The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-13

f0r the basis or O definitive treaty o
peace. 1t Is but simple justice to ou
sister republic of France to record tn,
fact that to her good Offices this speed,
termination of war that might hav,
run on indefinitely was brought abou
md the president himself deemed tha
action on the part Of the French gov.
ernment as worthy of his specia
praise.
THE CLOSING CHAPTER.
The closing chapter of events that
led up to the signature Of the protocol
and the cessation Of hostilities was full
of interest, At 2:45 o'clock Secretary
Thiebaut. Of the French embassy, ap.
peared at the state department to In.
form Secretary Day that the ambassa-
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. 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 en-
bassy in his own office. Secretary Day
made short visit to the White House
to learn the presidents wishes in the
matter. The latter INN ndiately con-
sented to accept the suggestion and
Mr.. Thiebaut FASTENED to inform his
principal that the president would re-
ceive him at the White House at 4
o'clock.
At the appointed hour driving rain
storm prevailed obliging all the par
ties to resort to carriages for transpor-
tation to the White House. Secretary
Day came first with large portfolio
under his arm enclosing copies Of the
protocol, of the proclamation to be
issued by the president stopping hos
tilities and some other necessary pa
pers. He was accompanied by Assistant
Secretary Moore. Second Assistant Sec
retary Adee and Third Assistant Secre-
tary Cridler. They were shown i'm
mediately into the cabinet room where
the president sat in waiting. He had
invited to be present Assistant Secre-
taries Pruden and Cortelyou and Lieu
tenant Colonel Montgomery.
At 4:G5 O'Clock the French ambac-
sador and his secretary were an
nounced to the waiting party in the
cabinet room and we're ushered into
their presence After an exchange Of
diplomatic courtesies no unnecessary
loss of time occurred and Assistant
Secretary of State Cridler, on the part
of the United States, and First Sec
retary Thiebaut, on the part of Spain,
retired to a window where there was a
critical formal examination of the pro-
tocol. This inspection had all the out
ward formalities duo document OF
this importance. 1t was prepared in
duplicate at the state department, ono
copy to be retained by the United
States government and the other to be-
come the property of Spain.
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