The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06

wluuows. the Spanish stan beng on the
right, while on the left were the Ameri-
can staffs the Cuban generals and the
correspondents.
Suddenly Captain General Castellanos
entered the saloon, without ceremony,
from the left and greeted General
Brooke and others After shaking
hands General Brooke sat upon sofa,
while General Castellanos moved to-
ward the group of Cuban generals,
British Vice Consul Jerome introduced
him to General Mayia Rodriguez.
Shaking both the hands of the Cuban
officer in the usual Spanish fashion,
General Castellanos said:
I'VE have been enemies. but respect
you for your correct attitudes and opin-
ions. I have pleasure in shaking your
hands"
General Rodriguez replied:
Il thank you, general. ] feel sorry
for the Spanish army, which has de-
Tended the banner it was sworn TO de-
fend. I also have pleasure in shaking
your hands,"
Captain General Castellanos then took
his position near Major General Brooke.
The buzz of conversation on the Amer
ican side of the chamber contrasted
with the silence of the Spanish side.
There was marked difference, too,
between the Americans and Spaniards-
the former tall heavy and wearing
much gold cord; the latter small and
slight, IN blue striped cambric uniforms
The Spaniards were depressed the
Americans We're correspondingly buoy
ant
At the last stroke of II the boom Of a
gun brought all eyes to the point in the
room where stood the. captain general
who was talking with an American Of
ficer. Immediately all was silence The
captain general stepped to the left, TAX
ing his position directly in front of his
stan. On his right stood Captain Juan
). Hart, interpreter to the United
States military commission. Next to
Captain Hart. in the order named. were
Generals Chaffee. Brooke, Ludlow. Lee,
Wade, Butler and Clous. Immediately
behind General Chaffee was Senator
John w. Daniel of Virginia.
At this moment the band on the plaza
was playing the Spanish national hymn.
AS the guns al Cabanas fortress ceased
firing there was a breathless pause in
the saloon. Everybody knew that the
American flag was being raised on the
staff on the roof of the palace by Major
Butler, son of General Butler and that
the stars and stripes was going up on
all the other official staffs in Havana.
After this second of silence the band on
the plaza played THE Star Spangled
Banner" while the guns of the fleet
and fortresses began to roar out the ma
tional salute Of 2i guns.
mU1pdiatDIv fro.,faip ConeroI
lanos handed the manuscript of his
speech to Captain Hart and began to
speak. Amid the strains of the band
and the noise of the guns it was i'm
possible to hear him. Close the win
dows," said some one. and the case
ments We're closed. but the sound of
the cheering visioly disturbed the cap
tain general
Addressing himself to Major General
Wade, president of the United states
military commission, though he seem
ed to look at the floor, General Castel-
lanos said:
"Gentlemen-In complying with the
treaty Of Paris. the agreement of the
military commissioners of the island
and the orders Of my king. at this mo-
ment Of noon. Jan. I. 1899, there ceases
in Cuba Spanish sovereignty and be-
gins that OF the Cuited states In con
sequence | daciare YOU N command of
the island, with The object that you
may exercise Il, declaring to you that |
viii be first in res citing IT, Peace hav-
Ing been established between our re-
specuVe governn ents. / promise you to
give all due iespeet 20 the United States
government and hope that the good
relations already NisUng between our
armies will continue tmtn the termna-
ton OF the evacuation Of those under
my orders in this territory"
After Captain Hart had translated
the address. General Wade said to Cen
eral Brooke. ~ transfer this command
TO you"
Major General Brooke said:
Il accept this great trust in behalf of
the government and president of the
United States, and Undressing Captain
General Castellanos) l wish you and
the gallant gentlemen with you a pleas
ant return to your native land. May
prosperity attend you and all who are
with you
Generals Brooke and Castellanos then
shook hands, after which General Cas-
tellancs and staff retired from the
throne room. shaking hands with Mr..
Jerome, who stood near the door OF