Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
Spanish Authority IL Relinquisheu
and the United States Assumes Con-
trOl-Cuban Generals Are Grateful
Satisfaction and Relief Felt by
the President and Cabinet.

brief exchange of salutations Gen.
Castellanos said:
According to the protocol of peace
signed August u. I. obeying the orders of
the government of her Catholic majesty,
the queen regent of Spain, in the name Of
her son, his majesty, the king, deliver the
island of Cuba to the government of the
United States, represented by your COM
mission"
Gen. Wade made brief reply, and
Immediately turned the island over to
Gen. Brooke, the military governor.
Spanish Flag Lowered.
Just at this moment the Spanish flag,
which had f1oated over Cuba for 400
wears, was lowered from the palace,
the Cabanas fortress, MORO castle and
all the public buildings.
AS the red and yellow emblems
sank from their stats Senior Castel-
lanos was profoundly moved. He
turned pale and said, with tears in his
eyes:
"Gentlemen, I have been in many bat
ties. I have seen death near me several
times, but I never felt such profound emo
ton as l feel now"
Stars and stripes TO Up.
AS the Spanish flag was lowered it
was replaced by the stars and stripes,
and as the latter 1oated to the breeze
it was saluted with FL guns.
After the American flag had been
hoisted the bands played the American
national hymn, and this was greeted
with tremendous cheering by the crowd
that had assembled near the palace.
Review of the Troops.
After all the formalities had been
complied with and receipts had been
exchanged for the forts and other prop
critics that had belonged to the crown,
and after the flag had been raised at
Cabanas by Lieut.. Fitzhugh Lee, Jr.,
and at the Moro by Lieut.. Wade, Gems.
Brooke and Ludlow and the members
of the commission proceeded to the
Central park and the Hotel de Ingla-
terra, where the troops under Gems.
Keifer, Williston, Hasbrouck, and COL
Armfeld were reviewed by Gen. Lee,
the military governor of the city.
Cuban Generals Grateful.
When the Cuban generals babe good
by to Gen. Brooke, the latter compli-
mented them on their courage in the
war, and said he was glad to be their
friend. They replied that they were
grateful to the United States for what
she had done to free Cuba from Spanish
rule, and offered to cooperate with Gen.
Brooke and President Mckinley in
bringing peace and prosperity to the is
land.
The PreHminaries.
Brig. Gen. Clous, the master of cere-
monies of the day, at 10:30 issued in
structions to the officers who were to
take charge Of the various departments
Of the government at IL o'clock. Col.
Dudley was assigned to the department.
of justice, Office of the secretary of the
captain general; Maj. L. w. v. Kennon,
adjutant general of the department, to
the department of commerce and agri-
culture; Col. T. U. Bliss, of the commits
sary department, to the treasury; Capt.
Frank B. Hanna, assistant adjutant
general, to the department of public in
struction, and Col. Dunwoody, of the
signal corps, to the public works de-
partment.
Warrington In Notified.
Washington, Jan. 2.-The first official
information of the change of authority
in Havana was received in Washington
within two hours after the stars and
stripes had replaced the red and yell
low standard of Spain over the gov
eminent buildings and forts. Several
other dispatches came to the war de-
partment and the navy department.
and the assurances conveyed in them
that no trouble had occurred in con-
nection with the ceremonies of the
transfer caused great satisfaction and
relief to the president and cabinet.
The following message, addressed to
President Mckinley by Gems. Wade and
Clous, was received:
1.-THE government formally surrendered
by Gen. Castellanos to American commits
sion at II o'clock. and by latter transferred
to Gen. Brooke. Ceremonies successfully
carried out. The American flag flies from,
Moro castle, Cabanas, the palace. and
other buildings. City orderly"
Perfect Order Prevails.
Havana, Jan. 3.-The people of Ha-
vana are in joyous mood, in spite OF
the appointment experienced over
the fact that the projected festivities
have been postponed: phe resentment
quickly subsidized and gave place tc COM
posture. Capt. Groble, Gen. Ludlow's
adjutant general, visited all the United
States posts and the city was found
to be tranquil. Maj. Gen. Brooke's
impressions of Cuba are pleasing. He
regards the people as being emotional,
mild and orderly. Americans are now
conducting the customs, post Office and
telegraphs, in fact, all public business,
with Spanish and Cuban employ es.