The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-13

WASHINGTON. August 12.-with a
.,mDlIclty in keeping with republican
,nsttutlons, the war which has ruged
b.tWeen Spain and the United States
sor a period Of three months and
tT.uty-two days was quietly ternln-
stsd at twenty-three minutes past 4
o,r,oek this afternoon when Secretary
D.y for the United States, and n,
cambon for Spain, In the presence OF
President Mckinley, signed protocol
which will form the basis Of a definite
trsaE Of peace,
1t Is but simple Justice TO our sister
republic of France to record the fact
thn. to her good omees this speedy ter
mIuatIon OF a war that might have run
on Indefinitely was brought about, and
the President himself deemed that ae-
tion on the part OF the French govern
nent as worthy of his special praise.
The Closing Chapter.
The closing chapter OF events that led
up 70 the signature of the protocol and
the cessation Of hostIlItIes was full of
interest. There were rumors in the
early morning that over night the
French embassy had received the long
expected final instructions from Mad
rid, but these upon inquiry proved
eroundless, as It was not until half past
IL that the note began to come from
Madrid In small lots The state depart
ment was soon advised of the fact that
the message was under transmission,
but as Il was evident that It would
be long and that its reception would
occupy much time, the secretary OF
state left the state department for mis-
luncheon.
AT gI5 O'Clock Secretary ThIebaut, of
the French embassy, appeared at the
state department to inform Secretary
Day that the ambassador IVES IN faH
possession OF the note; was fully em-
powered TO sign the protocol for Spain,
and only awaited the pleasure OF the
state department.. He intimated that
the ambassador would be pleased TO
have the final ceremony conducted In
the presence OF President Mckinley,
where the negotiations were begun.
Leaving the secretary OF the embassy
In his own office, Secretary Day made
short visit to the white house to learn
the Presidents wishes IN the matter.
The latter Immediately consented TO &C
cept the suggestion, and ". Thiebaut
fastened to Inform his principal that
the President would receive him at the
white house at o'clock.
At the appointed hour driving rain
storm prevailed, oblialng all the par
ties 10 resort TO carriages for tFanspor-
tation to the white house. Secretary
Day came first with n large portfolio
under his arm, enclosing copies Of the
protocol, OF the proclamation TO be IS
sued by the President stopping hostili-
ties, and some other necessary papers,
He was accompanied by Assistant Sec
retarv Moore, Second Assistant Sec
retary McAdeG and Third Assistant Sec
reiary Crldler. They went Immediately
into the cabinet room, where the Pres
ident sat In waiting. He had invited 20
be present the assistant secretaries
Pruden and Cortelyou and Lieutenant
Colonel Montgomery.
The Meeting atths white IIouae.
When Ambassador Cambon reached
the white house It was just 1855 o'clock,
i've minutes in advance OF the appoInt-
ed hour
The rain was still violent and the am
blssador abandoned his usual custom
o. aIlghtIng at the outer gates OF the
executive grounds. He was driven un-
der the porte cochere, passing through
q Gordon Of newspaper men before he
and Secretary ThIebaut wcrr ushered
inside They went direct 70 the library
adjoining the cabinet room on the up
pei fo0r. At 4:05 they wern announced
70 the waiting party IN the cabinet
'non gnd were ushered into theft pres
euge. After an exchange OF diplomatic
e9uri"sics, unnecessary loss OF time did
not occur md Assistant Secretary OF
Smir Cr!dler. on the part OF the United
states, and First Secretary Thlebaut,
on The part OF Spain. retired to n win
DOW where there was critical formal
examination of the protocol.
This Inspection had ali thc Outward
tormnlltlcs due a document OF this Inn
lorianee. Il was prepared IN duplicate
~ IN" state department, one copy TO be
retained bg the United States govern
Msnt and thc other 10 become the prop
eriy Of Spain. Tho text IL Handsomely
eHstossed In running old English scrip.
For Ensy Comparison.
Eoch COPY Of tho protocol is arranged
IN double column, French aad Engllsh
Standing alongside for easy comparison
as TO the eNactBess OF translation. The
iWoo copies are alike, except that the one
heIl by mis- government has the English
teHt In the irst column ana the sigma
tGr NJ Secretary Day ahead OF that of
~ cambon. while the copy transmitted
10 Spain has French IN the frat column
ana the signature of ". Cnmbon ahead
oi mat 0f Secretary Day.
The protocol sent 10 Spain was accom-
panied By the credentials Issued by
[resldent Mckinley, specially empower
w The secreinry ~ state 20 0iiiN his
!Ignaturc to this document. The at
"Fizaton was brief and In typeWrit.