The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-16

plicity in keeping with republican IN
stitutions the war which has raged
between Spain and the United States
for three months and twenty-five DAYS
was quietly terminated at 4:23 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon when Secretary
Day. for the United States, and NJ.
Cambon, for Spain. in the presence OF
President Mckinley, signed protocol
which will form the basis of definite
treaty of peace 1t is but simple JUS
tice to our sister republic of France
to record the fact that to her good OF
fees this speedy termination of war
that might have run on indefinitely
was brought about, and the president
himself deemed that action on the
part Of the French government as
worthy of his specific praise The
closing chapter of events that 1ed~up
to the signature of the protocol and
the cessation of hostilities was full OF
interest. At 2:45 o'clock Secretary
Thiebaut, of the French embassy, APP
peared at the state department
To Inform Secretary Day
that the ambassador was in full pos
session Of the Spanish note; was fully
empowered to sign the protocol for
Spain, and only waited the pleasure Of
the state department. He intimated
that the ambassador would be pleased
to have the final ceremony conducted
in the presence of President Mckinley,
where the negotiations were begun.
Leaving the secretary of the embassy
in his office, Secretary Day made
short visit to the White House to
learn the presidents wishes in the
matter. The latter Immediately con-
sented to accept the suggestion, and
M. Hhiebaut FASTENED to inform his
principal that the president would re-
ceive him at the White House at 4
o'clock. At the appointed hour
driving rain storm prevailed, obliging
all the parties to resort to carriages
for transportation to the White House.
Secretary Day came first, with large
portfolio under his arm enclosing
copies of the protocol of the procla-
nation to be issued by the president
Stopping HOstiIities
and some other necessary papers. He
was accompanied by Assistant Secre-
tary Moore Second Assistant Adee
and Third Assistant Cridler. They
went Immediately into the cabinet
room where the president was wait
ing. He had invited to be present AS
sistant Secretaries Pruden and Corte-
lou and Lieut.. Col. Montgomery
When Ambassador Cambon and Sec
rotary Thiebaut reached the White
House it was just $3.50, five minutes in
advance of the appointed hour. They
went direct to the library, adjoining
the cabinet room on the upper floor
AT 4:05 they were announced to the
waiting party in the cabinet room
and were ushered into their presence.
After an exchange Of diplomatic cour-
tesies unnecessary loss of time did not
occur, and Assistant Secretary of
State Cridler on the part of the Unit
ed States, and First Secretary THE
baut, on the part of Spain, retired to
window where there was a
Critical Formal Examination
| of the protocol. The examination was
| satisfactory and the document was
handed to NJ. Cambon first and then to
Secretary Day, who affixed signatures
| in that order 60 each side Of the two
| copies. Then the last detail in making
| the protocol binding was administered
by Assistant Secretary Cridler, in
| charge of the chancery work. who at
| tached the seal of the United States.
| 1t was 4:30 O'Clock when the final sig
natures were attached to the protocol,
and within the knowledge of all the
| officials present this was the first
| time that protocol or treaty had been
signed at the White House. AS this
ceremony concluded, Acting Secretary
Allen, of the navy department, Secre-
tary Alger, and Adjt. Gen. Corbin APP
peared, having been summoned to the
White house by the president. and
they were admitted into the cabinet
room just in season to witness one of
| the
Most Impressive Features
| OF the ceremony when the president
requested the hand of the ambassador.
and, throug him, returned thanks to
the sister republic of France for the
| exercise of her good ces in bringing
about peace. He also thanked the am
Dassador personally for the important
| part he had played in this matter, and
| the latter replied in suitable terms
AS further mark of his disposition
PRESIDENT Mckinley called for the
| proclamation which he had caused to
De drawn up suspending hostilties,
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