The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-09
Monetary Differences Only.
Text of the Protocol Now
Made Public the First
Time.

Made Public the First
Time.
Washington, Nov 5.-The reports
the State department has received
from the peace commission in Paris
indicate that that body has proceeded
10 exactly the line anticipated, con-
sequently the action of yesterday
was not a disappointment. 1t was
fully expected that the Spanish COM
missioners would endeaver to make
better terms than those ofesed by
the American commissioners Il
was not expected that they would
close at once with the American
proposition While they have not
in exact terms submitted counter
proposition the Spaniards, by en-
seZing upon the argument of the
American proposition, have shown q
disposition to negotiate relative to
the Philippines that has shown to be
erroneous the prediction that they
would Indignantly spurn any propo.
sition that contemplated relinqcish-
ment of Spanish sovereignty over the
Archipelago. It is quite probable
the way is now opsn to a compro-
mise between the two sides. and that
: monetary difference will be found
to be the only one of substance
This, it is believed, is represented
by the difference between about
$4O, 600. 600, probably the maximum
allowance which the United States
will be willing to pay Spain for the
improvements in the Philippines and
S2OG. eO0, 600 which represents
about a minimum of the Spanish
claim for compensation on account
of the cession of the entire group.
The State department for the first
time made public copy of the pro-
socol between the United States
and Spain for the preliminary settle.
ment of the war The protocol is as
follows:
Protocol OF agreement, between
the United States and Spain
Embodying the terms of basis for
the establishment of peace between
the two countries:
Signed at Washington, Aug. II
1898.
Protocol:
William r. Day, Secretary of State
Of the United States, aud His Excel.
lenoy jules Cambon. Ambassador ex-
trsordinary aud Pleniposensiary of the
Republic OF France ct Washington. re-
spec.ively possessing for this purpose
fall authority from the government OF
the Unised States aad the government
Of Spaio, have concluded ard signed
the following articles. embodying the
terms on which the two govern
meDss have agreed in respect 70 the
matters hereipafter set forth, having 10
view the establishment of peace be-
tween the Two countries. thas is to say !:
Article Spaiu will relipquish ali
calm Of sovereignty over the title to
Cuba.
Art. 2 Spaio will cede TO tue Uni
ted States the island Of Puerto Rico
and. osbe- islands nov under Spanish
sovereignty iu the West Indies. and
also an island 10 the Ladroes. to be Sc
lected by :he Un,ted States.
Art. 8. The United States will hold
aud occupy the city, bas and harbor of
Manila pending the conclusion OF q
treaty Of peace which shall determine
the consrol, disposition aud government
of the Philippines.
Art. S. Spaio viii Immediately evac.
uase Cuba. Puerto Rioo and the other
islands now under Spanish sovereignty
10 the West Indies; and to this end
each government will, within 10 days
after sbe signing Of this protocol, ap-
point commissioners, aud the comnis.
siopers 80 appointed shall, within 80
days after the signing of this protocol.
meet 10 Habass for the purpose OF ar
ranging and carrying out the details
of the aforesaid evacuation of Ccba aud
the adjacent Spanish is!sods, soc each
government will. Within 10 days after
sbe signing Of this protocol, also appoint
other commissioners. who sbali. within
80 days after the signing of this pro-
s,col, meet at San Juan, 10 Puerto Rlc'
for the purpose Of arranging aod car.
syiog out the details of the aforesaid
evacuation of Puerto Rico aod other
islands pow under Spanish sovereignty
10 the West Indies.
Art. 5 TIE United States aud spalo
will each appoint cot more than i've
commissioners 20 treat OF peace, auo
the commissioners so appointed shail
meet at Paris DOT later than October
10. 1893, and proceed to toe oeeo'a''on
I'D oooojnc;or of treaty Of peace,