Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-08-18
WAR HAS ENDED.
Peace Protocol is Signed b. Sec
rotary Day and M. Cambon.
A Memorable Scene In the White House
President Mckinley Thanks the
French Ambassador for His Ef-
forts In bringing the Me-
gotiations to Sue
e,s!ui Finish.

between Spain and the United States
for three months and 22 days was
quietly terminated at 4:23 o'clock
Friday afternoon, when Secretary
Day for the United States and NJ.
Cambon for Spain, in the presence of
President Mckinley, signed ii protocol
which will form the basis of Il 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
1890 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 ann
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 20 learn the
presidents wishes in the matter The
latter accepted the suggestion and NJ.
Thiebaut FASTENED to inform his prin-
ripaI that the rraSiInpt u,pnII ranaiya
him at the White House at 4 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 HOSTILE
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 assistans secretaries, Pruden
and Cortelyou, and Lieut.. Col. Mont
gOmery.
When Ambassador Cambon reached
the White House it was 3:55 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-
tanned 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 of
translation. The two copies are alike
except that the one held by this gov
eminent 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 to
Spain has French in the first column
and the signature of NJ. Cambon ahead
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 to
afix his signature to this document.
The authorization was brief and in
tvpewrting, save for the presidents
bold signature. Later the American
copy of the protocol will be accom-
panied by the written credentials of
NJ Cambon.
The examination of the protocol was
satisfactory and the document was
handed to NJ. Cambon first and then to
Secretary Day, who affixed signatures
in that order to each side of the
copies. Then the last detail in max
ing the protocol binding was admins
tered by Mr.. CridIer, who attached the
seal of the United States.
1t was 4:23 when the final sigma
lures were attached to the protocol.
This was the first time protocol or
treaty had been signed at the White
House Acting Secretary Allen, of the
navy departments; Secretary Alger and
Adit. Gen. Corbin then appeared. hav-
ing been summoned by the president
and they were just in time to witness
one of the most impressive features
of the ceremony, when the president
requested the hand of the ambassador
and through him returned thanks to
the republic of France for her good
Offices in bringing about peace. He
also thanked the ambassador person
ally for the important part he has
PLAYED in this matter and the latter
replied in suitable terms. President
Mckinley then called for the procla-
nation which he had caused to be
drawn up suspending hostilities and
signed it.
Parliament Is Pro 'ogued.
London, Aug. 13.-In tne house of
commons Friday questions on the