Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-20


President Mckinley and Secretary r.
A. Alger;
ITO Gen. Shafter, commanding front
near Santiago. Playa:
The president of the United States
sends to you and your brave army the
profound thanks of the American peo
pie for the brilliant achievements at
santiago resulting in the surrender
Of the city and all of the Spanish
troops and territory under Gen. ToraL
Your splendid command has en-
dured not only the hardships and
sacrifices incident to campaign and
battle, but in stress of heat and
weather has triumphed over OBJ
stacles which would have over
come men less brave and determined.
One and all have displayed the most
conspicuous gallantry and earned the
gratitude of the nation. The hearts
of the people turn with tender sympa-
thy to the sick and wounded. MAY the
Father Of Mercies protect and comfort.
(Signed) WILLIAM Mckinney.
To Maj Gen. Shafter, Front. near
Santiago, Playa:
can not express in words my graft
tude to you and your heroic men.
Your work has been we'll done. God
bless you all (signed)
Il. A. ALeER
Secretary of war.
NEW YORK, july 1s.-A special dis
patch from Santiago published here
Saturday afternoon, gives the follow
ing as the terms of surrender of the
Spanish forces under Gen. Toral:
The 10000 refugees at Caney and ST.
honey are 10 be turned back into the
city. An American infantry patrol is
to be posted in the roads surrounding
the city. Our hospital corps is TO give
attention to any possible sick and
wounded among the Spanish
soldiers in Santiago All the
spanish troops in the province.
except Gen. Luques 10000 at Holguin,
are to come to the city 10 surrender.
The guns and defensesuof the city are
to be turned over TO the Americans in
good condition. The Americans are TO
have full use of the Juragua railway
which belongs to the Spanish govern
ment All Spaniards are TO be convey
ed home by American transports with
The least possible delay, and they are
permitted to take portable church
property with them.
The Spanish are to surrender their
arms
WASHINGTON, July 1s-The war de-
partment has posted the following:
PLAYA DEL EsTE. near Santiago.
July s-The following letter has inst
been received:
Santiago dc Cuba, July 16 TO His
EXcellency, Communicated Chief Amer
lean Forces Excellent Sir:-l am now
authorized by my government 20 capt.
uiate. have the honor 10 SO ap-
prise you and requesting that you
designate hour and place where my
representatives shall appear to com
pare with those OF your excellency TO
effect the articles Of capitulatiou on the
basis Of what has been agreed upon 10
This date in due time. I wish 10 mani
fest nay desire 20 know the resolutions
Of the United States government re-
'pectiug the return OF the army. so as
TO note on the capitulations. Also the
great courtesy Of your great graces and
return for the great generosity and In
pulse for the Spanish soldiers aud allow
them 20 return 90 the Peninsula with
the honors the American army do
them the honor to acknowledge as
duufully descended
signedl JosE ToRAt. General,
Commanding 9Th Army Corps.
To Gen. shafter, Commanding
American forces
Is fHoNr or SANTIAGO. July ~. via
1uantanamo Bay. Old Glory Is now
floating over the fortihcations Of San
tiago
NJ Q o'clock Sunday morning the
spanish troops under command OF
Gen. Toral left their trenches and
marched into the American lines.
where one by one the regiments laid
down their arms AZ the same time
the Spanish dag was hauled down and
the stars and stripes hoisted in IFS
place
The work Of loading the Spanish
prisoners on transports preparatory to
sending them back to Spain will be
commenced as soon as ships are pro-
vided
The authorities at Washington have
been urged 70 use haste In this matter
~ has been suggested to use Spanish
transports for the work, fear being ex-
pressed that the use Of American YES
sells would result in rendering them
DANGEROUS for use 10 moving American
troops on account Of the exposure Of
the spaniards 70 yellow fever
WAsHrsofoN. July IS Ten Greedy.
chief signal officer Of 1902 a m re-
ceived the first word Of the formal sur.
render Of santiego % the Amorican
iorcea Ills ndeicescamc from the sig
aai officer 81 Santiago aad said thai