The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02

Ahout the same moment Lucien J.
Jerome, British vice consul, arrived. He
was warmly greeted by the American
officers.
Major General John r. Brooke, gov
ernor of Cuba, and Major General Lud-
low, governor of the city of Havana, ac-
1870 in carriages, General Brooke and
General Adna r. Chaffee, General
Brooke's chief of staff, in the first car
riage. In each of the other carriages
rode a Cuban general with American
officers. The Cubans were Generals
Lacret Mario Menocal. Mayia Rodri-
guez Serafin Sanchez, Jose Miguel
Gomez Nodarte, Rafael DeCardenas,
Agramente and Vidal, and Colonel Vail
ente. AS the carriages drove up, the
Second company of the Thirty-eighth
Spanish infantry. under command Of
Colonel Don Rafael Salamanca, present.
ed arms, and the American band start
e9 up with 1.-THE Stars and Stripes For
ever,'' the Spanish colonel saluting.
Captain General Casteilanos took his
position near Major General Brooke.
The buzz of conversation on the Ameri-
can side of the chamber contrasted with
the silence on the Spanish side.
There was a marked difference be-
tween Americans and SpaniardS, the
former tall, heavy and wearing much
gold cord; the latter small, slight, in
blue striped cambria uniforms. The
Spaniards were depressed, the Ameri-
cans were correspondingly buoyant.
At the last stroke of II, the boom of a
gun brought all eyes to the point in the
room where stood the captain general
who was talking with an American Of
ficer. Immediately all was silence. The
captain general stepped to the left, talk
ing his position directly in front of his
staff. On his right stood Captain J. S.
Hart, interpreter to the United States
military commission. Next to Captain
Hart, in the order named, Generals
Chaffee, Brooke, Ludlow, Lee, Wade,
Butler and Clous. Immediately behind
general Chaffee was Senator John w.
Daniel of Virginia.
At this moment the band on the plaza
was playing the Spanish national hymn.
As the guns at Cabanas fortress ceased
firing there was a breathless pause in
the saloon. Every body knew that the
American flag was being raised on the
palace by Major Butler, son of General
Butler, and that the stars and stripes
was going up on all the other official
staffs in Havana After this second of
silence the band on the plaza played
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" while the
guns of the fleet and fortresses began
to roar out the national salute of twen-
ty-one guns.
Immediately Captain General Castel-
lanos handed the manuscript of his
speech to Captain Hart and began to
speak. Amid the strains of the band
and the noise of the guns 1t was i'm
possible to hear him. "Close the win
dows,' said some one, and the case
mentS We're closed; but the sound of
the cheering still visibly disturbed the
captain general.
Addressing himself to Major General
Wade, president of the United States mil
itary commission though he seemed to
look to the floor, General Castellanos
Gentlemen: In compliance with the
treaty OF Paris, the agreement of the mill
tary commissioners of the island and the
orders Of my king jq5S at this n.ome1t ne 36 of
Spanish sovereignty and begins that of
the United States. In consequence. 1 de-
clare you in command of the island, with
hn n TRf
claring to you that 1 viii be first in re-
ispecting it: Peace having been estab-
/ promise you to give all due respect to
that the good relations existing between
our countries will continue until the ter
my orders in this territory.'' ----' ---N'
After Captain Hart had translated the
BT60ke FTanseT the saie 12 to
Major General Brooke said:
Il accept this great trust in behalf of
ed States,and addressing Captain General
gentlemen with you a pleasant return to
your you a natIYe Ian land May prosperity resp attend
Generals Brooke and, Castellanos then
00k dno hand after Wh1ch fr nfbal ERA Gase
Who stood near the door Tit Of exit. As they
General Brooke, Brigadier General Clous
Success to you.'' Generals Brooke and
Chaffee, with others, then stepped upon
plaza. i ~ big GA american s % nag f1yfng over Ter
the arsenal was in full view, and further
over Cabanas fortress Meanwhile the Of
hcialS of Spain were saying farewell to
the nations seat of power in the new
Turning to his officers General Castel-
Gentlemen, / nave been in more bat
my .self-possession has never failed me un-
TODAY Adleu. gentlemen.
Ihen, with arms upraised, he moved
General Chaffee and followed by his staff.
As he crossed the plaza the American la
and General Castellanos responded by
At the coDner of The plaza. with tears in
his eyes he turned to take a final look at
generals in the balcony
Without. a word he, turned sharply in
reversed the last sight of the Moor" At
he dock Generals Clous and Chaffee bade
eral put off for the Spanish transport Ra-
bat, on which he will proceed to Matanzas.
tbs Twenty-ninth infantry.
Washington, Jan. 2.-The following brief
the Transfer of spanish 1i soVereignty t;r in
cuba to the Americans and of the raising
here:
Havana, Jan. l. 1899
secretary OF War, Washington:
The flag raised on Castle Morro, Ca
banas, the palace and other buildings in
the city. Government formally turned over
by General Castellanos to commission, and
by 1t transferred to General Brooke.
WADE, Chairman.
CLOUS, Secretary.
Havana, Jan. l, 1899
The President, Washington:
The government formally surrendered by
General Castellanos to American commits |
sion at u Q clock. and by the latter trans
5erred to General Brooke. Ceremonies sue
sessfully carried out The American flag
HES from Morro castle, CabanaS, the pal |
ace and other buildings. City orderly.
WADE, Chairman.
CLOUS, Secretary.
Havana, Jan. 1, 1899.
of War, Washington:
The flag was sent up on Morro castle |
and the palace at 1904 p. m, local time.
JOHN R. BROOKE,
Major General Commanding.