The silver star., 1898-09-22
MAY BE MORE WAR.
SPAIN woNr GIVE " MANILA.
II Commissioncrs Demand Pare OF the
Phiilppinc Islands Our Army Whi Feob'
ably Have to Hold Them BY Force.

Chicago, Sept. 15--A special dis
patch from Washington to the Record
says:
While members Of the Cabinet and
Of the peace commission are uncOm-
lnunicativc, the idea prevailing is that
the island OF Luxon will be demanded
by the United States, the remainder of
the Philippine group to continue un-
der Spanish rule, with a guaranty Of
good government, the removal OF the
causes that led to the Philippine insur-
rection, a pledge that none OF the Span-
ish territory will be disposed OF with
out the consent OF the United States.
and certain commercial concessions
from Spain In the Philippines and 9TH
or eastern possessions.
While the commissioners will go to
Paris with instructions practically in
the form of demand, and will not be
given much discretion in the settle
ment Of the questions raised at the ses-
sions of the commission, the impress
sion is growing here that their work
is likely to result in complete failure
through the refusal of the Spanish
commissioners to agree to the surren-
der of any territory In the Philippines.
The sentiment In Spain Mt this time
among the politicians and leaders
seems to be that any further alienation
Of territory will cause a revolution.
The effort to disgrace Generals BlancO,
Llnares, Weyler, Admiral Cervera and
other officers Of the army and navy
Inns lnfiamed the public mind to n de-
gree where the people are ready for
revolution. This condition In Spain is
the cause of the belief that the Span-
ish commissioners will be forced to
the position of compelling the United
States to continue the war to obtain
the Philippine territory desired. 1t now
seems probable that II the territory Is
voluntarily surrendered the govern
ment will have an uprising at home
that will be more disastrous than n
few shots from Dewey's ships or a
naval demonstration on the coast of
Spain.
An eminent justice OF the Supreme
Court said to-day that lie expected the
Philippine question to be settled by
military occupation. He has been
closely following developments and
firmly believes that Spain will refuse
to surrender any more territory.
Assistant Secretary Of War Meikle-
john is also of the opinion that the
ultimate outcome will be that the
United States will he compelled to con-
tinue military operations In the Phil
ippines until its control over the ter
ritory desired is not contested. He Is
prepared for the failure of the Paris
commission.
The President also takes the view
that the war Is not over. and while he
hopes for Il peaceful solution OF the
Philippine question, he Will not permit
any more OF the volunteer regiments
to be mustered out until the work of
the commission Is advanced and the
policy Of the SpanIards developed.
There are now In the service, includ-
ing the regulars and volunteers. and
not including the soldiers on furlough
awaiting muster out, about 100000.
This force is considered adequate to
meet all possible emergencies. The gar
risOns of Cuba and Porto Rico will bc
forwarded about October 18th, when
the Spanish troops must prepare to
leave those islands and surrender juris-
dictiOn to the American forces. 1t is
the purpose Of the President to pro-
coed with the occupation of the islands
without regard to the peace commits
sion. The only cause for delay Is the
unhealthfulness Of the climate mt this
season. AZ soon as the men can be
sent across without great danger to
their health the forward movement
will be made.
General Miles believes that II the ne
cessity arises for discharging the vol
unteer army because Of the pressure
now being brought to bear upon the
President for the release OF the pa
triots who volunteered to fight Spain.
and not for garrison duty, 1t will he
possible to increase the regular army
to 100000 as soon rs Congress enacts
the necessary legislation. lie says that
many Of the volunteers who lost their
positions when they enlisted and have
no family ties will gladly enter the
regular army, ns was the case after
the close OF the civil wnr