The true Democrat., 1898-08-20
HOSTILITIES TO CEASE.
PROTOCOL CONCLUDED AND SIGNED
AND WHITE WINGED PEACE REIGNS.
Signed by Ambassador Cambon on Behalf
of Spain and Secretary Day on behalf Of
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WASHINGTON, D. C.-With simple
ity in keeping with republican institu-
tions the war which has ragged between
Spain and the United States for pc
riod of three months and twenty-five
days was quietly terminated at % min
utes past 4 o'clock Friday afternoon,
when Secretary Day, for the United
States, and NJ. Cambon, for Spain, in
the presence of President Mckinley,
formed the protocol which makes up
the base of definite treaty of peace.
It was not until half-past - o'clock
that the note began to come from Ma
drid in small lots. At 2:45 o'clock,
Secretary Thiebaut, Of the French en-
bassy, appeared at the state depart
ment to inform Secretary Day that the
ambassador was in full possession of
the note and was fully empowered to
sign the protocol for Spain. He init
mated that the ambassador would be
pleased to have the final ceremony con-
Quoted in the presence of President
Mckinley, where the negotiations
we're begun.
Leaving the secretary of the embas-
sy in his own Office, Secretary Day
made short visit to the white house
to learn the presidents wishes in the
matter. The latter Immediately con-
sented to accept the suggestion, and
NJ. Thiebaut fastened to inform his
principal that the president would re-
ceive him at the white house at 4
o'clock.
At the appointed hour q driving
rain storm prevailed, obliging all the
parties to resort to carriages for trans
portation to the white house, but in a
short time all had put in an appear
ance.
The text of the protocol is hand
somely engrossed in running old Eng
lish script. Each copy is arranged in
double column, French and English,
standing alongside for easy comparison
as to the exactness of translation. The
two copies are alike, and are signed
in duplicate by NJ. Cambon and Secre,
tary Day.
The protocol sent to Spain was ac-
companied by the credentials issued
by President Mckinley, specially en-
powering the secretary of state to af.
fix his signature to this document.
Later the American copy of the proto'
cal will be accompanied by the written
credentials of the Spanish government
sent to NJ. Cambon, and bearing the
signature of Queen Christiana.
The cable dispatch received by him
conferred full authority to sign the
protocol, and stated that the writer
authorization would follow, signed by
the queen regent in the name Of the
king.
Prior to the ceremony, NJ. Thiebaut
showed the cable dispatch to Secre
tary Day, and it was accepted as suf
fcient to enable the ambassador
to sign in behalf of Spain,
When the written authorization ar
rives it will be presented to the STATE
department to accompany the protocol
The examination Of the protocol wa
satisfactory and the document wa
handed to M. Cambon first, and thel
to Secretary Day, who affixed thei
signatures in that order to each sid
of the two copies. Then the last de
tail in making the protocol binding
was administered by Assistant Secre
tary Cridler, in charge Of the chancer,
work, who attached the seal of tn
United States.
Throughout the ceremony all bu
the two signors remnined standing
NJ. Cambon, in signing for Spain, oc
Oupied the seat which Secretary of tn
Navy Long, now away on vacation
usually occupied. The president stoo'
to the left-hand corner at the head 0
the great cabinet table. Secretar
Day, M. Thiebaut and NJ. Cambon, il
the order named, on the left side Q
the table. The rest of the party wer
standing in other portions Of the room
An official statement for press pub
lication, setting out the provisions Q
the peace protocol, was read and ar
proved at the cabinet session today
It was prepared by Secretary Day, tn
purpose being to make it public imme
diately after the required signature
had been affixed to the protocol. I
does not give the text of the docu
ment, but details its main points an
provisions, which are as follows:
One-That Spain will relinquish a,
claims Of sovereignty over and title
Cuba.
Two-That Porto Rico and othe
Spanish islands in the West Indie
and an island in the Ladrones, to b
selected by the United States, sha
be ceded to the latter.
Three-That the United States wi
occupy and hold the city, bay an