New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-02
TREATY NOT EXPECTED TO FAIL.
SPAIN SAID TO HAVE MUCH MORE AT
sTAKB THAN THE UNITED STATES.

SPAIN SAID TO HAVE MUCH MORE AT
sTAK5 THAN THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON. March The resignation of the
sagasta Cabinet. State Department officials said
to-day does not. in their opinion. involve the
failure Of the Peace Treaty. They believe that
the succeeding Cabinet will find the means to
sscrre ratification, and that tie opposition to the
Government viii be content with the evidence
Of disapploval manifested IN forcing the
Cabinet to resign. The reason for this belief is
that the Spanish Government has much more to
lose by the failure ~ ,he treaty than has the
United States The United States. IL can be said
on the highest authority. would refuse to sur
render the Philippines and would be relieved
from the obligation 10 pay the Spanish Govern
rent S2O000000 cuba would retain its present
status. and an that would be lacking would be a
recognition 10y the Spanish Government ~ the
legality Of that status.
In case the treaty should fail, there also would
Re a continuation Of the state Of diplomatic non
Intercourse that has existed since the outbreak
of the war. as technically the two countries
would be stil at war. This state Of affairs.
though really embarrassing IN some respects.
would not prevent trade between the United
States and Spain Trade. In fact, has already
been resumed and although the United States IS
under the necessity of paying larger duties on
imports into Spain than countries favored with
the minimum tariffs still the Spaniards are glad
70 buy American wheat. -four, cotton and other
great staples, and 10 pay the additional duties
themselves
Probably the worst that can happen will he
tslay IN the exchange Of rathcauons. These
should be exchanged on or before June 10
six months from the date Of signing the treaty
IN Paris should the time limit expire through
,niernal troubles in Spain without the exchange
having been made II ls stil possible for the
United States and Spain to arrange through the
French Government which has been serving all
along as an intermed airy In their relations, for
an exchange az later date without disturbing
The articles ~ the treaty other points. Should
The Spanish Government undertake, however. 10
reopen the negotiations in an effort to secure
another treaty more favorable In terms, and
especially as 20 the cession Of the Philippines
than the pending treaty, # viii he doomed 10
disappointment. for il is said here that II the
existing terms are withdrawn those 10 follow
VIII be even harder FOR Spain.
me situation in the Cortes leading up to the
resignation ~ the Sagasta Ministry IS said by
oHclas here % be the direct result Of bad man
@s'Hent on The part Of The supporters OF the
-vaCe treaty 10 is said that there was no re-
VuToment for the submission of the conven-
uoh 70 the COrtes for ratification. on the con-
Tary. the text ~ the treaty says that it shall
ut !at.ed hF me Queen Rcgrft Il is further
SaIu lhai this point was discussed by the Peace
I14Nin.ssioners ar Paris the Spanish COmmls-
coneIs desiring 10 require ratification by the
LlFs' put finally taxing the other course, PEI
~ with a view 10 avoiding the very trouble
''i'h mas over 5me Sagasta.