New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
THE FEELING ~ PARIS.
RELIEF THAT AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS
WILL DEMAND THE ENTIRE PHILIP
PINE GROUP THIS WEEK

PINE GROCP THIS WEEK.
Paris Oct. 29-Whne the Spanish and Ameri-
can Peace Commissioners now stand upon the
threshold Of the Philippine question. IT seems
nrobable that the United states will take over
the entire archipelago During the four days
inst rast those in touch with. though possibly
not in the confidence OF. the Commissioners
have felt the concentration Of tendencies toward
the point Of view indicated as likely to be occu-
MED by the United States Commissioners at
MONDAYS session Of the two Commissions.
In 1897 Spain issued by royal decree bonds IN
q sun, of s 10 100000 to which were pledged the
revenues OF the Philippines and to which the
Spanish national guarantee was added. FROM
these S4OUO,OOO Of obligations Spain realized
S36 900 900 I'm cash. These $4o0DoW repre-
sent the Philippine debt which is entirely out
side OF the 500 100000 Of the so-cal!ed CUBAN
and Spanish general debt
The conditions also differ the Philippine debt
having been created by royal decree because
the archipelago was not a parliamentary col
ony. while the so-called Cuban dabt was created
by law; and the difference raists the question
of the non-responsibility Of the Philippines wheh
removed from the sovereignty under which their
resources were pledged
DEBT QUESTION IN DOUBT.
Should the United States absorb the PHILIP
pines none but officials yet know whether they
would assume pat or all OF THIS DEBT OF
more than the Philippine debt The Americans
have declined 30 assume any Of tn Cuban deD'
because Cuba Is not theirs, but in deposlhs
Spain in the Philippines the Americans acquire
the territory and it is believed there VIII De
come financial assumption by the United states.
At this point rises the question OF how much
financial relief might reconcile Spain 10 heF
loss OF tAo Philippines. Some well-informed
nersons believe that Premier Sagasta has de-
ternoined tc be rid OF the Philippines and would
direct his Commission 10 sign treaty by which
tho United States should take the islands and
assume the S400o000O Of debt.
The internal social condition of Spain is cited
by such believers as being too weak 10 main
tain longer colonial empire. Spanish Con
servatives are known 70 be now advising an
abatement Of Spanish arrogance. which they
urge. would be ridiculous as opposed 10 the
mower o. the United States and they demand
that Sna!n's Commission shall not withdraw
from the conference. but shall remain 10 per
feet the peace treaty.
TALK or sPANISI EXTREMISTS.
There arc Standards II Paris who insist that
! should the United States take the Philippines
without large money consideration Spain S
/ Commission should return, and the nation o'u-
/ ding its soldiers In Cuba ard elsewhere again 10
TAX up arms. achieve thus glorious H'a''' ~
+ dom 20 national honor
/ In theee contending currents the Spanish Conl-
rot.s,orere are awaiting the American declara-
tom on Monday. and they declare they cannot
sign a treaty of peace involving the less of the
Philippines TO spain.
The American side involves the determiha-
tion between quitting the Philippines entre'y
or taking the entire group. Had Admiral Dewey
DESTROYED the spanish feet and Immediately re-