Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-20

General Shafter were identical with
the above, save as to names.
AS the order states further instruc-
lions will be sent TO each general. Gen
eral Merritt will be directed to confer
with the Spanish commandment at
Manila TO carry out the terms OF the
protocol, and to occupy Manila imme-
diately. General Miles will put him
self i'm communication with the the
chief authority in Puerto Rico, for
the purpose of having Spanish forces
turn over San Juan and other points
to him preparatory TO evacuation. Ow-
ing TO conditions i'm Cuba the orders
to General Shafter TO be sent hereafter
will be much different than those to
other generals.
The navy department is also pre-
pairing orders TO all commanders on
lines similar TO the war department
order.
Closing Events Of Interest.
The closing chapter of events that
led up to the signature of the proto-
col md the cessation OF hostilities
was full of interest. There were ru-
mors In the early morning that over
night the French embassy had re-
ceiyed the long expected signing in
structions from Madrid, but these
upon inquiry proved grouDdless, as it
was not until half past IL that the note
began to come from Madrid in small
lots. The state department was soon
advised OF the fact hat the message
wnS under transnieeion, but us IL was
evident that IL would be long and that
it's reception would occupy much time,
the secretary of state left the state de-
partment for his luncheon. At 2:45
o'clock Secretary Thiebaut, of the
French embassy, appeared at the state
department to inform Secretary Day
that the ambassador was in full pos
session of the note, was fully empow-
cred TO sign the protocol for Spain and
only awaited the pleasure of the state
department. He intimnted that the
ambassador would be pleased to have
the final ceremony conducted in the
presence Of President Mckinley,
where the negotiations were begun.
Meet mt the White House.
Leaving the secretary of the en-
bassay in his own Office, Secretary Day
made n short visit to the white horse
to learn the presidents wishes m the
matter. The latter Immediately ac-
ceptcd the suggestion and Secretary
Thiebaut FASTENED to notify his prin-
cipal that the president would receive
him at the white house at 4 O'Clock.
At the appointed hour n driving rain
storm prevailed, obliging the parties
TO resort to carriages for ~transporta-
tinn Gan,afnre I'm ~ ntfna nrut Npifh N
large portfolio under his arm, inclos-
ing copies of the protocol, with the
proclamation to BE issued by the pres
idcnt stopping hostilitles and some
other necessary papers. He was ac-
companied by Assistant Secretary
Moore, Second Assistant Secretary
Adee and Third Assistant Secretary
Cridler. They went Immediately into
the cabinet room, where the president
sat in waiting. He had invited to be
present Assistant Secretaries Pruden
and Cortelyou and Lieutenant Colonel
Montgomery. When Ambassor Cam
bon reached the white house Ii was
just 1855 o'clock, five minutes in ad-
vance of the appointed hour. The rain
vas still violent and the ambassador
abandoned his usual custom 6f alight-
ing 1T the outer gates Of the executive
grounds. He was driven under the
porte cochere, passing through Il cor
don Of newspaper men before he and
Secretary Thiebaut were issued inside.
They went directly to the library adj
joining the cabinet on the'upper
floor. At 4:05 they were annunced TO
the waiting party in the cabinet room
and were ushered into their presence.
After an exchange of diplomatic cour-
tesies unnecessary loss of time did not
occur. Third Assistant Secretary Grid
Ter on the pnrt of the United Statcs
part ot Spain, retired 60 Il window,
where there was d critical formal cx-
animation Of the protocol.
a handsomely Ensrosscd Paper.
This inspection had all the outward
formalities due a document Of this i'm
portance. 1t was prepared in dupli-
cate ut the state department, one copy
to he retained by the United States
government and the other to become
the property ef Spain; The text is
handsomely e~p%rossed in Il running
old English script. Each copy of the
protocol is arranged in double column,
French and English, standing along
side for easy comparison rs to the eN=
actness Of translation. The two copies
are alike. except that the One held BY
this government has the English text
in the first column anu the signature
OF Secretary Day ahead Of that Of NJ.
('n.,IfN,. tyhi1a Tho pnt,Nr mn Ncp,ifttnI
to Spain has French in the first col
umn and the signature of NJ. Cambon
ahead Of that of Secretary Day.
The protocol sent to Spain vas ac-
companied by the credentials issued
by President Mckinley especially m
towering the secretary of state to af=
fix his signature to this document.
The authorization was brief and in
typewriting, save for the presidents
characteristic bold signature. Later
the American copy of the protocol, ac-
companied by the written credentials
of the Spanish government, was sent
to NJ. Cambon and bearing the sigma
ture Of Queen Christina. The cable
dispatch received by him yesterday
conferred full authority to sign the
pTOlOcDl anu stultu 'ndt thc Niltleu
authorization would follow signed by
the queen regent in the name of the
king.
Prior to the ceremony of yesterday
NJ. Thiebaut showed the cable dis
patch to Secretary Day and it was ac-
cepted ms sufficient to enable the am
bassador to sign in behalf of Spain.
The written authorization will be
presented to the state department to
accompany the protocol.
Cambon signs IL First.
The examination Of the protocol
waS satisfactory and the document
was handed to NJ. Cambon first, and
then to Secretary Day, who affixed
their signatures in that order on eaoh