The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
THE CRUEL WAR IS OVER.
The Closing Chapter in the Negotia-
ton of the Protocol Full
of Interest.
FORMAL AND CRITICAL EXAMINATION.
arrangement OF the Protocol In Duplicate
French and English la Parallel Col
umns for Ease of Comparison as To the
Exactne-s of the Translation Prece-
denco OF signatures.

WAsmlNGroN. Aug. l3.-With SIM
plicity in keeping with republican in
stitutions the war. which has ragged
between Spain and the United states
for a period Of three months and %
days, was quietly terminated at 4'22
o'clock yesterday. when Secretary Day,
for the United States, and NJ. Cambon,
for Spain, in the presence of President
Mckinley, signed a protocol which
will form the basis of "a definite treaty
of peace.
Worthy OF Special Praise.
1t is but simple justice to our sister
republic of France to record the fact
thai to her good Offices this speedy
termination of IA 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
special praise.
The Closing Chapter Full of Interest.
The closing chapter of events that
led up to the signature of the protocol
and the cessation of hostilities, was
full of interest. There were rumors
in the early morning that over night
the French embassy had received the
long-cxpectcd final instructions from
Madrid. but these, upon inquiry,
proved ~groundlcss. 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 hat the message was under
transmission, but as IL was evident
that it would be long and that its re.
ception would occupy much time, the
secretary of state left the state de-
partment for his luncheon.
Secretary Thiebaut Appears.
At 2:t5 Secretary Thiebaut of the
French embassy appeared at the state
department to inform Secretary Day
that the ambassador was IN full pos
session of the note, was fully empow-
cred 10 sign the protocol for Spain and
only awaited the pleasure of the atate
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.
Secretary Day Consulted the President.
Leaving lut SECRETARY vi Tue eiu-
bassy in his own office, Secretary Day
made "a short visit to the White House
To learn the presidents wishes in the
matter. The latter immediately con-
scented to accept the suggestion, and
Mr.. Thiebaut FASTENED To inform his
principal that the president would re-
ceive him at the White House at four
o'clock.
AT the appointed hour a driving rain
storm prevailed, obliging all the par
ties to resort to carriages for transport
tation to the White House.
The Secretary and His Portfolio.
Secretary Day came first with a
large portfolio under his arm inclosing
copies of the protocol, of the procla-
nation to be issued by the president
stopping hostilitics and some other
necessary papers. lie was accom-
panied by Assistant Secretary Moore.
second Assistant Secretary Adee and
Third Assistant Secretary Cridler.
They went Immediately into the cabi-
net room, where the president sat in
waiting. He had invited to be present
assistant secretaries Pruden and Cor
telyou. and Lieut.-Col Montgomery.
Ambassador Cambon reached the
White House it at 1865 o'clock.
The Rain was >tiiI Violent
and the ambassador abandoned his
usual custom Of alighting at the outer
gates Of the executive grounds. He
was driven under the porte cochere.
passing through "A Gordon Of news
paper men before he and Secretary
Thiebaut were ushered inside. They
went direct to the library, adjoining
the cabinet roo on the upper floor.
A Critical Formal Examination OF the Pro-
tocoi.
At 4:O5 they were announced to the
waiting party in the cabinet room and
were ushered into their presence. AZ
ter an exchange of diplomatic cour-
tesies unnecessary delay did not occur,
and Assistant Secretary of State Grid
Ter, on the part of the United States,
and Secretary Tbiebaut. on the part OF
Spain. retired to a window, where
there was a critical formal examination
of the protocol. This inspection had
all the outward formalities due a docu-
ment of this Importance.
Arrangement Of the Protocol In Duplicate.
Each copy of the protocol is arranged
in double column, French and English
standing alongside for easy COMPARE
son as to the exactness of translation.
The wv copies are alike. except that
the one held by this government has
the English ext in the frs. column
and the signature OF Secretary Day
ahead Of that of NJ. Cambon, while the
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copy transmitted to Spain has French
in the first column and the signature
of NJ. Cambon ahead of Secretary Day.
The Protocol Sent tn spain
was accompanied by the credentials is
sued by President Mckinley. specially
empowering the secretary Of state to
affix his signature to tins document.
Later the American copy Of the prot
ocol will be accompanied by the writ
ten credentials Of the Spanish govern
mcnt sent to NJ. Cambon and bearing
the signature Of Queen Christina.
Full Authority Conferred on NJ. Cambon.