Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-05

greeted the procession and the Spanish
troops presented arms as the Ameri-
cans entered the palace. The Cubans
remained outside until escorted in by
members Of Gen. Brooke's staff, the
Spanish soldierly remaining all the
while at present arms AS soon as all
were within the Spanish troops formed
in column Of tours and marched around
the right side of the plaza to the docks,
while the band Of the Second Illinois
volunteers played the Spanish royal
march,
On entering the palace, the American
|sgenerals went to the salon facing the
plaza, which is on the second floor. It
Is lofty chamber, decorated with mir
rors of deep gilt frames, while satin
draperies and the scarlet arms of Spain
over each door and window. Here were
gathered the members of the captain
generals staff, Col Gelpi, Lieut.. Coils.
Belled, Girauta and Bonitas, Mai.
Priego, Capt. .Ritene and Capt. Adolfo
and Ramon Castellanos, sons Of the cap
tain general.
Captain General Appears.
Capt. Gen. Castellanos was at this
time in a private room off the throne
room. He had given farewell break
fast at ten o'clock to the members of
his staff and had spent the rest of the
morning virtually alone, looking at the
Americans from the balcony. The
Americans now grouped themselves
near large mirror between the two
central windows, the Spanish staff be-
ing on the right, while on the left were
the American stats, the Cuban gen.
erals and the correspondents. Sudden
~ Capt. Gen. Castellanos entered the
salon without ceremony, from the left,
and greeted Gen. Brooke and others.
A Pleasant Incident.
After shaking hands Gen. Brooke sat
upon sofa while Gen. Castellanos
moved towards the group of Cuban
generals. British Vice Consul jerome
introduced him to Gen. Rodriguez
Shaking both the hands of the Cuban
officer, in the usual Spanish fashion,
Gen. Castellanos said:
I'VE have been enemies but respect
you for your correct attitudes and
opinions. have pleasure in shaking
your hand.''
Gen. Rodriguez replied:
Il thank you, general. feel sorrow
for the Spanish army which has de-
Tended the banner it was sworn to de-
fend. I also have pleasure in shaking
your hand"
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position near Maj. Gen. Brooke. The
buzz of conversation on the American
side of the chamber contrasted with
the silence on the Spanish side. There
was marked difference too between
Americans and Spaniards, the former
tall, heavy and wearing much gold
cords, the latter small and slight, in
blue striped cambria uniforms. The
Spaniards were depressed, the Ameri-
cans were CORRESPONDENCE buoyant.
The Hour Arrives.
At the last stroke of IL, the boom of
gun brought all eyes to the point in
the room where stood the captain gen
eral who was talking with an Ameri-
can officer. Immediately all was ST.
lence. The captain general stepped to
the left, taking his position directly in
front of his staff. On his right stood
Capt. j. S. Hart, interpreter to the
United States military commission.
Next to Capt. Hart, in the order named,
were Gems. Chaffee, Brooke, Ludlow,
Lee, Wade, Butler and Clous. Immedi-
ately behind Gen. Chaffee, was Senator
John w. Daniel, of Virginia.
Old Glory Raised.
AT this moment the band on the plaza
was playing the Spanish national
hymn. AS the guns at Cabanas fortress
ceased firing there. was breathless
pause in the salon. Everybody knew
that the American flag was being
raised on the staff on the roof of the
palace by Maj. Butler, son of Gen But
Ter, and that the stars and stripes were
going up on all the other official stats
in Havana. After this second of
silence, the band on the plaza played
''The Star-Spangled Banner" while the
guns of the fleet and fortresses began
to roar out the national salute Of 81
guns.
Immediately Capt. Gen. Casteilanos
handed the manuscript of his speech to
Capt. Hart and began to speak. Amid
the strains of the band and the noise of
the guns it was impossible to hear him.
'Close the windows" said some one.
and the easements were closed; but the
sound of the cheering still visibly dis
turbed the captain general. Add ress-
ing himself to Maj. Gen. Wade. presi-
dent of the United States military com.
mission, though he seemed to look at
the floor, Gen. Castellanos said:
Relfnquishes Command.
Gentlemen In compliance with the
treaty of Paris, the agreement of The
military commissioners Of the island and
the orders of my king, at this monnen4 ~
noon January i, 1899. there ceases in Cnha
Spanish sovereignty, and begins that Of the
United States. In consequence. decla "a
you in command Of the island. with The
object that you may exercise it. declarine
to you that I will be first in resnectins
you. Peace having been established he.
tween our respective governments. MON
Use you to give all due respect to the United
States government, and hope that the
good relations already existing between
our armies will continue until the tor,n,no