Middletown transcript., 1898-11-05

missioners are acting under his orders
in everything they do. The story that
this government, in return for the
Philippine islands, would agree to
assume $40, ,OO0,O 900 of Spanish bonds.
issued as lien upon the Spanish re-
venues from the Philippines, was ori.
ginated and circulated in this country
by yellow jour nails and in Europe by
journals in the pay of Spain, and has
no foundation in fact. At joint ses-
sion of the Peace Commission, held
to-day at Paris, the American Com
missioners, acting under instructions
from President Mckinley, Informed
the Spanish Commissioners that we
demanded full possession and owner
ship of the Philippine islands. It is
expected that Spain will endeavor to
secure money indemnity for the
islands, Oh the ground that it has
spent large sums, including the money
raised from the sale Of $40 100000 of
bonds issued several years ago, In max
ing public improvements onthe islands.
The result of that endeavor is as yet
undetermined, and will depend largely
upon the showing that Spain will be
able to make, as to money actually
spent upon the island. In determine
ing to acquire possession Of all the
Philippine Islands, President McKin-
ley has merely complied with the al
most unanimous sentiment of this
country, G Ghich he has made special
efforts to ascertain since the signing Of
the protocol. He has no desire to be
unfair to Spain in any way, just be.
cause we have the lower to be, and
there is no reason to doubt that if
Spain shows its right to be paid an in
demnity, he will agree to pay it, but it
will be paid in cash, with which this
government is abundantly supplied,
as he will never agree to anything that
will nix this government up in any
way with Spanish bonds or the specu-
lators who hold those bonds. 1t is not
expected in Washington that the treaty
of Peace will be completed and signed
before about the 18th of November,
but it may be set down as certain that
the treaty, when completed, will pro-
vide for U. S. ownership of the Philip
pine islands.
Revised reports from every Congress
sional district in the country have
been received by Chairman Babcock
within the past week, and he is now
perfectly satisfied that the next House
will be Republican, the only question
remaining to be decided by election
being the size of the Republican ma
jority. The Republican majority in
the present House is 81, The most
conservative estimates are that this
will be reduced about one half, owing
to the loss of districts which are Or
dinarily Democratic, but which went
Republican in the Presidentia elec-
tiOn.
President Mckinley, Secretary Alger
and Adjutant General Corbin have
virtually decided just what troops are
to be sent to Cuba, when they are to
go, and where they are to be stationed,
but that have concluded not to make
the decision public just yet.
Lieutenant Hobson has made an
exhaustive explanation of the condi-
tion of the Spanish ships upon which
he has been working and the prospect
and probable cost of saving them, to a
Board composed of the Chiefs of Bu-
reaus of the Navy Department, and
that Board will decide whether the
prospects of success are sufficiently
strong to justify the expenditure.
Ever since Senator German carried
New York for Cleveland in a cam
paign that was full of tricks, he has
occupied a high place in the good
graces of Tammany, and has beenHin-
variably called OH for advice whenever
the party was in hole, so TO speak.
Dick Croker sent for German several
days ago and the tgo had long pri-
vate conference. 1t is easily possible
that German may have given the Tam
many Boss some new tricks, but the
Roosevelt boom has reached such
momentum that no ort Of tricks can
prevent its ultimate triumph. At least
that is what all the New York Repub-
licans say about 1t.
Assistant Attorney General Boyd,
WHO has just returned from North
Carolina, says the Democratic leaders
and press are responsible for the race
trouble In that State. He expresses
confidence that the Republicans will
carry the State by a majority exceed
ing twenty-five thousand.
It is known that Secretary Alger
will, IN his annual report, recommend
Congressional legislation, authorizing
the enlistment Of Spanish and Cubsn
soldiers in the q. S. regular army, for
service in Cuba. 1t is believed that
the pick of the Spanish soldiers who
will, by preference remain in Cuba,
and the best men am3Dg the Cuban in
surgents, will be glad to enlist In our
and that they are especially
well fitted to do good garrison service
in Cuba. It is believed also that a
coarse Of army dicipline, under u. s.
regulations, will be useful in fitting
these men to become useful citizens Of
Cuba when their terms OF enlistment
expire. They cannot be enlisted with
out Congressional legislation.