The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-22
THE HAGGLING ENDED
SPANlARDS FINALLY COME
TO OUR TERMS.
A Dispatch From shafter-PresIdent Me-
Kioiey and Secretary Aiger at Once
Sent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Says He
Will ~Yieid-Tcrms Signed.

WASHINGTON, July is.-The War de-
partment this morning posted the fol-
lowing bulletin:
Before Santiago-Spanish surren.
dercd. Particulars later. -Shafter."
The President and Secretary Alger
evidently regard General Skaters dis
patch as conclusive, for they at once
sent him the following cablegrams:
ITO General Shafter, commanding
front near Santiago, Playa: The Pres
dent Of the United States sends to
you and your brave army the profound
thanks OF the American people for tho
brilliant achievements at Santiago, re-
sulting In the surrender of the city
and all Of the Spanish troops and ter
ritory under General Toral. Your
splendid command has endured not
only the hardships and sacrifices Incl
dent to campaign and battle, but in
stress of heat and weather has tri-
umphed over obstacles which would
have overcome men less brave and de-
termincd. One and all have displayed
the most conspicuous gallantry and
earned the gratitude Of the nation.
The hearts of the people turn with
tender sympathy to the sick and
wounded. May the Father of Mercies
protect and comfort them. William
Mckinley"
"To Major General Shafter, front.
near Santiago, Playa: | cannot express
in words my gratitude to you and your
heroic men. Your work has been well
done. God bless you all.-R. A. Alger.
Secretary Of War"
A LETTER FROM ToRAL.
Later in the morning the war de-
partmcnt posted the following bull
lctin:
Playa del Este, near Santiago, July
lG.-The following letter has just been
received:
santiago de Cuba, July 1G.-To
His Excellency, Commander-in-Chief
American Forces: Excellent Sri
am authorized by my government to
c%apitulate. have the honor to SO APP
prise YOU. requesting you designate
hour and place where my representa-
tives shall appear to compare with
those of Your Excellcncy the articles
OF capitulation, on the basis Of what
has been agreed upon to this date, in
due time.
81 wish to manifest my desire to
know the resolution of the United
States government respecting the re-
turn OF my army, so rs to note on the
equalization the great courtesy OF your
great graccs and to make return for
your great generosity towards the
Spanish soldiers in allowing them to
return to the peninsula with their
arms. To the American army | have
the honor to acknowledge myself as
dutifully desccndcd.-Jose Toral, Com
handing General, Fourth Army Corps.
Ito General Shafter, Commanding
American Forces"
MUST GIVE UP ARMS.
Secretary Algcr stated positively
that the Spaniards will not be allowed
to retain their arms.
When the cabinet officials left the
White house, after the war conference.
II was stated that the entire war situ.
alton had been gone over with par
ticular reference to the next moves to
be made. Although no official state
ment was made, it appeared to
be the general view that the move
ment against Porto Rico and the dis
patch of Commodore Watson's SQUAD
ron against the coast of Spain were
next in order.
TIE WAR BOARD IN SESSION.
The war board, including Secretaries
Long and Algcr, Admiral Sicard. Can
tain Mahan and Captain Crowinshieid.
had n conference with the President at
about II o'clock this morning. Secre-
tary Day was also present.
Secretary Alger on leaving the White
house said the conference was not par-
ticularly important. 1t had been de-
cided to send additional doctors and
nurses and medical supplies to Santi-
ago as soon as possible. The situation.
however, was not serious, but there
appeared to be need for more doctors
and nurses and these would be sent
forward.
The secretary was in the best Of
spirits over the situation at Santiago.
Secretaries Algcr, Long and some OF
their assistants were in conference
with the President for some time dur
ing the morning upon the situation
Mt Santiago and the developments to
follow the formal surrender of the city
and adjacent territory.
Skaters message this morning
caused a rcvulsion of feeling in Wash
ington. Last night when it became
known that the details of surrender
hand not been completed and that the
Spanish commissioners were still hold
ing out, it was felt that the situation
was serious.
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