Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-12
WASHINHONLET
s.
SPANS DIPLOMATIC
REFUSAL.
A Large Bid for the Phil
ippines.
GEN. LAWTON'S OUT
SPOKEN STATEMENT.
The Government and the
Eastern Question.
ZEE wHEAT-J DROP IN FRANCE.
ZEE wHEAT-JRoP IN FRANCE.
Lost ofthe Spanish Cruiser.
tFrom Our Regular Correspondent

<From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 7, 1898.
Spain was very careful that the
string attached to its declination Of
our demand for possession of all the
Philippine Islands should be in plain
sight. It's claim that the wording Of
the protocol prohibits our demanding
the Philippines is nothing more than
diplomatic dodge, intended to extend
the negotiations, and its claim that
our capture of Manila forty. eight
hours after the protocol was signed
was illegal, is much like that of the
lawyer. who told his client that it was
impossible TO put him in Jail on the ev-
idence presented against him, the inter
view taking placs through the bars of q
jailcsll in which the client was confined.
SPAIN AND rHE INSURGENTS.
President Mckinley and Secretary
Hay know exactly what the Spanish
Commissioners are sfter-an offer of a
large specified sum of mo ley, as a re,-
ompense for the cession of the Philtp-
pines. in place of the offer to repay
Spain an amount equal TO what it has
spent for public Improvements on the
islands. They know also that spain
really has no claim for dollar, be-
cause it 10 not in possession OF the
Philippines, and could not ever again
bs in possession OF them, even If we
should withdraw our army and navy
from them. Aguinsldo now has q force
chat could easily whip any forcethat
SPAN could send against him. and
would do it. IL the Americans were not
an the way. Knowing this, any sum
Vhet President Mckinley may sgree to
psy Spain will be the result of l.0erali-
IT on the part OF this government, and
noe OF any actual right that Spain has
20 ask TO be paid. No new Instructions
have been sent TO our Commissioners,
because none are needed. They know
exactly what TO do, and it will all end
an the Spanish Commissioners giving in
and agreeing TO the treaty OF peace up
on our terms. and the matter will be
settled probably insi Ie of ten days.
GEN. LAwToN's rEsTIMoNY.
- Since Gen LAwton. who was in cou-
1usnd of the second division of the
Fifth Corps in the movement against
y
was heard about anybody being sfraid
20 put Gen. Lawton on the stand be-
cause OF the fearful things he would
tell. 1t has bsen the same in Gen Law
toms case as in that of all the other Of
ncers OF prominence who have testi-
ned. Before they were heard, things
we're put into their mouths By writers
Tor yellow journ alsSthat thsy had new
or dreamed Of: after they have testi-
ned In favor OF the general efficiency
OF the management of the war, rs every
one of them has done, thsir names are
dropped By the yellow journals Gen.
LaWIon closed his testimony with these
words: Taking in considerations the
conditions that We were obliged to
face the character of the country, its
climate and other things being consid-
cred. can say there were no series of
gross mistak as made | Fan say there
was no lack OF care on the part OF any
OF those in authority, whose duty is
was 30 look after the interests of The
camp We had with US as foe staff Of
Ulcers as there are 10 the world no
hetter could bs found. These men
worked night and day. and no humsn
berg could do more than they did"
AMERICAN FLEET IN EASTERN WATERS.
This government isn't looking for
trouble in the East. but il trouble
should come, il fully determined that
IS shall not catch US unprepared. The
cruiser Buffalo and the gun boat Hele.
ma are on the way, via the Suez canal.
20 Manila to join Admiral Dewey's
squadron, and the battieships Iowa and
Oregon are on the way, via Honolulu
co the same place. With these fonr
vessels added Co his present force.
Dewey will have q naval force second
60 that OF no country except England
liz Eastern waters.
FRANCE AND THE WHEAT CROP.
The Department OF State has inst
been officially informed that the wheat
crop of France this year is the largest
AMI OF the best quality since 1874, the
eOtal product being 81 .789 470 8l4
bushels. which makes it certain that
France will buy none OF this years
American wheat crsp. In this connec.
zion, it may be we'll to call attention 10
the fact that Francs is a little bit zeal
Gus becluse the Uaited States makes !
the best -four in the world. The French |
Minister OF Agriculture now has two
expert commissioners in this country.
studying American machinery and |
tools used in making Hour, with a view
OF ascerfaiaing their coss and the feas. |
Utility OF introdu sing them in French |
four mills.
GRIEF IN WASHINGTON.
There is real grief in Washington on
account OF the sinking Of the Spanisl |