Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-31
OLD GLORY TO FLOAT.
Cuba to Bid Farewell to Spanish
Rule at Noon January 1.
Programme of Ceremonies Attending
Formal EvRcuntion-A ProcIamn-
tion Urging Strict Observance
of Terms of Agreement.

Havana. Dec 2T.-The American evac-
uation commissioners will issue the fol-
lowing proclamation to the inhabitants
of the island of Cuba:
THE undersigned commissioners on the
part of the United States having been in
vested with power by the president to ar.
| range for and execute the evacuation of
Cuba and adjacent islands, and also taxi
ing over the public property of Spain, have
entered into an agreement with the COM
missioners on the part of Spain for the
| final ceremonies and regulations II be OBJ
served and carried out on the first day of
January and thereafter until all Spanish
troops shall have embarked for repatria-
tion and the same is published for the guild
ance of the Inhabitants and others outside
| of the Santiago district.
1.-THE undersigned desire in this public
manner to impress and enjoin upon all the
people of the island the necessity for strict
compliance with the terms of this agree
ment to the end that public order and due
respect for the gravity of the occasion may
prevail and especially to admonish all
classes of people to exercise self-restraint
! and moderation and refrain from giving
cause of offense or irritation and from the
exhibition of excitement. undue manifes-
/ ia ton of feeling, or from doing any act
calculated to produce irritation or bad feel
ing.
| or nearly IOur nOnIn5 lnlS commission
and other officials of the United States have
been under the protection of the Spanish
| authority. They have extended to us the
| most scrupulous courtesy and considera-
| tton and not one unpleasant inciuent mas
| marred our sojourn in their midst. and now
| that our positions are soon to be reversed.
and they are to become our guests and en-
| titled to our protection, we must see to 1t
| that they enjoy the same immunity and
consideration. Apart from the eminent
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ests of all classes, Cubans Spaniards and
| Americans will be thereby subserved.
Must he strictly Observed.
Acting under a sense of duty to tho
| people and our government we give notice
| that any violation of the terms and pro-
| visions of this agreement will be resented
| and offenders brought promptly to justice.
| Representing all classes and interests we
| shall be governed by the strictest impair
| tality with the sole purpose of promoting
| the rehabilitation and pacification of Cuba.
The preservation of peace, the security to
persons and property, and the establish
ment and maintenance of government with
just laws impartally administered are in
dispensable to the welfare and happiness
of people. We therefore confidently invoke
the aid and cooperation of the inhabitants
in accomplishing these ends"
| The proclamation then quotes in full the
| agreement for the final evacuation of Cuba
and adjacent Spanish islands entered into
| November 16 1885, between the American
| and Spanish commissioners; also the pro-
tocol signed at Washington, August H.
1898. The proclamation then continues:
THE commissioners of the United States
and the commissioners of Spain n order to
accomplish with due formalities the off,
cial delivery of Cuba by representatives of
the government of Spain to representatives
of the government of the United States. in
accordance with the agreement between
both nations, we have resolved by common
accord upon the following:
The Programme.
"First-At u o'clock on the 1st day OF
January, 1898, the battery of salutes at
Cabanas will discharge q cannon and i'm
mediately thereafter the Spanish flag will
be lowered from MORO castle and from all
official buildings where displayed and the
flag of the United States shall be raised in
it's place saluting with another discharge
of 2l guns from the same battery, these
sautes to be fired by American and Span
ish artillerymen respectively. American
and Spanish ships of war that may be in
this port properly equipped shall also salute
both flags discharging the proper number
of guns.
Secondhand and naval forces of the
United States which may have been desig-
mated by their respective commanders and
who shall have entered Havana in advance
and shall have located themselves at a con-
venient place, upon hearing the salutes
shall proceed to occupy the fortications
edifices and places in the city which the
American authorities may desire to occupy
and that all military places Spanish Off
Ger VIII await the arrival of the American
, forces and will deliver the place TO them
leaving 1t in their possession. If on that
day and hour there shall yet be Spanish
troops in Havana they will remain in their
quarters and will form ranks during the
time of the delivery of the city, saluting all
American troops which may pass there,
presenting arms to sounds of march from
musicians and bands. The American troops
will return the salute in identical FORM
"Third-At the same hour of IL o'clock on
the LIST of January there shall be present
! at all centers, tribunals, offices and civil
dependencies of the Spanish government
the respective functionaries and employees
who may have not yet ceased discharGins
their duties and they shall make delivery
to American functionaries who may present
themselves for that purpose and will then
receive proper instruction.
"Fourth-Before the time of delivery the
commissioners of the United States and the
commissioners of Spain, together with the
two governors general and their headuuar r.
ter officers and guards. will assemble at tho
palace of the captain general to decide or
the moment and by common accord any
, doubt or difficulty which may occur oyel
the delivery and to receive immediately
afterwards any person who may desire to
visit them either In recognition of new au.
thority or in farewell to one that ceases
rilh-ailHouBn IL IL not 10 be expected
from the culture of this city tina. anyone
will disturb order or the gravity of the
delivery of the island, If anyone should Sc
disturb 1t he shall be Immediately sup.
pressed by public force and the American
authorities will punish the guilty witt
severity.
"Sixth-On concluding the delivery, the
Spanish troops which may yet remain or
! the island shall be considered as a foreign
army In friendly country and as such re-
spected by ALL"
(Signed.)
JAMES F. WADE, Major General u. 8. v
MATTHEW c. BUTLER. Major General
u. s. V.
Attest. JOHN W. CLous, Brigadier Gen
eral. U. s. ". Secretary"
! BattleEhips Reach CnIIao.
Callao, Dec. 27.-The United States
battleships Iowa and Oregon arrived
here at seven o'clock Monday morning