New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-02


went up at noon to-day with impressive sim
plclty. The ceremony which sealed the yielding
Of Spanish sovereignty In Cuba took place in the
Palace. The mass OF the population could not be
admitted there. and the people OF Havana gain
cred along the Punta, at the foot Of the Prado
and opposite Moro Castle and Cabanas For
tress. They saw the Spanish colors go up on
MORO and receive the salutes Of guns from
Cabanas and from the American warships in the
harbor. Quickly they the yellow and red
standard come down and the American flag
floating over Morro Cabanas and the other forts
OF the city. while they heard the salute in its
honor from the Spanish artillery which had been
kept In Cabanas for that purpose. and also from
the Spanish ships which were remaining in the
harbor.
SAW THE STARS AND STRIPES GO UP.
People who viewing the from the
fat housetops in which Havana abounds also
saw the Stars and Stripes go up the Palace.
They did not the Spanish ensign come down
from the Palace. because this morning none was
was enough for them to go through the painful
formality Of ceding sovereignty without having
their flag lowered over them. and there
comment Governor General Castellanos and his
staff watched the early morning movements OF
the troops OF both armies and received reports
of the progress made BY ii o'clock all the
Spanish soldiers aboard the transports
cept the 10th Engineer Corps which remained
in Cabanas to fire the salute and two companies
Of the Leon Battalion. which remained on guard
duty at the Palace. The American troops occu-
pied all the streets leading to the Palace and the
Plaza OF Arms in front OF it. The company OF
the Leon Battalion was drawn up in double file
in the facade Of the Palace. Facing them from
the Plaza Of Arms was company OF American
soldiers. The contrast was contrast between
races The Spanish soldiers made their best
possible appearance in blue striped uniforms
and straw hats They were medium or under
sized men. The American soldiers in blue shirts'
trousers and leather leggngs and with Army
slouch hats seemed like giants.
Half an hour before noon General James
Wade. president Of the American Commission
and General NJ. C.. Butler arrived with 'he'r
respective staffs They dismounted and stooo
in groups chatting with one another All were
in full dress uniform. few minutes ia'er
General John r. Brooke. General William Luz
low and General George W. Davis, commahoer
of the troops in Pinar del Rio Province ar
r,ved IN carriages The American regimental
The March of Cadiz" in which the Spanish
buelers Of the Leon Battalion joined The band
then played THE Stars and Stripes Forever
General Brooke vas greeted by General wade
and a few minutes later General Fitzhugh Lee
came riding up with his staff and escort as COM
mander of the Seventh Army Corps. After dis
mounting he was saluted by the men Of the
Leon Battalion and returned the salute.
1NsrTRGENr CHIEFS PRESENT.
About this time the commanders OF the CUBAN
,nsurgent forces, who had been invited by tne
American military authorities 10 participate
IN the ceremonies. arrived in carriages. Ihey
included Generals Mario Menocai, who COM
mands the forces In Havana and Matanzas
provinces: Jose Gomez. who is member OF 'ne
Commission which accompanied General Ca
uxto Garcia TO Washington; Mayia Rodriguez.
Lacret and Rafael Cardenas and Surseoh-"e"-
oral Aeramonte and Colonel Valiente AFTER
short talk with the American ofncers "ho"'
they knew General Brooke and his aids en-
,orsd the Palace and proceeded up the stairs 70
the Salon de Sessions. or session ROOM Where
the final ceremony was to take place The
other officials followed
General Jimenez Casteanos and his stan were
awaiting them in the salon. This Is rectang"-
,ar room and is something Ike the Marble
Room, Of the Senate at Washington. The Span
,sh authorities had stripped the walls or ther
historic paintings 90 that to-day the room
seemed bare to desolation
Introductions followed among the American
ana snsnish officials who were not previously
acouainted. General Casteanos chatted pleas
antly while awaiting the time Of the ceremonial.
The doors were thrown open to the balconies
and many Of the officials stepped out OF the
.aio, into the fresh air. From the balcony they
could look across the Plaza OF Arms and over
the temple erected on the spot where mass was
said to the Spanish troops 10 the American
warships in the harbor. They could also look
down on SQUADS and companies OF American
soldiers In the salon General Cious and Colonel
Grauta respective secretaries OF the American
and Spanish Commissions. walked up and down
talking OF trivial affairs. General Castellanos
stepped over TO the group OF nsurgent soldiers
and greeted Mayia Rodriguez. whom he knew.
He was introduced TO others OF the insurgent
officers and talked pleasantly with them