The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-08-17
WAR HAS ENDED.
Peace Protocol is Signed by Sec
rotary Day and M. Cambon.
Memorable Scene in the White House
President Mckinley Thanks the
French Ambassador for His Ef-
forts In Bringing the Ne
gOtiatiOns to a Sue
cesstul Finish.

pnclty In keeping with republican In
stitutions, the war which has ragged
between Spain and the United States
for three months and % days was
quietly terminated at 4:23 o'clock
Friday afternoon, when Secretary
Day for the United States and M.
Cambon for Spain, in the presence of
President Mckinley, signed protocol
which will form the basis of definite
treaty of peace.
There were rumors in the morning
that over night the French embassy
had received the long expected final
instructions from Madrid, but these
proved groundless, as it was not until
1880 that the note began to come
from Madrid in small lots. The state
department was soon advised of the
fact that the message was under
transmission. At 2:45 o'clock Secre-
tary Thiebaut, of the French embassy,
appeared at the state department to
inform Secretary Day that the am
bassador was in full possession of the
note, was fully empowered to sign the
protocol for Spain, and only awaited
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 ne
gotiations were begun.
Leaving the secretary of the EN-.
bassy in his own Office, Secretary Day
visited the White House 70 learn the
presidents wishes in the matter. The
latter accepted the suggestion and M.
Thiebaut hastened to inform his prin-
cipal that the president would receive
him at the White House at o'clock.
At the appointed hour a 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 proto-
col and of the proclamation to be is
sued by the president stopping hostili-
ties. He was accompanied by Assist
ant Secretary Moore, Second Assistant
Secretary Adee and Third Assistant
Secretary Cridler. They went into the
cabinet room, where the president sat
in waiting. He had invited to be pres
ent the assistant secretaries, Pruden
and Cortelyou, and Lieut.. Col. Mont
gomery.
When Ambassador Cambon reached
the White House it was 1855 o'clock.
He and Secretary Thiebaut went di-
rect to the library, adjoining the cabi-
net room on the upper floor. At 4:O5
they were announced to the party in
the cabinet room and were ushered
into their presence. After an ex-
change of courtesies, Assistant Secre-
tary of State Cridler, on the part OF
the United States and First Secretary
Thiebaut, on the part of Spain, retired
to a window where there was a criti-
cal examination of the protocol.
1t was prepared in duplicate at the
state department, one copy to be re.
tained by the United States govern
ment and the other to become the
property of Spain.
Each copy of the protocol is ar.
ranged in double column, French and
English, standing alongside for easy
comparison as to the eXactness oi
translation. The two copies are alike
except that the one held by this gov
ernment has the English text in the
first column and the signature of Sec
retary Day ahead of that of NJ. Cam
bon, while the copy transmitted t.
Spain has French in the first column
and the signature of NJ. Cambon aheat
of that of Secretary Day.
The protocol sent to Spain was ac
companied by the credentials ISSUED
by President Mckinley, specially EN-
powering the secretary of state II
affix his signature to this document
The authorization was brief and il
typewriting, save for the president
bold signature. Later the American
copy of the protocol will be accom-
panied by the written credentials o
NJ. Cambon.
The examination Of the protocol wa
satisfactory and the document wa
handed to NJ. Cambon first and then t,
Secretary Day, who affixed signature
in that order to each side of tn
copies. Then the last detail in max
ing the protocol binding was admins
tered by Mr.. Cridler, who attached tn
l seal of the United States.
1t was 4:23 when the final sigma
Y lures were attached to the protocol
This was the first time protocol O
| treaty had been signed at the Whit
House. Acting Secretary Allen, of tn
l navy department; Secretary Alger an
= Adit. Gen. Corbin then appeared. ha,
E ing been summoned by the presiden
I and they were just in time to witnes
one of the most impressive feature
1 of the ceremony, when the presiden
g requested the hand of the ambassado
g and through him returned thanks t
the republic of France for her goo
e offices in bringing about peace. H
l. also thanked the ambassador person
t. ally for the important part he ha
e played in this matter and the latte
l. replied in suitable terms. Presiden
Mckinley then called for the procl;
:, nation which he had caused to b
n drawn up suspending hostilities an
o signed it.
Parliament is roeogued.
. London, Aug. 13.-In the house {
commons Friday questions on til
= subject of China elected little info
. nation. 1he government leade
d Mr.. Bal:our, declined to pledge tf