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the usual Spanish fashion. General Castellanos

eral. | tee sorry TOT tnc spanish army ""'N'
has defended the banner it was sworn to defend
I also have pleasure in shaking your hands.
Governor General Castellanos then took his
position near Major General Brooke. The buzz
Of conversation on the American side of the
chamber contrasted with the silence OF the
Spanish side There marked difference
too. between the Americans and Spanards-the
former tall. heavy, and wearing much gold cord;
the latter small and slight. in blue striped cam
brio uniforms. The Spaniards were depressed
the Americans were correspondingly buoyant.
THE END OF SPANS LONG RULE.
At the last stroke Of - the boom OF a gun
brought all eyes 10 the point In the room wnere
stood the Governor General. who was talking
with an American officer Immediately all was
silence. The Governor General stepped to the
left. taking his position directly in front OF his
STAFF On his right stood Captain Juan S Hart,
interpreter 10 the United States Military Com
mission. Next to Captain Hart. In the order
named were Generals Chanee, Brooke. Ludlow.
Lee. Wade. Butler and Clous. Immediately be-
hind General Chanee was Senator John w.
Daniel. OF Virginia.
Al this moment the band the Plaza vas
playing the Spanish national hymn. AS the
guns at Cabanas Fortress ceased firing, there
a breathless pause in the salon Everybody
knew that the American flag was being raised
on the STAFF OF the roof Of the Palace by Major
Butler son OF General Butler. and that the Stars
and Stripes going up all the other Off
cal STATS in Havana. After this second OF
silence the band on the Plaza played The Star
Spanged Banner" while the guns Of the feet
and fortresses began TO out a National
salute of twenty-one guns. Immediately Gov
ernor-Genera Castellanos handed the manu-
script Of his speech 10 Captain Hart and began
to speak. Amid the strains Of the band and
the noise Of the guns it was impossible 70 hear
him. Close the windows" said some one. and
the easements were closed but the sound Of the
cheering still vsibly disturbed the Captain Cen
eral
Addressing himself TO Majo rGeneral Wade.
president Of the United States Military Commits
sion. though he seemed to look at the floor, Cen
eral Castellanos said:
Gentlemen: In complying with the Treaty Of
Paris. the agreement Of the Military Commits
sioners Of the island and the orders Of my King
al this moment OF noon. January !. 1888 there
ceases In Cuba Spanish sovereignty. and begins
that Of the United States. In consequence de-
clare you in command Of the island. with the
object that you may exercise II. declaring TO you
that | will be first In respecting II. Peace hav-
ing been established between respective
governments. ! promise you to give all due re-
spect 70 the United States Government and
hope that the good relations already existing be-
tween our armies will continue until he termi-
nation Of the evacuation Of those under my or
ders in this territory.
After Captain Hart had translated the ad-
dress. General Wade said to General Brooke:
Il transfer this command TO YOU
Mator-Ge Brooke said;
I accept this great trust in behalf Of the Gov
eminent and President Of the United states ana
Undressing Governor General Castelanos' M.s"
you and the gallant gentlemen win you P'eao
ant return 70 your native land. May prosperity
attend you and all who are with YOU
CAsTELLANos AFFECTED.
Generals Brooke and Castelanos then shook
hands after which General Castellanos ana
staff retired from the throneroom shaking
hands with Mr. Jerome. who stood near the
door OF exit AS they retired there was move
ment toward General Brooke, Brigadier-Gen-
eral Clous shaking him by the hand and say
ing. Success 70 you" Generals Brooke and
Chaffee with others. then stepped upon the bal
cony and looked down upon the Plaza. big
American flag Aging over the arsenal was in
| full view. and further away the Stars and
Stripes streamed over Cabanas Fortress
Meanwhile the officials of Spain saying
farewell TO their nations seat Of power in the
New World Turning TO his officers General
Castellanos said. with tears in his eyes:
Gentlemen. have been in more battles than
| have haiTS on MY ntdu anu NY ipoS'S9''4
has never failed me until to-day. Adieu. gentle
men. adieu.
Then. with arms appraised he moved swiftly
toward the stairway. escorted by General Chaf-
fee and followed by his staff. AS he crossed
the plaza the American women who were stand
ing In the balcony Of the barracks waved their
hsndkerchiefs and General Castellanos re-
snonded by bowling md kissing his hand towarS
them At the corner OF the plaza. with tears in
his ewes he turned to take final look at the
nalace He could see the American generals
on the balcony. Without word he turned
sharply in the direction of the wharf History
had reversed THE last sigh Of the Moor. AL
the dock Generals Clous and Chaffee oade him
/ farewell and the retiring Governor-General put
or for the SPANISH transport Rabat on which
no will nroceed to Matanzas. He will be &C
co-npanIed by battalion Of the 3Sth Infantry.
PROMISING ALLEGIANCE.
Naior-General Brooke held a reception in the
| Palace salon the various officials paying their
respects and promising allegiance TO the United
States First came the doctors Of the Cniver-
| sity Of Havana at their head President Bar
rel All wore black silk and velvet gowns ana
mall octagonal black silk caps with yellow
tassels All barred their heads and bowed low.
| Next came the municipal authorities, headed by
the Mayor Marquis d Esteban, and after them
,he Economical Society formerly an advisory
hoard 10 the Governor General, with Senior Al
fredo Zayas. its president, leading Then came
tho Arenen. Numerous speeches were made.
70 all Of which General Brooke replied briefly.
Al the close of the reception the Cuban gen
erals were introduced. General Brooke said to
them
81 shall look to you to assist US in carrying
49,. ,,, rurnose that brought us TO these shores
Itsrs a great trust and shall expect most ex-
traordinary assistance from you"
| General Lacret. who acted as spokesman for
| H. 1rhan officers assured the United states