The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02

| land. with the object that You "a " .<-
eiSe It, declaring 10 you that win be
Z In respecting It. Peace having been
shed uetween oar respective gov
ats | promise you to give du re-
the United States government;
hops the good relations ALREADY en-
etwen our armies will continue
he termination Of the evacuation
Sc under my orders In this hrri
3ey
after Capt Hast had transin,sd the
dress, Gen. Wade said to Gen. brooke:
Il transfer thu compiand to you"
Major q, neral Brooke said: ~ ao-
oept this great trust in behalf of the gos.
ernment and President OF the Cnit3h
states and addressing Captain .tieneral
Castsl anosl l wish you and the gallant
gentlemen with you pleasant return
TO your native lana. May prosperity at
tend you and all who sre with yos."
Gen. Brooke and Castellanos then
shook banda, after which Gen. Castel-
ianos and staff retired from the throne
room, shaking hands with Mr.. Jerome,
who stood near the door of the exit. As
they retired there WAS movement TO-
ward Gen. Brooke, Bripadier General
Clous shaking him by the hand and say
ing, "Sueoess TO you."
Generals Brooke and Chaffee, with 9TH
ers, then stepped upon tho balcony and
looked down upon the plaza big
American flag flying over the arsenal
was in full view. and farther away the
6tars and Stripes streamed over Cabanas
fortress Meanwhile che officials Of spain
were saying farewell to their nations seat
OF power In TIE New warld.
Turning to his Officers, Gen .Castelianos
said, with tears in his eyes:
''4entlemen, l have been in more bat
ties than l have hairs on my head. and
my possession has psver failed me until
today. Adieu, gentlemen, adieu." Then,
with arms appraised, he moved swiftly
toward the stairway, escorted by Gen
Chanss and followed by his staff.
As he crossed the plaza the American
Of the barracks. waved their handkerchiefs
and Gen. Ca tellanos respondent by bowling
0nd kissing his hand toward them. At
the corner of the plaza. with tea in his
eyes, he turned 10 take IL final look at the
palace He could sse the American gen.
erals ON the balcony. Without a WORT
he turned sharply in the direction Of the
Sigh Of the Moor"
At the dock Generals Clous and Chaffee
bude him farewell and the retiring cap
tain. general put of for the Spanish
q as,,rt kabat. on which he will proceed
% Matansss. He will be accompanied
by battalion of the 3Sth infantry.
The parade of the United States troops
iaoweo the feeling of the Cuban element
az the population. About every fourth
house displayed some decoration. A palm
branch, bit of red white and blue bunt-
Ing or nag Not IA dozen flags were to
re seen in the stately praoo. In the
Aofia aei Norte, the troops passed under
tho skeletons of triuuphal arches LEFT
unhGished wnen it vas decided TO oppose
the demonstration. The roots, the streets,
tan di tricts, were crowded with curious
Tut Tor the most part silent spectators.
NOW ana hg in there was or, Viva
los Americanos, followed by burst of
CT eeriIg. Lut there was no general ex :
prs,sior of publio rejoicing, though Gen
Lee, ho rode at tha head of the column
ON gray received q personal ovation
aleng the entire route.
Major General Brooke. Major General
Ludlow aud the other generals reviewed
the corps standing on u bench in front OF
the Hotel lnRiaterra and surrounded by
their stalls AS the column s~ ing into
Central Park. past the lonely looking
statue Of the Queen Regent 1t made an
impressive appearance. Gen. Lee left the
erals.
At b Ia point there was more cheering
than elsewhere TOR the Americans, the
crowd being immense and densely con =.
ges' ed
Evsgy man In the last company Of the
16lst Indiana infantry, as he entered Gen.
trail Park. drew from under his uniform
ehbd Suudh Aok. Aho Soo0us WON
nearly wild with cheers and excitement
and Gen. Lee Immediately sent lnspec-
tor General Lieut.. Col. Curtis Guild, Jr. !,
to order the Indianas to put away the
tags, which they did. 1t Is reported that
tne entire company IL under arrest.
Gen. Lee turned in after the column
passed. the crowd pressing close around
his horse, shaking his hand and making
other demonstrations Of afiecsionate In
tsrest His orderly was heavily burdened
with flowers for the general.
Havana harbor presented q striking ap-
peAranoe this forenoon. The Stars and
Stripes We're conspiouons on the Ameri-
can nen-of-war and merchantmen across
the bay. while launches were constantly
plying between the shore and the ships
The docks were crowded with sightseers,