Ia the treaty now
In contemplation. a stipulation to ths
eject that for a term OF yearL spanish
| ships ana merchandise shall be sd.
United Into the Philippine ports on the
same terms a. American ships and msr-
| chandlse.
The American commissioners are also
authorized AMI are prepared 30 insert
IN the treaty IN connection with ths
ceFaion u territory by Spain 10 thu
DATED States a provision Tor the mu-
tual rrllnquishmsD; " all claima hor
/ Indemnity. aatlonal and iudividual, OF
/ every kind, Of the United States
against spain and OF Spain against the
/ uniied states that may have ariren
since the beginning OF the late Cuban
resurrection and prior TO the conclusion
Of the treaty % peace.
SeNt followed tht terms nearest ap-
/ preaching ~ formal uitlmatum 90
/ Spain. The United States commission
ers expressed the hope tina, they might
receive from the spanish commission
/ en- on or before Monday. the 2sth Inst.
defln!se and nnai acceptance Of che pro-
/ p0aals made as so the Philippines In
Connccuon also with the demands a.
10 cuha Porto Rico and the other
| Spanirh Islands Of the West Iniles and
Guam ~ the form IN which these de-
mands have been Professionally agreed
/ a. Al la -
the JbiRt COMMUNION 20 continue rs
sessions and proceed - she consderl-
tion and adjustment OF other matters.
Including Shose which. as subsidiary
and incdeutal 10 the principal pIOyls-
Ions should form paT of the trsaty %
peaee,
II was al this Junc,ure mat the
Americans notified she Spaniards that
shey desired 30 treat OF the religious
freedom Of the Carnlines as agreed 10
twelve years nnD, also OF the release
Of political prisoners now held by Spain
N connection with the lnsurreosionl IN
| cuba and the Philippine Islands alao
OF the fakIns over OF the Islands OF
kusal. or ualan Ia the Carollnes. Ion a
! telegraphlr ana naval station also Of
cable station rights n other points In
SPANS jurisdiction and also Of the re-
nvwal OF certain treaties previously In
| force between the United States and
Spain and which may have lapsed or
been vSisted by war.
Dawes 1rlty Defeated.
Washington, Nov 2l,--secretary
| bliss has received dispatch from Ia.
dian Inspector Wright IN the Indian
TerIstory announcing that the count
/ OF the returns In the Creek elections
has Just been completed and ,hat The
Dawes commission treaty instead OF
| bsfng ratined as had been believed Is