Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
PEACE PROCLAIMED.
State Of War With Spain
Formally Ended
EXCHANGE OF RA7|F|CAT|ONS
DeIerentlal Bows and Diplomatic Felici-
tatiOnS All Round.
sTORER NEW MINISTER TO SPAIN.
1t is Hoped and Believed That the
Spanish Minister to This Country
All Former Relations Renewed.
Spanish Minister to

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 1.-THE
condition of war which has existed be-
tween the United States and Spain since
April 16, 1895, terminated to-day with
the last formalities for the restoration OF
peace performed in the exchange of rati-
fications of the peace treaty.
Coincidentally with this, President Nc
Kinley issued his proclamation declaring
that the war was at an end, and the APP
pointment OF Belamy Storer was deter
mined upon as United States Minister to
Spain.
The principal ceremony OF the day oc-
CURED in the reception-room at the White
House, where the exchange of ratfca-
tons took place at 3 O'Clock. In antici
patton Of the historic character Of the
event. many members of the Cabinet ana
other officials prominent i'm the admins
tration gathered at the White House.
NJ. CAMBON ARRIVES.
Shortly before 3 o'clock the French Am
bassador, NJ. Cambon, arrived, in COM
pany with NJ. Thiebaut, first secretary of
the embassy the latter bearing the Span
Kinley cordially greeted the Ambassador,
and after brief exchange of good wishes
the formal ceremony began.
The powers OF NJ. Cambon and Secretary
Hay were examined, protocol concerning
the days ceremony was signed, and the
other formalities We're concluded. These
preliminaries took some time, so that it
was nearly $3.50 before the actual exchange
began. The signing Of the protocol OF
exchange occurred at 1928 +. NJ, Ambassa-
dor CambOn signing for Spain and Secre-
tary Hay for the United States. The
protocol was in French, and briefly re-
cited the circumstances leading up to the
exchange.
EXCHANGE OF TREATIES.
This cleared the way for the exchange
itself. constituting the final act. The
President took from the desk the Amer-
can copy of the treaty, handsomely en-
crossed. bound i'm dark-blue morocco, and
encased in a black morocco portfolio, and
handed 1t to NJ Cambon At the same
time NJ. Cambon handed TO the President
the Spanish copy of the treaty also en-
crossed, bound in morocco, and encased
III Il maj diOoll-tolOItu UHOIOcco DON. InCIc
were differential bows as each received
from the other this final pledge Of peace
The exchange Of ratification occurred
a 3:35 II. VI. The President was the
first to speak: l"Mr. Ambassador" said
he, Il Will issue my proclamation at
once" NJ. CambOn thanked the Presi-
dent for the promptness with which the
proclamation followed This ended the
formal ceremony, and after brief felicita-
tiOns the Ambassador and other officials
withdrew.
ALL RELATIONS RE-ESTABLISHED
The effect Of the action taken to-day is
to completely renew the peaceful rela-
tions-trade, official, diplomatic, consul
lar. md all otherwise-between this coun-
try and Spain.
Following the appointment of a United
States Minister 10 Madri2 and a Spanish
Minister TO Washington, it is said that
consuls will be sent 10 Barcelona and
other large places in Spain, where our
consular representations were suspended
by the war. At the same time, Spanish
consuls will be appointed throughout this
country. For a time trade and naViga-
tion between the two countries will pro-
ceed without treaty protection, as the
war put an end 10 the commercial treaty
but treaty Of trade, navigation, ana
commerce, suitable 10 the new cOndi-
tions and the needs of both countries, and
also an extradtion treaty, will be nego-
tiated soon.
After the ceremony President Mckinley
issued the following proclamation:
THE PROCLAMATION
Whereas, treaty of peace between
the United States of America and her
Majesty. the Queen Regent of Spain, IN
the name Of her august son, Don AL
fOnso MIL, was concluded and signed
by their respective plenipotentiaries at
Paris on the 10th day Of December, 1898.
the original Of which convention being in
the English and Spanish languages, and |
being word for word as follows:
(Here the full text of the treaty is in |
cluded.)
"And, whereas, the said convention has
been duly ratified on both parts. and the |
ratifcations of the two governments were |
exchanged i'm the city Of Washington, on |
the llth day of April 1899;
BE IL known, that /, William McKin- |
ley, President of the United States Of |
have caused the said convention |
to be made public. to the end that the |
same, and every article and clause there |
of. may be observed and fulfilled with |
good faith by the United States and the |
citizens thereof.
I'm witness whereof, l have hereunto |
set my hand. and caused the seal OF the |
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington this |
eleventh day Of April, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and |
ninety y-nine, and Of the Independence OF |
the United States the one hundred and
twenty-third.
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
"By the President:
John Hay. Secretary Of State"
SELECTION OF MR.. STORER.
Mr.. Storer's selection for the Madrid
mission Is distinct promotion in the
line The difference between
Brussels and Madrid I'm compensation is
not considerable, but In the light OF re-
cent events, the latter has come 10 be
Of much more Importance. Mr. Storer Is
a Catholic.
IL is assumed here that the Duke |
4 Arcos, late Spanish Minister to Moscow,
will be named as Minister 10 Washington,
and the officials sincerely hope that this
will be done. for the Duke Is most favor
ably known In the United States. and Is
declared TO be well calculated. by dispo-
sition and diplomatic education. TO
speedily restore mutually good relations
between the United States and Spain.