The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-02
OLD GLORY In HAVANA
Continued From First Page.

wade, president Of the United States
nulltary commission, though he seem
ed to look at the floor, Gen. Castel-
lanOS said:
., d en- In compliance with the treaty
OF Paris. the agreement of the military com
missioners of the island, and the orders of NV
KING, at this moment of noon JAM 1 1899
s snere . ceases IN Cuba Spanish sovereignty.
ana begins that of the United States In con-
sequence | declare you in command of the
isiano with the object that you may exercise
~, uetiiarlng TO you that 1 will be first in
respecting You. Peace having been establish
ed between our respective governments.
promise you to give all due respect to the
e UMu5ed ro1 states government, and hope the
armies will continue until the Termination OF
the evacuation of those under my orders in
this territory. -
After Capt Hart translated the adj
dress, Gen. Wade said to Gen. Brooke:
I transfer this command to yolI.''
Maj. Gen. Brooke said
accept this great trust in behalf of the
States and addressing Can't. Cen casta laee
nos) l. wish you and the gallant gentlemen
VIII, WIN you pleasant return to your native
are with you. A'
Gems. Brooke and -Chaffee. with
otners, then stepped upon the balcony
and looked down upon the plaza. 4
big American flag. flying over the
arsenal. was In full view, and farther
seen over Cabanas fortress. Meanwhile
the officials of Spain were saving fare.
we'll to their nations seat of power in
the new world
Turning to his officers. Gen. Castel-
lanos said. with tears In his ewes.
Gentlemen. l have been in more bat
ties than have hairs on my head and
my self-possession has never failed
me until today. Adieu, gentlemen.
adieu"
Then. with arms appraised. he moved
swiftly toward the stairway, escorted
by Gen. Chaffee and followed by his
staH. AS he crossed the plaza the
American ladies, who were standing in
the balcony of the barracks, waved
their handkerchiefs and Gen. Castel-
lanos responded by bowling and kissing
his hand toward them.
At the corner of the plaza, with tears
in his eyes, he turned to take a final
look at the palace. He could see the
American generals on the balcony.
Without a word he turned sharply in
the direction of the wharf History
had reversed 1.-The last sigh of the
Moor. AT the docks Gems CIous
and Chaffee babe him farewell and the
retlrlng captain general put off for
the spanish transport Rabat, on which
ne Will proceed to Matanzas. He will
be accompanied by a battalion of the
Thirty eighth infantry.
Maj. Gen. Brooke later held a recep~
ton in the palace salon, the various
officials paying their respects and
promising allegiance to the United
States. Numerous speeches were made,
to all Of which Gen. Brooke replied
briefly.
AT the close of the reception the Gu
ban generals were introduced. Gen.
Brooke said to them:
| Il shall look to you to assist us in
carrying out the purpose that brought
us to these shores. 1t is a great trust.
and shall expect most extraordinary
assistance from you.'
The parade of the United States
| troops showed the feeling of the Cuban
element of the population. Now and
again there was a cry of Vivian los
/ Americanos.' followed by burst OF
| cheering, but there was no general ex-
preston of public rejoicing, though
| Maj. Gen. Lee. who rode at the head
! of the column on q gray charger re-
deceived g. personal ovation along nearly
| the entire route.
Mai. Gen. Brooks. Mai Gen. Ludlow
| and the other generals reviewed the
| corps. standing on a bench In front OF
| the Hotel Inglaterra surrounded oy
their staffs.