The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-06


the West Indies, anu also an island in the
Ladrones, to be selected by the United
States.
Article 8. The United States will oc-
cupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of
Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty
of peace, which shall determine the dis
position and control of the Philippines.
The fourth article provided for the APP
pointment of joint commissions on the
part of this United States and Spain, to
meet in Havana and San Juan, respect-
lively, for the purpose of arranging and
carrying out the details of the stipulated
evacuation of Cuba, Porto Rico and other
Spanish islands in the West Indies.
The fifth article provided for the APP
polntment of not more than five commits
sioners on each side to meet at Paris no,
later Than Oct. I, and to proceed to the NJ.
gotiation and conclusion Of treaty of
peace, subject to ratification, according to
the respective constitutional forms of the
two countries.
upon the signature of the protocol hostil-
tiles between the two countries should
be suspended and that notice to that eff
feet should be given as soon as possible by
each government to commanders of its
military and naval forces.
protocol issued the proclamation of Aug.
", suspending hostilities on the part of
the United States. The necessary orders
TO that end We're at once given by tele
graph. The blockade of the ports of Cuba
and San Juan de Porto Rico was in like
manner raised.
Mastering Out Volunteers.
On Aug. 10 the muster out of 100000
volunteers, or as near that number as
was found to be practicable, was ordered.
On Dec. 1, 1O1, 1855 officers and men had
been mustered out and discharged from
the service; 5000 more will be mustered
out by the 10th of the month Also q
corresponding number of generals and
general staff officers have been honorably
discharged from the service
The military commission to superin-
tend the evacuation of Cuba, Porto Rico
and the adjacent islands We're forthwith
appointed: For Cuba, Major General
I. Sampson, Major General Matthew G..
Butler For Porto Rico, Major General
John r. Brooke, Rear Admiral Winfield
S Schley, Brigadier General Gordon, who
soon afterward met the Spanish commits
sioners at Havana and San Juan respect
lively. The Porto Rican joint commission
speedily accomplished its task and by
Oct. 10 the evacuation of the island was
completed. The United States flag was
raised over the island at noon that day.
The administration of it's affairs has been
Professionally entrusted to military gov
provide. The Cuban joint high COM
mission has not yet terminated its labors.
Owing to the difficulties in the way of re-
moving the large number of Spanish
troops still in Cuba the evacuation can
not be completed before the LIST of Janu-
airy next.
Pursuant to the fifth article of the pro-
tocol appointed William r. Day, lately
secretary of state; Cushman X. Davis,
William p. Frye and George Gray, sena-
tors Of the United States, and Whitelaw
Reid to be the peace commissioners on the
part Of tho United States. Proceeding in
due season to Paris they there met on Oct.
five commissioners similarly appointed
on the part Of Spain. The negotiations
have made hopeful progress, 50 that l
trust soon to be able to lay definite
treaty Of peace before the senate, with a
review Of the steps leading to it's sigma
ture.
| Island of Cuba to BE Free.
i do not discuss at this time the govern
ment or the future of the new possessions
! Which will come to us as the result of the
war with Spain. Such discussion will
be appropriate after the treaty of peace
shall be ratified. In the meantime, and
until congress has legislated otherwise, it
will be my duty to continue the military
governments which have exalted since
our occupation and give it's people secur-
ity in life and property and encourage
ment under u just and benefcent rule.
As soon as we have possession Of Cuba
and have pacitied the island it will be
necessary to give aid and direction to this
people to form u government for them
selves. This should be undertaken at the
earliest moment consistent with safety
and assured success. 1t is important that
our relations with these people shall be of
fri oh
merclal relations close and reciprocal. 1t
should be our duty to assist in every
proper way to build up the waste places Of
the island, encourage the industry of the
people and assist them to form govern
ment which shall BIO free and independent,
thus realizing the best aspirations of the
| Cuban people Spanish rule must be re-
placed by just benevolent and humane
government, created by the people of
Cuba, capable of performing ali interna-
tional obligations, and which shall en-
courage thrift, industry and prosperity,
and promote peace and good will among
all of the inhabitants, whatever may have
been their relations in the past. Neither
revenge nor passion should have place in
the new government. Until there is
complete tranquility in the island and Il
stable government inaugurated military
occupation will be continued.
Action on Nicaragua Canal.
The Nicaragua canal commission, under
the Craftsmanship of Rear Admiral John
G Walker, appointed July "a, 1897, under
the authority of ~ provision of the sundrs
civil act OF june Of that year, has near,
completed ITS labors and the results of its
exhaustive INQUIRY into the proper route
the feasibility and the cost Of construction
of an interoc mic canal by Nicaraguan
route NJ ~ ,s-ore you. III the e"