The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-18
Du|N|SS|oN At san JUAN.
w1CfAL VISITS ARE BEING FOR
uAELY ISTERCHANGED.
n;psvn1 Of the Americans Received
Wfth Open Delight by the People
- Porto Rice, Who Have Deen
C~opeIIed to Represa Feeiia9s.


<orrespon1snce Of Associated Press.
an JUAN De PORTO RICO. Sept.
I e.ate sslsslnx influence Of the American
.aasxss Of Porto Rice was felt here Thurs
~ Eight al tbs capisai. whore the uncon-
rked but morally defeated Spanish army.
= every outpost driven In. In now being
eyatrssed preparatory TO the naaI evacss-
- and REIMBURSEMENT o. the Island.
90 natives who secretly sympztn.zsa
- s1e invaders and who would have
Nd with delight their 6eisversEce from
~9r6asGn ard s1.srais. were oyerawed by
ese<-nce OF the Spanish authority TO
r1frh they have bowed 50 long. During
nswtaree weeks s.acs they have known
- .as terms Of peace gave Porto Rico
= aAs United States tiaay have not dared
erhshgt their satisfaction. Secretly many
tam began the study o. the language
ane Seiiverers, but English was a tabooesi
hxaxge Al Englisn general who entered
- city two days after the peace protocol
p Gxnsd ana who knew no Spanish could
I r. 20 Interpreter: in fact could and no
- glo prafsSsed knowledge OF English,
- her maJesty's consul.
III with the arrival OF the American
6e8ation comm Essoners-Gen. Brooke,
insral Sehley and Gen Gordon--the whole
noesphese changed Every native Porto
Enn who understood a word OF English
xlfst osit the Americans who came In the
- Of the commissioners and lavisaed an
fish word or sentence upon them with
04r OF pride such as one would IL ne
RI Displaying some priceless heritage. The
RI and dread OF the Spanish soldiers In
ri Eteeis and the Spanish officers In the
3Gak and cafes disappeared at the
~ Of the American uniform. They Eel,
III faere already had been thrown about
Atm the protecting aeglg OF the United
Dnses. although the Spanish flags stiIl few
~ Moro castle, and the evidences of
pnsh authority still confronted them on
Nuy hand.
| must be sad to the credit of the span-
bs5s that there has not been single in
Aasce where they have undertaken to ar
~ Or punish those displays Of pro-Amer!
en- feeling which but a few weeks ago
voGd have Instantly sent the offenders 10
Fson or perhaps 10 a worse fate
TIE city Ii full Of Spanish soldiers who
SOW on their faces the deep resentment
Aty feel and some natives seem 10 delight
making their exhibition as provoking as
pnAble
Officers and high officials feel their HUI
nAatiag position keenly. although they
81 TO deceive themselves with boasts that
INTO Rico was surrendered. no, con-
tnred and their honor is unsuliled.
Col. Hunter Col GeothaI and the re-
1ssnder Of his staff drove UP TO Join the
mmmisslon. Then 1t was discovered that
bN0ka and stan were In fatigue uniform.
1aAr dress uniforms they had left behind
nea when they started for the field As
would have been a manifest Improperly
u1tr the circumstances for the admiral
- his stan 10 wear full dress, they don
Do fatigues. The party were driven TO
ne palace between lines Of people. from
VA 70 curb The interview took place
n shs grand salon OF the palace. under a
msatse goid-framed portrait OF the Queen
i Ulsz: and the youth under the protection
xanse crown ih.S disastrous war with
Sah had been waged. The call lasted
eueely ten minutes. most of the time be-
II occupied IN introductions. Admiral
Aey. who speaks Spanish huently. en-
Hed the captain general in conversation
ner the introductions were completed.
~ the principals had settled themselves
With the members OF their STATS ranged
Ahnd them. Gen. Brooke spoke through
~ official interpreter. Notwithstanding
Ne suspicion that he is a Spanish scholar
no mean ability.
The Spanish uniforms are much more
esewy than ours. The captain general was
II ss'ssSA az ~ bisN tQats EtspACiiVfNA
VIII gold braid. sparkling with orders and
Insignia of rank. His trousers were deep
crimson. a polished gentleman of kindly
eoantenance In a most trying position, he
y paced every one at his ease by the grace
/ sad snay!ty with which he greeted those
/ xha practically came IA canquerors 20
cain prize won. The captain general,
WITH hts staff rode today TO the Hotel
l laslstesTa, al which Admiral SchIey Is
gstA .sssF.
Later he called upon Gen. Brooke al Rio
Fedfas. THIS does not complete the hst
= Official visits The Spanish commits
tsnsrs must return the visit before the
sst preliminary Of the work III hand can
e entered upon
Pending our assumption OF possession
ssFe the daily progress OF this highly In
nNsting old Spanish TOWN goes droning
Every ore appreciates .he fact THAI
as curtain is about q rise on "a new era,
ri nothing yci IS changed.
Sen utego, Who is in active command
esae Spanish troops. makes ATS daily tour
Inspection ~ the forts. batteries and
@faeks. as II Spain was 70 continue III
aA'fu2 forever. The seatries at the forts
81 decliue 10 allow Americans or others
easnce. Just AZ they have fer years. Even
" censorship of the cable is sttii viser-
sse enforced and American correspond
a4s mus, take all their dispatches - the
NAse. where they mus, receive the tn
ssseiaer, ~ the secretary CT the captain
sWffas before they viii be accepted. by
e cable company.
kssr Admiral SIMPSONS bomharrlnent
ssH Juan IN the iivSt week 81 the var,
ssaeagh II disnouHtrd TO suns n Norro
asA against which he PRINCIPAL FIRE was
l S@Siss ara Killed less than fifty pec.ie,
| -" testimony - the remarkable gam