The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-31
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Paris. oct. 20.-while the Spanish and
American peace commissioners now
stand on the threshold OF the Philippine
question, It seems probable, in the light
OF this hour, that the United states
will take over the entire archipelago.
This view is the focus point Of the
best unofficial opinion, Of the trend Of
events, OF the development Of impulses
Of the reasoning OF men OF fixed land
marks to the crystal OF conclusion.
During the four days just past those
in touch with, though possibly not In
the confidence OF the commissioners.
have felt the concentration OF tenden-
cies toward the standpoint indicated as
likely to be occupied by the United
States commissioners at Mondays ses-
sion OF the two commissions.
In 1897 Spain issued by royal decree
bonds in a sum Of S4O,oOo.OoO to which
were pledged the revenues OF the
Philippines, and to which the Spanish
nation guarantee was added. From
these s4O,OOO.OOO OF obligations Spain
realized $50. 900, 900 in cash. These forth
millions represent the Philippine debt
which is entirely outside of the 5000
0OO 900 OF the so-called Philippine and
Spanish general debt.
The conditions also differ, the Phil
ippine debt having been created by roy
al decree because the Archipelago was
not a parliamentary colony, while the
.so-called Cuban debt was created by
law. The difference raises the question
OF the non-responsibllty Of the Phili-
pplnes when removed from the sove-
reignty under which its resources were
pledged.
Should the United States absorb the
Philippins, none but officials yet know
whether they would assume a part or
all OF this debt or more than the Phil
ippne debt. The Americans have d.
clined 20 ASSUME any OF the Cuban dent
because Cuba is Iot theirs. but In de-
posing spa.n iE the Philippines, the
Americans acquire the territory, and 1t
is believed there VIII be some financial
assumption by the United states At
this point rises the question Of how
much financial relief might compose
Spain TO her loss Of the Philippines.
Some well informed persons believe
that Premier sagasta has determined
to be rid Of the Philippines and could
direct his commission TO sign a treaty
by which the United States should take
the islands and assume the s4O.OOO.O 900
Of debt
This proposition finds support in the
Partisan press, which today declares
that resistance is impossible and that
Spain should abandon the archipelago
spaniards now In Paris declare that
the Philippines are a drag end assert
that Spain would lift a cry OF Joy to be
relieved of them IL the terrific debt
pressure should be thus Iessened. on
.he other hand spanlards who are clam
oring that their commissions should
bolt the conference and returning, thus
'ulhll the highest duty.
There are Spaniards in Paris who in
iist that should the United States take
he Philippines without a large money
condition Spain's commission
should return and the nation. bidding
Is soldiers in Cuba and elsewhere again
axe up arms. acchiye thus glorious
nartyrdon TO national honor.
In these cOntending currents the
Spanish commissioners are awaiting
he American declaration on Monday,
md they declare they cannot sign a
reaty Of peace involving the loss OF
he Philippines 10 Spain.
II is appreciated by spanlards and
americans alike that should no treaty
esult here hostilitles viii be continued. |
nd both sides clearly understand that
n such event the American fleet would
Immediately possess the Philippines
'eyond question and without money
to Spain. The Canaries
would then be an object OF consldera-
ion TO the United states and possibly
ther Spar ish possessions.
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