The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-05
THE PROSPECT FOR PEACE.
Secretary Day Busily Engaged In
the Work Of Formulating the
Presidents Reply.
WILL ABIDE BY HIS FIRST DECISION.
Indignation In onacial Circles at senior sa-
gasta's silly ~Inslnuations The Dinieut-
ties to he Encountered by spain ln-
ternal Rattle than Externai-A Better
Feeling Prevails.

ternal Rather than Externai-A Better
Feeling Prevails.
WASHINGTON, July 29-The terms
which the United States government
will find acceptable rs "A basis of peace
are being reduced to form by Secretary
Day. the president having reached a
conclusion on their outlines. These
terms were the foremost subject of in
terest and discussion yesterday in Off
cial circles. If the presidents pur-
pose was to secure a free expression OF
public opinion on this subject, he has
been gratihed with the response made
through the newspapers, and In the
exhibition of interest by government
officials in the complex problem now
presented.
Secretary Day Now Preparing the Answer
Although il was stated, Wednesday,
that no announcement of the position
assumed by the United States in this
matter would be forthcoming before 1T
had been formally discussed in the
cabinet to-day, there is the best reason
to believe that after the full confer
ences the president has had individu-
HAll NlIU ltAt Lt1ls Va AAs 1t'f
he has already made up his own mind,
and that Secretary Day has even now
practically reduced to form the reply
that the United States government
will make to the Spanish governments
overture through Ambassador Cambon.
On the Main Points of the Terms OF Peace
the Administrations position was so
we'll defined and stated yesterday that
there is little left to conjecture. About
the only point that seems to be open to
amendment of an extensive character
is the disposition OF the Philippines
While the administration has not
failed 70 take notice of the extent of
the demand for their acquisition by
the United States. as exhibited in cer-
tain sections of the country. it can be
stated hat the conclusion has been
reached
To Abide by the First Decision
on this point, namely, to relinquish the
islands retaining a coaling station
there surrounded by a sufficient zone
OF land to make il self-supporting.
This decision, it is possible, though not
probable, may be again changed be-
fore the cabinet disposes ofthe matter,
as strong influences are Justly at
work to induce the president to insist
upon the substitution of at least an in
dependent government over the Phil
ippines for Spanish rule.
If this point shall be difficult of set
tlement the answer to Spain may not
be rendered to-day. but may have to
wait another cabinet meeting next
Tuesday.
There was . Display OF Indignation
in official circles yesterday upon the
publication of what was reported tc
be a statement from the Spanish pre-
mier imputing bad faith to the United
States in pursuing the war and con
t~inuing to make c%onquests. However
this feeling soon wore off, as it became
apparent upon reflection that the state
ment was either apocryphal or that, !
genuine, 1t was simply one in a series
OF complex moves on the board o
Spanish politics. and was intended foI
purely home consumption.
Relieved the Feeling of cement
The report from Madrid towards TIN
close Of the day that the newspaper
there had given their approval to tn
terms of peace described by the presi
dent. went towards relieving a certain
feeling of encouragement that wa
manifested at the opening of the day
for ii was patent that members of tn
administration apprehended a reJec
ton of our demands by Spain at tn
beginning.
Difficulties Internal Rather than External
II. however, 1T shall appear that thi
Madrid statement is well founded, an
that the Madrid papers fairly refiec
the views of the mass of the SPANS
people. then il seems probable tina TN
difficulties that will lie before the &C
ministration in accomplishing peac
would be rather internal than e,
ternal, and will be based upon tn
preparation OF a treaty that shall $,
cure the ratification of the Unite
States senate.
May Have tn Call AN Extra session of tia
Senate.
1t may be pointed out in this col
nection that If we are really as near I
peace as many people suppose. It wi
become necessary to issue a call for n
extra session Of the senate to act upo
the peace treaty with all of the promp
ness that the importance OF the sul
iect demands.
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