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| Jules Cambon, French Ambassador to United States. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, August 1, 1898.
SPAIN GETS OUR TERMS.
M. Cambon Handed the Answer of the United States.
TRANSMITTED TO MADRID.
An Immediate Answer Demanded and Expected by Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—A conference at the White House between the president and the French ambassador M. Cambon, acting in behalf of the Spanish government, carried the peace negotiations far beyond the mere submission of terms of peace by the United States and reached the point of a preliminary basis of peace between the government of Spain and the government of the United States, needing only the ratification of the Madrid cabinet to bring the war to an end.
This was accomplished on the part of Spain when Ambassador Cambon presented to the president credentials he had received from the Spanish government appointing him envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary, with complete instructions as to the manner of acting upon every one of the peace conditions presented by the United States, including the disposition of Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines, the Ladrones, indemnity, armistice and all other questions likely to arise in the course of the negotiations. With these credentials authorizing him to speak as plenipotentiary for the government of Spain, and with full instructions on every point at issue, Ambassador Cambon, in behalf of Spain, not only received the peace conditions laid down by the American cabinet earlier in the day, but thereupon entered upon their full discussion with a view to reaching a final and complete agreement.
After a strong argument the president consented to a modification of the American terms in one particular. What the modification relates to is not disclosed, but it is not believed it applies to the independence of Cuba, the cession of Porto Rico or the granting of adequate coaling stations to the United States in the Pacific, nor to diminish any vital particular the terms on which peace will be restored. The modification brought about practical unanimity between the president and Ambassador Cambon as plenipotentiary for Spain, and the latter has transmitted the result of the conference to Madrid for approval, which if given will end the war. An immediate answer is demanded, and one is expected by Wednesday evening.
While the exact wording of the answer given Spain is not made public, it is known that the United States demands:
Cuba is to be free.
Porto Rico to be ceded to the United States.
One of the Ladrone Islands (probably Guam) to be ceded to the United States as a coaling station.
As an immediate step all Spanish military forces in the West Indies to be withdrawn with the formal relinquishment by Spain of her sovereignty over any possessions among these islands.
That Manila bay, with the city and surrounding territory, should be retained in the possession of the United States at least for such a length of time as is necessary to devise and put in operation some plan for the future government of the entire group.
It was finally decided that what we desired could best be done by the appointment of a joint commission, limited in its representation to the governments of the United States and Spain, which commission is to endeavor to settle the details of the government of the Philippine islands and determine what treatment shall be accorded the insurgents, the United States army and navy meanwhile occupying Manila and Manila bay and thus retaining a position to enforce speedily the verdict that shall be finally reached by the commission.
BURIED AT SEA.
One Hundred and Fifty-Seven Sick Men Reach New York Quarantine.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.—The United States transport Concho, Captain Risk, which sailed from Santiago July 23 with 163 sick officers and men, has arrived at quarantine. The Concho arrived at Hampton Roads the 27th inst. and was placed in strict quarantine at that place. She remained at anchor for three days, and during that time five deaths occurred on board; not being permitted to bury the dead on shore the transport was obliged to proceed to sea, where the bodies of the five men were consigned to the sea. The Concho then proceeded to New York.
Health Officer Doty on going on board the transport was received by Dr. A. M. Lesser, surgeon in charge, who reported a total number of 157 sick men, five having died while the vessel was at Hampton Roads. Dr. Doty decided to have all the sick removed to Hoffman and Swinburne islands. Only two of those on board are wounded, the others suffering chiefly from malarial fevers. Many of them, however, are convalescent.
Following are the names of those who died on board at Hampton Roads: John H. Koch, private, Company H, Thirteenth infantry; Fred Senner, private, Thirty-third Michigan; James Reeves, teamster, Sixteenth infantry; James McCann, Ninth Massachusetts; S. C. Larivierre, private, Thirteenth Infantry.
HOME FOR REPAIR.
The Big Battleship Texas Will Be Dry Docked at Brooklyn.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.—The United States battleship Texas has returned here for repairs. The general outward appearance of the big vessel shows that she has had a rough time of it since she left the yard bound for southern waters five months ago, and a close inspection revealed the places where the shells of the Dons had penetrated the port bow and starboard superstructure.
Twenty-two sick sailors and marines were brought hack from the squadron by the Texas, and they were all transferred to the naval hospital adjoining the navy yard. None of them had been injured in battle and in no case is fear of fatal results.
Dry dock No. 2 is in readiness for the docking of the Texas, which will be done at once.
DEATHS IN THE ARMY.
A Few More of Our Soldiers Pass Away at Santiago Camp.
SANTIAGO, Cuba, Aug. 1.—Many officers from the American regiments outside the village met at the palace for a preliminary discussion of a proposal to found what would be known as "The Military Society of Santiago." The members are to be officers in the recent campaign. The idea is to make commemorative medals from the bronze of the old Spanish guns now at EI Morro. A committee of five, including Generals Lawton, Kent and Ludlow, was appointed with instructions to report at the next meeting, which has been fixed for Aug. 7. The project has been enthusiastically received.
The following deaths in the army are reported:
Major Patrick J. Grady of the Ninth Massachusetts. He died in camp on the 30th of functional heart disease, and was buried near the regiment's camp just north of San Juan hill.
Captain Charles Dodge of the Twenty-fourth Infantry. He died of fever at Siboney on July 30.
Private Andrew Thornton, Company G, Ninth infantry, of malarial fever, at Santiago, July 29.
Private S. O. Johnson, Company F, Seventh Infantry, of asthenia, following fever, at Siboney, on July 30.
Private John F. Minnis, Company H, Second Infantry, of malarial fever, at Siboney, July 30.
Private John F. Chase, Company E, Second infantry, of material fever, at Siboney, July 30.
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| William McKinley. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Terms of Peace.
President McKinley, Saturday, handed to the ambassador of France, M. Cambon, the terms preliminary to peace agreed upon by the cabinet. The language of these is not made public, under diplomatic practice; the substance of the terms is understood to require of Spain:
The cession of Porto Rico to the United States.
Relinquishment of all sovereignty over Cuba and its cession to the United States for its pacification, and the establishment of a stable government.
Withdrawal of Spain's forces from the western hemisphere as a guarantee of good faith, beginning of which movement will be viewed by the United States as acceptance of the requirements.
Cession to the United States of Guam, or some other acceptable inland, of the Ladrones.
Possession for the time being of Manila, Manila Bay and Cavite, and surrounding territory by the United States, the question of the ultimate disposition of the islands to be determined by peace commissioners appointed by the two countries. It to expressly declared that this condition does not mean the return of the Philippines to Spain.
The public has discounted these terms, with the exception of the Philippine clause. To the latter readier approval will be given because of the latest news from Admiral Dewey. The language of this is not made public. It is said to be, in substance, that the insurgents under Aguinaldo are assuming a troublesome attitude, that to assert and maintain American authority in the Islands the insurgents as well as the Spaniards must be met and overcome—a task that will require a large army, say 150,000 men.
If the admiral's dispatch is correctly sensed American obligation in the Philippines is cancelled. We did not undertake war to impose good government in the Philippines, nor to annex the islands. We struck the enemy there to cripple him. Having accomplished that, we were morally bound to afford governmental protection in place of that superseded. But having deposed the Spaniards we are not bound to fight the insurgents. If they want our protection we are morally bound to give it. If they will not have it, American sentiment, which is strongly against yielding back to Spain any territory over which our flag has been raised, will not approve forcing it upon them at the expense of American lives.
The alleged proposition—"possession for the time of Manila and surrounding territory," while commissioners discuss ultimate settlement—seems wise. The understanding being that postponement of settlement does not mean the return of the islands to Spain, the advantage of time is secured from which agreement with the insurgents may result. At any rate, delay in settling the Philippine question is wise and necessary, as our government is without intimate knowledge of the local situation. Spain's acceptance of the terms proposed as to the West Indies will evince its good faith. The subsequent agreement by commissioners representing it and the United States as to the Pacific end of the question, commissioners appointed on the understanding set forth in the alleged terms offered by our government, we need not be disturbed about.
M. Cambon is said to be acting with full power as Spain's representative. An early answer to the terms submitted is requested, and meanwhile the war will be prosecuted with vigor.
SPAIN WILL ACCEPT.
SPANISH CABINET TO MEET TO-DAY TO TAKE ACTION.
Belief that the War Will be at an End Before Aug. 15—Hostilities to Cease at Once in the Antilles.
PARIS, Aug. 1.—It in announced this afternoon in a dispatch from Madrid to The Temps, that the Spanish cabinet is to meet this afternoon and draw up Spain's reply to the United States answer to the peace proposals. The dispatch adds that it is believed that the Spanish government will accept the terms immediately after the official assent is given to them, and that hostilities will be suspended at once in the Antilles. In conclusion the Madrid dispatch says it is the general belief that peace will be an accomplished fact before Aug. 15.
THORN EXECUTED.
Paid the Penalty for the Murder of Guldensuppe.
SING SING, N. Y., Aug. 1.—Martin Thorn slept soundly until nearly 6 this morning. Then he put on the new suit of clothing provided by the state in which to meet his death. Thorn eyed it carefully and inspected the slit in the leg where the electrode was to be applied.
At 8 o'clock Warden Sage went into the death house. The warden talked with Thorn for a little time and when he came out said:
"Thorn told me he was not nervous and would die bravely. He said he was perfectly reconciled to his fate and that he had made his peace with his God. He slept well and had no fear of death. There is not the slightest change in his actions. He is the same cool man who came to the prison six months ago. His nerve is stronger than any other murderer who has been in the death house."
When Thorn rose this morning he told one of his keepers that his only dread was the wait from the time he awoke until he was summoned to the chair.
Rev. Father Hauselman of Brooklyn, the spiritual adviser of the murderer, called at the prison shortly after 8 o'clock and remained with Thorn until the end. Thorn was reading the Bible when the priest entered the death house. He greeted the priest affectionately. Father Hauselman heard Thorn's confession after which the last sacraments of the church were administered to Thorn. Then he read his prayerbook and prayed until he was summoned to the death house.
He was executed at 11:17 this forenoon.
LETTER FROM FORT MEYER.
Mrs. Barron Tells of Work in an Army Hospital.
Mrs. A. W. McNett of 18 Woodruff-st. has just received an interesting letter from her sister Mrs. C. H. Barron of Buffalo, who is now engaged as an army nurse in the government hospital at Fort Myer near Washington. Through the kindness of Mrs. McNett the Standard is privileged to publish the letter, leaving out certain personal parts. Mrs. Barron, who has visited Cortland, writes:
We reached Washington at 7:40 Tuesday morning and after a lunch a colored man drove us out to the fort, on the way pointing out various places of interest. Washington is a beautiful city, looks so pretty from here. After reporting at headquarters we went to our rooms, two in number, supplied with the regular army cots and blankets, straw pillows and bedbugs. Well, we went down to dinner at the mess hall—roast beef, gravy, browned potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, bread, coffee, lemonade and cornstarch pudding.
There are 177 patients here with typhoid fever, and they are bringing in from sixteen to eighteen daily. There are sixteen nurses in all, I being the only one from New York state. We have two orderlies. It’s an experience I would not miss for a great deal. We are going over to Camp Alger to-morrow to see the camp. The Arlington cemetery is close by. There is no more danger here than in any other hospital, but oh! we haven’t the things to do with, anything like what we should have. If your church people wanted to do some good, now is your time. It just makes one heartsick to see these poor fellows so sick, so many from good homes. We may be shipped elsewhere after awhile, no telling where. I don’t think I ever suffered in my life as I did last night from the heat. It’s just as hot at night as it is day time.
There is one case of measles here which is tied in bed, nearly jumped from a window to-night. Most of the nurses wear white, but I am very thankful I do not, for one needs a clean dress every day. We have one fellow whose head is swollen so it’s hard to see whether he has any face at all, but we never hear a murmur—best patient I ever saw. We don’t have to work very hard, and it makes us all feel that we would like to do more for them.
Love to all,
CLARA.
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| Albert Allen, former Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad Superintendent. |
FROM MANHATTAN BEACH.
Albert Allen Speaks of the Attractions at This Popular Resort.
The following is part of a letter from Mr. Albert Allen of Cortland, the purchasing agent for the Manhattan and Oriental hotels at Manhattan Beach, and will no doubt interest many Cortland friends:
We are having a very satisfactory business. So far all the attractions are unusually fine this season. DeWolf Hopper and his company are as funny as ever; Victor Herbert's music has never been surpassed at the beach, and Pain's fireworks, portraying in fire the "Battle of Manila" and the "Capture of Santiago" are simply wonderful, attracting thousands of people every evening. The grounds are as well kept as ever and certainly look beautiful. My family are all here now and have no difficulty in finding entertainment.
It is quite interesting to see the people come in on Sunday mornings on what is known as "Lathrop's Wash Train" to take an ocean bath. It reminds one of the main exit of a place of amusement after the performance is over. It was estimated that there was not less than 30,000 people on the grounds Saturday, including 10,000 at the cycle track. So perfect, however, is the management that no disorder of any kind occurred and as a matter of fact it is always orderly at this popular place of resort. A competent corps of detectives in citizens' clothes are on the lookout for suspicious characters and pickpockets constantly. The result is, the gentry give the place a wide berth and ladies and children promenade to and fro on the esplanade and throughout the grounds, as free from insult or annoyance as at their own homes. A scream followed by laughing and shouting will frequently be heard on the esplanade, caused by the angry waves of old ocean striking up against the breakwater with such force as to hurl its scattered spray high in the air and part way across the walk; the ladies and children scream with delight as they just manage to escape a ducking.
If the weather conditions continue as favorable during the balance of the season as in the past, our people look for very successful results.
Hoping to see many of my friends from Cortland at Manhattan Beach before the season closes, I am
Yours truly,
ALBERT ALLEN.
BREVITIES.
—Grover Post, No. 98, G. A. R., will meet to-night at 8 o'clock.
—Mrs. H. W. Whitmore has moved from 35 Homer-ave. to 41 Tompkins-st.
—The next regular meeting of the A. O. H. will be held Wednesday evening, Aug. 10 at 8 o'clock in Empire hall.
—The regular meeting of Grover Relief corps, No. 96, will occur to-morrow, Aug. 2, at 2:30 P. M. A full attendance is desired.
—Wickwire Brothers have shut down their wire mills for this week to give the men an opportunity of enjoying the festivities connected with the firemen's convention.
—Attention is called to the third page of to-day's issue which is devoted exclusively to the life and work of Germany's former great chancellor, Prince Otto von Bismarck, who died Saturday night.
—Miss Lena Graham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Graham of Willow-ave., died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at the age of 12 years. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Stowell, window screens at cost, page 4; C. F. Brown, Exquisite toilet requisites, page 8; Palmer & Co., ripe bananas, page 8; E. T. Talbot, Empire House, page 5.
—The Binghamton Herald says that city expects to send an excursion of 2,000 people to Cortland on Thursday, parade day. Arrangements have been made for two mammoth excursion trains to leave the city that morning.
—Bouton & Champlin as attorneys for the county in the claim against the state for the insane buildings, which was allowed a few weeks ago at $4,750, receive this morning a check for that amount from State Treasurer Addison B. Colvin drawn to the order of W. H. Foster, county treasurer.
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