The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13
A SERIOUS QQEgTLOR7namDUy LONG lE1ll THUS lAST8

of the chanccry work, who attached the
seal of the United States. Throughout
the ceremony all but the two signcrs re-
manned standing NJ. Cambon in signing
for Spain occupied the seat which See
retary of the Navy Long, now on Il
vacation, usually occupied The Presi-
dent stood at the left hand corner at the
head of the great Cabinet table. Secrc-
tary Day, NJ. Thiebaut and NJ. Cambon,
in the order named. on the left side of the
table. The rest of the party were stand
ing 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 State Department.
It was 4:23 o'clock when the final sig
natures were attached to the protocol.
sand within the knowledge of all the
officials present, this was the first time
that Il protocol or treaty had been
signed at the White House. As this
ceremony concluded Acting Secretary
Allen, of the Navy Department, Secrc-
tary Alger and Adjutant General Cor
bin appeared. having been summoned 10
the White House by the President. and
they were admitted into the Cabinet
room Just in season to witness one Of
the most impressive features of the cere-
mony, when the President requested the
hand of the Ambassador ana through
him returned thanks to the sister re-
public of France for the exercise of her
good offices in bringing about peace. He
also thanked the Ambassador personally
for the important part he had played i'll
this matter and the latter replied IN
suitable terms. AS Il further mark of his
disposition President Mckinley called
for the proclamation which he had
caused to he drawn nip suspending hos
tilitics and signed it in the presence of
NJ Cambon. who expressed his appre-
citation of the action.
RUSHING PEACE ORDERS.
Without delay Acting Secretary Allen
FASTENED to the telephone and directed
that cable messages be Immediately sent
to all of the naval commanders-Dew
in the Philippines, Sampson at Guanta-
namo, and the various commanders at
navy yards and stations TO cease hoStili-
ties Immediately.
There is Il despatch boat mt Hong
Kong and it is believed that it can
reach General Merritt in rs hours It top
speed.
On the part of the army, while Secre-
tary Alger ayailed of the telegraph. Ali
jutant General Corbin braycd the storm
and rushed across to the War Depart
ment where he Immediately issued the
orders which had been prepared in adj
vance TO all the military commanders 20
cease tlIeir operations.
The State Department filled its duty
by notifying all diplomatic and consular
agents Of the action taken.
All the formalitics having been dis
posed of the President spent half an
nour chatting with those present and
then at 4:oS, the rain still continuing
the Ambassador and his secretary enter
their carriage and were driven to the
Embassy.
Inc pen which was used by Secretary
Day in signing the protocol was given t.
Chief Clerk Michael of the Department.
who had bespoken it. NJ Thiebaut So
cured that used by the French Am
bassador.
Upon emerging from the White House,
Secretary Day received the earnest con-
gratulatiOns of the persons present upon
the conclusion of the protocol. He stated
that the peace commissioners who are to
draw un the definite treaty would not
be appointed for several days. but de-
clined to indicate who they would be.