The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16
PEACE PROPOSALS.
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Curtis:
While It may not he nid that the
Spanish government has asked for
peace. 1t Is nevertheless true that last
week the minister OF foreign relations
ut Madrid, under instructions from the
Queen Regent, endeavOred to Interest
the French and Austrian ambassadors
and the papai nunc!o TO the extent Of
nscertaining what terms the United
States would he likely to demand.
They referred him to Sir Henry Drum
mond Win, the British anna ssador, TO
whom the American legation was en-
trusted when General Woodford left
the city. After conference with his
colleagues and an exchange OF cable
grams with the foreign office at Lon
don. SIR Henry Informed the SIMniards
that he could not act as an interlne-
dinry unless they We're ready to sub
NIT n definite proposition which the
United States could reasonably take
under consideration. whereupOn the
minister OF foreign relations suggested
that Spain would bc willing to make
the following concessions:
II. The Independence of Cuba to be
recognized upon condition that the Gu
bans assume the colonial debt of
xJDOWO.OoO or more. and that the
United States guarantee the protection
OF the lives and property of Spanish
residents Of that island. Spain 10 re-
tain possession OF Havana or some
other port until the details were set
tied. and the several European powers
10 have the right 10 land troops when
ever necessary To project their subjects
until tranquility Is fully restored.
NI.nt a.
States an indemnity In cash TO cover
the cost OF the war. the amount to he
determined by arbitration. In the
meantime the United States to retain
control OF the Philippine islands and
to occupy Porto Rico until the in.
demnity is paid.
lect hnrbor In any Of the Philippine
Islands. except Luzon, for permanent
navnl station"
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff informed
the Spanish minister that In his opin-
lon II would be useless to submit such
propositions To the United States. as he
was confidcn, they would be rejected.
but he cabled them to the foreign Of
ice at London. when they We're In
formally communicated 10 Colonel
This indicates what the Spanish gov
crnment Is willing To do and wha, Il.
thinks the people OF Spain Will endure
In the way Of humiliation. hut by this
time Mr.. Sagnsta has been unofficially
Informed that such Il bid would not In
considered for moment. and ihn; il
viii have To be more than doubled be-
fore the Yankee pigs. as they delight
to call us. Will be- willing to stop fight
Ing. While the President has not def
nitcly determined In his own mind
whn, demands he will make. every.
body understands that the first conii-
iion of peace will ic the absolute and
unconditional surrender OF the Span-
ish colonies In both East and West In
dies. He may be satisfied with the
recognition Of the Independence OF
Cuba and the Philippines and the ces.
sion OF Porto Rico 10 the United
STATES: he may be willing to absolve
spain from the payment Of "a cash In
icnnity. and he probably will agrrc
io become responsible for the protec-
tton of Spanish subjects and other for.
csSncrs In the surrendered colonies un-
I'll stable government Of some sort
may bc established. There Is u diner
encc Vf opinion In the Cabinet ut
Washington upon these Two points.
some of the Presidents advisers
urge that we demand indemnity equal
to the cos; Of the war AMI that the
money bc used IN doubling our uuyy.
building the Nicaragua canal and max
Ing public Improvements md thar
commodore Wa'son be Instructed to
seize one Of the Spanish ports uIop The
Atlantic and Keep II until the in,lcrn.
nifty Is paid. Nearly everybody agrees
that the world VIII hold us rc~ponsinl.
Tor the preservation Of order aud the
projection OF property In Cuba AMI the
Philippines and that we may not liz.
nble To fnliill that obligation wi,hou,
permanent annexation. but that bridge
can bc crossed when we ge, 10 ID. The
main point In the controversy 4. nj.
ready settled and the Spanish govern.
incni hns been unofficlally Informed by
the British ambassador that she Inns
forfeited her colonies and TINT IN.
United States VIII become RESPONSIBLE
for their fuiur. welfare. whatever
form OF government II may hereafter
decide 10 adopt Mr.. sagns;a has also
been advised that the right OF the Uult.
cd states Ia iiN the terms of p.lcr ,o
suit ourselves win L. rccognlzcd by the
European powers. and that his govern.
iDcnt may eNI-rct nothln. from lis
neiIhbor- except the usual coincidence.
And SIN further. Sir Henry Drum.
mond Wolf has Informed Mr.. Sagastn
that the government OF the United
States prefers to deal directly with
Spain aud viii not trouble any OF the
European powers Ia net ms u mediator.
That " the situation today, and II
remains for the Queen Regent nnd her
prime minister to devise some means
by which they can adjust themselves
to II without tipping over the throne or
provoking q civil war
The Carllsis are ready 10 take nj.
vantage Of any crisis by raising n r,..
'c'iion In the basque provinces In the
Northwestern corner Of Spain, where
they arc very strong. and the Repubil.
ems ~ Barccloiin. Malaga and other
of the Mediterranean provinces nrc
prepared I" proclaim n republic when.
ever the opportunity offers. while nj
Madrid Wcyler nn,i his followers of
thu army nrc only waiting for an ex.
cu-r 10 dciort the Queen aud sul,sti.
iuic n military regency.
u has ,scn suggested thnt Mr., IA,
gnelA may escape the penalty of sscri.
nd1hs what they call the honor OF
ti~ln by carrying negotiations 10 n
point where II II Impossible for bls
government to withdraw or rctract.
and then rs~I9n and leave to his sur.
ceaaor iic duty anl disgrace OF max.
Ing tl,e concessions demanded by the
Yankees. Such . comp d'~sat may b.
rrsurtrd To hut Il will NOT rrlIcve The
danger that ihreairns thc throue. ltu