The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-13

WASHINGTON, Aug. f2.-With sImpllc-
iiy IN keeping with Republican institu-
tions. the war which has ragged between
Spain and the United States for a period
of three months and twenty-five days was
quietly terminated at 3 minutes past four
o'clock this afternoon, when Secretary
Day for the United States, and NJ. Cam
bon for Spain In the presence OF Presi-
dent Mckinley signed a protocol which
viii form the basis Of a definite treaty OF
peace. 1t is but simple justice to our
sister republic Of France 20 record tho
fact that TO her good Offices this speedy
termination OF a war that might have run
on indefinitely was brought about apd
the President himself deemed that action
on the part OF the French g0yernmont
as worthy OF his special praise.
THE CLOSING CHAPTER.
The closing chapter OF events that .lst
up 10 the signature OF tho protocol ana
the cessation of hostilities was full Of
interest
There were rumors in the early morn
ing that overnight the French embassy
had received the long expected hnal in-
structlOns from Madrid. but these upon
inquiry proved sroundless ana II was not
until half-past twelve that the note be-
gan to come from Madrid I'm small lots
The State Department was soon advised
of the fact that the message was under
transmission. but as it was evident that
10 would be long and It's reception would
occupy much time the Secretary OF State
left the State Department for his lunch
con.
At 2.ij o'clock Secretary Thiebault OF
thc French embassy appeared AT the
State Department 10 inform Secretary
Day that the ambassador VAS IN fill pos
session OF the note, was fully empowered
to sian the protocol Tor Spain and only
awaited Tho pleasure Of the State Depart
ment He inumated that the ambassador
would be pleased % have the final csre-
mony conducted In the presence OF Pres
ident Mckinley. where the negotiations
were begun.
PREsIDENr ACCEPTS.
Leaving tho secretary of the embassy
in his own office Secretary Day made =
shor. visit 20 the White House % learn
the President wishes in the matter. the
latter Immediately consented to Accopt
the suggestion and ~. Thiebault fastened
90 inform his principal that The Presiden1
would receive him at tho White House
at : O'Clock. " the appointed hour a
driving rain storm prevailed. oDhsins All
the parties 10 resort 90 carriages Tor
transportation 10 ihe White HOUSE
Secretary Day came first with large
portfoio under his arm enclosing copies
OF thc protocol of the proclamation 10
be issued by the President stopping nos
tilities aud some other necessary paDers.
lie was accompanied by Assistant Secre~
tarv Moore Second Assistant secretary
Adee and Third Assistant Cridler. rhey
were shown Immediately into the Caoi-
net room whore the President sat IN
waiting. lie had invited % be present,
Assistant Secretaries Prudeu and covtei-
you and Iicutenant-coionel Montgomery.
THE AMBASSADOR ARRIVES.
When Ambassador Cambon reached the
White House Il was just $50 o'clock, nye
minutes i'm advance OF the appointed
hour Tho rain was stil violent and tho
Ambassador abandoned his usual custom
of alighfiug "a the outer gates OF he
Executive Grounds He was driven under
the porte cochere. passing through A cor
don OF newspaper men before ns ana
Secretary Thicbault were Ushered inside.
They went direct 10 the library, adtoin-
ing the Cabinet room on the upper door.
Az 4.05 they were announced 70 tne
waiting party iu the teDiiSt room anu
were ushered into their presence.
After an exchange OF diplomatic co'r-
tesies no unnecessary loss OF time occur
rcd and Assistant secretary Of State Grid
ler on the part OF the United States. and
First secretary This 5au,t on the part OF
Spain. retired 10 a window where thsrs
was "A critical formal examination OF tho
protocol.
DUE FORMALiTtr,S
This inspection had all the outward
forrnaHtles due a document ~ this sa-
portance II was prepared In duplicate
AZ the state Department. one copy 70 %
retained by the United States govern
ment and the other 10 become the prop
erty OF Spain. The text Is handsomely
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