The record-union., 1899-01-02
SOVEREIGNTY OF
CUBA PASSED.
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the firemen. Numerous speeches were
made. to all of which General Brooke
replied briefly.
At the close of the reception the
Cuban Generals We're introduced. Cen
eral Brooke said to them: L shall look
to you to assist US in carrying out the
purpose that brought US to these shores.
1t is a great cause, and l shall expect
extraordinary assistance from you.
1t was scarcely 1870 O'Clock when
General Brooke and his staff left the
palace for the Hotel lnglaterra. Com
modore Croweu and Captains Sigsbee,
Berry, Cowles and Foss of the United
States squadron arrived a few minutes
later too late to pay their respects.
The only lady who witnessed the scene
in the saloon was Mrs. John Adams Fair
OF Boston, who was ushered into the
palace by mistake. When she was about
to retire, Colonel Gelpi, the Captain
Generals Chief of Staff, begged her to
remain. All the other ladies were as
signed places in the balcony of the
barracks overlooking the plaza.
The parade of the United States
troops showed the feeling of the Cuban
element of the population. The march
-
Deb Norte, the Prado and Central Park
to Cerro and Quemados. About every
fourth house displayed some decora-
ton, a palm branch, bit of red, white
and blue bunting, or a flag. Not a
dozen flags were to be seen in the
stately Prado. In the Archi Del Norte
the troops passed under the skeletons
of triumphal arches, left unfinished
when it was decided to prepare the
demonstration. The streets, the resi-
dences, the parks and the waysides
in the suburban districts were crowd
ed with curious, but for the most part,
silent spectators. Now and again
there was a cry of viva Los Ameri-
canos," followed by a burst of cheer
ing, though there was no general ex-
preston of public rejoicing, though
Major-GeneraI Lee, who rode at the
head of the column, on gray charger,
received personal ovation along near
ly the entire route.
Major-G General Brooke Major-Gen-
eral Ludlow, and the Generals review
ed the corps standing on a bench in
front of the Hotel Inglaterra, and sur
rounded by their stats. AS the col
umn swung into Central Park, past the
lonely statue of the Queen Regent, it
made an impressive appearance. Cen
eral Lee left the procession and joined
the reviewing gentlemen. AT this point
there was no more cheering than else
where for the Americans, the crowd
being immense and densely congested.
The order of the parade was as fol-
lows: Brigadier-General Lloyd Whea-
tons brigade, comprising the First
Texas Infantry, the Second Louisiana
Infantry, and the Second Engineers.
Brigadier-General E. E. Wilson's
brigade, comprising the First Virginia
Infantry the Forty-ninth Iowa In
fantry and the Sixth Missouri In
fantry
Brigadier-G General H. c. Hasbrouck' s
brigade, comprising the First North
Carolina Infantry, the Second Illinois
Infantry and the One Hundred and
Sixty-first Indiana Infantry
Major-General ]. K. Geifer rode in
advance of the last two brigades, form
ing the second division
Every man in the last company of
the One Hundred and Sixty-first In
diana Infantry, as he entered Central
Park, drew from under his uniform a
small Cuban flag and waved it before
the assemblage. The Cubans went
nearly wild with cheers and excite
ment, and General Lee Immediately
sent Inspector General Lieutenant
Colonel Curtis Guild, Jr., to order the
1ndianians to put away the flags,
which they did. 1t is reported that the
entire company is under arrest.
General Lee turned in after the col
umn passed, the crowd pressing close
around his horse, shaking his hand and
making other demonstrations of affec-
tomato interest. His orderly was
heavily burdened with flowers for the
General
The corps was up at daylight, at
Camp Quemados, took coffee, then
marched leisurely to Elvado, distance
of five miles, arrived there and had
breakfast, after massing haversacks,
reaching the foot of the Prado at noon
and getting back to camp after
O'Clock, having marched nearly twenty
miles, hot, foot-sore, and tired. Ha-
vana harbor presented a striking ap-
pearance this morning. The Stars and
Stripes We're conspicuous on the
American men-of-war and merchant
men across the bay. while launches
were constantly plying between the
shore and the ships. The docks were
crowded with sight-seers, many of
whom wished to enter MORO Castle
and Cabanas fortress, but they We're
refused admission.
When Lieutenant Lee, son of General
Lee, with Lieutenant Jones and Lieu
tenant Colonel Livermore of the army
Ensign Webster, l}oatswain Hill and
Gunner Applegate of the cruiser Brook
Ign, representing the navy, entered Ca
banas, they found no Spanish flag fly
ing from the staff and the halyards
were tangled Two sailors of the
Brooklyn rove off new halyards and
Lieutenant Lee required the Spanish
officer in charge, Lieutenant Cache, tc
hoist the Spanish flag, that the Amer
leans might salute it. Lieutenant
Cache was about to do this when Lieu
tenant Colonel Cavestany Governor OF
the fortress, said it would be unneces-
sary. Then on signal from the Brook
Ign, the sailors under Gunner Apple
gate fired twenty-one guns at Cabanas
after which Lieutenant Lee, who wa.
in full dress, hcisted the Stars and
Stripes. the Spaniards firing twenty
one guns in salute and Lieutenant Col
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