New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07

feelings to the fullest extent These persons
whose position is analogous to that Of the Tories
In the American Revolution. have naturally been
more bitter than the soldiers from Spain. All
the guerilla fighting. with its bloodthrstiness
has been done by these men. 1t is they who
have burned crops and houses and slaushtered
human beings most ruthlessy. These. however
were kept in check. or. II they expressed their
feelings did not do so In the presence OF Ameri-
Even they. however did not lack consola-
ton. II was the American flag that went up
over the Governor-Generarsp palace, ard not the
one-starred emblem Of Cuba Lbre The sur
render to the commanders OF the Army OF
tho United States. and not a representative Of
the insurgents present. 1t did not really
seem a part or even an outcome Of the Three
Years War, but an entirely different matter
There was some compensation in this.
SPANISH PRIDE RESPECTED.
The terms OF the surrender were also arranged
to hurt Spanish pride little possible. At .
o'clock General Shafter and his chief officers
with small escort OF cavalry, met General
Toral. his staff and A detachment Of infantry
under n tree between the American and Spanish
lines. Pleasant greetings exchanged. the two
cavalcades moved into the city. Meanwhile.
all the American troops had been drawn up In
line along their intrenchments. their colors fut-
tering in the breeze
At noon the second part OF the ceremony took
place In the Plaza de la Relna When the
thedral chimes struck H. Captain McKit-
trick Of General Skaters stan hoised the
Stars and Stripes over the Governor-Generars
palace. and the 9th Infantry band played The
Star Spangled Banner" The troops had again
been drawn up along their Entertainments. Ex-
Ri no qta Of no Ia
could not be seen signal. however. was
given. and Captain Capron's battery fired a
lutte from the rhe-pts. where the list New
York was stationed. cheer had risen from the
troops north Of the city. Each regiment took 1t
up in turn to the left. until it had travelled the
entire length OF the American Notifications.
There was no shouting yelling. but only three
measured cheers with tiger. in unison. The
voices deep and strong. and the stateliness
OF It all Will long be remembered b. those who
heard and saw.
OCCUPIED WITHOUT FORMALITY.
Only one regiment the OH Infantry sent
into the city. Half the Spaniards were sent out
on the hills a mile from the city. The rest re-
manned in their barracks Their arms were
placed in some warehouses. There no for
NAL laying OF them down as military convention
prescrlbes. Indeed. everything done In
quiet. businesske manner that was SO charac
terstically Anglo Saxon as to astonsh the dis
play loving Spanlards. The lack OF gold braid
on General Skaters uniform, the unassuming
conduct OF his brigadier- generals and colonies,
were subjects Of Interested comment The
commanding general stopped TO talk with people
On the stairs OF the Governors palace quite as II
he were merchant entering his shop. Spanish
wonder knew no bounds
The Red Cross ship State Of Texas is soon TO
unload food for the poor, and the American
transports will soon be In Santiago Harbor. Mer-
chant ships are also certain TO pour In shortly
with provisions that lie In the captured city
Will soon fall back into Its wonted grooves. Writ
ually all the restaurants now closed. and
food If extremely scarce. Flour has brought
SEQ In Spanish money per sack.
The American troops are moving back 10
healthier camp sites in the hills. and viii be
kept out OF Santiago much as possible. At
present, there are only hair dozen cases of
yellow fever but in September II is likely TO
become epidemic. With the narrowness and
nlthness OF the streets 1t is apparent that San
tiago Is good place for Americans to stay
out Of