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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-13
THE VOLUNTEER ARMY.
No Steps Yet Taken to Disband IT.
125,OOO Soldiers Needed.

WASHINGTON, Aug 12-Thus far the
question of the disbandment of the volun-
teer army has not been given serious con-
sideration by the war officials. A consid-
erable force necessarily will have to be
maintained for several months, perhaps
year. In the opinion of the War Depart
ment officials this force will be about 125,00O
men. 1t will be kept in Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines, principally, although
a few troops will be stationed among the
various forts in this country. How. the
army will be disbanded has not been de-
termined. 1t is likely that the volunteer
troops now in Porto Rico. or, rather. so
many of them as may not be needed there.
will be brought back to the United States
and then furloughed from the camps of mo-
bilization pending their actual discharge
from the service of the United States. 1t is
probable that this method of disbanding the
army will be followed in the case of all Of
the volunteer troops. At present 1t seems
unlikely that the strength of the United
States forces will be materially weakened
pending the results of the labors of the
peace commission.
Orders have been issued for the departure
of troops from San Francisco to the Phil
ippines, and it is said at the War DEPART
ment that those orders will not be revoked
on account of the suspension of hostilities.
At present, however no troops additional
to those now under orders 10 the Philip
pines will be sent 20 General Merritt 1t Ia
expected that the expedition will leave San
Francisco for Manila next Sunday or Mon
day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-13
PRESIDENT MKINLEY'S PROCLAMATION.


WASHINGTON Aug r. The President this evening issued the
following proclamation:
Whereas protocol signed Aug 1898 by
William R. Day. of State United
ceency Jules Cmbon ambassador extraordinary penpoenry
the republic of France, Washngon respectively representing
purpose govern
of SPAIN the United States and Spain formally agreed
the terms which negotiations for the establishment of peace
tween the two countries shall be undertaken; and,
Whereas 1t in said protocol agreed that upon
and signature hoses between the shall suspended
that notice effect possible
the of its military orces
"Now therefore, William Mckinley the United
States with protocol
proclaim the States, suspension
tiles hereby given
the proper channels to the of the military
United States abstain all
proclamation.
witness whereof
seal of the United to be
"Done at the city of Washington this day August
year Lord thousand eight
independence twenty
third. WILLIAM MKINLEY
"By the President:
s'WIILIAM R. DAY, Secretary of State"
of the proclamation cabed army navy
commanders Spain will cable her commanders like instructions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-13

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Seoretary of
ment of the provisions of the protocol as
signed at the White House at 4:23 o'clock
this afternoon. The protocol provides:
''First-That Spain will relin-
quish all claim of sovereignty over
and title TO Cuba.
"Second-That Porto Rico and
other Spanish islands in the West
Indies, and an island in the La
drones, to be selected by the United
States, shall be ceded to the latter.
"Third-That the United States
will occupy and hold the city, bay
and harbor of Manila, pending the
conclusion of a treaty of peace
which shall determine the control,
disposition and government of the
Philippines.
"Fourth-That Cuba, Porto Rico
and other Spanish islands in the
West Indies shall be Immediately
evacuated, and that commissions
ers, TO be appointed within ten
days, shall, within thirty days
from the signing Of the protocol,
meet at Havana and San Juan, re-
spectively, to arrange and execute
the details of the evacua ton.
''Fifth-That the United States
and Spain will each appoint not
more than five commissioners to
negotiate and conclude a treaty of
peace. The commissioners are to
meet at Paris not later than the
1st of October.
''Sixth-On the signing of the
protocol, hostilities will be sus-
pended, and notice to that effect
will be given as soon as possible
by each government to the COM
manders OF its military and naval
forces"
The text Of the protocol will not be made
public at present The protocol in general
is a reiteration of the terms of the note
given to Spain, with very little difference
in the language of those terms, though with
considerable supplementary paragraphs of
an administrative nature. The most SUBJ
stantial difference is in regard to the
evacuation of the captured territory. The
note as handed to Ambassador Cambon
and Porto Rico, while the protocol leaves
the time of evacuation to be subsequently,
determined upon. the design being to have
the date of withdrawal left to be fixed by
JOINT military COMMISSION or the United
States and Spain. The portion of the proto-
col supplementary to what is embodied in
the note relates principally to the manner
of execution of the provisions of the proto-
col. As seen by Secretary Days statement,
the protocol provides for two commissions
drst, the peace commission. which will meet
in Paris. and, second. the military commits
sion, which will meet in Havana probably
within fifteen days. The military commits
sion will be created Immediately. Its du-
ties will be of great Importance. 1t will set
tie the details of the evacuation of the
Spanish armies from the West Indies and
will decide all questions relative to the re-
moval of submarine mines. the immediate
relinquishment to the United States of the
great fortresses at Havana San Juan and
other points.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-13
PERMANENT PEACE NOT FAR OFF.

Signing of the Protocol a Great VIC
tory for "shirt-sIeeve Diplomacy
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-The protocol
has been signed. hostilites have ceased and
nnal and defnltive peace lies but a few
weeks ahead. 1t is peace with honor-peace
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-13

Replies to the Notification that an
Armistice Has Been Declared.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Pat II o'clock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-13
EMBARKATIoN OF TROOPS.

Skaters Army Returning to the
United states Fast Possible.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug 12.-The Rio
Grande arrived this morning with the Fifth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-13
HOSTILITIES SUSPENDED.
War Between Spain and the United States
Declared at an End for the Present

Army and Navy Commanders i'm the Philippines, Cuba
and Porto Rico Directed to Cease Military
Operations Immediately.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-13

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12-In accordance
with the proclamation issued by the Presi-
dent suspending hostilities orders were
issued this evening to the military and naval
commanders in the United States, Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines. carrying
into effect the directions of the proclama-
ton. The Navy Department not only trans
mitted the Presidents proclamation in full
to the several commanders-in-chief, but also
directions as to the disposition of their ves-
sells. The following orders are in that sense
self-explanatory
Sampson, Santiago = Suspend
all hostilities. Blockade of Cuba
and Porto Rico is raised. Howell
ordered to assemble vessels at Key
West. Proceed with New York,
Brooklyn, Indiana, Oregon, Iowa
and Massachusetts to Tompkins-
vile. Place monitors in safe har-
Dor in Porto Rico. Watson trans
fers his flag to Newark and will re-
main at Guantanamo. Assemble
all cruisers in safe harbors. Order
marines north in Resolute.
"ALLEN, Acting Secretary"
'Remey, Key West-In accord
ance with the Presidents procla-
nation telegraphed you suspend
Immediately all hostilities. Com
mence withdrawal of vessels from
blockade. Order blockading ves-
sells in Cuban waters to assemble
at Key West.
"ALLEN, Acting Secretary"
The notification to Admiral Dewey was
not made public, but Assistant Secretary
Allen stated that besides being put in pos
was ordered to cease hostilities and raise
the blockade of Manila. In compliance with
the orders sent, Admiral Sampson and Com
modore Remey will each send a vessel
around the coast of Cuba to notify the
blockading squadron that the blockade has
been raised. Admiral Schley, being on the
Brooklyn and included in the orders to that
vessel, will come north with her.
The War Departments order sent to Gen.
Merritt to suspend hostilities at Manila fol-
lows:
"The President directs that all
military operations against the
enemy be suspended. Peace nego-
tiations are nearing completion,
protocol having just been signed
by representatives of the two coun-
tries. You will inform the COM
manders of the Spanish forces in
the Philippines of these instruc-
tions. Further orders will follow.
Acknowledge receipt.
"By order of the secretary of
war. H. c. CORBIN,
"Adjutant General"
The orders sent to General Miles and Gen.
Shafter were identical with the above, save
as to names AS the order states, further
instructions will be sent to each general
General Merritt will be directed to confer
with the Spanish commandant at Manila to
carry out the terms of the protocol and to
occupy Manila Immediately. General Miles
will put himself in communication with the
chief authority in Porto Rico for the pur-
pose of having the Spanish forces turn over
San Juan and other points to him prepara-
tory to evacuation. Owing to conditions in
Cuba the orders to General Shafter to be
sent hereafter will be much different than
those to other generals.
FROM SHAFTER AND LEE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-13
PEACE PROTOCOL SIGNED
And an Official Statement of Its Provisions
Given Out by the State Department.

An Interesting Ceremony at the White House, Promptly
Followed by President McKineys Proclamation
Ordering a Suspension of HostiIities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30
Personal.


LOUIS NJ. Elroz OF MarshaHtoWn, Iowa,
is acting as press agent for two theaters in
Massachusetts ana j. hajiaved 70 ha the
only woman IL, tb,. ,.o,,,t-l ,c.,n1yine ei1(,l7
q rosifion
Cornelius Kip Bailey of Jamaica, L.
l.. has left In each of fine six living mem
80 GO e...,,.. - ~, .,
- INC D'''i'' ''''i''iS' "iio 81 MS aiiU
nieces and nephcws, $l5475. Among the
le3atees is the Countess De CasteAane, who
greatly surprised and 1iattered the old gen
teman by sending MN an invitation to
her wedding
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30

A story about the Duke OF Wellington
that illustrates the fantastic idea of hon
or held by many Spaniards, contrasted
with the practical commonsense of En-
glishmen When the Duke was co-operat-
ing with the Spanish army in the PENN
sula against Napoleon, he was DESTROYS on
one occasion during a general enga cement
that the general commanding the Spanish
contingent should execute a certain move
ment on the field. says the Washington
Post.
He communicated the wish to the Span
lard personally, and was somewhat taken
aback 10 be told that the honor of he
KING Of Spain and his army would COM
pei him to refuse the request unless Well
.ngton, as a foreign officer graciously per-
mitted 10 exist and fight on Spanish soil,
should present the petition on his knees.
The old Duke often used 10 tell the story
afterward, ana he would say: Now, L
was extremely anxious to have the move
ment executed, and l didn't care two
penny damn about getting on my knees,
so down 1 pumped
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30
The Porto Rico Campaign.

The announcement is made in our dis
patches this morning that Gen. Miles has
taken the city Of Ponce. which is almost
as important a city as san Juan, the cap
ital of Porto Rico. 1t contains a larger
population than San Juan and has a great
err commerce
The spaniards offered no very great re-
sisteuce, and the population received our
troops gladly aud enthusiastically. That
would indicate that the Porto Ricans are
tired Of Spanish rule and hope the time
has come when it is to end.
Ponce has an excellent harbor, and viii
be the base of operations against san Juan.
/ is quite a long distance from San Juan,
but the distance win not be much Of a
factor in the campaign. because there Is
an excellent military road all the way TO
San Juan. 1t might have taken longer to
reach San Juan from Fajardo, where Cen.
Miles was expected to land. because of the
want Of a good road than it VIII take 10
reach it from Guanica, the place at which
he did land.
Ii is doubtful Gen. Miles will meet with
much trouble in taking possession of
Porto Rico. The Spanish force on the
island is not large, and unless the road to
san Juan offers exceptional opportunities
for opposing his advance It is probable that
1T will not offer very great resistance We
may reasonably expect that within week
our flag will be floating over Porto Rico
Gen. Miles states in his dispatch an
nouncng the eapituation of Ponce, that
the country is beautiful and that the
weather is fine. He is having a much
p'easanter time, therefore, than Cen.
Shafter had during his campaign against
Santiago With good roads and good
weather il will not take him long to take
complete possession Of the island. Once in
our possession it viii remain part of our
territory. II will be our chief compensate
for the cost of the war.
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BRIGHT BITS.

-Father-What makes you think you
can earn enough to support my daugh-
ter?"
suitor-Well, I've been engaged to her
for six months.-Life.
-Bul-In what respect does Spain excel
all other nations?
Jill-Why. Spain has the finest sub-ma-
rine navy in the world.-Yonkers States
man.
Il have heard that she walks in her
sleep" said the gossip.
Indeed" returned Mrs. Parvenue seorn-
fully. 80 common, isn't it? l should
think she would ride. "-Chicago Evening
Post.
DO you find my son prompt and pune
tual, Mr. Grindley?"
Il never had a young man in my en-
ploy who, at the close of business hours.
could get out of the office with less de-
lay. "-Tit-Bits
Foundation Of Theory-Watts-I see
that a German scientist asserts that the
memory is stronger in summer than in
winter.
Potts. guess he wrote that after hear
ing some Old fellow talking about the hot
summers Of forty years ago.-Indianapolis
Journal.
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~ rrnnh1esnmc phiIinnincs.

II the Spanish papers report Spanish
sentiment correctly Spain will not object
seriously 10 the removal of her flag from
cuba and Porto Rico and she may even
be willing that we shah have coanng sta
lions in the Ladronos and the Philippines,
hut ia is plain that she would hesitate a
long time before she would consent to
Yield possession OF the Philippines
Asa matter of fact do we want the Phil
ipniues? IL IS said that the President
thinks tae benefit they would be 20 us
would not equal the trouble they would
cause us. Some OF .the ablest of our pub
Tic men in each of the great political par
ties think il would be a great mistake to
insist upon having the Philippines. not
only because il would be a difficult matter
to govern the people Of the islands to their
satisfaction, but, also, because no gov
eminent which we could establish for
them would be in harmony with the spirit
of our institutions.
There are two classes of people who are
asserting that we should demand perma-
nent possession of the Philippines. one -
composed of men deeply interested in eX-
the Philippines a great market for our
manufactured products. They also think
that with q base Of operations in the Phil
ippines We would have litte or no diff
Guilty in capturing a great part OF the
trade of the Far East The arguments
they present are worth very careful con-
sheraton
The other class is composed of those
who believe that we We're sent 10 the
Philippines by Providence for the pur-
pose of lettering the peoples Intellectual
ana moral condition, and that We cannot
under existing circumstances hOnorabiy
Withdraw from the islands The people Of
this class want TO begin the work of
lifting the people to a higher plane at
once They would have missionaries APP
pointed Immediately whose duty it should
be to teach the people to live more in
accordance with the teachings of the BIZ
BILE and how to improve their condition.
The point may be made also that we
may have incurred obligations to the in
surgents 1t is hardly probable that we
have, however, because Admiral Dewey
has been exceedingly careful not TO put
the administration in a position which
might be embarrassing TO il or to take
any steps which would bind our govern
ment to assist the people of the Philip
pines IN gaining their independence.
There are strong arguments on both sides
of the question as to whether we ought to
retain the Philippines, but it looks now as
if we would withdraw from them, after
providing ourselves with a coaling
station on one of them, and let the Span
iards and the insurgents fight out their
differences. If our government should
take that course it would be criticised to
some extent, but those disappointed would
be only a small minority Of the people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30

Thirty years ago. says the Youths Com
panion, there was in one of the Western
states judge whose excellent common
sense sometimes more than made up for
his lack of knowledge OF legal technicau-
ties.
There was a state law which prohibited
the sale of whisky to any person under 16
years of age, and also the sale of less than
a quart at a time. While not all that could
be desired, this law served the purpose of
restricting the sale of lightning whisky
to cOnsidera be extent.
On the occasion of a military muster
disreputable old man had a stand from
which ne ostensibly sold ginger cakes to
those who would buy, Irrespective of age,
with a glass of whisky.
lie was detected and brought to justice
by means of a farmer, one of whose lads
had INDUCED in a ginger cake and the ac-
companyiug draught.
The fine for an infringement of the law
had usually been S. but this time the Judge
set it much higher.
Il fine you S15,'" he said sternly Five
dollars for selHsg less than a quart of
whisky, S. for selling it to a 15-year-old
lad and the last five-and it ought to be
ten-for trying to screen yourself behind an
cid ginger cake
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30

A. c. Beebe, in Chicago Record.
A is for Alger-a Michigan man
As perhaps you may guess if appoint
ments you scan
B is for Bryan, who entered wars race.
To timber his sword-arm and rest up his
face.
C's for Cervera, who nearly was slain.
To save jobs for few politicians in Spain.
D is for Dewey, whom Germans condemn.
Because he runs things to suit US and not
them.
e is for Evans. who'd like to reach Cadiz.
And help 70 make Spanish The language
of Hades.
F is for Furor, torpedo boat catcher;
What they thought was all right till Vain
wright went to match her.
G is for Gen. Miles, might mention
Whose bathtubs and schemes have attract
ed attention.
H is for Hobson, whose turn" you may
Was one of the hottest we've seen in this
show.
1 is for Islands all round the wide world.
This Nation Will own ere her war flag is
furled.
J is for tackles, who serve out the shell
That Spaniards on both sides the earth
know so we'll
K is for SPANS. little harmless young
King,
Who'd best stay some years meath the
motherly wing.
L is for Long-naval head in this ruction,
VINO saved the New England old maids
from abduction.
NJ stands for Mckinley. How great he
has grown.
From the courage, forbearance, and wis
dom he's shown.
n is for Navy, the pride of the Nation;
Manned by sailors we know for the best
in creation.
stands for the shape of the Spanish
don's mouth,
When he heard OF the smash Dewey play
Cd in the South.
P is for Patriots on Cuban soil,
Who seem most unwilling when called on
to tod.
stands for spain's Queen, who each
night goes 10 bed
Thanking God that she still has her crown
and her head.
r is for Roosevelt, a tireless chap,
With a chip on his shoulder out hunting a
scrap.
S is for Sampson, aboard the New York.
Who came just too late to help Schley pull
the cork.
T is for Tanner (rather tough on the let
ter)
The less that we say about this man the
better.
U is for Union, now frmer than ever,
United with bonds that no bygones can
sever.
stands for Veterans of our past wars,
But Volunteers, too, show their valor .by
scores.
w is for Weyler, that butcher atrocious,
Who keeps safe at home when he's talk
ing ferocious.
Let X stand for dollars wen get back
from Spain,
When doughboys and jackies start home
ward again.
is for yellow Jack, which you may
guess
We've GOT 10 defeat or wen get in a mess.
y is for Zany, sometimes written Don.
Who perhaps has had more than he first
counted on
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" Jack " Philip of the Texas.

Capt J. w. Philip of the Texas is a de-
voted Presbyterian says an exchange. He
is an habitual reader of the Bible, never
offers his guests liquor and never swears
his only eNpletive being BY crackey" A
characteristic story was told of him dur
ing his stay last winter in Calves ton. On
the day after The blowing up of the battle
ship Maine ona of the local papers pub
iished an interview with Capt Philip. In
the same column was story relating to
certain conditions in the United States
navy. The Information was such as no
commander ia the navy had any right TO
give. 1t did not come from Capt Philip
but was simply a piece of reprint worked
over from New York paper. Capt Philip
unaware of this fact, feared that the dis
closure might be attributed to him, and
was considerably troubled. But he used
no violent language. He simply sent a
note to the reporter, saying:
When you visit the Texas again, over
cigar, l will have a bone to pick with
thee; and. as the boy said, why did you
do it? Every sincerely yours,
~. w. Philip
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30

Gen. Demetrio Castillo, the most trusted
lieutenant of Cen Garcia, has been tell
ing his grievances to one of the CORE
spondents at Santiago. 1t seems that he is
d mile or two outside of Santiago with
about hundred followers. He says that
he and Garcia and all the other Cubans
are feeling the deepest humiliation and
their minds are flied with gloomy fore
bodings because The Cubans were not per
mtted to center the city of
Santiago with the American army,
and because the Cubans were
not given possession Of Santiago
says that the Cubans win not cooperate
further with the Americans until a salts
factory understanding is arrived at and
they decline to eat rations with them.
This determination on the part of the
Cubans will MOI cause uncomfortable grief
in this country nor in the American army
at Santiago The regard of the Cubans for
ratons when they were with the American
army was such as to excite wonder. Gen.
Castillo says that the Cubans are going
off by themselves to capture towns. Ii
would not be surprising, however, if the
love of rations should draw them back to
Santiago. The milk in the cocoanut, how
ever, so far as Gems. Garcia and Castillo
and the Cubdns with them are concerned,
IS the refusal of Gen. Shafter TO permit
them 10 take possession of Santiago. Gen.
Castillo says that he had been appointed
governor of Santiago by Gen. Garcia. 1t
is apparent. therefore, why his mind is
filled with gloomy forebodings and why he
is IN the depth of humiliation. If, however,
Gen. Shafter had turned Santiago over to
the Cubans, whose hearts are fun of bit
lerness tor the Spaniards, and who are
burning with a desire for vengeance, there
would have been a scandal of such pro-
portions as would have caused deep humil-
iation TO the American people. II is far
better that Garcia, castillo and their fol-
lowers should feel Inundated than that
the American people should be responsible
for such a scandalous condition OF affairs
as would have existed if Santiago had
been turned over to the Cubaus.