Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
OLD GLORY HOISTED
OVER THE CITY OF SANTIAGO.
Notable Scene When the City Surrendered
Ali the Bands Played "The Star Span.
gIed Banner"-Gcneral Mckibben to
Govern tho City.

Govern tho City.
Washington, July 1.-THE War De
partment posted the following bulletin
at 5:15 p. m:
Santiago de Cuba. July 11.-Adjutant
General, United States Army. WASH
ington: have the honor to announce
that the American flag has been this
instant, II O'Clock, noon, holsted over
the house Of the civil government in
the city of Santiago. An immense con-
course of people present.
A squadron of cavalry and regi-
ment of infantry presenting arms and
band playing national air. Light bat
terry salute fired of twenty-one guns.
Perfect order Is being maintained by
municipal government.
Distress is very great: but little sick
ness in town. Scarcely any yellow fe-
yer.
A small gunboat and about 200 sea-
men left by Cervera have surrendered
to me. distractions are being re-
moved from mouth of hnrbor.
Upon coming into the city l discOv-
cred perfect ENHANCEMENT of de-
lenses. Fighting as the Spanish did
the first day 1t would have cost five
thousand lives to have taken 1t.
Battalions of Spanish troops have
cNSh uVposithiS SihNt ilSHt
the armory, over which I have guard.
General Toral formally surrendered
the Plaza and all stores nt o a. NJ.
(SignedD W. Il. SHAFTER,
Major General.
Santiago de Cuba, July II. p. H.
The American flag Is floating In tri-
umph over the governors palace at
Santiago de Cuba. General McKibben
has been appointed temporary military
governor.
The ceremony OF hoisting the stars
and stripes was worth all the blood
and treasure 1t cost. a vast concourse
OF 10000 people witnessed the stirring
and thrilling scenes that will live for.
ever In the minds of all the Americans
present. a finer stage setting for Il
dramatic. episode 1t would be difficult
to Imagine.
The palace. u picturesque old dwell
ing in the Moorish style of architecture.
faces the Plaza de In Rcina. the prin-
cipal public square. Opposite rises
the imposing Catholic cathedral. On
one side is quaint. brilliantly painted
building, with broad verandas-the
Club OF San Carlos-on the other n
building of the same dcscript!on-thc
Cafe de In Venus. Across the plaza
wns drawn up the Ninth infantry.
headed by the Sixth cavalry band. In
the street facing the palace stood n
picked troop Of the Second cavalry.
with drawn snbres. under command Of
Captain Brett.
Mnssed on the stone tagging between
the band and the line OF horsemen
were the brigade commanders OF Cen
eral Skaters division. with their
STATS.
On the red-tiled roof OF the palace
stood Captain Mckittrick. Lieutenant
Miley and Lieutenant. Wheeler. I'm
mcdintely above them. upon the flag
stan, was the Illuminated Spanish
arms and the legend, "viva Alfonso
MIL"
All about, pressing against the ver-
anda rails, crowding the windows and
doors and lining the roofs. We're the
people of the town. principally wom-
en- and non-combatanats. As the
chimes of the old cathedral rang the
hour OF IL the infantry and cavalry
presented arms. Every American un-
hoistcd the stars and stripes. As the
brilliant folds unfurled In gentle
breeze against n tlcckless sky. the cav
airy band broke into the strains of the
Star Spanglcd Banner" making the
American pulse leap and the American
heart thrill with joy.
AZ tle Sstuue 'HS sOuilt VI tht
distant booming of Captain Capron's
battery, firing salute of twenty-one
guns. driftcd In.
When the music ceased, from all di-
rections around our line came floating
across the plaza the strains of the reg
mental bands and the mutiied, hoarsc
cheers of our troops.
The infantry came to "order arms 4
moment later. and. after the flag was
up and the band played "Rally Round
the Flag, Boys" Instantly General Me-
I[ibben called for three cheers for Gen
cral Shafter. which were given with
great enthusiasm. the band playing
Sousa's 1.-THE Stars and Stripes For
ever"
The ceremony over. General Shnf-
ter and his staff returned to the Ameri-
can lines leaving the city In the pos
session of the municipal authorities,
subject to the control of General Nc
Kibben.
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments
of infantry will remain in the city to
enforce order and exercise municipal
authority.
The Spanish forces are to encamp
outside of our lines.
At noon all the rcgimcntal bands In
our line played "rhc Star Spanglcd
'nnner," after which President Mc1lin-
lcy's congratuntory telegram was read
TO each regiment.