The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-06
SPAIN SUES FOR PEACE.
The Protocol Signed-Hosiilitics sus-
pcnded- Cuban Policy Outlined.

pcndcd- Cuban Policy Outlined.
The humiliation Of Admiral Cervera's
feet followed by the capitulation OF san
tiago, having brought - the Spanish gov
eminent a realizing sense OF the hopeless
ness OF continuing q struggle now become
wholly unequal, IL made overiures OF
peace through the French Ambassador.
who with the assent Of his government
had acted as the friendly repTese ntatiye
Of Spanish interests during tho war.
on the 23d Of July NJ. CambOn present
ed a communication signed by the Duke
of Almodovar the Spanish Minister Of
State. inviting the United States to state
the terms upon which 1t would be Will
ing to make peace. on the 3)th OF July,
by a communication addressed to the
Duke Of Alm0dovar and handed to NJ.
Cambon. the terms Of this government
were announced. substantially as In the
protocol afterwards signed.
on the 10th OF August the Spanish reply
dated August eth was handed by NJ. Cam
bon to the Secretary of State. II ac-
copied Internationally the terms imposed
as to Cuba. Porto Rico and an island in
tho Ladrones group but appeared to
seek to introduce inadmissible reserva-
lions I'm regard 20 our demand as 70 the
Philippine Islands.
PROTOCOL PROPOSED.
Concoiving that discussion Of this point
could neither be- practical nor profitable,
] directed that In order 10 avoid misun-
Outstanding the matter should be forth
with closed by proposing the embodiment
in a formal protocol Of the terms upon
which the negotiations for peace were
TO be undertaken. The vague and mex
plicit suggestions of the Spanish note
could not De accepted the only reply be-
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draft Of protocol embodying the precise
terms rendered 10 Spain in our note OF
July Goth, with added stipulatiOns Of de-
tail as 20 the appointment Of commits
siOners 10 arrange for the evacuation Of
the Spanish Antilles. on August 18th.
VI. Camhon. as the plenipOtentiary OF
Spain and the Secretary OF state as the
plenipotenuary OF the United States sign
ed the proposed protocol.
POSSIBILITIES SUSPENDED.
Immediately upon the conclusion of the
protocol I issued a proclamation on Au-
gust 18th suspendng hostilities on the
part of the United States. The necessary
orders 10 that end were at once given by
telegraph. The blocade of the ports of
Cuba and san Juan De Porto Rico was
in like manner raised. on the 18th OF Au-
gust the muster out Of 10000 volunteers,
or as near that number as was found to
be practicable was ordered.
on the lst Of December l0l, 16j officers
and men had been mustered out and dis
charged from the service, and 1920 will
be mustered out by tho 10Th Of this
month. Also o corresponding number Of
general and general STAFF officers have
been honorably discharged from the ser.
vice.
The Cuban Joint Commission has not
yet terminated its labors Owing TO the
difficulties I'm the way Of removing the
large numbers of Spanish troops still in
Cuba. the evacuation cannot be COM
pleted before the Isl OF January next.
PEACE COMMISSION.
Pursuant 20 the fifth article Of the pro-
tocOl. / appointed William r. Day, lately
Secretary of State; Cushman X. Davis,
William =. Frye and George Gray. sena-
tors of the United States, and Whitelaw
Reid. 10 be- the peace commissioners on
the part OF the United States. Proceed
ing in due season Co Paris, they there
met on the ist Of October five commits
sioners similarly appointed on the part
Of Spain Their negotiations have made
hopeful progress so that / trust soon TO
be able 20 lay "a definite treaty Of peace
before the Senate with review Of tho
steps leading 20 IT'S Signature.
DiStl rtlfJN GfEf-iA i III XXI.
do not discuss az this time the gov
eminent or the future of the new pos
sessions which will come to MS as the
result Of the war with Spain. Such dis
cussion will be appropriate after the
treaty OF peace shall be ratified. In the
meantime and until the Congress has
legislated otherwise. 70 will be my duty
10 continue the military governments
which have existed since our occupation
and give 10 the people security In HE
and property and encouragement under a
just and benehccnt rule.
As soon as we are in possession or Cupa
and have pacihed the islani II VIII ne
necessary 20 give aid and direction 70 lis
people 10 form a government Tor them
selves. This should be undertaken at the
earliest moment consistent with saiely
and assured success. IL Is important
that our relations with this people shall
he of the most friendly character and
our commercial relations close and re-
ciprocal II should ever be our duty TO
assist in every proper way TO build up
the waste places Of the island. encourage
the industry OF the people and assist them
to form government which shan be free
and independent. thus realizing the pest
aspirations Of the Cuban people.
Spanish rule must be replaced by
lust benevolent and humane government
created by the people Of Cuba. capable
of performing all international ooiiga-
lions and which shall encourage thriit'
industry and prosperity and promote
peace and gooi will among all OF the
inhabitants. whatever may nave oeeh
their relations in the past. Neither re-
venge nor passion should nave a place
in the new government. un.l their Is
~ Nd md a
complete tranquility In the isiahu anu a
stable government inaugura,eu' "iii''"'S
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