The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-08-25
T. c., THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1898.
staff arrived to receive the surren-

staff arrived to receive the surren.
der.
Flag Lieutenant Brumby wen,
ashore in launch, accompanied by
Inspector-General Whittier, to inter
| view General Jaudenes on the terms
of capitulation. General Merritt was
| also present to discuss settling the
| terms. The terms are briefly these
"Capitulation of the Philippines
Officers allowed to retain their swords
and personal effects, but not their
| horses. during their stay in Manila. >
This was considered a parole, but
it is not exactly SO. Prisoners Of
war surrendering their arms will
have necessary supplies provided
All public property is surrendered.
The future and disposition of the
Spanish troops who surrendered is
to be determined by negotiation be-
tween the respective governments.
Arms may be returned at General
Merritt's discretion. Banks will con-
tinue to operate under existing reg
ulations, which are subject to change
by the United States government.
sPANIARDs wEPT AT CHANGE OF FLAGS.
Lieutenant Brumby, after the terms
of capitulation had been signed, hur-
ried off to lower the Spanish flag.
He was accompanied by two signal
officers from the Olympia. This lit
tie party found its way after con-
siderable difficulty into Fort Santiago,
in the northern part of the walled
city. There large Spanish flag
was flying. Grouped about it were
many Spanish officers.
Brumby's presence in the victors'
uniform attracted a crowd from the
streets. They Kissed as he approach
ed to haul down the flag. Then the
Stars and Stripes rose in place of the
other. Many of those present wept
bitterly as the flag of the victorious
stranger rose in place above the fort.
The conduct of the Spaniards was
disgraceful after the capitulation.
The gunboat Cebu was brought
down the river, with the Spanish
flag flying and was set on fire at the
mouth OF the Pasig. A party OF
Americans boarded her and hoisted
the Stars and Stripes. They tried
fruitlessly to save three launches
and several boats, which were de-
strOyed.
The American troops quickly oc-
cupied the city on both sides of the
Pasig, sleeping in the streets through
out the night of August 13, which
was a wet one and made the strange
condition doubly disagreeable. Yet
the conduct of the troops were be-
yond praise.
INSURGENTS MUST KEEP OUT.
The insurgents on August 1.-THE
day after the surrender-en entered
some Spanish trenches on the out
skirts of the city, but were repulsed.
General Merritt notified them that
they will not be permitted to come
inside the city. 1t is probable that
the Americans will now deal with the
insurgents unless an amicable ar
rangement is arrived at soon.
General Merritt has issued the fol-
lowing order, which has been trans
lated into Spanish:
s.In view of the extraordinary con-
ditions under which this army is
operating, its commanding general
desires to acquiant the officers and
men with the expectations he enter
tains as to their conduct. You are
assembled on foreign soil, situated
within the western confines OF vast
ocean, separating you from your ma
tive land. You are come not as de-
spoilers or oppressors, but simply as
the instrument of strong, free
government, whose purposes are
benefcent, and which declared itself
in this war champion of those op
pressed by Spanish misrule.
''It is, therefore, the intention ot
this order to appeal directly to your
pride in your position as represents
tives of high civilization in the
hope and with the firm conviction
that you will so conduct yourself in
your relations with the inhabitants
of these islands, as to convince then
of the lofty nature of the mission yol
| have come to execute.
cit is not believed that any act o
pillage, rapine. nor violence will b'
committed by soldiers or others il
the service of the United States, bu
should there be persons with thi
command who prove themselves un
worthy of this confidence, their act
will be considered not only as crimes
against the sufferers, but as direc
insult to the United States flag AM
will be punished on the spot will
the maximum penalties known t.
military law"