The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-03

proeessien ana the Epaniah tr0cPn PRO-
scented arIns as the Americans entered
the palace. The Casans remained eat
side uatil sssertsA n ~ sabers Of
Gen. Breoke's staA, ths Spanish sell
diery rsmaining ali the while st PRE-
sant Armss AS sSsn % ali were with
in the sPamish trocpa tormed in eol-
nmn q fears aAd marched around the
right side Of the piaaa 10 ths docks.
while the band of tAs "A uiineis vel
unteers played ne spaAiSh Royal
march.
On catering sAs palace the AmsFieaa
generals went 70 the salon faing ths
plaza, whieh 10 on the second foor.
Here were gathered tho members Of
Abe captain generals STAG. Col. delpi,
Lieut.. Coils. Bslled. 0iYauta and Beni-
tAs, Maj Prisge. Capt Ritsns saa
Cspts. Adolphs and Ramon castsllAnes,
sons Of the captain general
Eaddsnly Capt asa. casssilAnos en-
tered the SALON withsus ceremony from
the ,afs and greeted Gen. Brooke and
others. Altar shaking hands Gen.
Brooke sss upon sefs while Gen. CAS-
tellsnos moved towards the grosp Of
Cuban generals. British vice Consul
Jerome intrsdnssi hisa 10 GsA. Maya
Rodrigusz. Shaking both the hands
of the Cuban officer, in the usual Span
Ssh fashion, Gen. CAsssllanos said:
1--WE have bssn enemies, but re-
spect you for your correct attitudes
and opinions. have pleasure in shak-
ing your hand
Gen. Rodriguss replied: II thank
/ You. general. feel serry for the
Spanish army, which has defended the
| banner IL was sworn 10 defend. ! also
have pleasure in shaking your hand"
Capt. Gen CasteIlanos then took his
positioa near Maj. Gea. Brooke. The
buzz of conversation on the American
side of the chamber contrasted with
the silence on the Spanish side.
At the last stroke Of 70, the boom Of
gun brought all syss 70 the poiiN in
the room were stood the captain gen.
eral who was talking vita an Ameri-
can officer. Immediately all waa
silence. The captain general stepped
to the left, taking his position directly
in front Of his staff On his right
stood Capt ]. y. Hark interpreter 70
the United States military commission.
Next to Capt. Hart. in The order named,
were Gems Chaffes, Brooke, Ludlow
Lee, Wade. Butler and Clous Imme
diately behind Gen. Chaffee was sena
tor John w. Daniel, Of Virginia.
At this moment the band on thu
plaza was playing the Spanish nations
hymn. As the guns at Cabanas for
tress ceased firing there was breath
less pause in the salon. Every body
knew that the American Gag was DO
ing raised on the staff on the roo
of the palace by Maj. Butler, and
that the Stars and Stripes was go
ing up on all the other ofieia
STATS in Havana. After this second o
silence. the band on the plaza plsyec
: "The Star Spangled Banner. Will,
the guns Of the feet and fortresses be
gan TO roar out the national salute O
: 81 guns.
Immediately Capt Gen. Castellano
handed the manuscripts of his speech t,
Capt. Hart and began to speak. Annie
the strains of the band and the nois
of the guns IL was impossible 70 hsa
|
one and the easements were closed, bu
the sound Of the cheering still viSibl,
disturbed the captain general
: Addressing himself 70 Maj. Gen
Wade, president of the United State
military commission, though he seem
ed to look ~ the floor, Gen. CastellAno
said:
''Gensismen--IR semp,ianss with the treat;
, Of Paris the agreement o. the military com
missioners OF the island and the orders OF M
king, at this moment OF noon. January /, 1898
here ceases IN Cuba Spanish sovereignty AM
begins that of the United States. II
, consequence, declare you in com
mand OF the island. with the objec
that you may exercise IL deelAsin
TO you that will be first 10 respecting 1,
Peace having been established between on
respective governments, promise you to Civ
: all due respect TO the United States govern
ment and I hope that the good relations oil
ready existing between our armies viii con
tinue until the termination of the evacuatio
OF those under my orders In this territory"
After Capt. Hart had translated th
: address Gen. Wade said to Gen. Brooke
: 81 transfer this command to YOU"
Maj. Gen. Brooke said:
Il accept this great trust In behalf OF tn
J government and president of the United State
and addressing Capt Gen. Castellanos),
wish you and the gallant gentlemen with you
pleasant return to your native land. Ma
prosperity attend you and all who are wit
: you"
Gems. Brooke and Castellanos thei
: shook hands, after which Gen. Castel
: lanos and staff retired from the thron
| room, shaking hands with Mr.. Jerome
5 who stood near the door of exit. A
. they retired there was a movement
. toward Gen. Brooke, Brig. Ger