Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-19
A HISTORIC SCENE.
Signatures attached at
White House
IN PRESIDENTS PRESENCE.
Provisions of the Preliminary
Agreement Substantially the
Same as tho Terms Origi-
naliy Offered by tho
United States.

nlJeo OGttb0S-
Washington, August 12-With sim
plicity in keeping with Republican insti
tutions, the war which has ragged be-
tween Spain and the United States for II
period of three months and % dnys,was
quietly terminated at 23 minutes past
tary day for the United States, and NJ.
>Cnmb on for Spain, in the presence oi
President Mckinley, signed IL prot ocal
which will form the basis OF definite
treaty ofpeuce.
Ii is but simple justice to our sister
republic of France TO record the fact that
to her good offices, this speedy trrminu-
ton Of the war that might have run on
indefinitely was brought about, and the
President himself deemed that ncticn
on the part of the French government
ns worthy OF his special praise.
The closing chapter oi events that led
up to tho signature of the protocol aud
thTccssaiion OF hostilities was full oi
interest. There were rumors in the carly
morning that overnight the French en-
bnssy had received the long expected
final instructions from Madrid, but these
upon inquiry proved groundless, and it
was not until hall past twelve that the
note began to come from Madrid in
small LOTT. The State Department was
soon advised of the fact that the mes
sage was under transmission, but ns il
EsIsevident thatit would be long and
TINT its reception would occupy much
time, the Secretary OF State left the
State Department for his luncheon.
AUTHOR1ZATIN TO SIGN.
The protocol sent to Spain was accom-
yanied by the credentials issued by
President Mckinley, especially empow-
ering the Secretary OF State to ahlx his
signature to this document. The au-
thoIrization was brief and in tyrewriting
save for the Presidents characteristic
bold signature. Later the American
copy OF the protocol will be acCompnn-
led by the written credentials OF the
Spanish government sent TO M. Cambon
aud tearing the signature of Queen
Christian. The cable dispatch received
hy him today conferred full authority TO
sign the protocol, and stated tliat the
written authorization would follow sign-
ed by the Queen Regent in the name OF
the king. Prior to the ceremony of to-
day, NJ. Thiebaut showed the cable dis
patch to Secretary Day, and it was ne
cepted as sufficient to enable the embas-
sador to sign in behalf OF Spuin. When
the written authorization arrives il will
be presented to the State Department to
accompany the protocal.
SIGNATURES AFFIXED
The examination OF the protocol was
sattssIActory and the document was
handel to NJ. Cninbon first and then 10
Secretary Day, who affixed signature, s
in That order cucl side OF the two
copies. Then the Inst detail in making
the protocol binding was administered
by Assistant Secretary Day Cridlor. in
charge of the chancery work, who at
tncled the seal of the United States.
Throughout the ceremony all but he
tive, singers remained standing. NJ.
Cambon, in singing for Spnin, occurie /
theSst which Secretary OF the Navy
Long, now away on vacation, usually
occupies The President stood ut the
lei hand corner at the head of the great
binct table, Sccr ttry Day. NJ THE
bnutnnd NJ Cnmbon, in The ordernamed
OH the left side OF the table The rest OF
the party were scanding in other por-
tions Of the room.
Nuefrslrniin's were prodnred du,n,.s
the me. tug at tile White House, the
president accepting Secretary Days as