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T0RAL'S REQUEST TO
RETAIN SIDE ARMS

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE War
Department has posted the following:
PLAYA DEL ESTE near santiago),
July 16-The following letter has just
been received:
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 16.
To His Excellency, the COMMANDMENT
Chief of the American Forces-Excellent
Sir: am now authorized by my Govern
ment to capitulate. l have the honor to
so apprise you and request that you des-
ignate the hour and place where my rep
resentatives shall appear to confer with
those of your Excellency to effect the ar
ticles of capitulation on the basis of what
has been agreed upon to this date in due
time.
wish to manifest my desire to know the
resolution of the United States Govern
ment respecting the return of the army,
so as 10 note 1t on the capitulations; also
to ask the great courtesy of your
grace and of your great generosity and in
fuence that the Spanish soldiers may be
allowed to return to the peninsula with
the honors the American army do them
the honor to acknowledge as properly due
them. JOSE TORAL,
Commanding General Fourth Army
Corps.
To General shafter, commanding Amer
lean forces.
Secretary Alger stated most positive
ly that the Spaniards would not be al
lowed to retain their arms.
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SKATER Thanked BY
M'KINLEY AND ALGER

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The fol-
lowing messages were sent to-day by
President Mckinley and Secretary r.
A. Alger:
To General Shafter. Commander at the
Front, near Santiago, Playa: The Presi-
dent of the United States sends to you
and your brave army the profound
thanks of the American people for the
brilliant achievements at Santiago, re-
sulting in the surrender of the city and
all of the Spanish troops and territory
under General Toral. Your splendid COM
mand has endured not only the hardships
battle, but in stress of heat and weather
has triumphed over obstacles which
would have overcome men less brave and
determined. One and all have displayed
the most conspicuous gallantry and
earned the gratitude of the nation. The
sympathy to the sick and wounded. May
the Father of Mercies protect and COM
fort them.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
To Major General Shafter at the Front
Near Santiago, Playa: / cannot express
in words my gratitude to you and your
heroic men. Your work has been well
done God bless you all
r. A. ALGER, Secretary of War
The following message has been re-
ceived at the White House:
PLAYA Ell ESTE, July le. via Havti-
To the President: Camp, near Santiago
July 16.-I thank you and my army thanks
you for your scongratulatory, telegram of
formed his duty gallantly. Your mes
sage will be read to every regiment in
the army at noon tomorrow
SKATER, Major General.
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to rid Cuba Of the Spanish. The only
deviation from the usual terms which
obtain in an unconditional surrender
was the permitting of the Spanish army
to return to Spain. In this the COM
missioners had gone against the senti-
ment of the army. The terms. he de-
clared, were honorable to General
Toral who must bow gracefully to the
inevitable.
Upon Toral insisting. new articles
were drawn by General Wheeler's sec
rotary. These somewhat modified GER
tain conditions and minor points. The
Spanish troops are to march to the
transports, carrying their arms and
piling them before embarkng. A. de-
tail OF American troops will be present
to receive them. General Toral regards
this as maintaining the outward form
Of an honorable evacuation.
The details of the transportation Of
the Spanish troops were discussed at
length. The outlying troops in General
Torars division are to embark from
ports now occupied by them under the
same terms as the garrison Of Santi-
ago.
At dawn on Friday the refugees be-
gan to pour out of Caney along the
road to Santiago. They had been in
formed they were at liberty to re-
turn, so gathered their few effects and
joyfully began the tramp through the
sticky, clinging mud.
General Wheeler. who was under the
impression that they were to be per-
mitted to enter, stopped his conversa-
ton with Toral long enough to instruct
the orderly to telephone to General
Shafter informing him that the
French Consul had entered Santiago
and inquiring as to the disposition of
the great mass of refugees. To
wheeler's surprise Shafter ordered the
refugees detained. By the time 1 ar
rived at Caney detail Of Rough
Riders had established a picket line
and checked the stream Of ragged, for
lorn humanity. Several thousand con-
gregated at the rear Of our line and
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SCENES AND INCIDENTS
OF THE SURRENDER
Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted 1898. by James Cor
don Bennett.

don Bennett.
PLAYA DEL ESTE. Cuba, July Is.
via Hayti cable Negotiations for the
capitulation of Santiago were con-
Quoted under the protecting shade of
q great tree between the lines. At the
first conference it was understood that
the Spanish officers 81 Suld retain their
side arms only and that the soldiers
should surrender everything. On Fri
day, however, General Toral professed
ignorance of such an understanding.
Rising and facing General Wheeler, he
made a dramatic appeal.
you are an old soldier" he said,
land have known the bitterness Of be-
Ing compelled to yield to superior
forces Show soldiers generosity and
permit me to carry my honor with me
when / return. Except under such cir
cumstances, would infinitel.- prefer to
inhabit a grave in yonder trenches"
General Wheeler seemed to be moved,
but he replied that the United States
felt already that great concessions had
been made In the interest of humanity.
The policy Of the war, he stated, was
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ARMS SURRENDERED
WILL BE RETAINED

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The arms
surrendered by the Spaniards at San
tiago to General Shafter will be kept
by the United States Government. This
conclusion. reached late this afternoon
by the President and Secretary Alger,
was made public by the latter as he
left his office after 6 o'clock tonight
for his home.
"All those who have arms will turn
them over to this Government. This
is final"
These were the Secretary's words
when asked for information.
And" he added. In response to fur
Their inquiry and to clear any doubt
that might exist on the subject, the
rifles will not be returned to SPAIN"
This decision. no doubt, already has
been communicated to General Shafter.
Up to the time when Secretary Alger's
emphatic statement disposed of all
doubt on the n tier, 1t was thought In
some quarters that consideration might
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be given to the appeal made by General
Toral In behalf of his men that they be
allowed to keep their arms. In fact, 1t
was said by high department official
that the President would await the
recommendation of the United States
Commissioners to the surrender on the
subject before disposing of the ques-
ton, especially as General Shafter had
telegraphed the department that it was
understood the United States Commits
sion would recommend that the Spanish
soldiers return to Spain with the arms
they SO. bravely defended. This decis-
lon Of the President applies alike to
those Spanish soldiers who have not
been engaged with the United States
troops, as well as to those who have
been participants in the recent battles
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POINTS ARGUED
UPON FOR PEACE
It Is Alleged That Spain Has Made
Terms With the United
States

LONDON, July 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of the Sunday Times says:
Despite official denials and prepara-
items for a continuance Of fighting I
have the best authority for saying that
peace is assured. It is beyond doubt
that the main points have been agreed
upon with the Washington authorities.
1t Is understood Spain will eyacuate
Cuba, the Americans undertaking to
transport the troops to Spain.
Spain. through the Mexican Minister,
has represented to America that she is
firmly decided on peace. at the same
time explaining the difficulties arising
from the Cuban volunteers and SPANS
total exhaustion through her enormous
losses
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stood helplessly about in the mud and
wet grass, not knowing whittier to
turn. Behind was Caney with fever
and famine, before Santiago with at
least shelter.
All day, the crowd sweltered. Some
turned back, but the majority sank at
the roadside in sort of pitiable uncer-
tainty-miserabl shuttlecocks of the
war since Wednesday.
The arrest of number Of commits
sary officers for improper disposition of
rations confirms the criticism of the
service afforded that branch. This ac-
ton was taken by General Shafter last
night pending an investigation. It is
charged that supplies destined for the
sick and wounded have been sold with
out warrant. There are many COM
plants among the troops of lack Of
food.
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WILL TAKE
CAROLINES
MoDitor Monterey to Hoist
tbe Stars and Stripes
Over the Islands.

NEW YORK July ia Washington special to the
Herald says practically admitted that the
report that the monitor Monterey will take possession of the
Caroline Islands 1t believed circles that
she will have the experience taking possession of the
Caroline Islands did Charleston the case of the La
drones Captain Glass of the Charleston thanked by
Governor of Guahan it will be remembered, for salune the
Spanish flag and he stated that he unable the
salute because he had powder The Carones believed
to be in practically the same condition
The Monterey will take Manila prisoners of the
Governor and such other officials of the Spanish Government as
may be deemed advisable
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that If these men should give up their
weapons without having used them at
all in battle with the American forces
their officers would be in danger Of
severe punishment
When the Spanish flag is hauled
down from Moro Castle at the en-
trance to Santiago harbor the American
flag that will be raised in it's place Will
be one which was presented to Secre-
tary Alger for that purpose by Michi-
gan veterans of the civil war, and 1t Is
expected there will be great rejoicing
amo-y the soldiers and sailors as well
as the firing of salute by the ships
and shore batteries.
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PEACE MAY FOLLOW
SANTIAGO'S FALL
Spain iD q Position to Sue for Honor
able Terms, but lDternal Troubles
Are Likely to Ensue.


feeling declared the
in
s all has been doub and everywhere the military and civil
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foreold would
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Tonight and prepared for all
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CONDITIONS OF
CAPITULATION.

> WASHINGTON, July 16.-The
} War Department has posted the
following:
) PLAYA, July 16.-Adjutant
D General United States Army.
Washington: Headquarters, near
Santiago, July 16.-The condi-
} tions Of capitulation include all
} forces and war material in de-
scribed territory. The United
J States agrees, with as little de-
lay as possible. to transport all
} Spanish troops In the district to
the kingdom Of Spain, the
troops, as far as possible. to
embark nearest the garrison
) they now occupy, officers to re-
} tain their side-arms and officers
and men to retain their personal
property. Spanish commander
is authorized to take military
archives belonging to surrend-
, cred district.
"All Spanish forces known as
volunteers, MoiriliZadves and
guerrilas, who wish to remain In
Cuba, may do so. under parole.
. during the present war, giving
up their arms. Spanish forces
. march out of Santiago with
q honors of war, depositing their
. arms by mutual agreement to
o await disposition of the United
Q States Government, 1t being
q understood United States Com
q missioners will recommend that
. the Spanish soldiers return to
q Spain with the arms they so
. bravely defended.
= This leaves the question of
y return of arms entirely in the
. hands of the Government. 1 in
. vite attention to the fact that
q several thousand surrendered,
. said by General Toral to be
. about $1,000, against whom a
. shot has not been fired. The
3 return to Spain OF troops In this
. district amounts to about $4,000,
. according to General ToraI.
9 wv. r. SKATER,
3 United States Volunteers"
3 Secretary Alger stated these
terms were satisfactory.
=
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q NEW YORK, July 16-The q
q Herald's Washington CORE q
q spondent telegraphs: SPANS flag q
q is to be hauled down at Santiago q
y at 9 o'clock tomorrow, the q
q American flag is to be raised, q
q and the Spanish troops are to lay q
. down their arms and march out .
q of the city as prisoners of war. q
q These facts We're made known to q
q the President tonight In dis q
q patch received over the White q
q House wire from General Shat q
q ter. y
It is understood from the dispatch
that Major General Shafter has at last
succeeded IN obtaining the uncondi-
tional surrender of General Toral and
all the Spanish troops in the eastern
part of Cuba.
The disp-,ch was very gratifying to
the officials Of the administration, who
had feared, because of an earlier C.s-
patch from General Shafter, that he
had made conditions and held out hopes
to the Spanish commander not strictly
IN accord with his explicit instructions
from Washington to agree to nothing
but an unconditional surrender with the
understanding, however, that the Span
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Troops to Be Marched Out
To-Day as Prisoners
Of War.
Officers Mdy Retain Their Side
arms, but Other WeopoDs Will
Become Uncle Sans.
CAMP NEAR SANTIAGO, Ju

CAMP NEAR SANTIAGO, July Is.
The surrender has been definitely set
tied and the arms will be turned over
tomorrow, and the troops will be
marched out as prisoners of war. The
Spanish coIors will be hauled down at 9
o'clock and the American flag hoisted
SKATER, Major General
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Spanish officers at Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July 16.-Admiral
Cervera and about forty Spanish off,
GERS were brought to this city to-day
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and are now prisoners of war within
the historic precincts of the United
States Naval Academy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
WOULD TRY COOPERATION.
Miners Union Preparing to Run n Coal
Business Itself

ST. Louis, Nov. .. - Illinois miners.
recognizing the fUt.lity of strikes in
amelioratinS their condition. have de
termined to embark IN cooperative min
ing. believing that the solu,io,y1f labor
troubles car best be brought on those
lines. AT 4 meeting Of the executive
board OF the Iui-oIs state Miners asso-
citation. recently held IN Springfield. III
question was brought up ard discussed
and unanimously indOrsed ry that body.
A~committec WIS appoiCtsd 20 visit th's
city TO ascertain whether. before EN-
barking in the project. they could be
assured Of receiving fair treatment from
the railroad companies.
a legal opini1n was secured. seven of
the leading lawyers in the city agreeing
that IL any discrimination was shown.
any step taken to prevent placing OF
the coal in the hands Of the dealers.
heavy damages could be collected on
the strergth OF this opinion the commit
tee viii recommz rd that TIE business
OF mining coal viii be engaged in by the
state association. and subscripti1ns TO
stock will be solicited from muncipali-
ties and boards Of trade in the mining
region. and from all others Interested
in the cause OF Labor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02

under the constitution of the United
States to acquire any foreign territory
save by n treaty approved by the SEN
ate by a two-thirds vote, or by an act
of legislation in which the president, the
house of representatives and the senate
must unite. 1t is said the Philippine
islands are already ours by the right of
conquest. For one / deny this --ed
right of conquest. Human beings
men, women, children, peoples
are not to be won as spoils
of war or prizes of battle. It may
be that such doctrine finds a place in
the ancient and barbarous laws of war,
but it has no place under the American
constitution. 1t has no place in the code
of morals OF the people of the United
States.
Il have stated elsewhere the condi-
tions which in my judgment warranted
the acquisition of Hawaii Hawaii
came to us with the consent of her own
government, the only government capa-
ble of maintaining itself there for any
considerable length of time. In the case
of the Philippines we are asked to sub
ject a nation and to hold it in sub
lection. We got them by conquest and
hold them by force. In the case of the
Hawaiian islands we get them by COM
pact made with their lawful govern
ment.
Some of our good friends have Said
thoughtlessly in their zeal that where
the American flag goes it must stay.
But surely they cannot wish tc -r- nit
the country to that doctrine. We
planted it on the City of Mexico. But no
man demanded that it should stay
there. If the war goes on we shall plant
1t on the coast Of Spain. but we have no
desire to hold permanent dominion
there.
IF the r.silippine islands becomes ours.
then under the late decision of the su-
preme court every child hereafter born
in them becomes an American citizen
free to come, free to go. Are you going
to hold them as subjects? Are you GO
ing 70 have the national tax-gatherer
the most frequent and the best-known
yisitant to every American house? Are
you going TO increase hnanyfoId your
national debt?
These things are involved I'm this wild
and impassioned cry for empire. For
myself I-disbelieve and hate the notion
that the American people are to submit
to such a transformation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
KAISER TELEGRAPus POPE
Announcing His Gift to German Roman
Catholics Church Consecrafed.

Announcing His Gift to German Roman
Catholics Church Consecraied.
Jerusalem, Nov. 2.-Emperor William
has telegraphed to the pope, saying: lam
happy TO be able to inform your hoIi-
ness that, thanks to the benevolent in
tervention of his majesty the sultan.
who has not hesitated to give me this
proof of his personal friendship, 1 have
been able to acquire at Jerusalem the
abode of the holy Virgin. / decided to
place this ground concentrated by so
many piousSnemories at the disposal of
my Catholic subjects. 1 beg
your holiness to accept assurances OF
my sincere attachment"
The pope replied, thanking his mai
esty and expressing satisfaction at the
gift, for which he was sure the German
Catholics would be deeply grateful
The emperor at the close of the cere-
mony Of consecrating the Church of the
Redeemer here read an address. during
which he said: "As nearly 2,OO9 years
ago. so today shall I ring out the cry.
voicing my ardent hopes to all. Peace
on EARTH" His majesty then re-
newed the vow of his ancestors, saying:
Il and my house will serve the Lord"
The conservation ceremony at the
Church OF the Redeemer was attended
with great pomp. Emperor William and
the empress drove to the Tower of Ba-
bel, from which point they walked to
the church, the emperor in the white
Uniform OF the German guard and the
empress in a gray costume. both wear
ing numerous decorations. AS their
majesties entered the church the organ
pealed forth a triumphal march amid
whose strains they passed to the altar,
preceded by the officiating clergy bear
in
The Church of the Redeemer Is a
handsome limestone building, sur
mounted by a square Gothic tower de-
signed by Emperor William The altar.
within the dome. is richly ornamented
in gold and mosaic. The organ stands
in the north apse, and in the south apse,
which is painted in Moorish style,
stands a white font. the gift of the
Duke OF Mecklenburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02

cuIty concerning Major -2Iarchand's re-
Victua,ment.
when Major MarchaEd's retirement
is fully accomplished nego citations based
on proposals submitted by Baron de
Courcel to Great Britain will be opened.
France is disposed to recognize frankly
that the re-conquest of Omdurman COM
pletely changes the situation as it ex-
;sted when Major 3Iarehand was In
structed to proceed to the Nile. The
French government will even state that
had Major SIarchand been aware of the
khedival advance he would not have
pushed his mission so far east"
In spite OF the foregoing there is no
noticeable cessation in Englands pre-
parations and the officials are confident
of the country's ability to meet all
emergencies. There We're large ship
nents of guns. shells and war stores to
Malta and Gibraltar yesterday. The
dispatches from France announce equal
activity at Toulon, Brest, Marseilles
and elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
WHY so MUCH WAR ACTIVITY. THEN9
Reports That Indicate n Withdrawal of
France from FashOda-

London. Nov. 2. - William Hayes
Fisher. one of the Junior lords Of the
treasury, member of parliament for
FuIham and a ministerial whip, speak
ing in London last evening, said he had
seen dispatches which enabled him to
assert that the French government had
decided to recall the 4iarchand mission
from FashOSa- Later he declared he
had been misquoted; that he did not
say he. had seen" the dispatches. There
is little coubC however. that either
purposely or carelessly Fisher allowed
the news of the actual fact to leak out
The Daily Graphic says this morning:
We learn from an official source in
Paris that Captain Baratier bears in
structions 20 Major Marchand to return
to FashOda and then TO Withdraw his
expedition in the direction of the up
per Ubanghi river. ncrIh OF the Congo,
evacuatinE Fashoda ard the ive posts
established by him east of the frontier
indicated in the AnglO-Gerunan agree
ment- The Egyptian government
viii be invited 70 send troops
TO accompany Major Iarchend
as he TeJi-es from the Bahr-
Ei-Ghzzal tsrritoTy and 20 re-occupy
the posts as they are evacuated b. the
French officers thus solving the diff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
TO AND FROM MANILA.

Peru Arrives with Men and Bad News
-PennsyIvania Departs With Troops.
San Francisco, Nov. 2.-The trans
port Peru has arrived from Manila.
1t brought Is soldiers and sailors,
who returned on leave on account of
illness or because their terms of SER
vice have expired. When the Peru
left Manila there were l., 500 sick
among the men, and the physicians
were terribly dismayed at the pro-
gress smallpox is making. The trans
port Pennsylvania will sail for Manila
today, CARRYING the 51st Iowa.