The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22
OLD GLORY HOISTED
OVER THE CITY OF SANTIAGO
Notable Scene When the City Surrendered
An the liand, Played "rhe Star Span
glcd Bannrr"-Gcncrnl Mckibben to
Govern the City.

Govern the City.
Washington. July 1.-THE War De
| partment posted the following bulletin
at 5:15 p. M:
Santiago de Cuba. July 17.-Adjutant
General, United States Army, Wash
ington: have the honor to announce
that the American flag has been this
instant. 12 o'clock. noon. hoisted over
the house of the civil government in
the city of Santiago. An immense con-
course of people present.
| A squadron of cavalry and II regi-
ment of infantry presenting arms and
band playing national air. Light bat
terry salute fired of twenty-one guns.
Perfect order is being maintained by
municipal government.
Distress is very great: but little sick
ness In town. Scarcely any yellow fe-
| yer.
A small gunboat and about 200 sea-
men left by Cerveru have surrendered
to me. distractions are being re-
| moved from mouth of harbor
Upon coming into the city | discov-
cred II perfect enlargement of de-
fenses. Fighting as the Spanish did
the first day it would have cost five
thousand lives to have taken it,
Battalions of Spanish troops have
been depositing arms since daylight in
the armory, over which | have guard.
General Toral formally surrendered
the Plaza and all stores at o II. m.
(SigncdJ w. X. SHAFTER.
Major General.
Santiago de Cuba. July II. p. M
The American flag is honting in tri-
umph over the governors palace at
Santiago de Cuba. General McKibbcn
has been appointed temporary military
governor
The ceremony of hoisting the stars
and stripes was worth all the blood
and treasure 1t cost. A vast concourse
of 10000 people witnessed the stirring
and thrilling scenes that will live for
ever in the minds of all the Americans
present. A finer stage setting for II
dramatic episode it would be difficult
TO imagine.
The palace. Il picturesque old dwell
ing in The. Moorish style of architecture,
faces the Plaza de la Reina the prin-
cipal public square. Opposite rises
the imposing Catholic cathedral on
one side is quaint. brilliantly painted
building. with broad verandas-the
Club of San Carlos-on the other II
building of the same descripton-the
Cafe de In Venus. Across the plaza
was drawn up the Ninth infantry,
headed by the Sixth cavalry band. In
the street facing the palace stood n
picked troop of the Second cavalry,
with drawn sabres. under command of
Captain Brett.
MasSed on the stone tagging between
the band and the line of horsemen
We're the brigade commanders of Gen
eral Shafter's division. with their
staffs.
on the rcd-tiled roof of the palace
stood Captain McKiitrick. Lieutenant
Milcy and Lieutenant Wheeler In
medntely above them. upon the flag
staff, was the illuminated Spanish
arms and the legend, viva Alfonso
MIL"
All about. pressing against the ver-
anda rails, crowding the windows and
doors and lining the roofs. We're the
people of the town, principally wom
en- and non-combaiunats. As the
chimes of the old cathedral rang the
hour of II the infantry and cavalry
presented arms. Every American un-
hoisted the stars and stripes. AS the
brilliant folds unfurled in n gentle
breeze against Il tleckless sky. the cav
airy band broke into the strains of the
Star Spangled Banner making the
American pulse leap and the American
heart thrill with joy.
AT the same instant the sound of the
distant booming of Captain Caprons
battery. firing Il salute of twenty-oue
guns, drifted in.
When the music ceased from all di-
rections around our line came floating
across the plaza the strains of the reg
mental bands and TIE mutIlcd, hoarse
cheers of our troops.
The infantry came to order arms Il
moment later, and. after the flag was
up and the band played Rally Round
the Flag, Boys" instantly General Nc
Kibben called for three cheers for Gen
eral Shafter which We're given with
great enthusiasm. the band playing
SouSa's 1.-The Stars and Stripes For
ever"
The ceremony over. General Shat
Ter and his staff returned to the Ameri-
can lines. leaving the city in the pos
session of the municipal authorities.
subject to the control of General Me
Iiibben.
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments
of infantry will remain in the city to
enforce order and exercise municipal
authority.
The Spanish forces are TO encamp
outside of our lines.
AT noon all the regimental bands in
our line played "The Star Spangled
Banner" after which President McKin-
ley's congratulatory telegram was read
to each regiment.
GENERAL M'kIEBEN,