The age-herald., 1899-04-12
SWEET PEACE
 NOW REIGNS The War With Spain is Ended at
 Last. BELLAMY STORRER MINISTER His Appointment a Distinct Promo
 ton. CEREMONIES AT WHITE HOUSE The Ratification Occurred at 3:3o O'clock-Many Distinguished Men Present-Consular Relations
 Will Follow.
CEREMONIES AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington, April 1.-The condition of war which has existed between the United States and Spain since April 2l, 1898. terminated today when the last formali- ties in the restoration of peace were per- formed by the exchange of notifications of the peace treaty.
 Coincident with this President Mckinley issued his proclamation declaring that the war was at an end and that the appoint ment of Bellamy Storrer was determined upon as United States minister to Spain. The principal ceremony of the day occur red in the reception room at the white house when the exchange of ratiications took place at o'clock. In anticipation of the historic character of the event many members of the cabinet and officials promi- nent in the administration gathered at the white house.
 These included Secretaries Hay, Wilson and Hitchcock, Senator Davis, one of the peace commissioners who negotiated the peace treaty, Assistant Secretaries Hill and Crider, of the state department, Act ing Secretary Meiklejohn. Solicitor General Richards Hon. Wayne McVeagh and Sid ney Smith, chief of the bureau of diplomatic correspondence, state department, who had prepared the American copy of the treaty. Shortly before o'clock the French ann bassador, M. Cambon, arrived, in company with M Thiebaut, the first secretary of the embassy, the latter bearing the Spanish copy of the peace treaty. MT. Mckinley cordially greeted the ambassador, and after brief exchange of well wishes the formal ceremonies began.
 The president stood back of. the large desk presented to the government>by Queen Victoria, while Secretary Hay and Ambas- Sador Cambon occupied places at the desk Around this central group were ranged the cabinet officers and others already men, tioned and officials of the household.
 The preliminaries took some time so tn 1t it was nearly 3:30 before the actual ex- change began.
 The signing of the protocol of exchange occurred at BPS p. m, Ambassador Cam bon signing for Spain and Secretary Hay for the United States. The protocol was ln French, and briefly recited the circum- stances leading up to the exchange. This cleared the way for the exchange itself, constituting the final act
 The president took from the desk the American copy of the treaty, handsomely engrossed, bound in dark blue morocco and encased in a black morocco portfolio, and handed it to M. Cambon. At the same time M. Cambon handed to the president the Spanish copy of the treaty, also engrossed, bound in morocco and encased in a maroon colored morocco box. There were defer ential bows as each received from the other this final pledge of peace.
 his exchange of ratification occurred at 2:S5 D. m The president was the first to speak.
 MT Ambassador" said he, "I will issue my proclamation at once"
 M. Cambon thanked the president for the promptness with which the proclamation followed. This ended the formal ceremony,
 a.. and other officials withdrew. Secretary Hay took with him the Spanish copy of the treaty received today and deposited 1t in the archives of the state department. M. Cambon telegraphed the Spanish gov ernment of the final restoration of peace and made known that the American copy Of the treaty would be forwarded through the French foreign office.
 The effect of the action taken today Is to completely renew the peaceful relations, diplomatic and consular and other ways be- tween this country and Spain.
 It is expected that American consular officers to Spain will now follow. At the same time Spanish consuls will be ap- pointed throughout this country.
 storrer's selection a Promotion
 MT. Storrer's selection for the Madrid mission is a distinct promotion in the diplomatic line. The new minister to Madrid will have very important duties to perform, including the early negotiation of general treaty of trade and comity. It is assumed here that the Due dArcos, late Spanish minister to Mexico, will be named as minister to Washington, and the officials sincerely hope that this will be done 8 very favorable opinion of him be- ing held here.
 Bellamy Storrer is B years of age. having been born in Cincinnati in 1S47. He was graduated from Harvard in 1867 and two years later from the law school of Cincinnati college. He was admitted to the bar in the same year and until he entered public life as a member of the Fifty-sec- ond congress from the First Ohio district gave his time to the pursuit of his pro- fession He was reelected to the Fifty third congress and was a member of the foreign affairs committee. During his service in the house of representatives he took an active part in the matters per- taining to foreign relations and was also an ardent supporter of civil service re- form. He Is a man of large private means.
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