The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-13

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tic bold signature. Later the American
copy Of the protocol will be accompanied
by the written credentials Of the SPAN
lsh government sent TO NJ. Camoon ana
bearing the signature OF Queen Cristlna.
The cable dispatch received By him To-
day conferred full authority to sign the
protocol and stated that the written au-
thorization would follow signed BY he
queen regent in the name Of the king.
Prior to the ceremony OF to-day NJ.
ThIebaut showed the cable dispatch to
Secretary Day and It was accepted as
sufficient to enable the ambassador to
sign in behalf Of Spain.
When the written authorization ar
rives It will be presented to the state de-
partment to accompany the protocal.
Signing the Protocol.
The examination of the protocol was
satisfactory and the document was
handed to N. cambon first and then to
Secretary Day, who aiixed signatures
In that order to each side OF the two
COPIES. Then the last detail in making
the protocol binding was administered
by Assistant Secretary Cridier.tn charge
OF the chnncery work, who attached the
seal OF the United States. Throughout
the ceremony all but the two signers re-
mained standing. NJ. CambOn In Sign
ing for Spain occupied the seat which
Secretary Of the Navy Long, now away
on vacation, usually occupied. The
President stood at the left hand corner
at the head OF the great cabinet table.
Secretary Day, NJ. Thiebdut and Ot.
Canbou In the order named on the left
side OF the table. TIE 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 Days as
surance that this had been settled to his
satisfaction at the stGte department 1t
was 4:23 o'clock when the Anal sigma
turea were attached to the protocol, and
within the knowledge OF all the officials
present this was the first time that
protocol or treaty had been signed at
the white house.
Tha Muat Impressive Feature
As this ceremony concluded, Acting
Secretary Allen, of the navy department
Secretary AIger and Ad3utaut General
corbin appeared, having been summon
ed to the white house by the President,
and they were admitted into the cabinet
room Just In seaeou Ia witness one OF
the most impressive features OF the cer-
em1ny when the President requested
the hand OF the ambassador, and through
him returned thanks to the sister repub-
/ lie of France for the exercise Of her good
offices In bringing about peace. BE also
thanked the ambassador personally for
tho important part he had played In this
matter, and the latter replied in suitable
terms. As n further mark OF his dispo-
sition. President Mckinley called for the
proclamation which he had caused 70 be
drawn up. suspeRding hostllltles and
signed II in the presence Of NJ. Cambon,
who expressed his appreciation OF the
action.
| hastened to the telephone and directed
that cable messages be Immediately sent
} 10 all OF the naval commanders, Dewey,
in the Philippines, Sampson, at Guanta-
! nnr1o. and the various commandalts at
navy yards and stations 70 cease hostili-
ties Immediately.
Orders 20 Cease HuStllitIsS.
There Is a dispatch boat at Hong Kong
and 1t is believed that It can reach Gen.
Merritt in forty-siEht hous at top
speed.
tnrv Allen awaited Of the telegraph, Ad-
jutant General Corbln braved the storm
and rushed across to the war department
where he Immediately issued the orders
which had been prepared In advance TO
/ all nr the military commanders, TO cease
their operations. The state department
! fulnned It's duty by notifying Nil dipto-
matte and consular agents OF the action
/ All the formalltics having been dis
posed of. the President spent half an
| hour chatting with those present and
| then az 4:5s, the rain stlll continuing In
/ force, the ambassador and his secretary
entered their carrlnSoy and were driven
to tho embassy.
The pen which was used by Secretary
Day in signing the protocol was given
! TO CHIEF Clerk Michael, OF the state de-
! par;ment, who had bespOkcn II. VI.
! Thlebaut secured that used by the
| French ambassador.
Upon emerging from tho white house,
| Secretary Day received the earnest con-
grntulations OF the persons present upon
| the conclusion Of the protocol, He
stated that the peace commissioners
/ who are 10 draw up the dennite treaty
would not be appointed for several days,
hut declined 10 indicate who they would
be-
srnDF or TuP pnnTO1OL.