The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
Our Commissioners Do Not Under
stand it To Mean Free Trade.
ASK WHITES CORRESPONDENCE.
Judge Day Says IL is OF Vital Import
ancc in the Negotiations Phil
ippincs VIII BE Governed as "a
Coiony-The Revenue from
Them will Meet Expenses
Of Administration.

PARIS, Nov 6.-The Spanish Peacs
Commission this evening does not know
what will be the terms Of the answer to
the American tender of SsoOo.o0O for a
treaty cession OF the Philippines senor
MOnterO Rios, president OF the commits
sion, viii himself write Spain's final re-
ply. presumably upon lines approved By
the Madrid government. but as yet he
has not formulated a sentence thereof.
Up 70 this evening the Madrid govern
ment had not instructed its commission
here 10 reject the United States offer.
Some tentative instructions have been
received from Madrid but to-day Sero-
Montero Rios telegraphed to Madrid Ior
n construction OF them or a clearer lisha
thereon. and the commission is now
awaiting reply. Spain will not ask for
time beyond Monday. She will then meet
the Americans and make a conclusive
reply.
SPAIN WILL YIELD.
Speculation continues rife here as To
acceptance OF refusal OF the American
terms, but a majority OF those who are IN
any degree able To judge believe that
Spain will yield. and the American COM
missioners expect that a treaty will be
signed
Regarding the discussion Of the
so-called "open-door' policy In the
Philippines the American Peace
Commissioner understand that II
does not mean free trade nor
even low duties, but that the Philia-
pines. whatever the tarn rates. shall be
open 10 an trade on equal tcims.
PHILIPPINE OPEN DOOR.
The Philippine Islands VIII be expected
10 yield sufficient revenue TO make the
af .lt,lls frIl. ion Il nd
a. large schedule OF dutiable goods may
be established. or only a few may bs
taxed
Another and more important question
will be resolved fayOrably 90 other ma
tions Thus all the ships OF all nations
VIII be permitted to engage in commerce
throughout the Archipelago This IL IN
contradistinction of the United States
interdict OF coast trade in foreign bot
toms and may possibly extend also 10
cuba and Porto Rico.
OUR ADVANTAGE.
The advantage TO the United States in
the Philippines coasting trade lies in tho
fact that American goods will only have
one ocean TO cross while the goods of
other nations must cross two oceans
The Philippine Islands will be- admin
istered as a colony. and the opposing
argument against colonial government
'tttiiA7 III Nlt1hds II the I Nilri states.
lt Is pointed cut. has no right 10 hold
colonial possessions, then the United
States title ia Alaska Is null and void.
THE VARIABLE TARIFF.
on an objection being made 10 the vary
ing tariff duties In the American pos
sessions. recurrence is made here 10 the
treaty by jefferson which permitted tho
Greek tribe OF Indians. while occupying
United States territory as a separate
nation. 20 secure for themselves. free OF
duty. goods from Florida then Spanish,
OF England or elsewhere.
AFTER THE TREATY.
LONDON. Nov 2G-Special dispatches
from Madrid say Senior Montero Rios. tho
president OF the Spanish Peace Commits
sion. has informed his government that
the Americans demand a cession of Sulu
Archipelago. Further advires from
Madrid say the Spanish Cabinet has de-
cidod % instruct its momissioners after
the peace treaty Is signed. to treat for n
revision OF the treaties Of commerce
existing before the war.
CORRESPONDENCE ASKED.
BERLIN. Nov % The United States
Embassy has received a fve-hundred word
cipher dispatch from Judge Day. presi-
dent OF the United States Peace COM
mission. at Paris. asking for the con-
hdential correspondence Of the United
States Ambassador here. Mr.. Andrew d.
White. from last summer. as being Of
vital importance In the peace negotia-
tions. This correspondence twas known
TO Judge Day when he was Secretary Of
State. The correspondence was immedi-
ately forwarded 10 Paris