The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

Who Conducted the Successful Cam
paign Against Santiago.
division and brigade commanders and
their STATS were escorted by a troop
Of cavalry, and General Toral and his
stan by 100 picked men.
General Shafter returned to General
Toral the latter's sword after 1t had
been handed to the American COM
mander.
Our troops, lined up at the trenches,
were eye witnesses of the ceremony
General Shafter and his escort, accom-
panied by General Toral, rode through
the city taking formal possession.
The city had been sacked before they
arrived by the Spaniards.
At the palace elaborate ceremonies
took place. Exactly at noon the AM
erican flag was raised over the palace
and was saluted by 81 guns by Captain
Capron's battery. At the same time
all the regimental bands in our liiles
played "the StarSpangled Banner"
after which President McKinley's con-
gratulatory telegram was read to each
regiment
The Thirteenth and Ninth Regi-
ments Of infantry will remain in the
city to enforce order and exercise
municipal authority. The Spanish
forces are to encamp outside of our
lines.
General McKibbin has been appoint
ed Military Governor.
The ceremony of hoisting the Stars
and Stripes was worth all the blood
and treasure II cost. A concourse of
10000 people witnessed the stirring and
thrilling scene that will live forever in
the minds Of all Americans present.
Gen. Shafter claims that 1t would
have taken 5000 lives to have taken
Santiago by force.
Tho final canditinna nf e,,rrandar ~
were contained in dispatch received
at Washington from General Shafter:
Headquarters near Santiago, July 16
THE conditions of capitulation in
clude all forces and war material in the
described territory. The United States
agrees, with as little delay as possible,
to transport all Spanish troops in the
district to the Kingdom of Spain, the
troops, as far as possible, to embark
near the garrison they now occupy.
the officers to retain their side arms
and the officers and men to retain their
personal property.
THE Spanish Commander is author
ized to take the military archives be-
longing to the surrendered district.
AL Spanish forces known as volunteers,
civilized and guerrillas who wish to
remain In Cuba may do so under parole
during the present war. giving up their
arms.
Spanish forces march out OF Santi-
ago with honors Of war. depositing
upon to await the disposition of the
United States Government. 1t being
understood the United States Com
missioners will recommend that the
Spanish troops return to Spain with
arms they so bravely defended. This
leaves the question of return OF arms
entirely In the hands Of the Govern
ment.
II invite attention to the fact that
several thousand surrendered. said by
General Toral to be about 1000, against
whom shot has not been fired The
return to Spain Of the troops in this
district amounts to about $4,000. ac-
cording to General Toral.
The government does not favor Gen.
Skaters Recommendation that the
spaniards be permitted TO return to
their country, carrying arms.
General Torai, the Spanish general
who surrendered Santiago, in a letter
publicly acknowledges the great gener-
osity OF this country in permitting his
soldiers to return to Spain.
President Mckinley and Secretary
Alger Immediately after the surrender
OF Santiago sent the following message
OF congratulation:
ITO General shafter. Commanding,
Front. Near Santiago Playa:
1ue Eresiueut OF the united States
sends to you and your brave army the
profound thanks OF the American peo-
pie for the brilliant achievements at
Santiago, resulting In the surrender of
the city and all OF the Spanish troops
and territory under General Toral
Your splendid command has endured
not only the hardships and sacrifices
incident to campaign and battle. but in
stress OF heat and weather has trium-
phed over obstacles which would have
overcome men less brave and deter
mined. One and all have displayed the
most conspicuous gallantry and earned
the gratitude Of the nation. The hearts
Of the people turn with tender sympa-
thy 70 the sick and wounded. May the
Father Of 4erciss protect and comfort
them. WILLIAM Mckinley"
ITO Major General shaftsr, Front
Near Santiago. Playa:
Il can not express In words my graft
tuoe 70 you and your heroic men. Your
work has been well done. God bisss
n. a. ALoER. Secretary Of war"
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