The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-13

THEPEACE
PROTOCOL.
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engrossed in a running old English scrip
Each copy Of the protocol Is arranged
In double column French and English
standing alongside for easy comparison
The two copies are alike except that the
one held by this government has the Eng
lish text In the first column and the sig
nature Of Secretary Day ahead Of that
Of ". Cambon. while the copy transmit
red 10 Spain has French In the hrst coll
umn and the signature Of NJ Camoon
ahead Of that Of Secretary Day.
THE COPY FOR SPAIN.
The protocol sent 70 Spain was accom-
panied bv the credentials issued bv Pres
ident Mckinley. especially empowering
the Secretary of state 20 afix his sigma
turo % this document.
The authorization was brief and in
typewri-ing. save for the Presidents char
acter.stic bold signature Later the
American COPY of the protocol will be
accompanied hy the written credentials
of the Spanish Government sent 70 NJ
Cambon. and bearing the signature OF
Queen Christina.
The cable dispatch received by NJ CAM
bon conferred full authority 20 sign The
protocol. and stating that the written
Queen Regent tn the name of the King
Prior to the ceremony Of to-day NJ THE
hault showed the cable dispatch 10 Secre-
tary Day. and il was accepted rs sutti-
cient 10 enable the Ambassador ~ sign
iu behalf az Spain
When the written authorization arrives
n will Doe presented 10 the State Depart
ment to accompany tho protocol
FOUND SATISFACTORY
The examination Of the protocol was
satisfactory. and the document was
handed TO NJ Cambon FIRST and then 20
Secretary Day. who AFFIXED signatures In
that order 20 each side of the two copies.
Then the last detail in making the pro-
tOc0l binding was administered by As
sistant Secretary Cridier. In charge OF the
ch4ncerv work who attached the seal
OF the United states.
Throughout the ceremony all but the
two slcuers remained standing. NJ cam
bon. in signing for Spain. occupied the
seat which Secretary of the Navy LONE
now away on q vacation. usually occu-
pies The President stood Al me lett-
hand corner ar the head of the great
cabinet table Secretary Day NJ THE
hault and NJ Clmbon eltered their names
on the left side Of the table The rest
Of the party were standing I'm other por-
lions Of the room.
40 CREDENTIALS SHOWN
No credentials were produced ar me
meeting at the White House. The Prcsl-
dent accepting Secretary Days assurance
that this had been settled 10 his salts
faction az the state Department
IL was ABB O'Clock when the final sig
natures were attached 10 the protocol
and within the knowledge OF all me
officials present this was the first time
that o protocol Of reaty had been signed
AZ the white House
AS this ceremony concluded. Acting
Secretary Allen. OF the Navy Depart
ment. Secretary Alger and Adlutant-Gen-
eral Corbin appeared. having been sum
moncd 90 the White House by the Presi-
dent and they were admitted into the
Cabinet room just m season 10 witness
one of the most Impressive features or
tho ceremony when the President adj
dressed the French Ambassador, and
through him returned thanks 90 the sister
republic of France for the exercise OF her
good Offices in bringing about peace. lie
also thanked the Ambassador personally
for the important part he had played IN
this matter. and the latter replied m
suitable terms.
As 20 further mark Of his disposition.
President Mckinley called for the pro-
ciamatl0n which DE had caused 10 be
drawn up. suspending hostilities. and
signed 30 800 tho presence OF VI Camoon,
who expressed his appreciation of the
action.
HOSTILlTIES STOPPED.
Without delay Acting Secretary Allen
FASTENED to the telephone and directed
that cable messages bee Immediately sent
70 an OF the naval cOmmanders-D
Boo the Philippines. Sampson. at Guanta-
namo. and the various commanders at
the navy yards and stations to cease
hostuties Immediately.
There DIS ia dispatch boat az Hong KONG
and it is believed that 30 can reach Cen
eral Merritt in f0rty-cisnt hours AZ top
speed.
ON the part or the army. while Score
tary Algor awaited himself of the tele-
graph Adiutant-General Corbu braved
the storm aud rushed across TO the War
Department. wheso he Immediately issued
The orders which had been prepared 10
advance Co AN Of the military command
CTS TO cease their operations.
The state Department filled IFS duty
by notifying an diplomatic and consular
agents of the action taken.
A SOCIAL CHAT.
All the formaiities having been dis
posed Of the President spent half an
hour chatting with those present ana
then at 4.5q the rain SIN continuing in
force. the Ambassador and his secretary
entered their carriage and were driven
90 the embassy The pen which was
used by Secretary Day in signing the
protocol was glven tO Chief Clerk Mich
aeL of the State Department who had
bos0Okcn TO- ~ Thlebault secured that
used by the French Ambassador
Upon emerging from the White House
Secretary Day received the earnest con-
CALCULATIONS OF the persons present upon
the conclusion OF the protocol
He stated that the peace commission
ers who are 20 draw up the final treaty
would not be appointed for several aays
but declined 10 indicate who they would
be.