Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-02

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Wade president of the United States
military commission, though he SEEM
ed to look at the floor Gen. Castellanos
said:
"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 mo-
ment of noon, January /, 1899, there
ceases in Cuba Spanish sovereignty and
begins that of the United States. In
consequence, declare you
IN COMMAND OF THE ISLAND,
with the object that you may exercise
it, declaring to you that l will be the
first in respecting it. Peace having
been established between our respective
governments, | promise you to give all
due respect to the United States gov
eminent, and | hope that the good re-
lations already existing between our
armies will continue until the termin-
alton of the evacuation of those under
my orders in this territory"
After Captain Hart had translated
the address, Gen. Wade said to Gen.
Brooke:
Il transfer this command to YOU
Major General Brooke said:
Il accept this great trust in behalf
of the government, and the President
of the United States, and addressing
Captain General Castellanos), | wish
you and the gallant gentlemen with
you a pleasant return to your native
land. May prosperity attend you and
all who are with you"
Generals Brooke and Castellanos
then shook hands, after which General
Castellanos and staff retired from the
throne room, shaking hands with Mr..
Jerome, who stood near the door of
exit. AS they retired there was a
movement toward Gen. Brooke, Briga-
der General Clous shaking him by the
hand and saying: Success to you"
Gems. Brooke and Chaffee, with
others, then stepped upon the balcony
and looked down upon the Plaza. A
big American flag flying over the ar
senal was in full view. and farther
away
THE STARS AND STRIPES
could be seen over Cabanas fortress.
Meanwhile the officials of Spain were
saying farewell to their nations seat
of power in the new world
Turning to his officers, Gen. Castel-
lanos said, with tears in his eyes:
Gentlemen have been in more
battles than | have hairs on my head
and my self-possession has never failed
me until to-day. Adieu, gentlemen,
adieu."
Then with arms appraised he moved
swiftly toward the stairway, escorted
by Gen. Chaffee and followed by his
staff AS he crossed the Plaza the
American ladies who were standing in
the balcony of the barracks waved their
handkerchiefs and Gen. Castellanos re-
spOnded by bowling and kissing his
hand toward them.
b At the corner of the Plaza, with
tears in his eyes, he turned to take a
final look at the palace. He could see
the American generals on the balcony.
Without a word he turned sharply in
the direction of the wharf. History
had reversed 1.-The last sigh of the
Moor" At the dock Gems. Clous and
Chaffee babe him farewell and the re-
firing general put off for the Spanish
transport "Rabat," on which he will
proceed to MatanZas. He will be ac-
companied by battalion of the Thirty
eighth infantry.
Major General Brooke
HELD A RECEPTION
in the palace salon, the various Off
Gals paying their respects and prom
ising allegiance to the United States.
First came the doctors of the University
OF Havana, at their head President Bar
riel. All wore black silk and velvet
gowns, and small. Octagonal black silk
caps, with yellow tassels. All barred
their heads and bowed low. Next
came the municipal authorities, headed
by the Mayor, and after them the
Economical Society, formerly an adj
visOry board of the Captain General,
with Senior Alfredo Zayas, its president,
leading. Then came the firemen.
Numerous speeches were made, to all
of which Gen. Brooke replied briefly.
At the close of the reception the
Cuban generals were introduced. Gen.
Brooke said to them:
q shall look to you to assist us in
carrying out the purpose that brought
Us to these shores. 1t is a great trust,
and | shall expect most extraordinary
assistance from you.
Gen. Lacret, who acted as spokesman
for the Cuban officers, assured the
United States military governor that
everything in the power of the Cuban
military officials would be done to help
the Americans restore Cuba to a con-
dition of peace and prosperity. This
speech was translated by Captain Iage,
of Virginia.
1t was scarcely half-past twelve
o'clock when Gen. Brooke and his staff
left the Palace for the Hotel Inglaterra.
Commodore Crowell and Captains
Sigsbee. Derry, Cowles and Foss, of
the United States squadron, arrived d
few minutes after. too late to pay
their respects.
The only lady who witnessed the
scene in the salon was Mrs. John
Adams Fair, of Boston, who was ush-
cred into the palace by mistake
When she was about to retire. Col
Gelpi. the Captain Generals chief of
staff. begged her to remain All the
other ladies were assigned places in
the balcony Of the barracks overlook
ing the Plaza.
THE PARADE
Of the United States troops showed the
feeling of the Cuban element of the
population. The march was from Ell
Nedado. along the Achia del Norte, the
Prado and Central Park to Cerro and
Quemados. About every fourth house
displayed some decoration, palm brush,
bit of red. white and blue bunting,
or flag. Not a dozen flags were to
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