The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-02

cession. and the Spanish troops presented
arms as the Americans entered the pail
aca The Cubans remained outside until
escorted In by members OF Cen Brooke >
staff, the Spanish soldiery remaining all
the wilise at So present arms"
AS sooou as all were in, the Spanish
troops formed column OF fours and march
cd around the right side Of the plaza to
the docks while the band OF the Second
Illinois volunteers played the Spanish royal
march.
Ceremony I'm the Palace.
On entering the palace the American
generals went 70 the salon facing the plaza
which Is on the second floor. II is a lofty
chamber, decorated with mirrors Of deep
Slit frame. with satin draperies and the
scarlet arms OF Spain over each door and
window. Here were gathered the mem-
bers OF the captain generals staff. Col
Golpi. Lieut.. Coils. Bellai. Glrauta ard Ro-
nIias Maj Priego. Capts. Ritene, AdoIfo
and Ramon Casteianos, sons OF the captain
general.
Capt. Gen Casteiianos was at this time
in a private room off the throne room. He
had given farewell breakfast at 10 O'Clock
to the members of his staff, and had spent
the rest OF tie morning virtually alone,
looking at the Americans from the bal
cony. The Americans now grouped them
selves near large mirror between the two
central windows, the Spanish stafY beins.
on the right. while on the left the Ameri-
can staff, the Casoen generals and the cor
respondents
Suddenly Capt. Gen. t,assssssaaaos entered
the saion without ceremony from the left
and greeted Gen. Brooke ard the others
After shaking hands Gen. Brooke sat upon
sofa, while Gen. Casteilanos moved to-
wand the group os Cuban generals Brit
ism Vice Consul Jerome introduced him to
Gen. Mayia Rodriguez Shaking both the
hands Of the CuIan officer IN the usual
spanish fashion, Gen. Casteilanos said ::
We have been enemies. but respec. you
Tor Your correct attitudes and opinions
have pleasure in shaking your hand
Gen. Rodriguez replied: az thank you.
general. / feel sorry for the Spanish army,
which has defended the banner IL was
sworn TO defend. I also have pleasure in
shaking your hand
Capt Gen Castelianos took his position
near Maj Gen Brooke. The buzz Of con-
yersation on the American side OF the
chamber contrasted with the silence on the
Spanish side. There was a marked differ
erce between the Americans and Snsn-
iards, the former tall Aeavy and wearing
much geld cord tae latter small and
slight. In blue striped cambric uniforms.
The SF'aniards were DEF ressed, the Ameri-
cans were correspondingiy buoyant.
CasteIlnnos Delivers Over the CITY.
A. the last stroke % 1c, the boom OF A
gun brought ali eyes 10 the point in the
room where stood the captain general, who
vas talking ~ith American Officer I'm
fnediately all was silence. The captain
captain general stepped 20 the left taking
his position directly in front Of his s.asy.
On his right stood Capt. J. & Hart. inter-
prefer 10 the United STATES military COM
mission. Next 20 Cant. Hart. in order
named. Generals Chaffee Brooke. I.,,dlov.
Lee. Wade. Butler and Clous Immediate.
~ behind Gen. ChaTee was Senator John
W Daniel, OF VIrginia.
Al this moment the band os the r,lazs
was playing the Spanish anthem. AS the
guns a. Cabanss fortress ceased firing
there was n breathlssS pause Ia ffle sa-
laa1- Everybody knew that the American
flag Was being raiaed on the palace by MAJ
Butler. son OF Gen. Butler. and that the
stars and Stripes were going t.o ON all
ihs GtSar official STATS ;r Havana After
tAls second - silence. the band On .ha
plaza played THE Star spsrrleS Bannsr e,
while the guns of tao Feet and fortrsSs h..-
F7ss1 80 r1SaT ogat t5e naIiopai salute OF 4
guns
Immediately Capt Gsn. raxteI7aras
handed ths manuscript OF his xpeerh "a
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strains nf tae hand ard the noise of she
guns, 4 WAS impossible &c hear him Close
ire windows" said soass ere. ans thu case
13eafS were closed. bat The s0ssp4 yt fhe
cheering stu visih,y disturbed the captain
general
Addressing hgu1ssif % Naj Gen wade.
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