The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-27
SPANISH PRISONERS.
the nitei States 1os.rnm~nt I-sue.
v.tstions for Proposals 10 gsetar,
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Them ." spain.
Washington, Jan. ei.-OEc y a..
last articles Of the treaty Of PART
VICES that the United States s,o,.,.
ment should carry back to Spain IN.
Spanish prisoners OF war in the pAf
pines. and that il should unacr,,..
this task without waiting for H.,
fication of the treaty. The w.r
partment has begun the execution \.
plans 10 carry out this pledge. the ar,
step being 80 issue invitations Tor MI
posais from the shipping companies
for the carriage OF the Spaniard. y.
was done with great success M
case of the Santiago prisoners.
Greater Than the santiago Problem.
The undertaking in the case nf ~
Philippine prisoners is larger fhn
the Santiago problem, because tha
tancc OF TRANSPORTATION is nearls fhss.
times a. great. The quarterma.
department has issued advertisements
calling for proposals for the trnusfar.
tation desired. the prisoners 10 e.
taken up at Manila or the mos con.
vcnient port in the Philippine. ari
landed at Cadiz or some other Spsai
port 10 lee hereafter designated
Term. aud Conditions.
The terms and conditions are set o..
by the department in the adycrf.s..
ment as follows: Their number y ~
timated at about 10000 officers anf ~
listed men. Cabin accommodates IN.
10 be supplied forthe officers. and ihiri
class, or Steerage. accommodate
having suitable galley accom,da-
tions. conforming To the United ~iaf.'
requirements rs TO the space and VEN
tilation. for the enlisted men.
VIII Deliver the Prison-ro ON Board The
Vessels
The United States eoyernmcu' s.
deliver the prisoners on board me is.-
sells at Manila or such other port. v
may be designated for their einuafa-
ton. Proposals viii state the N.
per capita for transporting oftrs
and for Transporting enlisted mea ra
for their subsistence and delisrrier
them on shore NJ the Spanish post
ports TO be designated. and Will ue a.-
companied by a guarantee iiaf rf.
prisoners viii be comfortable c
for and subsiStcd while on the ner..ta
The subsistence to be equal 10 United
States garrison rations.
Number. Name. Capacity. Etc. Of se-.rl.
~ be Given.
Proposals VIII state the number
vessels which il is proposed to use
for the service. the name and cias~ti
cation Of each: the tonnage capacity
OF each: their speed: the berth accom-
rnodations upon each. and the approx
mate length of time required by cacA
vessel TO make the voyage from MAJ. .
K 10 the coast of Spain.
4 Proposals will also state the time at
I which each vessel will arrive in the
harbor Of Manila and report to ire
chief quarterBastcra nj that place ready
for the embarkaiion OF the prisoners
( OF war
Vessels Of any nationality may u
rendered. and will be considered for
service required.
Conditions to be Observed.
Payment for the service viii be mao
when evidence is furnished that ih-
ship has arrived with her pasSen- IS
at point of destination
The number of officers and mfr
counted aboard on cmbarkaiion b. TIE
quartcrmasier is 10 determine fhs
number 10 be paid for.
Proposals should be addressed %
the depot Quarterrnaster. United States
army. New York city. or TO the drnt
quartcrmastcr. San Francisco. AZ wtiea
/ places they Will be- opened nj - o'clafN
IN. standard time. on the first Of lrt-
ruary. 1899. and submitted 10 this o.-
fee.
The government reserves the night
10 rcjcct any and all proposals SUP
miit,d.