The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
Formal Exchange of
Treaties at White
House.
LAND HEARS NEWS.
PRESIDENT Issues Proclama-
ton and Appoints Spanish
Ambassador.

Washington, April 1.-THE condition
Of war which has existed between the
United States and Spain since April q,
1898, Terminated today, when the last
formalities in the restoration of peace
were performed by the exchange of
notifications of the peace treaty. Co
i1cident with this, President Mckinley
issued his proclamation declaring the
war to be at an end, and the appoint
ment of Bellamy Storer was determined
upon as United States minister to
Spain The principal ceremony of the
day took place in the reception room
of the White House.
In anticipation of the historic charac-
ter Of the event many members of the
cabinet and officials prominent in the
administration gathered at the White
House. They included Secretaries Hay,
Wilson and Hitchcock, Senator Davis,
one of the peace commissioners who
negotiated the treaty; Assistant Sec
retaries Hill, Adee and Cridler of the
state department; acting Secretary Of
War Meiklejohn, Adjt Gen. Corbin
Solicitor General Richards, Hon.
WAYNE MacVeagh, and Mr.. Sidney
Smith, chief of bureau of diplomatic
correspondence in the state department.
who had prepared the American copy
of the treaty.
shortly before 8 o'clock the French
Ambassador. M. Cambon, arrived in
company with NJ. Thiebaut, the first
secretary of embassy the latter bear
ing the Spanish copy of the peace
treaty.
Mr.. Mckinley cordially greeted the
ambassador and after a brief exchange
OF greetings the formal ceremony be-
gan. The president stood back of the
large desk presented to the government
by Queen Victoria, while Secretary Hay
and ambassador Cambon occupied
places at the desk. Around this central
group were ranged the cabinet officers
and others already mentioned, and
officials of the household.
The powers of M. Cambon and Sec
rotary Hay were examined, a protocol
concerning the days ceremony signed
and other formalities concluded. The
signing Of the protocol of exchange oc-
Cured at 328 D. M Ambassador Cam
bon signing for Spain and Secretary
HAY foa. the United States. The proto-
col was in French, and briefly recited
the circumstances leading up to the eX-
change
change itself constituting the final act.
The president took from the desk the
American treaty handsomely engross-
ed. bound in dark blue morocco, and en-
cased in a black morocco portfolio, ana
handed It to M. CGmbon. AT the same
time M. Cambon handed the president
the Spanish COPY of the treaty. also
enrrossed, bound in morocco, and en-
cased in maroon colored morocco
box. There were deferential bows as
each received from the other this final
pledge of peace.
TThis exchange of notifications occur
red at 1886 p. m. The president was
first to speak. Mr. Ambassador.
seaid he, IT will issue my proclamation
at once"
M. Cambon thanked the president Cor
the promptness with which the procla-
nation followed. This ended the for
NAL ceremony, and after brief felicita-
tons the ambassador and other officials
withdrew. Secretary Hay took with
him the Spanish copy of the treaty re-
oeived today, and deposited it in the ar
chives Of the state department. NJ.
Canbon cabled the Spanish government
az the final restoration of peace and
made known that the American cory
of the treaty would be forwarded
through the French foreign office. Tn@
erect of the action taken today is to
4 tions, trade, official, diplomatic, consul
lar. and IN all other ways, between TINS
country and Spain.
Mr.. Storer's selection for the Madrid
mission is a distinct promotion IN the
diplomatic line. The difference in COM
pensation is not considerable, Dut the
new minister to Madrid viii nave very
important duties to perform, including
the early negotiation of general tred
fy OF trade and commerce. Mrs. Storer
is Catholic 1t is assumed here that
the Due D' ARGOS, late Spanish minister
to Mexico. will be named as minister
to Washington and officials sincerely
hope this will be done.
Belialny Storer is 50 years ef age.
He was born in Cincinnati in 1S4t lie
was graduated from Harvard in 1867
and two years later from the law schooi
Of Cincinnati College. He was admit
sed to the bar in the same year, ano
until he entered public life as mem
Der Of the ffty-second congress from
the first Ohio district, gave his time e
the pursuit of his profession.
He was Reelected to the fifty-thirc
congress and was a member of she 10
reign affairs committee. During h''
service in the house of representatives
ne took an active part in the matters
pertaining to foreign relations and was
also an ardent supporter of civil ser
vice reform. He is a man of large pri
vate means.
The principal subject of discussion
az today's cabinet meeting was a plal
OF credit Extensions in Cuba. which ha
Deen presented by Gen. Brooke and hi
CABINET council. but reached no con
clusion. The $4,000 600 to be paid Spail
accordng to the peace treaty viii b.
~ draft on New York.