The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
THE EVACUATION OF CUBA.

The United States VIII Assume
Control of the Territory-The Ccrc.
monies Marking tho Trnnsfer OF the
Island.
The American evacuation commits.
camatiOn to the inhabitants of the
Island Of Cuba: Tho undersigned,
commissioners on the part Of the
United States, having been invested
with power by the President to arrange
for and execute the evacuation of the
Island OF Cuba and adjacent islands,
and also taking over the public pro-
porty OF Spain, have entered into an
agr cement with the commissioners on
the part Of Spain, for the final cere-
monies and regulations TO be observed
and carried out on tho first day of
January, and thereafter until all
Spanish troops shall have embarked
for repatriation, and the Same is pub
lishcd for the guidance OF tho inhabi-
tants and others outside Of the Santi-
ago district:
The undersigned desire in this public
manner to impress and enjoin upon
all the people of the leland the neces-
slty for strict compliance with the
terms OF this agreement, to the end
that public order and due respect for
tho gravity of the occasion may pre-.
vail, and especially to admonish all
classes of people to exercise self-re-
straint and moderation and refrain
from giving cause of offence or i"rita-
| tion, and from the exhibition OF excite.
mont, undue manifestation Of feeling
or from doing any act calculated to pro.
dnco irritation or bad feeling.
For nearly four months IT, is commits
md f>fL ia nt,1, of 4
States have been under the protection
of tho Spanish authority. They have
extended to us the most scrupulous
courtesy and consideration, and not ono
unpteasant incident has marred our
solourn In their midst, and now that
our positions arc soon to be reversed,
and they are to become our guests and
entitled to our protection, we must sec
to it that they enjoy tho same i'm.
munity and consideration. Apart from
the eminent propriety of such course,
the best interest OF oil classes, Cubans,
Spaniards and Americana, will be
thereby subservCd.
Acting under % sense Of duty to the
people and our government, we give
notice that any violation of tho terms
and provisions OF this agreement will
bo resented and tho offenders brought
promptly to Justice. Repr esenting all
classes and interests we shall be gov.
erned by the strictcst impnrtiality
with tho sole purpose OF promoting tie
rehabilitation and paciticatlOn Of Cuba,
The preservation of peace and security
to pcrsons and to property and the
establishment aud maintenance Of gov
ernment, with just laws impartialiS
administered, are Indispensable to the
welfare and happiness Of tho people
We. therefore, confidently invoke the
aid and cooperation OF tho inhabitants
IN accomplishing these ends.
The agreement Ia as follows:
Whereas, The convention entered
Into on tho sixteonth day of NOvem
bor, 1893, between tho commissioners
Of tho United States and the commits
sioners of Spain provides that The fina
evacuation OF the territory of Cub,
and adjacent Spanish islands by tnt
forces Of Spain shall be completed b,
, II o'clock meridian on the first day o
January, 1899, and says that II for un
/. avoidable reasons tho embarkatiOn O
/ tho Spanish forces shall not bo com
, pleted on the date herein fixed, in sucl
} case suitable and convenient place
: shall be designated for the residenc
, Of the remaining Spanish troops unit
, their rembarkation shall be accomplish
. ed, it bong we'll understood, however