The Springdale news., 1898-08-19
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AshlNGToN, Aug. l2.-With the simplicity in keeping with the Republican institutions. the war WHICH mas ragged between Spain and the United States iol period or three months and 22 days was quietly terminated at 23 minutes past o'clock this afternoon when Secretary Day for the United States and M Tamooh Tor Spaln, in the presence of President Me- hihIey signed the protocol which will form the basis of definite treaty of peace
 IL IS put simple justice our sister republic France 10 record the fact that her good office this speedy termination o war, that might have run on lnde finite ", was brought about, and the President himself ueemed that the action on the part of the French Uovernment is worthy of his special praise
 Inc closing chapter of events that led up to the signature ot the protocol and the cessation of hostil tues was full of interest. There in the early morning that during the night the French em- Dassy had received the long expected final nstruc tlons from Madrid, but these upon inquiry proved groundless. as 1t until half past twelve that the note began to come from Madrid in small lots.
 The state department was advised of the fact that the message under transmission, but as it was evident that 1t would be long and it's reception would occupy much time, the Secretary of State left the state department for luncheon
 At 2:45 Secretary Thiebut, of the French embassy appeared at the state department inform Secretary Day that the mhasSador in full possession of the note and was fully empowered sign the protu col for Spain and only awaited the pleasure of the state department. He lntmated that the ambassa- dor would be pleased to have the final ceremony ducted Tn the presence o President Mckinley. where the negotiations were begun.
 Leaving the secretary of the embassy in his office, Secretary Day made short visit the White House to learn the Presidents wishes in the matter The latter immediately consented accept the sug- geston and Mir. Thiebut hastened to inform his prln cipal that the President would receive him at the White House at o'clock.
 At the appointed hour diving rain storm pre- vailed, obglhg all parties to carriages for transportation 10 the White House. Secretary Day first with large portfolio under his closing copies of the protocol of the proclamation be issued by the President stopping hostilites and other necessary papers. He accompanied by Assistant Secretary Moore, Second Assistant s retary Adee and Third Assistant Secretary Cridler They immediately into the cabinet room, where the President in waiting. He had invited to be present Assistant Secretaries Prudon and Cortelyou, and Lieutenant Montgomery.
 When Ambassador Cambon reached the White House 1t just }:55 o'clock. five minutes in ad of the appointed hour. The rain still vio- lent and the ambassador abandoned his usual GUS tom of al lighting at the outer gates of the executive grounds. They went direct to the library adjoining the cabinet and the upper floor At 4:O5 they announced to the waiting party in the cabinet room and Were ushered into their presence
 Alter exchange of diplomatic conrteses, the unnecessary loss of time did and Assistant Secretary of State Cridler the part of the United States and Secretary Thiebut the part of Spain, retired to the window where a critical formal exami nation of the protocol made This inspection had all the outward formalitieS due document of
 
 the state department. copy 10 be retained by the United States Government and the other to become the property of Spain
 The text is handsomely engrossed in a running old English script Each copy of the protocol is arrang- ed in double column, French and English, standing alongside for easy comparison to exacness of translation. The two copies alike, except that the held by this government has the English text in fiji, column and signature of Secretary Day ahead of that of NJ. Cambon, while the copy transmitted to Spain has the French text in the first column and the signature of M. CambOn ahead of Secretary Day. The protocol sent to Spain accompanied by written credentials of the Spanish Government sent to NJ. Cambon and bearing the signature of Queen Christina
 A cable dispatch received to day by M Cambon conferred full authority to sign the protocol, and stating that written authorization would follow sign ed by the Queen Regent in the name of the King. Prior to the ceremony to day M Thiebnt showed the cable dispatch to Secretary Day and it accepted as sufficient 10 enable the embassy to sign in behalf of Spain When the written authorization arrives it will be presented to the state department to accom- pany the protocol.
 The examination of the protocol was satisfactory and the document handed to M Cambun first and then to Secretary Day, who affixed the sigma tnres in that order each of the two copies. Then the last detail in making the protocol binding administered by Assistant Secretary Grider, in charge of chancerv work, who attached the seal of the United States.
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