The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18

Washington, Aug. II. - With sim
pltcity in keeping with, republican in
situations the war which has ragged
between Spain and the United States
for three months and twenty-five days
was quietly terminated at 1923 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon when Secretary
Day, for the United States, and M.
Cambon, for Spain, in the presence of
President Mckinley, signed a protocol
which will form the basis Of definite
treaty of peace. 1t is but simple JUS
tice to our sister republic of France
to record the fact that to her good Of
fees this speedy termination of a war
that might have run on indefinitely
was brought about, and the president
himself deemed that action on the
part of the French government as
worthy Of his specific praise. The
closing chapter Of events that led up
to the signature Of the protocol and
the cessation Of hostilities was full of
interest. At 2:45 o'clock Secretary
Thiebaut. of the French embassy, ap-
peared at the state department
To Inform Secretary Day
that the ambassador was in full DOS
session Of the Spanish note; was fully
empowered to sign the protocol for
Spain, and only waited the pleasure Of
the state department. He intimated
that the ambassador would be pleased
to have the final ceremony conducted
in the presence of President Mckinley,
where the negotiations were begun.
Leaving the secretary of the embassy
In his office, Secretary Day made
short visit to the White House to
learn the presidents wishes in the
matter. The latter Immediately con-
scented to accept the suggestion, and
M. Hhiebaut fastened to inform his
principal that the president would re-
ceive him at the White House at
o'clock. At the appointed hour a
driving rain storm prevailed, obliging
all the parties to resort to carriages
for transportation to the White House.
Secretary Day came first, with large
portfolio under his arm enclosing
copies Of the protocol, of the prccla-
nation to be issued by the president
~1" Stopping Hostilities
and some other necessary papers. He
was accompanied by Assistant Secre-
tary Moore, Second Assistant Adee
and Third Assistant Cridler. They
went Immediately into the cabinet
room where the president was wait
ing. He had invited to be present AS
sistant Secretaries Pruden and Corte-
lou and Lieut.. Col. Montgomery.
When Ambassador Cambon and Sec
rotary Thiebaut reached the White
House it was just 1855, five minutes in
advance Of the appointed hour. They
went direct to the library, adjoining
the cabinet room on the upper floor.
At 1905 they were announced to the
waiting party in the cabinet room
and were ushered into their presence.
After an exchange of diplomatic cour-
tesies unnecessary loss Of time did not
occur, and Assistant Secretary of
State Cridler, on the part of the Unit
ed States, and First Secretary THE
baut, Oh the part of Spain, retired to
a window where there was
Critical Formal Examination
Of the protocol. The examination was
satisfactory and the document was
handed to NJ. Cambon first and then to
Secretary Day, who affixed signatures
in that order 60 each side of the two
copies. Then the last detail in making
the protocol binding was administered
by Assistant Secretary Cridler,, in
charge Of the chancery work, Who at
tached the seal of the United States.
It was 4:3O o'clock when the final sig
natures were attached to the protocol,
and within the knowledge of all the
officials present this was the first
time that protocol or treaty had been
signed at the White House. AS this
ceremony concluded, Acting Secretary
Allen, of the navy department, Secre-
tary Alger, and Adjt. Gen. Corbin ap-
peared, having been summoned to the
White house by the president. and
they were admitted into the cabinet
room just in season to witness one Of /
the e ,7a
Most Impressive Features
of the ceremony, when the president
requested the hand of the ambassador,
and, throug him, returned thanks to
the sister republic Of France for the
exercise Of her good o ces in bringing
bassador personally for the important
part he had played in this matter, and
the latter replied in suitable terms.
AS "a further mark Of his disposition
President Mckinley called for the
proclamation which he had caused to
be drawn up suspending hostilities,
and signed it in the presence of NJ.
Cambon, who expressed his apprecia-
ton Of the action. Without delay
Acting Secretary Allen fastened to
the telephone and directed the cable
messages to be Immediately sent to all
of the naval commanders to cease has
tilities Immediately.
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