New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06

80 pGicers have been honorably discharged
the service.
THE EVACUATION COMMISSIONS.
The Military Commissions to superintend tn'
evacuation Of Cuba. Porto RICO ana ''e "u'
cent islands were forthwith appoih'eu.
Cuba. Major General James r. "aue, -
Admiral William r. Sampson, MAJOR -ue"e'a'
Matthew c. Butler for Porto RICO Ma!o, ,,
oral John r. Brooke Rear-Adirirai ""'"
Scott Schley, Brigadier-Generai wilma"
Gordon. who soon afterward met the Sp'"''"
commissioners at Havana ana san juan ~
snectiveIv The Porto Rican JOINT |oNi"'
sneedy accomplished its task ana py INC 80
=, October the evacuation OF the island was
COMPLETED The United States nag "as 'A'.
over the island at noon OF that DAY. , tnv
,nnistraton of its affairs has neeii p.o 49,
;n,r,stsd 70 a military Governor until the IN
press shall otherwise provide III I,s
Joint Commission has not yet ", M wav OF
iahnrs Owing to the difficulties in the way -.
iapo ai, tbo large numbers OF Spanish troops
st;ii In cuba the evacuation cannot De co"-
pletcd before the LIST of January next
THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
Pursuant 10 the fifth article Of the PROTOCOL
APPOINTED William r. Day. lately secretary ..
state. Cushman X. Davis. William +. frye anu
George Gray. Senators Of the United o'a'e''
and Whitelaw Reid 10 be the Peace Comme-
siorers on the part OF the United states F'o-
ceeding in due season to Paris. they tnere "e'
on the first OF October FIVE Commissioners e
ilarly appointed on the part or SPAIN nc.
negotiations have made hopefui progress ."
that trust soon to be able TO lay dehhi'''
treaty OF peace before the Senate. with re''e"
OF the steps leading 20 its signature
do not discuss at this time the government
or the future Of the new possessions VIM
will come TO as result or the war ~
Snain Such discussion will be appropHate
after the treaty OF peace shail pe ra.' ha ,ees
mean time. and until the Congress mas 'es
lated otherwise. 1t will be my duty 10 con-
tinue the military governments which nav ~.
listed since our occupation, anu sne an
people security in life and property ana en-,
couragement under a just and benehceht ru'o
THE DUTY OF HELPING CUBA.
As soon as we are In possession OF Cuba ano
have pacifed the island. 1t will be necessary 10
give aid and direction to its people to form
Government for themselves. This should DO
undertaken at the earliest possible moment
consistent with safety and assured success
It is important that our relations with tn'S
neon,e shall be Of the most friendly charac-
FOR and our commercial relations close ana
reclnrocal II should be duty to ASSIST
I'm every proper way to build up the waste
nlaces Of the island encourage the Industry
of the people, and assist them to form gov
eminent which shall be free and independent
thus realizing the best aspirations OF the CUBA"
people. .,.t
Spanish rule must be replaced by JUS
benevolent and humane government createu
by the people of Cuba. capable OF periormn1
all International obligations, and when snat
encourage thrift. industry and prosperity, az.
promote peace and goodwill among all or tno
inhabitants whatever may have been tne'r
relations in the past. Neither revenge MOI
passion should have place In the new GOV gov.
eminent Until there is complete tranquility
in the island and a stable government IN
augurated military occupation Will be con-
tinued. IA.
With the one exception Of the rupture with
Spain, the intercourse OF the United STATES
with the great family Of nations has peeo