The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-08-17
SIGNED
The Peace Protocol Is Finally
Agreed Upon After Due
Deliberation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-With simplicity
in keeping VITA republican institutions, the
war which has ragged between Spain and the
United States for period of three months
and twenty-five days was quietly termin-
ated at 4:23 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
when Secretary Day for the United States
and NJ. Cambon for Spain, in presence of
President Mckinley, signed protocol.
which will form the basis of a definite
treaty Of peace. 1t is but simple justice to
our sister republic Of F rance to record the
fact that to her good Offices the speedy ter
mination of a 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 of events that led
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 re-
ceived the long expected final INSTRUCTIONS
from Madrid but these upon inquiry proved
groundless as 1t was not until nal1 past
twelve that the message began to come ITO"
Madrid in small lots. The state department
was soon advised of the fact that the mes
evident that it would be long and that Its
reception would occupy much time. the
secretary of state left the state department
for his luncheon.
SECRETARY DAY IS NOTIFIED.
At 2:45 O'Clock Secretary Thiebaut. OF the
French embassy appeared at tne staee .so ueo
partment to inform Secretary LAY that tne
| ambassador was in full possession OF the
| note: and was fully empowered to sign
| the protocol for Spain, and only awaited the
| pleasure Of the state department he 1ntl-
mated that the ambassador Woulo Do
pleased to have the final ceremony con-
Quoted in the presence of President Nc
| KinIey. where the negotiations were be-
| gun Leaving the secretary OF the embassy
| in his own office, Secretary Day made
| short visit to the White House to learn the
! presidents wishes in the matter. The lat
| ter Immediately consented to accept the
! suggestion. and Mr.. Thiebaut fastened to
| inform the principal that the president
| would receive him at the White House at
| 1 o'clock.
| At the appointed hour driving rain
storm prevailed, obliging all parties to re-
| sort to carriages or transportation to the
White House. Secretary Day came hrst
with a large portfolio under his arm en-
| closing copies Of the protocol. of the procla-
| nation to be issued by the president stop
| ping hostilities, and some other necessary
papers.
He was accompanied by Assistant Secre-
| tary Moore, SeCOnO ASSASldAl A9CSASeoAy )
| Adee and Third Assistant Secretary Grid
| ler. They went Immediately into the cab
met room, where the president sat In
| waiting. He had invited to he present
| Assistant Secretaries Bruden ard eCortehou
| and Lieut.. Col. Montgomery.
M. CAMBON ARRIVES AT THE WHITE
| HOUSE,
When Ambassador Cambon reached the
| White House 1t was just 3:6S o'cloclks five
| minutes in advance Of the appointed hour.
The rain was still Violent and the an1bas-
s1dor abandoned his usual custom OF
! alighting at the outer gates of the execu-
tive grounds. He was driven under the
porte cochere, passing through a Gordon
Of newspaper men before he and Secretary
Thiebault were ushered inside. They went
direct to the library adjoining the cabinet
room on the upper floor. At 4:05 they were
announced to the waiting party in the
cabinet room and were Aushered into thai,
presence. After an exchange Of diplomatic
courtesies. unnecessary loss Of time did
not occur. and Assistant Secretary Of State
Gridler, on the part Of the United States
and First Secretary Thiebault. on the