The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-04

ent of the Times says:
/ understand that at todays sitting the
Spanish commissioners viii reply textually
as follows:
1T is impossible for US either to accept
or refuse the conditions the United States
impose. We do not desire to declare a for
mai rupture, because it would oblige Eu-
rope to run the risk Of beholding the hu-
initiating spectacle OF an American feet
bomharding European shores.
I'VE do not intend to furnish America
with pretext for the realization Of such
an act: but We cannot subscribe TO die
tates which are not In conformity with the
stipulations adopted in the common agree
ment that terminated the war.
I'VE withdraw because we do not feel we
have a right to sign the abdication sought
to be imposed upon US. We withdraw leav-
ing public conscience and history to judge
the act of violence of which We are the
object; and although We are unfortunately
convinced that our attitude VIII have no eff
feet upon the minds Of our conQuerers. We
cannot assume any other, because. by ac-
cepting the conditions proposed, We should
become accomplces In an injustice and
violation OF international law to which we
may submit, but In which II is impossible to
ask us TO take any share Of responsibility"
spain VIII Demand the Impossible.
PARIS. Nov. 3.-IAass Monday the Uni
ted States and Spanish peace commission
ers left the definite limitations Of the pro-
tocoi and entered upon the wide field Of
diplomacy, where an open question Is to
be decided. Both commissions realize that
the area is ample enough for some maneu-
vering, though on the American side the
tendency is to evoiutions more compact
than those OF the Spanards. Both would
undoubtedly be gratfied to reach mutual
conclusion withou. compuision. AT Mon
days JOINT session the American commits
sioners laid down a proposition in two
parts:
Ffrst-That the United States should take
over the Philippines entire.
Second-That In SO doing they should re-
imburse to Spain the sum CT her perrna-
nent and pacific expenditures in the Phil
ippines.
The logic OF the situation compelled the
Americans 10 make the first move. Hav-
ing heard the American proposition. the
Span.ards might have Immediately declin-
ed II. as they certainly will do at tomor-
rows session. Whether they will accom-
pany the refusal with a counter PROPOSE
ton has not been definitely ascertained
though at late hour this evening that
course seems improbable. The resul, will
be that the commissions will retire from
confronting positions until one or the other
shall have reformed its lines for the next
meeting which will probably occur next
week. II the Spanish ministers entertain
q hope that after the elections IN the Uni
ted States the American commissioners
will relax their demands as TO the Phil
ipplnes. they have not uttered II here for
the public ear. nor has anything been said
or done by any member of the United
States commission to warrant such a hope
America Must Retain Them.
The American commissioners came TO
Paris with no greed for Philippine terri
tory. The fact is. the commissioners have
| felt that the conditions precedent render
the letting SO OF the Philippines as diff
| cui, as their retention. There Is for In
stance. the question OF the future OF
Agu.naldo his chiefs and followers The
Philippine leader and his immediate asso-
GATES N the insurrection accepted exile
and ever 500 90 at the hands Of
the Spanish government as an inducement
10 cease their rebellion They went
10 China. but they were hrough; back 10
the Philippines on board os a United States
warshp. AguInaldo received from Aa-
,n.ral Dewey several thousand stands o.
arms aid was put ashore as an ally OF the
| United States in the war against Spain
The insurgent leader and his chiefs have
forfeited their lives. Should the United
States return the Philippines 70 Spain. Ag-
uinaido and hts fighting followers must he
surrendered 20 death or taken away by the
| United States, and the American commits
sioners feel tina; tire transrianiing would
te as severe toward them sc /, would be
irpraeticab.e from the pon. % View o..
the United States. Territory 10 shelter
the1l :s te.t 20 De necessary.
The American commissioners have not
; been uum:nifui of the fact that etrs-,lrn-
stances partly of .Aelr own shaping have
imposed upoH the United States a ccnserv-
as.ve responsibility ot the Philippines ani
TIA; either ,his mus, Re <orsaker or a larg-
/ er aae assumed. They have believed TOO.
that before the nations % the word the
United States has assumed the higher re-
sponS!aility oe The stable con.roi OF the
entire group; AMI. with sense O. specific
and general obligation. tAey fel. compelled
/ 10 propose to take over all.
spain Has MertgaSed the Revenue.
/ T-hs correspondent, OF the Associated
Press aacerta.os from Suacssh annnnnA -