The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02

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1anos said with tears in his eyes: Cen
Slemen, I have been in more battles
than have hairs on my head, and my
SELF possession has never failed me
until today. Adieu gentlemen, adieu"
Then, with arms appraised, he moved
swiftly toward the stairway escorted
by Gen. Chaflee 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 Castel-
1anos responded by bowling and kissing
his hands toward them.
At the corner Of the plaza, with
tears in his eyes, he turned TO take
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 the last sight Of the
Moor
AT the dock Generals Clous and
chaffee bade him farewell, and the re-
firing captain general put off for the
Spanish transport, Rabat, on which he
VIII proceed to Matanzas. He will be
accompanied by a battalion Of the
Thirty eighth infantry.
The parade Of the United States
troops showed the feeling Of the Cuban
element of the population The march
was from 81 Nedado, along the Achia
Gel Norte, the prado and Central Park
70 Cerro and Quemados. About every
fourth house displayed some decoration
a palm branch, a bit of red white and
blue bunting or a fleg. Not d dozen
flags We're to be seen in the stately pra-
Go. In the Achia del Norte the troops
PASSED under the skeletons of triumphaI
arches, left unfinished when it was de-
cided to postpone the demonstration.
The roofs, the streets, the parks and
the WaySide in the suburban districts
We're crowded with curious, but for the
most part silent, spectators. Now and
again there was a cry, "ViVa los Ameri-
canos!' followed by a burst Of cheering.
but there was no general expression of
public rejoicing, though Maj Cen Lee
who rode at the head Of the column on
q gray charger, received a personal
ovation along nearly the entire route
MAJ. Gen. Brooke, Maj Gen. Ludlow
and the other generals reviewed the
corps standing on bench in front OF
the Hotel Inglaterra and surrounded bv
their staffs. AS the column swung into
Sentral Park, past the lonely looking
statue of the queen regent, it made an
impressive appearance. Gen. Lee left
the procession and Joined the review
ang generals. At this point there was
more cheering than elsewhere for Hhe
Americans, the crowd being immense
and densely congested.
Every man in the last company of the
sixteenth Indiana infantry as he en-
tered 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 excitement, and Gen. Lee immedi-
ately sent Inspector General Lieut.. Col
Curtis Guild, Jr., to order the In
dlanalans to put away the flags. which
they did. 1t is reported that the entire
company Is under arrest.
Gen. Lee turned in after the column
passed, the crowd pressing close around
ms horse, shaking his hand and making
other demonstrations Of aIectionate in
lefest. His orderly was heavily bur-
dened with flowers for the general
Havana harbor presented a striking
appearance this forenoon. The stars
ana stripes were conspicuous on the
American man-of-War and merchant
men across the bay, while launches
We're constantly plying between the
shore and the ships. The docks were
crowded with sightseers. many of whom
wished to enter Moro castle and Ca
bahas fortress, but they were refused
admission.
When Lieut.. Lee, son of Mai. Gen
Lee, with Lieut.. Jones and Lieut. Col
11Vermore 49, The army; Ensign Web
ster' Boat Hills and Gunner Ap-
pcs alE OF tie cruiser Brooklyn, repre-
sentinS the navy entered Cabanas. fbav
tQu4u no spanish flag flying from the
stan, and the halliards were tangled
Two sailors from the BROOKLYN rove
OH new halliards; and Lieut.. Lee re-
quested the Spanish officer in charge
Lieut. Cacho' to hoist the Spanish nae.
mat the Americans might salute +
Lieut.. Cacho was about to do this when
t f-iSul' Col, SaVeStany, governor of the
fortress, said it would be Unnecessary.
Ihen on d signal from the RrooItlvp
the sailors, under Gunner Apologize
Iifed Il guns al Cahanas. after which
Lieut.. Lee, who was in full dress. hoist
cd the stars and stripes, the Standards
hrlng q guns in salute, and Lieut.. Cav
estany handing the keys of the fortress
and an inventory of its contents to the
American officer
AT Moro Castle Lieut.. Wade. son of
Gen. Wade, raised the stars and stripes
ana y M. Sergt. Merseig hauled down
me Spanish flag, amid cheers. Lieut..
Col. Blrnie Of the ordnance department,
VINO gave a receipt under the evacua
Ilon agreement for the contents Of the
Tort, TO Lieut.. Sancho, the Spanish
governor, then turned over the fortifi-
cations to Maj. Russell Harrison, of
cen. Lees staff, who in turn made a
FORMAL delivery to Lieut.. Patterson.
FIRST North Carolina infantry, who has
garrison force Of ten men.
linen the Spaniards were escorted out
OF the castle by American troops under
NAL Harrison, and given q cordial
farewell on leaving for the transport,
Lieut. Wade was refused possession
or the Spanish flag, the Spanish officers
sd9lh they must take 1t with them
ABOUT noon Cuban produced a spac-
Iacular effect by letting loose q his
cuban flag from a kite string high over
q
ternoon. al
The United States military com
1nlssioners wired President Mckinley at
halI past u that the governor general
on CUBA had formally surrendered to
The commission the government of en-
pa, and that the American flag had
peeh holsted In reply, Gen Wade of
ing:
I congratulate the commission upon
the successful termination Of lis mis-
sion and the peaceful OCCUPATION Of
Cuba by the United States.
William Mckinley"
Gen Brooke also received the presi-
dents congratulations As Cant. Cen
Castellanos was escorted to the wharf
by Gems, Clous and Chaffee, the band
played the Spanish royal march. Gen.
Castellanos thanked Gen. Clous, and as
he stepped into his launch, went.
crowds of Spaniards, men and women.
all dressed in black, gathered upon the
sea wall and silently watched the fleet
pass out.
There was not a shout not a hand
kerchief was waved Men and va
men wept together. The spanish
squadron, which sailed to rendezvous
at Martinique, consisted Of the Rand
with Admiral Montercla on board
Galicia, Marquis de Molina. Vincente
Yaneza, Pinzon, MARQUES de Esanbs.
NascO, Nunzez and Patricia. the lasF
towing tho fransnnrE INiii,,irna