The true Democrat., 1898-08-20

Inc HfeSlQent mas lssueu tno AoiAo"
ing proclamation:
By the President Of the United States
of America-A Proclamation.
Whereas, By protocol concluded,
and signed August -, 1898, by VII
liam R. Day, secretary of State OF the
United States, and his excellency,
Jules Cambon, ambassador extraordi-
nary and plenipotentiary of the repub'
lie of France, at Washington, respect
lively representing for this purpose the
government of the United States and
the government of Spain, the United
States and Spain have formerly agreed
upon the terms upon which negotia-
tions for the establishment of peace
between the two countries shall be
undertaken; and
Whereas, It is in said protrocol
agreed that upon its conclusion and
signature hostilities between the two
countries shall be suspended, and that
notice to that effect shall be given as
soon as possible by each government
to the commanders of its military and
naval forces; now, therefore, I, Will
liam Mckinley, President of the
United States, do in accordance with
the stipulations of the protocol, de-
clare and proclaim on the part of the
United States suspension of hostili.
ties and do hereby command that or
ders be Immediately given through
the proper channels to the command
ers of the military and naval forces of
the United States to abstain from all
acts inconsistent with this proclama-
ton.
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
the 18th day of August in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
aud ninety eight, and of the inde-
pendence of the United States the enc
hundred and twenty third.
(Signed WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President.
WILLIAM R. DAY,
Secretary of State,
A copy of the proclamation was
cabled to our army and navy COM
manders. Spain will cable her COM
manders like instructions.
In accordance with the proclamation
issued by the president suspending
hostilities, orders were issued to the
naval commanders at the several sta
tions in the United States, Cuba and
the Philippines carrying into effect the
directions of the proclamation. The
navy department not only transmitted
the presidents proclamation in full to
the several commanders-in- chief, but
also directions as to the disposition Of
their vessels. The following orders
in that sense are self-explanatory:
Navy Department, Washington, D. c.,
August II.
To Sampson, Santiago:
Suspend all hostilities. Blockade
of Cuba and Porto Rico is raised.
Howell ordered to assemble vessels al
Key West. Proceed with New York,
Brooklyn, Indiana, Oregon, Iowa and
Massachusetts to Tompkinsville.
Place monitors in safe harbor il
Porto Rico. Watson transfers his
flag to Newark and will remain at
Guantanamo. Assemble all cruisers
in safe harbors. Order marines north
in Resolute.
(Signed) ALLEN,
Acting Secretary.
Navy Department, Washington, Au
gust l2:
Remey, Key West:
In accordance with the president
proclamation telegraphed you, sus
pend Immediately all hostilities. Com
mence immediate withdrawal of vessel
from blockade. Order blockadin,
vessels in Cuban waters to ASSEMBLE
at Key West.
(Signed ALLEN,
Acting Secretary.
The notification to Admiral Dewe,
was not made public, but Assistan
Secretary Allen stated that besides be
ing put in possession Of the President
proclamation, he was ordered to ceas
hostilities and raise the blockade Q
Manila.
In compliance with the orders sen
Admiral Sampson and Commodore Re
mey, each will send vessel aroun
the coats of Cuba to notify the block
aiding squadron that the blockade ha
been raised. Admiral Schley being O.
the Brooklyn and included in the OF
ders, will come north in her.
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