Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04
The Agreement with Spain.
THE VIRGINlUs TO BE SURRENDERED

HAVANA.
1t has been determined that the yirginius
shall be delivered to the United States navy at
Havana. The day upon which the ceremony
will take place Is not yet known. The naval
vessels preparing for sea Will rendezvous at
Key West, and proceed from there to Havana
1t has been supposed the Virginius would be
delivered at one OF our own ports, but the pro-
tocol left the time, place, and ceremonies to be
agreed upon by Secretary Fish and Admiral
Polo, who have designated Havana as the port.
This is concession on our part, and is under
stood to have been made at the earnest request
OF tie Madrid government who feared that any
attempt to take the Nirginius from Havana, TO
be delivered at an American port, would lead to
overt acts on the part of the Spaniards in Cuba,
which would Involve the two countries in war;
while the presence of an American naval force,
1t Is thought, would intimidate them. In use
OF refusal TO deliver mp the Nirginius, ii will
be the duty Of Congress to authorize the Presi-
dent TO take her by force. There are now three
United States vessels at Santiago-the Juniata,
Kansas, and Wyoming. 1t is understood that
Commander ID. l.. Braine, of the Juniata, the
ranking officer, is authorized to receive the
ago, and that when they are delivered to him
he will proceed with them to United States
port.
THE SOBER SECOND THOUGHT IN HAVANA.
The excitement among the citizens in
Havana Is disappearing, and tranquility is re-
turning. Tie National Integrity Club, COM
posed Of number Of principal members of the
volunteer force, has issued a manifesto, ad-
vising obedience to the authorities, and ex-
pressing confidence in the acts OF Captain Gem
eral Jouvellar. The Cardenas Casino calls the
demands of the American government CD.
probriOus, and says that every Spaniard hearing
them calmly degrades himself. The newspaper
discussion of the situation Is more moderate and
reasonable in tone. Tho people are advised to
wait events calmly. The crisis Is generally
considered to be past.
PROTEST PROM NEW YORK ePAMIARDe.
A number of Spantards met in New York
yesterday, In answer to q call which had been
freely circulated, to protest against the proto-
col entered into by Secretary Fish and Admiral
Polo In regard to the virginius affair. j. Fer
ror de Canto presided, and denounced Admiral
Polo's action, and said that his views would be
endorsed by every leading Spaniard on;ths side
Of the Atlantic. He had received letters to this
effect from Spanish residents Of other cities
Other speakers followed, contending that the
United States had no right to interfere With the
execution Of the Virginius prisoners, and argu-
ing that, according TO the treaty previously ex-
listing between the two governments, the pris-
oners could not claim protection of the Ameri-
can flag, as the act Of carrying arms against q
nation with which the United States was ct
peace forfeited their citixenship. The meeting
agreed to issue an address 70 the citizens Of
Spain, setting forth that the Spanish residents
Of New York have no sympathy with and DO
not countenance Admit al Pol0S action It viii
also protest against the Spanish governments
acceptance Of the terms Of the Omitted States
government