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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-06
Peace Negotiations Commence.

OF Spain's interests during the war
Peace Negotiations Commence.
ON the 26th Of July II. Cambon presented
a communication. sigTed by the Duke ~
Almadovar. the Spanish minister OF state.
inviting the United States 20 state. the
terms upon which 4 would be willing 10
make peace. On July ~ 10y a conmuui-
eaton addressed 10 the Duke OF A!Tnado-
var and handed 10 Nj cambon. ihe terms
OF this government were announced sub
siantially In the protocol afterwards
signed. On August 10 the spanish reply.
dated August !. was handed by NJ. cambon
TO the secretary OF state. II accepted un-
conditonany the terms imposed as 10 cuba.
Porto Rico and an Island of the Lairone
group. bat. appeared tq seek 10 Introduce
inadullssiale reservations ia regard 10 our
demand as 10 the Philippines. Conceivlng
that discussion on this point could neither
be practicable nor profitable, | directed that
in order 70 AVOID rnlsGnieTsia nd.ng the
matter should be- forthwith closed by bro
posing the embodiment In a formal proto-
col OF the terms In which The negotiations
for peace could hs undertaken. Tn. vague
and inexIlClI suggestions Of the Spanish
note could not be accepted, the only reply
beng 10 present as "a virtual ultmatufn a
draft % the protocol. embodylng the pre-
else terms rendered 10 Spain ia our note
Of July 81. win added stjpula-!ens % de-
tail a. 20 the appointments Of cornnls-
s5Duers 80 arrange for tie evacuation of
the Spanish Antilles.
The Protocol is Signed
On August L. VI. Camhon announced his
receipt Of full powers 10 sign the protoeol
a. submitted. Accordingly on thf. after
noon Of August y. u. CANNON as the
pieaipoteatiafy u Spain. and The secretary
~ state ls the DienlpoteaS.sry of IN.
{ nited States. signed the protocol proVia-
Article Spain wliI reiiqussn all claim
u sovereignty over and title - Cuba
Article Spain Wii cede 10 1hs United
States ti}e island Of Pogo Rec and othrr
Islands r0w antcr Spanish sovereignty in
the West Indies ana also an Sla ad in tre
Ia19ones 70 b selected by the tinted
States
Article 9~Tae Ualtea States gglli orrnnv
and hold the city. bay AID harty % Man
ia pending the conclusion Of treaty az
peace whien shall determine TIE cuntfol.
disposition and government az the PaG.p-
p-acs-
TIE fourth article provided for ta. ar.-
posutmeuf OF lnlns commissions on the part
81 ,he United States and SPAIN 10 .nne+
in Havana and san Juaa respectively for
ftc purpose II arranging and carving ous
ire "details q toe stipulated eVae1ia ,lfIn u
1's36A, Porto k4co ard other Spanish
lslauis n ,hr WeSg Indies
TINS nfta aT1teia provided for th. apgfSut-
FUeut % aDs more 5h4n five comm .ss.sfss.se
or zach slse. ~ meet n Paris. ngt Asr
shsu October :. ana &c pTocssd 70 rAe me-.
COLLATION. and CONCLUSION cg a tFeasr ~
pace s8bfer; 20 ratification. according IN
the respective constitutional forms OF the
tRg countries.
The sixth and last arr lcie provided ana.
upoE t7@ signature - sae protocol hsyssglt-
tees BETS tie Two countries shall ~
suspended and tnat notice 70 shat eject
should s2 given as EooG as pos14aie oy each
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assisted. the Spanish surrendered uncon-
citionaily. The casualties were compare
lively few BY this he conquest OF the
Philippine Islands. virtually accomplished
when the Spanish "a 2acity fer resistance
VAS DESTROYED by Ad1ltTa. Dsweys vistory
OF the Isl OF May. Was formally sealed To
Gen Merritt. his officers and men for their
accomplishing and devoted sSyvices. ana
for their gai,aairy in action the nation Is
sincerely gfa;eful. This long voyage Was
made with singular success and the sol
Gierly conduct of the nien. az whom many
We're withoU; previous experience N the
military service. deserves unneas0re0
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Cuban People to He Aided TO start
Government.

A 5 soon as We are in possession of Cuba
and have paeisic1 the island, Ii VIII be ne
eessary 10 give aid and direction to this
people 10 form government for tacm-
selves. This should be undertaken at the
earliest moment consistent with safety ana
assured success II is important that our
relations w'sh these peop:e shall be Of the
most friendly character and oar CONNER
cial relations close and reciprocal. IL should
be our duty u assist IN every pepper way
10 build up tle waste places ~ the island
encourage the Industry OF the people and
assist them 70 form "a government which
shall be free and independent. thus realiz-
ing the best aspirations OF the Cuban pes
pie.
Spanish rule must be replaced by a lust.
benevolent and humane government rree
ate9 by the people of Cuba. capable Of per~
forming all International obligations and
which shall encourage THRIFT, industry and
prosperity and promote peace and good will
among al Of the inhabitants. whatever may
have been their relations in the past
Neither revenge nor passion should have n
place In the new gat eminent. Until fhere
is complete tranquility on the island and n
stable government inaurGrated. military
occupation will be continued
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RELATIONS WITH OTHER
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Intercourse With All Except spain
Friendly and No Serious
Disputes He:nutu.

With the exception ot the rupture with
Spain tae intercourse OF The United STATES
with the great family Of nations has been
marked VITA cordiaiity and The close of the
vVentful year finds most Of the issues THAI
necessarily arise In the complex relations OF
sovereign states adjusted or presenting ra
ser o,is obstacles 70 adjust and honorable
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spain wishdrax- Her Minister

T-hfs 5s-atusloss NaS Spr--s sd av ms tx
assstsve On ihv next &2y Apr&l - \ copY
WAS a. once c1xnmgEs;sa sd - tad Spaa3sa
Esssllsster "a. Ills capita, vic forthwith Az
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RECRUITING THE ARMY
AND THE NAVAL FORCES,
volunteers Mustered Into service
ana a Large Fleet of Auxiliary
Naval Ships Prepared

oar country thus. after an interval of
nalf century of peace with all nations
found Itself engaged IN deadly conflict
win foreign enemy. Every nerve was
strained TO meet the emergency The re-
spouse 10 the initial call for l25.0 $50 volun-
teers was instant and conpiefe as US
also the result OF the second call of Nav
. Tor 900 additional volunteers The
ranks or the regular army Were lncrea sci
20 the limits provided by the act of April
. The enlisted force OF the navy on The
iotH or August when IL reached It's maxi
MUM numbered - l23 men AMI appren-
uSes' one hundred ana three vessels were
added 10 the navy by purchase one vac
presented 70 the government one leased
ana four vessels OF the international Navi-
gauon company the ST. Paul St I.oujs
New York and Paris. were chartered IN
addition to these the revenue cutters ard
lighthouse tenders We're turned over - m.
navy department and became. ternpo~a rfIx,
a part of the auxiliary raw. -
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TIE auxiliary navy VAS created 1-. sa- ti,s
authority of congress ara was osTt-4rs.s -
manned hy the naval militia u rea several
states. TR's organization p8troil4d me
tie coasSy ard performed thu duty az > So
f7F+4 "A Trr1 ~ defense 80
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FUTURE GOVERNMENT
OF NEW POSSESSIONS.
Discussion of This Subject to he lie.
ferred tnttl After the Peace
Treaty Is signed.

do not discuss al this time the govern
ment or the future of the new possessions
when Will come 20 MS as the result Of the
war with Spain. SUCH q discussion will ba
appropriate after the treaty OF peace shah
be ratified. In the rneantisrIe, ana until con-
gress has legisiated otherwise. Il wifi be my
duty 10 continue the military government
which has existed since our occupation and
give It's people security in fife and properly
and encouragement under just and benefi-
yrH "a
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BRIEF SUMMARY OF
THE WARS HISTORY.
The Most Important Engagements
Which Took Place Before
Spain sued for Peace.

II is not within the province of this mes
sage to parrate the history OF the extraor-
binary war that followed the Spanish dec
laration OF April q. but a brief recital of
its more salient features is appropriate. The
first encounter Of the war, in point Of date.
took place April 81 when a detachment Of
the hlockading squadron made d reconnois-
-ance in force at Matanzas. shelled the har--
Dor fertilization and demolished several
new in rnpetrfrrfi0r
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Last scene of the War.

The last Scerss e th@ war was enacted
az Manila. It's starting place Or August
- after a rrle< asssu nit upon fhe works by
The k4A4 forces, IL wt4cA tae squadron
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Mon a'arm vas felt along TIE entIra A.
s3ntlc stat0ard lest an attack might be
made by me enemy Every oret,4slt.,a ~
takeD - prevent possible INJURY 10 our
great cities lying along tie coast. Ve-7D0r-
AIRY Sarr}sor> we're prov !ded. draw from
the state militia. infantry ard Hight haf
tfries We're drawn from the volunteer force
AooHt t@.s1 troops Mere thus eYupIoves
The coast signal service VAS established to~
observing tas approach u an euefnv's shjn
- the coast Of tile United States. ana tha
lighthouse service cQ-opera ted whl~h er
aoled tne DavE DEPARTMENT 10 haVs z.l f.e-
l.nNtr ahenrA lttnn -
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The maximum effective fighting force Of
the navy during the war separated into
classes, was A. follows. -Four hattleships
OF the first class. one battleship OF the sec
ohd class. two armored cruisers. six coast
defense monitors. one armored ram twelve
protected cruisers. three unprotected critj.-
trSs tlenterh gnnooats, one dynamite cruis-
ct. eleven torpedo boats. fourteen n,d VS.
sels az the Old navy, including rnonffors
Auxiliary nayS--Auxi3iary cruisers tvsY,-
weight converted yachts twenty-z.yen
converted tugs. nineteen converted Golfers
four revenue cutters. four lighthouse ren-
ocFs ard nineteen miscellaneous vessels
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No >erious R~si~fancr.

WIN the exceps!ea ~ encounters WIKI the
eusrny a. Guyana. EermiEusTsz. t,oafTso
AMI Yauco. ana tn attack or . fore land
~ IL Cap e san Juan. fi1er Was 10 sEFs2s3s
Pes stance. The campaign waS prose
Gated ~.Jh gTea. vlgof, an4 a. she l1ga x
August nuch IL the island was 10 our pas
fsS~Jon AMI the acquisition of ths remain
der vas oaiX a natter g a snort s4gge A.
nsest ~ the points 0i.E troops Nere en-
fgts@ta s-tesilF Tel etVfg. ffGte~ta1{ous ef
loyalty 10 tna fiag ana gratitude Tor De-
livery from Spas. rSie Tnet 3tlr eofanlaY.-
steTz 81 every stage A. p1<ent influence
toward peace. the oUscoanr OF tas Porto
Rlean expedition "a due 20 those wao gsasti-
.-r.l ~
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Admiral Cersera'. squadron.



Several Ae.ncgasfr a tt1gs oecsarreki on snA
csSast OF Cuba and Porto R3c9 81 preg<ara-
tson Tor tns larger event. On May Is the
%0rtA AflzntAe squadron sasaied SA~ Juan
De Porto Rec. Da MAY - Commodore
SNaleys squadron 5oInoAEde4 he f3r.s
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Work of the signal corps
T'ae signal corps was promptly orran3xss,
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On August T. forty-six days from the date
o. landing Of Gen. Skaters army III Cuba
and twenty-one days from the surrender
81 Santiago the United States troops com
menced embsrkation for home, and our
entire force Was returned 70 the United
States as cary as August "a They were
absent from the United States only two
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17

The morning service at 81. Paul'5 sun
day was conducted by Or. Carmichael
and Rev. j. Thompson Cole. general sec
rotary Of the American Church Mission
airy Society. headquarters In New York
city. The sermon was by Dr. Cole; text,
John s.. lG-"And other sheep i have
which are not Of this fold. these. also, 1
must bring, and they shall hear Ny voice,
and there shall be one fold and one
shepherd
The life and work of the shepherd was
explained, and a fine illustration made OF
ths Lord Jesus Christ as the great shep-
herd. and from this DR.. Cole made some
fine points bearing on the mission work
OF the church one point was very strik-
ing when he told of Right Rev Chan
ming Moore Williams. a native Of Rich
mOnd who. over forty years ago. went
TO Japan worked fifteen years before he
had "a convert, and after that saw the
great Christian success In that great
empire During a revolt among the stu
dents Bishop Williams, with his Chris
tian tact. overcome them and pointed out
the folly OF their plans and won them
over aud made them useful workers in
the mission work.
Mr.. Cole referred TO the great volunteer
movement now all over this country for
the cause Of freedom In Cuba, and urged
a like movement IN the army Of the
Church 20 battle for a greater cause.
whose results would be more glorious
Mr. Cole is q graceful speaker and
makes good impression.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17

Services we're held in the Young Mems
Christian Association tent Sunday AFTER
noon al 3 o'clock and in the evening at
s at Camp Lee. Both services were con-
Quoted by State Secretary Coalter, and
were fun OF interest. The seating capac-
-ity Of the tent is not large, but about
seventy soldiers we're present at the at
ternoon service, when Rev. DR.. Tudor
Of Centenary church. delivered an ad-
dress Of surprising interest In opening
his address DR.. Tudor said he
was reminded by the tents of that
passage Of Scripture concerning the ais
solution Of our earthly taDernacles and
our eternal home In the heavens. lie
admired the beauty Of the camping
ground but grander still. he said, was
the feshly tent OF the soul Just as
sure too. he continued, as the tents
must be torn up, so certain IL Is that the
tent Of the soul must fall to the groun d..
II was a terribly solmen thought. he said,
that possibly for some Of those before
him a bullet was destined and he urged
his hearers 10 make preparations for
death that Is Inevitable but that might
be nearer 10 some than they thought,
through this war that had brought down
upon Spain the righteous wrath or a
civilized nation FOR their outrageous
brutality. The Christian soldier said Or.
Tudor. is the grandest character in his
tory. and urged those present 20 live for
Christ and 20 take the Bible as their
chart for eternal salvation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
Walker Light Guard AT Church.

A special sermon to the soldiers in
camp here was preached at Monumental
church on Sunday morning by Rev. r.
W. Patton, of Roanoke. chaplain Of the
Second Regiment, Virginia Volunteers.
The church was we'll filled, one entire
SETON being occupied by the boys in
blue. Company b. the Walker Light
Guard. under command Of Captain VIII
liam Russell, were present I'm a body,
and a goodly number of young men from
the other commands were also in at
tendance.
Mr. Patton took his text from the 32d
verse Of the Sth and 18th chapters of the
Gospel of 81. John. And ye shall know
the truth. and the truth shall make you
free. And ]. II / be lifted up from the
earth. will draw all men unto Ne"
The minister said that the present age
was fraugho with more danger because
the lettering thrones and weakened en-
pires ali realized that God has some
new transformation 10 work. The duty
Of man TO die 10 make others FREE, II
need be- was emphasized, and the STAGE
ment was made that God proposes TO use
the Anglo-SaxOn 10 this end.
He laid we are trusting too much I'm this
war 20 the bayonet and TO shot and
shell and not enough 10 character, and
closed with a beautiful word painting.
descriptive Of the lovely character of the
father Of his country, George Washing
ton .exhorting his hearers 10 emulate his
good example.
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DR.. HOGE TO THE SOLDIERS.
He Preached To Enthusiastic Hearers
AT Camp Lee,

The special services held at Camp Lee
Sunday by Rev. Dr. Moses ID. Hoge and
Rev. Dr. w. V. Tudor, under the aus
pices Of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. were impressive and attended
by immense crowds. The former services
were held IN the auditorium and the lat
ter I'm a tent erected for that purpose
Dr. Hoge was accompanied TO the comp
by Governor Tyler General Fltzhugh
Lee and Alexander Cameron.
The distinguished party were given
quite an ovation upon their arrival, and
they were cheered 10 the echo as they
made their way up the aisle Of the Audi
torium towards the stage.
Men and women stood upon the benches
and literally cheered themselves hOarse,
waving handkerchiefs. hats and umbrel-
las IN the air The crowd surged TO the
platform, and a detail Of the Second
Regiment had at last 10 be called upon
TO clear way for the chOristers and
those who were TO take part in the SER
vice. Or. Hoge eventually reached the
platform and took his place IN the front
row Of benches with Governor Tyler,
General Lee. Mr.. Cameron Rev. Dr. j.
william Jones and Rev. Mr.. Patton, or
Roanoke. the chaplain OF the Second
Regiment
Or. Hoge took as his text the words:
And they come to Him from every quar-
ter" from the fourteenth verse Of the
first chapter Of the Gospel Of St Mat
thew.
10 preached an earnest. instructive
and helpful sermon that was listened 10
with close attention throughout.
In conclusion. he said: 81 want 10 say
that not a man IN tho state OF Virginia
could he more interested than I am In
this cncampment 10 carries mo back
for more than thirty years, when ] was
the rhanain OF Camp Lee and preached
twice each week. During my stay here
over l0i 0C0 men passed through the camp
NJ insfruction. wonder that IN the
Providence Of Cod I an permitted to
rfeach al the beginning Of two separate
wars. I am much impressed, too. that
NAV be preaching now 70 the sons OF
those who passed through the old camp
wears ago. My prayer goes out that you
may be under the banner or
Christ. and to remind YOU that
there will soon be another great
gathering when all the world Will
be gathered before the great white
throne 10 listen 20 the hnal and eternal
doom. My hearts prayer IS that YOU
NAV stand among those 70 whom Christ
will say: Come, ye blessed OF my
Father"
AS soon as the service was concluded.
there were loud cries of, Lee, Lee The
call was silenced. but a moment later
broke loose again. but was queled by
DIR Uoge. who said: "No this H. not the
proper time, and General Lee does not
wish to make a speech
The congregation then melted away,
and Governor Tyler. with his guests, left
the Auditorium followed by the echoes
of the cheers Of a vast throng that had
collected TO see them drive away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
-FOUR PERSONS
TENDER SERVICE.
Col. TaIcott and Others Offer to
Serve Uncle Sam.
MOTHER ASKSAPARD0N FOR SON
A Petition for Executive Clcmency I'm
Meadows Case Presented To the
Governor-He viii Not Grant a
Further Reprieve to Eskins.

Colonel 4. NJ r. Talcott has rendered
his services 10 Governor Tyler and
through him TO the Federal Government
lie resides now at Bon Air and is In fins
health. The Colonel had great expe-
rience In the late war as an engineer.
He was on Gen. Lees staff and SUISSE
quently organized a regiment Of engi-
neers. The Colonel has in his possession
a letter written by General Lee at Apo
matox Court house on April II, 1856.
praisIng his services. Colonel Talcotts
offer will be reported TO the Nar De-
partment with letter from the Cover
nor recommer ding in the strongest poss-
bic terms that his services be accepted.
AS commadant OF a company OF engi-
neers ne would be able to render very
valuable service.
VOLUNTEER OFFERS.
Judge l.. ID. Yarreil. OF Greensville
county was a visitor TO the capitol. He
has offered 10 raise company OF vols
unteers.
Captain Warren 5. Lurty. OF Harrison<
burg, has written TO the Governor ask
ing permission 10 raise a battery. lie
says he can get all the men necessary
in ten days.
Captain r. p. Bunting. OF Portsmouth.
wishes to organize a Home Guard. The
Governor was unable 10 give him per-
mission 10 do So
Mrs Sarah r.. Meadows, the mother
OF William Meadows, who killed Maggie
Driver In saloon on East Franklin
street called at the capitol and presents
ed the Governor with a petition for the
pardon OF her son who is serving term
OF i've years in the penitentary.
4 delegation from Spotsylvania county
will call on the Governor to-day 10
ask the appointment OF Mr.. L. NJ. Smith
10 succeed the late Hon. Chancellor
Bailey as Superintendent OF tha>SchooIs
OF that county.
ESKtNS WILL HANG.
Judge White OF Fauquier has written
10 the Governor giving particulars In
connection with the crime for which
William Eskins was tried and convicted.
He said the sentence OF death was A
Just one The Governor replied that hs
had granted reprleve or only Ave days
and would not further interfere with tt4
sentence Eslsins will be executed We'd
nesday morning.
A letter was received from Pocahontas
complaining OF the quarantine established
across the West Virginia line against
Pccahontas on account Of small pox.
Lieutenant Governor Echols and Proc
lessor George W. Miles, OF St Adams
were at the capitol.
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REPUBLICAN HARMONY.
Chairmen Wickham and Agnew to
Confer This Week.

Col. william F. Wickham. chairman OF
the state Republican COMMITTEES, repre-
senting one faction OF the party, will so
10 Washington this week 70 confer with
Chairman Park Agnew, OF the rival
faction.
Al the meeting OF Colonel Wickman's
executive committee last week ne was
authorized TO open up negotiations with
Mr. Agnew with a view 10 bringing me
two or three other persons from each
TWO wings of the party together. Col
Wickham has communicated with Mr..
Agnew and a conference has been arr
ranged. but the date has not been posi-.
lively decided upon. IL is probable thar
faction will be present
Colonel Wickham said yesterday
he had no well-deined plan to
submit. lie will talk the situa-
ton over with Mr.. Agnew and
see II they together cannot agree upon
some plan whereby the Republican voters
can reorganize the party machinery.
"All that can tell you Is that IL Mr..
Agnew shall meet me half way there
will be no trouble about reuniting the
Republican party" said the Colonel
Just how It is proposed TO dispose oil
the hatchets each faction has been Wig
orously using for two years is not known
but Republican OF some note said the
plan would likely be about as follows;
The Wickham and Agnew Committees
will unite in calling congressional con-
ventions In all districts: these convert
ions will elect members OF the state Com
mittee: a meeting OF the state Commlt'
tee will be held as soon as all the menu
beTs are chosen: that body will elect an
executive committee which IN turn VIII
choose a chairman.