The record-union., 1898-12-06

by the United States.
Article 3-The United States will oc-
cupy and hold the city, bay and har-
Dor Of Manila pending the conclusion of
8 treaty of peace which shall determine
the control, disposition and government
of the Philippines.
The fourth article provided for the
appointment of joint commissions on
the part of the United States and Spain
to meet in Havana and San Juan, re-
spectively, for the purpose of arrang-
ing 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 ap-
pointment of not more than five Com
missioners on each side to meet at Paris
not later than October 1st and TO pro-
ceed to the negotiations and conclusions
of treaty of peace, subject to ratifica-
tion according to the respective consti-
tutionaI forms of the two countries
The sixth and last article provided
that upon the signature of the protocol,
hostilities between the two countries
should be suspended and that notice
TO that effect should be given as soon
as possible by each Government to the
commanders of it's military and naval
forces.
HOSTILITIES STOPPED.
Immediately upon the conclusion of
the protocol, 1 issued proclamation
of August 18th suspending hostilities
on the part of the United States. The
necessary orders to that end were at
once given by telegraph. The block
ade of the ports Of Cuba and San Juan
de Porto Rico was in like manner
raised. On August 18th the muster
out of 100000 volunteers. or as near
that number as was found to be prac-
ticable, was ordered.
On December 1st, 101, $50 officers and
men had been mustered out and dis
charged from the service; 9,002 more
will be mustered out by the 10th of
the month. Also, a corresponding num-
Der of Generals and general staff Off
GERS have been honorably discharged
from the service.
The military committees to superin-
tend the evacuation of Cuba, Porto
Rico and the adjacent islands were
forthwith appointed:
For Cuba-Major General James r.
Wade, Rear Admiral William T. Samp-
son, Major General Matthew C. But
Ter. For Porto Rico-Major General
John G. Brooke, Rear Admiral Winfield
S. Schley, Brigadier General W. Cor
don, who soon afterward met the Span
1Sh Commissioners at Havana and San
Juan, respectively.
The Porto Rican Joint Commission
speedily accomplished it's task, and by
October 18th the evacuation of the
island was completed. The United
States flag was raised over the island
at noon that day.
The administration of its affairs have
been Professionally intrusted to a Mill
tary Governor until the Congress shall
otherwise provide. The Cuban Joint
High Commission has not yet termin-
ated its labors. Owing to the difficult
ties in the way of removing the large
numbers of Spanish troops still in
Cuba, the evacuation cannot be COM
pleted before the 1st of January next.
PEACE COMMISSIONERS
Pursuant to the fifth article of the
protocol 1 appointed William r. Day,
lately Secretary of State; Cushman K
Davis, William Frye and George Gray,
Senators of the United States Senate
and Whitelaw Reid to be the Peace
commissioners on the part of the
United States. Proceeding in due sea-
son to Paris, they there met on the 1st
of October five Commissioners SINH
larly appointed on the part of Spain.
The negotiations have made hopeful
progress, so that I trust soon to be
able to lay definite treaty Of peace
before the Senate, with a review of
the steps leading to it's signature.
do not discuss at this time the gov
ernment or the future of the new pos
sessions which will come to us as the
result of the war with Spain Such
a 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 govern
ment which has existed since our oc-
cupation, and give its people security
In life and property and encourage
ment under just and beneficent rule.
A NEW GOVERNMENT.
AS soon as we are in possession of
Cuba and have pacified the island, it
will be necessary to give aid and di-
rection to its people to form a govern
ment for themselves This should be
undertaken at the earliest moment con-
sistent with safety and assured sue
cess. 1t is important that our relations
with these people shall be of the most
friendly character, and our CONNER
cial 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 in
dustry of the people and assist them
to form a government which shall be
free and independent, thus realizing
the best aspirations of the Cuban peo-
pie.
Spanish rule must be replaced by a
just, benevolent and humane govern
ment, created by the people of Cuba,
capable of performing all international
obligations and which shall encourage
thrift, industry and prosperity and pro-
mote peace and good will among all of
the inhabitants, whatever may have
been their relations in the past Neither
revenge nor passion should have a
place in the new government. Until
there is complete tranquility on the
island and a stable government in
augurated, military occupation will be
continued.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Marked With Cordiality, Except