The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27
TERMS Of Proclamation.
AMERICAN EVACUATION COMMiS-
SION TELLS ITS PLANS.
Final Ceremonies and Regulations
to De Observed and Carried Out
On the First Day Of January, and
Unfil Spanish Troops Have Left.

ing p-ocIarnatiou to the inhabitants q
Cuba:
The undersigned. commissioners on the
par. OF the United States HAVING been ~
vested with power by the president 10 ar.
range for ana execute the evacuation ol
Cuba and adjacent Islands. an. also taasaS
over pubic property OF Spain. nave enter
ed into an agreement with the eoinni-s.
sioners Of Spain for firal ceremonies ard
regulations to be observed ard carried our
ON the first day OF January, and tnereaas-
er, until ak Spanish troops shall nave en-
harked for repatriation, ard the same =
published for the guidance OF the inna2i-
tants and others outside OF Santiago ofs-
trict. ~.
manner to impress and enjoin upon all tie
people OF the island the necessity Tor a
strict compliance with the terms OF tais
agreemen. 10 the end that public order anu
due respect for the gravity OF TIE occasion
may prevail. and especially to adnlonisa Al!
classes OF people 70 exercise seif-rsiralnl
and moderation. and refrain from giving
cause OF offense or irritation, and from ex-
hibition o! excitement. undue maniresta-
ton Of feeling, or from doing any act cal
culated 10 produce irritation or bad iesi-
ing
For nearly four months this commission
and other officers OF the nited States nave
been under the protection of the Spaaisn
authorities They have extended to the
United States the most scrapulous courtesy
and consideration, and no unpleasant in
cident has married our soJourn in their
midst, and row that our positions are soon
10 be reversed, and they are 10 become our
guests and entitled 10 our protection. We
must see 10 it that they enjoy the same
immunity and consideration. Apart from
the eminent propriety OF such course. the
best interests OF all classes OF Cubans.
Spaniards and Americans will De thereby
subserved.
Acting under sense Of duty 20 our peo-
pie and our government. We give notice
that any violation OF the terms and pro-
visions OF this agreement Will be resented.
and the offenders brought promptly TO JUS
tice. Representing all classes and interests,
We shall be governed by the ssricteSt in
partiality. with the sole purpose of promote
ing the rehabilitation and paclfieaaiou Ct
curity to individuals and the establishment
and maintenance OF a government with
Just laws, hnpartially administered, ale
Indispensable 10 the welfare and happiness
OF tho people.
I'VE therefore confidently invoke the aid
and cooperation OF the inhabitants in ac-
compl.shing these ends.
The agreement Is as follows:
Whereas, A convention entered into on
the 18th day of November. 1888, between
the commissioners of the United States cid
final evacuation of the territory Of Cuba
and the adjacent Spanish islands by the
forces OF Spain shall be competed at IL
o'clock meridian. on the first day. Of Janu-
sons the embarkation Of the Spanish troops
shall not be completed on the day herein
i liked In such h. case ca suitable and eonyen-
dence of the remaining Spanish troops tn
I'll their embarkation shall be cornoleted,
1t beng we'll understood, however, that
these troops viii not be elected from their
quarters during the time they must neces-
sarily remain therein. leaving them in their
quarters and the sick in the hospitals I'M
der the safeguard of the armies Of the
United States until they can be sent home:
and
Whereas. Notwithstanding ali of the sf-
forts made by the Spanish authorities faith
fully and promptly 10 carry out the provis-
ions OF the aforesaid convention there will
still be a number Of Spanish troops in the
provinces OF Matanzas and Santa Clara.
whom II VIII be impossible 10 embark for
their native country before the LIST Of jan
uary next. now, therefore, be II
Agreed, Between the commissioners OF
the United States and the commissioners of
spain, in JOINT session assembled, as fol-
lows:
"First--Tne Spanish troops remaining
unembarked on the LIST of January, shall
remain undisturbed until the enharkatfon
10 Spain in their respective quarters. build
fngs and grounds actually then occupied
by them and during that period shall enjoy
the privileges and immunities usually ac-
corded by the rule OF international law,
governing foreign troops In friendly coun-
tries. Quarters. buildings aud grounds
actually occupied by the said troops viii
be considered as governed by the priv
leges Of extra territorial responsibility for
keeping good order in places thus occu-
Pied being under the authorities OF the
United States. The commanding officer of
the Spanish forces in the event o! public
disorder viii pace himself at once in
communication with the commanding Of
hcer OF the United States forces and in
concert with him, carry cut such measures
for the suppression of disorder as they
may jointly agree upon or which they may
have formulated in advance for the pre-
vention and suppression of such disorders.
'TSecond-Spanish officers In command
OF troops will give due notice to the near
est commanding officer OF the United
States forces OF intended departure from
quarters for respective points Of embarka-
ton.
''Third-Trovincial and municipal author
tiles will not be allowed to tax in any
manner Spanish forces nor belongings
nor give any orders which viii increase
prices of eatahes or other effects neces-
sary for the subsistence Of troops. Com
bnations to raise prices OF supplies or
to deprive Spanish forces OF what Is
necessary for subsistence while In camp or
an route wiR not be permitted.
"Fuurth--Empaoycs of the postal and teie-
graphic services will continue 10 carry the
correspondence OF the Spanish forces and
transmit official Geographic messages I'M
der the same conditions as heretofore.
''F1fth-No import duties OF charges of
any kind or character will De levied By Gus
toms house officials upon material OF war
OF the Spanish or upon the personai effects
OF Spanish soldiers and officers or on those
''Ssxth-Hospitais with sick attendants
and medical officers in evacuated territory
Will. be under the protection nf t3e army
OF the United States, Spanish authorities
providing everything necessary for the
care, subsistence and trBns.or tation OF
the sick SO detained ana for repAration
upon recovery.
-'Seventh--The general-ln-cliies Of the
Spanish army agrees that his officers and
soldiers viii preserve the most exact dis
ctp.Ene and in the event that any shall
enter the houses or lands ot private per-
sons without the consent of the Gamers.
he shah severely punish the Offenders.
"Esga;tf-snouid any otfeEse De commit
ted by any officer or soldier Of the Span
ian government against the inhabitants.
b. win - promptly brought - trial by
the proper military authorities Of the
said forces before the proper spanish
military tribunal. and any offense com
mst:ea by any inhabitant against any pef-
son 1T the Spanish forces VIII p- promptly
brought 10 justice hT the commander II
the United States forces In connection
with The commanding officer OF the span
tsh forces
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