The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09

the officurs and men Of the army and of
the navy who remained In their depart
ments and stations Of the navy, perform
ing. most Important duties connecte.
assignment in the field and ut sea 1t was
necessary to refuse because their services
were Indispensable here, are entitled to
the highest ccmmendation. 1t Is my re.
greet that there seems to be no provision
for their suitable recognition.
In this connection it Is pleasure for !
me to mention in terms of cordial appro-
bation the timely and useful work of the
American National Red Cross, both in
relief measures preparatory to the cam,
paigns, in sanitary assistance at SC era
of the camps of assemblaye, and later
under the careful and experienced leader
ship of the president Of the society. Miss
Clara Barton on the fields of battle and
in the hospitals ut the front in Cuba.
Working in conjunction with tho govern
mental authorities and under their san,
ton and approval, and with the cnthusi.
aStic CO operation of many patriotic
women societies in the various states, the
, Red Cross fully maintained Its already
high reputation for intense earnestness
and ability to exercise the noble purposes
of it's organization, thus justifying the
confidence and support which it has re-
ceivcd at the hands of the American peo-
plc, 10 the members and officers of this
society and all who aided them in their
philanthropic work the sincere gratitude
of the soldiers and public is due and Is
fully accorded.
! In tracing these events we are con-
stnntly reminded Of our obligations to
the Divine Master for his watchf,ll care
over us.,lnd + is safe gnidan Q. for which
the Ma, ion ma keS reverend acknowledges
ment and Offers humble prayer for the
continuance "f His favor
Negotiations For Peace.
so
fleet, followed by the capitu a. ion of San
tiayO. having brought to the S;ani ih gov
crnment IL realizing sense of the hopeless
ness of continuing ~ struggle now becon':
ing wholly unequal, 1T made uvertures o.
peace throu,.l the French ambassador,
who, with The assent of his governments,
had ;,cte uS friendly representative OF
S,ain's interests during the war. On the
26uh of July NJ Cambon presented u COM
munication s.gned by the duke of Almo-
dovar, the Spanish minister of state in
yiting tho United States to state the terms
peace On July 30, by communication
addressed to the duke of Almodovar and
handed to NJ. lam Don, the terms or rms
government were announced, suDstanti'
ally as in the protocol nfterward signed
On Aug IL rre Spanish reply, dated Aug.
z, was handed by Nj. Cambon to the sec.
retnry of state. 1t accepted uncondl1ion-
ally the terms imposed us to Cuba, Porto
Rico and an island Of the l4atlrones group
but appeared to seek TO introduce mad
missible reservations IN regard TO our de
; mand us to the Philippines. ConceIving
that discussion on this point could nei
ther be practicable or profitable, di
rected that in order to AVOID lnlsunucr
, standing the matter should be forthwith
closed by proposing the embodirnent III y
?. formal protocol of the terms in Whici
, these negotiations for peace We're to b:
, undertaken. The vag' z and inexpl cit
suy estions of the Spanish note could not
be accepted, the only reply being to pre-
! sent MS il vir,u.l ultim.ttum a draft OF tht
protocol embodying the precise terms ten
: dered to Spain in our note of July 30
c with added stipulations of Cetsil rs To tn
upDuintmert of commissioners to arlAng
for the evacuation Of the s'r Lni>h An
= titles On Aug. IL NJ. Clmbon nnn ounce
! his receipt of full powers to sign the prl
:. tOcOl SO submitted.
! signing the Pr"toc"l. u. sl,r
Q Accordingly, on the afternoon OF Aug
12 M Cam Don, as the plenipotentiary O
Spain ana the secretary OF state as tn
plcnipo,cn,i..r of the United States
Il / signed u pro- sOcol providing:
), Article /. Spui, will rclinquish all clair
v of sovereignty over and title TO Cuba.
= Article 2: spain will cede to the Unite
i. States the island of Porto Rico and othe
J. islands now under Spanish sovereignty j
70 the West Indies, ana also an island in tn
Il l.urones, TO be selected by the Unite
C. ArI1,le 3. The United States will o.
v cupy amt hold the city, bay and harbor {
:s M..iiil., pen,:ll ( the conc fusion of n treat
ii vi peace which Sl,.ll! determin; the tl
~ pos4 ION Ind conUrCl Of the Philippines.
z he fourth article provided for the a.
SIS poinUmenr OF iOiut commissions on IL
Il, part OF tho UniUtd States and Spain,
Is meet in Havana and San Juan, rcspec
e. lively, for the purpose of arranging ar
carrying out the details of the stipulatt
III evacuation of Cuba, Porto Rico and 9th
;: Spanish islands in the West Indies.
II, The fifth article provided for the q
n p0intment of not more than hvc comm
7 sioners on each side to meet at Paris n
z; later than Oct. l, and to proceed to the n
w. ROtisLtlOn ...il.A v.... AGA, Vi treaty
49, pea,ce, su eject to Ratification, uct Oru1nK
~ the respective constitutional forms OF t.
80 two countries.
ne ne 1 he six,h and last article provided tn
,T n'i upon the signature Of the protocol host
~ tiles between the two countries shou
=, 49, be suspends and that notice to that
-, feet should l,e given as soon Us possible
70. each government to commanders of
80 - military and naval forces.
pe re lmmeuia ely upon the conclusion OF t
protocol issueu the proclamation OF A U
~, II, suspending hostiiities on the part
@ ~" the United States The necessary ordt
on 30 that end were at once given by te
=. graph .Ihe blockade of the ports Of Gu
;'o and san Juan dc Porlo Rico Was In II
- manner rHistal.
~. Mastering Out Volunteers.
lur On Aug. IL the muster out Of lOO,'
ted volunteers, or as near that number
ere was found 10 be practicable, Was orucr
wO On Dec. l, 1Ul lG5 officers and men n
been mustered out and discharged fr'
the service; OO2 more will 80 anus et
,+,. out by tho 10th OF The month. Also
'r W. corresponding number OF generals a
- general staff officers have been honuia