El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-29
Sd EDITION, 4:3O p. m.
TERMS OF PEACE.
Virtually Agreed Upon.

July 29.-The answer
to the Spanish note to be communicat
ed by this government, as now made
up for submission to the cabinet, makes
the following general terms as our con-
ditions of peace:
THE ABSOLUTE CESSION OF THE IS
| LAND OF PORTO RICO; THE RELIN-
| QUISHMENT OF SPANISH SOVEREIGNTY
IN CUBA; THE CESSION OF SEVERAL
| SMALL ISLANDS ADJACENT TO CUBA
AND PORTO RICO TO THE UNITED
STATES; THE DISPOSITION OF THE
PHILIPPINES AND OTHER ISLANDS IN
THAT QUARTER TO BE SUBJECT TO FU-
TURE NEGOTIATIONS.
The present aim, it is further au-
thoritatively stated, is to establish and
maintain a cOaling station in the Phil
ippines, with fully adequate land
area in connection Herewith and to
build up there an American city,
possibly ut Manila itself. Secretary
Day was in conference with Preside ent
Mckinley as early as 10 o'clock this
morning, preliminary to laying the
full draft of the answer to the Spanish
peace note before the cabinet.
While losing no time in reaching
the presidents side, Secretary Day
stopped long enough to say that
whether the answer to Spain would be
communicated today or whether q
statement would be given out later
this afternoon would depend upon de-
velOpments at the session about to be-
gin.
For about 40 minutes Secretary Day
occupied himself in close conference
with the president. Then began the
deliberations in full cabinet session
over the reply to the Spanish note.
Every member is present. including At
torney General Griggs, who hurried
back from Canada. The session began
at II o'clock and the indications are
that the answer will be transmitted d
this afternoon to Spain.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Today's
cabinet meeting was one CT the most
protracted on record. The cabinet ad-
journed shortly after 80 and accord
ing to Secretaries Long and Alger
nothing definite was agreed to. The
cabinet decided to meet again at p.
m. None of its members would say
anything regarding an answer to
Spain, but the impression is that it is
to be sent either tonight or tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The calm
tone of the Spanish press and the
evident passiveness of the Csstilian
populace regarding the peace PROPOSE
tions give considerable encouragement
this morning to administration of
ficials. The fear that the negotiations
might prove abortive has now dissp-
peared and it is expected that the Ma
drid ministry may proceed to discuss
the terms untrammeled by any anxiety
regarding the Carlists, being confident
that a revolution will not follow an &C.
cession to American dem ands.
Washington officials believe that
Spain will readily if reluctantly reliu-
quish sovereignty in the West Indies,
and will agree to a treaty of peace at
once which will leave some PROPOSE
tions for distinct and separate consider
alton in second treaty. 1t is espec-
tally considered that the Philippine
condition cannot be settled In day or
two while that of Cuba and Port Rico
has already practically solved itself.
Secretary Bliss reached the city in
time to participate in the meeting.
The entire time was occupied in dis
cussien of the answer to Spain's pro-
posal of peace. As expected, the dis
position to be made of the Philippines
was the principal matter of difference.
There was no difficulty in reaching
approval of the proposition
to retain Porto Rico, Wake Island in
the Carolines, and Guam in the Lad
rones, and to demand the independence
of Cuba under an American protector
ate.