The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-08
SETTLING THE DEBT.
The Commission Determined tn Take tho
islands,.

The Commission Determined To Take the
islands.
New York. Nov. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
SPANS exhaustive argument against
the cession of the Philippines to the
United States has had the result OF
making the officials all the more deter
sent to Mr.. Day. chairman Of the
American commissioners. will require
him and his colleagues to renew on
Tuesday their demand for cession Of
the group to the United States and will
make In their communication their
first offer Of payment for the islands.
II is understood that the president
will consult tomorrow with some of
his advisers concerning the amount to
be named In the American communica-
ton. but the sum will under no consid-
Grafton exceed the sums represented I'm
the o expended by Spain for
public works in the Philippines. All
military debts and debts contracted
In the name Of other islands. such as
Cuba. will be barred n the Spanish
commissioners will be informed that
they must recognize this fact as
promptly as possible.
Secretary Hay has received a full
statement of the context of the Spanish
note. Its character was just what the
officials expected. without any new ar
guments of Importance. Senior Rios
and his colleagues call attention to the
action of the government in delivering
a note through NJ. Cambon. the French
ambassador. to President Mckinley.
which set forth the understanding OF
the Spanish government that in agree
ing to the protocol its sovereignty over
the Philippines would not be affected.
1t Is also claimed by the Spanish
cornnniSeinnar thu this declaration
was assented to by President Mckin-
ley. As a matter of fact, the note had
been delivered. but he president de-
clined to answer II. either in writing
or verbally to NJ. Cambon.
The Spanish commissioners have de-
clared. 1t is said. that instead OF the
United states acquiring the Philip
pines, this government should pay their
government an indemnity for the at
tack on Manila after the peace pro-
tocol had been signed and for damage
consequently done.
Rear Admiral Dewey's victory In Ma
Mia bay was unimportant n the pos
session of Cavite during the war was
not such as to give the Americans. the
S%paniards declare. control OF the ISL
ands, and II Is claimed. and the claim
is fortified by argument and many le-
gal ~precedents, hi the American gov
ernment has no right to demand the
cession of the entire group OF i,iVv ISL
ands, as 1t Is held that only SUCH a
small bit of territory at that at Ca
vite and controlled only the bay or
Manila.
All during the war SPANS troops
were stationed on other islands and
were not molested. The Spaniards IN
| dictated their Willingness. however, to
sell the islands and the authorities
have no apprehension now tina any
rupture will occur unless II be over
the amount to be paid.
After the Philippine question has
been disposed of the commissioners viii
| consider the determination of claims
which have been filed by Americans
against Spain and by the Spaniards
against the United States government.
1t vas thought hat this government
would bind itself to satisfy ali Amer
lean claims. in consideration of the ter
ritory coded to the United states. but
this statement is incorrect. The span
ish commissioners nave a heavy claim
for filibustering against the United
States to Offset the claims filed by
Americans for personal and property
| injuries, and the question of their dis
position will have to be decided.