The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-02

a. Io y CLOCK TO the members
OF his staff and had spent the rest OF
the morning virtually alone looking al
the Americans from the balcony. The
Americans now grouped themselves
near a large mirror between the two
central windows. the Spanish staff
nelng on the right, While on the left
the American staffs, the Cuban gen.
erals 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 a sofa while General
Castellanos moved toward the group of
CUBAN generals. British Vice Consul
Jerome introduced him to General
MAYA Rodrlguez. Shaking both the
hands of the Cuban officer, in the usual
Spanish fashion, General Castellanos
said:
Enemies Shake Hands,
1--WE have been enemies. bur resnect
you for your correct attitudes and opfn-
ions. have pleasure in shaking your
hand.'
General Rodriguez replied: "I thank
you, general. I feel sorry for the Span
isn army which has defended the ban
ner IL was sworn to defend. / also have
pleasure in shaking your nand."
captain General Castelanos took his
inc buzz Of conversation on the Amer
lcan side Of the chamber contrasted with
the silence on the Spanish side There
was a marked difference between the
Americans and Spaniards, the former
tail. heaVy and wearing much gold
cords; the latter small and slight. in
blue striped cambria uniforms The
Spaniards were depressed. the Amer
lcans We're correspondingly buoyant. At
the last stroke of IL, the boom of a
gun brought all eyes to the point in
tne room where stood the captain gem
eral' VINO was talking with an Ameri-
can of11cer Immediately all was 81
renee. The captain general stepped to
the lett' taking his position directly
captain ]. S. Hart, Interpreter to the
United States military commission.
Next to Captain Hart, in the order.
named, Generals Chaffee, Brooke. T4ud-
low. Lee, Wade, Butler and Clous I'm
I, ll,leulately behind General Chaffee was
John W. Daniel of Virginia,
Az TINS moment the band on the plaza
MAS wa, piaylng the Spanish anthem AS
ene guns at Cabanas fortress ceased
l,rlhs, there was a breathless pause in
the salon. Everybody knew that The
american flag was being raised on the
palace by Major Butler, son of General
Butler, and that the stars and stripes
were gong up on all the other official
sta1Is IN Havana. After this second of
.trHilee, trIl -the pand on the plaza played
The Star Spangled Banner" while tha
guns of the fleet and fortress began
% roar out the national salute of q
guns. VI -
General Castellanos handed the man.
lscrlpt of his speech to Captain Hart
ana began to speak. Amid the strains
u u tne oand and the noise of the guns
: was impossible to hear him. Close
ne windows said some one and the
'asements were closed, but the sound
u the cheering still visibly disturbed
he captain general. Addressinp him |
'elt to Major General Wade, president
u the United States military commits |
'ion though he seemed to look at the
loor, General Castellanos said:
gentlemen: In compliance with the
reaty of Paris, the agreement of the |
military commissioners of the island and |
'fders OF my king, at this moment of |
loon, Jan. l, 1899, there ceases in Cuba
,panlsh sovereignty and begins that of
he United States. In consequence T |
leclare you in command of the island
With the object that you may exercise
{, declarin" to you that I will be first
respecting it. Peace having been
rnments, 1 promise you to give all due
aspect to the United States govern
nent and hope that the good relations
,iready existing between our countries
VII continue until the termination of
ne evacuation of those under my or
ers in this territory"
The Island Trans ferred.
After Captain Hart had translated
he address, General Wade said to Cen
raj Brooke: Il transfer this command
D you"
Major General Brooke said. "T ar
ept TINS great trust in behalf of the
oVernment and president of the United
tates ana addressing General Castei-
inos) l wish you and the gallant gen
emen with you, pleasant journey
, your native land. May prosperity
ttend you and all who are now with
ou."
Generals Brooke and Castellanos then
hook hands, after which Castellanos
nd staff retired from the throne room,
making hands with Mr.. jerome, who
tood near the door of exit. AS they
cured there was movement toward
eneral Brooke, Brigadier General
lous shaking him by the hand and
aying: Success to you
Generals Brooke and Chaffee, with
theirs, then stepped upon the balcony
nd looked down upon the plaza A
lg American flag flying over the ar
'nal was IN full view. and farther
way the stars and stripes could be
zen over Cabanas fortress. Mean
lille the officials of Spain were saw
g farewell to their nations seat of
over in the new world. Turning to
IS officers. General Castellanos said,
ith tears in his eyes:
Gentlemen: I have been in more
attles than I have hairs or my head
ld my self-possession has never
-iled me until to-day. Adieu, gentle
en-, adieu."
Then, with arms appraised. he moved
Witty toward the stairway. escorted
' General Chaffee and followed by
s staff. As he crossed the plaza the
merlcan ladies who We're standing in :
lie balcony of the barracks waved ;
eir handkerchiefs and Castellanos re-
'onded by bowling and kissing his s
md toward them. Then, with tears
his eyes, he turned to take a final
ok at the palace. He could see the
merican generals on the balcony.
ithout word he turned sharply in ]
e direction of the wharf. History had :
yersed "the last sigh of the Moor"