The record-union., 1898-08-13
ing, save for the Presidents character
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ing, save for the Presidents character
lstic bold signature.
Later the American copy of the pro-
tocol Will be accompanied by the writ
ten credentials of the Spanish Govern
ment sent to M. Cambon, and bearing
the signature Of Queen Christina. The
cable dispatch received by him to-day
conferred full authority to sign the pro-
tocol, and stated that t he written au-
thorization would follow, signed by the
queen Regent in the name OF the King
Prior to the ceremony of to-day NJ.
Thiebault showed the cable dispatch
to Secretary Day, and it was accepted
as sufficient to enable the Embassador
to sign in behalf of Spain. When the
written authorization arrives it will be
presented to the State Department, to
accompany the protocol.
The examination Of the protocol was
satisfactory, and the document was
handed to Nj. Cambon first, and then to
Mr.. Day, who affixed signatures in that
order to each side of the two copies.
Then the last detail in making the
protocol binding was administered by
Secretary Crdler, in charge Of the
Chancery work, who attached the seal
of the United States.
Throughout the ceremony all but the
two signers remained standing. M.
Cambon, in signing for Spain, occupied
the seat which Secretary of the Navy
Long, now away on a vacation, usually
occupied The President stood at the
left-hand corner, at the head Of the
great Cabinet table; Secretary Day, M.
Thiebault and NJ. Cambon, in the order
named, on the left side of the table.
tn rest of the party were standing IN
other portions of the room
No credentials were produced during
the meeting at the White House, the
President accepting Secretary Day )
assurance that this had been settled TO
his satisfaction a the State Depart
ment
1t was 4:23 o'clock when the final sig
natures were attached to the protocol,
and, within the knowledge of all officials
present, this was the first time that
treaty or protocol had been signed at
the White House.
AS this ceremony concluded Acting
Secretary Allen of the Navy Depart
ment, Secretary Alger and Adjutant
General Corbin appeared, having been
summoned to the White House by the
President, and they were admitted into
the Cabinet room, just in season to
witness one of the most impressive fea-
lures of the ceremony, when the Presl-
dent requested the hand of the Embas-
sador, and through him returned
thanks to the sister republic Of France
for the exercise of her good offices in
bringing about peace. He also thanked
the Embassador personally for the i'm
portant part he has played in this mat
ter, and the latter replied in suitable
terms
AS a further mark of his disposition,
President Mckinley called for the proc
lamation which he had caused to be
drawn up suspending hostilities, and
signed it in the presence of NJ. Cam
bon, who expressed his appreciation of
the action. Without delay, Acting Sec
retary Allen fastened to the telephone
and directed that cable messages be i'm
mediately sent to all naval commanders
Dewey in the Philippines, Sampson at
Guantanamo and the other command
ants at navy yards and stations 70
cease hostilities Immediately There Is
also a dispatch boat at Hongkong, and
it is believed that it can reach General
Merritt in forty-eight hours at top
speed.
On the part of the army, while Sec
retary Alger availed of the telegra ph,
Adjutant General Corbin braved the
storm and rushed across to the War
Department. where he Immediately is
sued the orders which had been pre-
pared in advance to all of the military
commanders to cease their operations
The State Department fulfilled its duty
by notifying all diplomatic and Consul
lar agents Of the action taken.
All the formalities having been dis
posed of the President spent half an
hour chatting with those present, and
then, a 4:3S, the rain still continuing
in force, the Emba assador and his Sec
retary entered their carriage and were
driven to the Embassy.
The pen which was used by Secretary
day in signing the protocol was given
to Chief Clerk Michael of the State
Department, who had bespoken il. NJ.
Thiebaut secured that used by the
French ambassador.
Upon emerging from the White House
Secretary Day received the earnest con-
gratulations of the persons present
upon the conclusion of the protocol. He
tated that the Peace Commissioners
who are TO draw up the definite treaty
would not be appointed for several
days, but declined to indicate who they
would be.