Evening journal., 1898-08-13
ALL OVER
War Ended at 4:23
Yesterday After
noon.
A MEMORABLE SCENE
The Conference In the Pres
id0nt'S Library.
AN ARMISTICE DECLARED
Orders Have Been Sent 10 the Army
and Navy.
AN ARMISTICE DECLARED
Orders Have Been Sent 10 the Army
and Navy.
PRESIDENT ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Suspension OF Hostiiities Omcially An
nounced- d-Blookading ships to As
semble at Key Wcst-Dispatch
Boat Starts For Manila.
Philippine Commission.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-Wlth sim
pllcity In keeping with republican lnsti-
tutions. the war which has ragged be-
tween Spain and the United States for
a period Of three months and 22 days
was quietly terminated at % minutes
past o'clock yesterday afternoon, when
Secretary Day for the United States and
NJ. Cambon for Spain, in the presence
Of President Mckinley, signed a proto-
col which Will form the basis Of a def
nitive treaty OF peace. IL is but simple
justice TO our sister republic Of France
TO record the fact that TO her good odl-
ces this speedy termination Of war
that might have run on indefinitely was
brought about, and the president HIM
self deemed that action on the part OF
the French government as worthy Of his
special praise.
The closing chapter Of events that led
up to the signing OF the protocol and
the cessation OF hostllties was full Of
interest. There were rumors in the ear
ly morning that over night the French
embassy had received the long expected
final Instructions from Madrid, but
these. upon inquiry, proved groundless.
and IL was not until half past u yester-
day afternoon that the note began to
come from Madrid I'm small lots. The
state department was soon advised OF
tie fact that the message was under
transmission, but as IL was evident that
Il would be long and that It's reception
would occupy much time the secretary
of state left the state department for
his lunch. AT 2:45 o'clock Secretary
Thiehaut OF the French embassy ap-
peared at the state department To In
form Secretary Day that the embassa-
dor was in full possession of the note;
was fully empowered to sign the pro-
tocol for Spain and only awaited the
pleasure of the state department. lie
lntimated that the ambassador would be
pleased TO have the final ceremony con-
Quoted in the presence Of President Nc
Kinley, where the negotiations were be-
gun. Leaving the secretary OF the
French embassy In his own office, Sec
retary Day made a SHORT visit TO the
White House 90 learn Nthe presidents
wishes I'm the matter The latter inn
mediately consented TO accept the sug-
gestion, and NJ. Thiebaut hastened to in
form his principal that the president
would receive him at the White House
at o'clock.
At the appointed hour a driving rain
storm prevailed, obliging all the parties
TO resort TO carriages for transporta-
tion TO the White House. Secretary
Day came first with a large portfolio
under his arm, inclosing copies of the
protocol. OF the proclamation TO be is
sued by the president stopping HOSTILE
ties and some other necessary papers.
He was accompanied by Assistant Sec
retary Moore, Second Assistant Secre-
tary Adoe and Third Assistant Secre-
tary Cridler. They We're shown imme-
diately into the cabinet room. where
the president sat in waiting. He had
invited 20 be present Assistant Secre-
tares Prudcn and Cortelyou and Lieu
tenant Colonel Montgomery.
When ambassador Cambon reached
the White House 1t was just 1865
o'cloclS-five minutes I'm advance Of the
appointed hour. The rain was still vio-
lent and the ambassador abandoned
his usual custom of alighting at the
outer gates OF the executive grounds.
He was driven under the porte cochere,
passing through a Gordon of news
paper men before he and Secretary
Thiebaut Were ushered inside. They
went direct to the library. adjoining
the cabinet rom on the upper floor. AT
4.O5 they were announced To the wait
ing party IN the cabinet room and Were
usherod into their presence. After an
exchange of diplomatic courtesies AS
sistant Secretary of State Cridler ON
the part of the United states and First
Secretary Thicbaut on the part of
Spain retired 60 a window where there
was a critical formal examination Of
the protocol This inspection had al
the outward formalitles due a document
Of its Importance. lt was prepared IL
duplicate at the state department on,
copy to he retained by the United state,
government and The other TO becom,
the property Of Spain.
The protocol sent TO Spain was ac
companled 10y the credentials issued D.,
President Mckinley specially empower
ing the secretary of state &c afiix hi
signature 20 this document The au
thorzation was brief and i'm typewrit
ing save for the presidents character
istlc bold signature Later the Ameri
can copy Of the protocol win be &c
companied by the written credentials o
the Spanish government sent 20 N
Cambon and bearing the signature O
Queen Christina. The cable dispatch re
eeived by him yesterday conferred fu
authority 20 sign the protocol and stat
d that the written authorization wopl