The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-12
Toral salutea General shafter and ,u,u.


cade passed slowly through the streets
until the plaza WINS reached In front Of
the governors palace the two generals
and the members of their staffs dis
mounted. The grand reception hall in
the governors palace had been prepared
for the occasion In beautiful room,
with high frescoed ceilings, Gcncrnl
Toral formally turned over the city to
General Shafter. Governor Ross and all
of the officials of the province and the
municipality were formally presented
to General Shafter and his officers in
the order Of their rank
When the venerable archbishop Of
Santiago entered. there was dramatic
pause. The nged prelate royalty attired
in his official robes of velvet, came
through an arohod entrance. followed
by four priests ROBBED in white. When
he was presented to General Shafter, he
bowed eonrteously and expressed graft
fication that further biooished had been
nverted. The archbishop added that he
hoped for peace between the two nations
ON terms Us honorable to Spain as was
this capitalization.
II now was noon, the hour set for
raising the American flag over tho gov
ernor's house. Up to this hour the time
had passed pleasantly, the American
and Spanish officers Mt the palace intor-
rlfife ing without restraint. Everybody
Ind been chatting pleasantly. General
Toral moved about, introducing differ
ent persons present and being apparent
iy In the best of spirits
Captain Mckittrick, Lieutenant Mi-
ley and Lieutenant Wheeler had been
! selected to perform the ceremony of UNI
furling the flag, and at five minutes be.
fore noon they assembled to the cupola of
the palace. AS the cathedral bolls rang
out the hour of noon the stars and
stripes shot to the top of the flag pole
where for centuries had waved the BAN
ner of Spain.
General Shafter, General Wheeler
and every American present uncovered,
while the soldiers presented arms and
the band played 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner. With rare courtesy Geperai
Toral and his staff also uncovered and
remained in that attitude until tho
strains of the music ceased. After the
| flag was raised the American generals
babe farewell to General Toral and his
staff and left the plaza escorted by tho
cavalry. The Ninth infantry re-
manned, and will garrison the city until
relieved.
Just before noon call to arms was
sounded in every regimental camp, and
the regiments formed as if on dress pa
| rade along the crest OF the elevated
ridge facing the city. President McKin.
ley's dispatch conveying the congratu-
lations of the people of the United States
was read to them, and Captain Capron's
battery fred salute of 2l guns MS n
signal that the American flag waved
over Santiago. Every regular band
along the eight miles of trenches struck
up 1.-The Star Spangled BaEnar'' amid
thunder Of cheers.
When the artillery salute concluded,
the regiments marched back 10 their
camps. the bands playing Dixie"
"Three Cheers For the Red, White and
Blue, Marching Through Georgia
| and the national air. 1t was ;.is ;isp;r
ing moment. Another battle eagle had
perched upon the old flag. A gray hatred
| line officer turned ABIDE to brush away
a tear, and sudden Undesirable feel
bug aff sss,s.5 tho ae.asa-s tread
on air ms they marched. Ali the hurvi-
ships Of the campaign were repaid in
the thrill of that moment.
On the way through the suburbs tho
cavalcade dashed past a thousand refu-
gees returning from Carney. Notwith-
sta.ndina their accumulated nliseries Of
rs
enough to cheer General Shafter and
! his officers. Shortly AT, r! o'cieck Gen
! eral Skater reached his headquarters
somewhat fatigued by the exertion of
| the day, but exceedingly we'll satisfied
In fact the capitulation was conducted
gracefully by both sides. Tho only in
cident which marred the day was occa-
stoned by the conduct Of Sylvester Sco-
vel, correspondent.
When the time came to raise the flag,
| Scovel attempted to make his way to
the roof of the palace. with the inten-
| tion of participating in some way in the
ceremony. He was ordered down by tho
guard. Immediately after the ceremony
Scovel pushed his way to General Shat
ter and slapped the generals face. He
was promptly arrested and confined.
| For the present the municipal and
provincial affairs of Santiago will be
administered by the regular authorities,
under the protection of the American
troops. No material change will DO
made until the Spanish troops have en-
barked. During the afternoon the arms
and artillery of the garrison were ex-
amined by American officers appointed
for the purpose and then placed in the
arsenal in Santiago, to be later trans
ported to Spain.
After these formalities were finished
the soldiers of both armies met at our
trenches and exchanged courtesies with
great good nature. Our men were not
permitted to cross the trenches, but the
Spaniards apparently suffered no re-
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