The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-21
SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO.

Details Of the Historic Event Full Of
Interest.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July Is, via
Kingston. Jamaica. July 81. The
events preceding the hosting Of the
Americas faR over the governors
Daiace here were full OF interest.
Shortly after 6 o'clock on Monday
morning Lieutenant Crook Of General
Skaters staff entered the city and all
the arms in the arsenal were turned
over to him. The work Of removing
the mines which obstructed navigation
at the entrance OF the harbor had been
progressing all night. AT about I
o'clock General Toral. the Spanish
commander, sent his sword to General
Shafter as evidence of his submission.
General ShafteI with his mounted
escort Of 800 picked men of the Second
cavalry, then rode over our trenches to
the open ground on the foot Of the hill
towards Santiago. They advanced to
the deserted Spanish trenches. There
they were
Os W peueTus AUtnt ouu S'ohs
all in full uniform and mounted. es-
corted by detachment Of Spanish
troops. After few words Of courte.
Gus greeting General Skaters first act
was to return General Toral's sword.
The Spanish general appeared to be
touched by the complimentary words
with which General Shatter accompa.
MED this act, and he thanked the
American commander feelingly. a
place was then selected for the Spanish
forces to deposit their arms and they
advanced rapidly to the quick notes Of
the Spanish marches. Without being
sullen the Spaniards appeared to be ut
terly indifferent to the reverses suf.
fered by the Spanish troops and some
OF them, when not under the eyes Of
their officers, seemed TO be glad a, the
prospect Of good food and
Immed late Return to Spain.
General Toral throughout the cere-
mony was sorely detected. When Gen.
aral ShAfrer introduced him by name
TO each member Of his staff the Span.
ish general appeared TO be very
broken man. When he accompanied
General Shafter at the head of the
escort into the city TO take formal pos.
session Of Santiago he spoke but few
words. The appealing faces Of the
starving refugees streaming back into
the city did not move him, nor did the
groups OF Spanish soldiers lining the
road and gazing curiously at the fair
ell, inv n6 cto1~ fvo,
Few expressions Of any kind We're
heard along the route. Here and there
was a shout for free Cuba by some Gu.
ban sympathizers. but as rule there
were only low mutterings. The better
class Of Spaniards remained in doors or
satisfied their curiosity
From Behind Drawn Blinds
Several Spanish ladies in ,umb.edown
carriages averted their faces as we
passed. The squalor Of the streets was
frightful. The bones Of dead horses
and other animals were bleaching in
the streets and buzzards as tame as
sparrows hoped aside to let US pass
The place was reached soon after 10
O'Clock. There General Toral intro
duced General Shaf,er and the other
American generals to the alcade and
the chief of police. as we'll as to the
other municipal authorities. Luncheon
was then served at the palace. The
meal consisted mainly Of rum. wine.
coffee, rice and toasted cheese. This
scant fair occasioned many apologies
upon the part Of the Spaniards, but it
smoke eloOuently Of their heroic resist.
Nnce.