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with others, then stepped upon the
balcony and looked down upon the
plaza. A big American flag flying
over the arsenal was in full view, and
farther away the stars and stripes
could be seen over Cabanas fortress.
Meanwhile the officials of Spain were
saying farewell to their nations seat
of power in the new world
Turning to his officers, General Cas-
tellanos said, with tears in his eyes:
Gentlemen, I have been in more
battles than have hairs on my head
ccd my self-possession has never
failed me until to-4-.. idieu gentle
men, adieu."
Then, with arms appraised, he moved
swiftly toward the stairway, escorted
by General Chaffee and followed by
his staff. As he crossed the plaza the
American ladies who were standing in
the balcony of the barracks waved
their handkerehiefs and General Cas-
tellanos 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 Ameri-
can 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 dock Generals Cloud
and Chaffee babe him farewell and the
retiring captain general put off for the
Spanish transport Rabat, on which he
will proceed to Matanzas. He will be
accompanied by battalion of the
Thirty eighth infantry.
Major General Brooke held recep-
ton in the palace salon, the various
officials paying their respects and
promising allegiance to the United
States. First came the doctors of the
University of Havana. at their head
President BARREL All wore black
silk and velvet gowns and small black
silk caps with yellow tassels. All
barred their heads and bowed low
Next came the municipal authorities,
headed by the mayor, and after them
the economical society, formerly an
advisory board to the captain-general,
with Senior Alfredo Zayas, its presi-
dent, leading. Then came the firemen.
Numerous speeches were made, to all
of which General Brooke replied
briefly.
At the close of the reception the
| Cuban generals were introduced.
The only lady who witnessed the
scene in the salon was Mrs. John
Adams Fair of Boston, who was ush-
cred into the palace by mistake. When
she was about to retire Colonel Gelpi,
the captain-general's chief of staff,
begged her to remain. All the other
ladies were assigned places in the bal
cony of the barracks overlooking the
plaza.
The parade of the United States
troops showed the feeling of the Cuban
element of the population. The march
was from Ell Vedado, along the Achi
del Norte, the prado and Central park
to Cerro and Quemados. About every
fourth house displayed some deco
ration-a palm branch, bit of
red, white and blue bunting, or a
flag. Not dozen flags were to be
seen in the stately parade. In the
Achia del Norte the troops passed I'M
der the skeletons of triumphal arches,
left unfinished when it was decided to
postpone the demonstration. The
roofs, streets, parks and the wayside
in the suburban districts were
crowded with curious, but, for the
most part, silent spectators Now
and again there was cry, Viva los
Americanos!" followed by a burst OF
cheering, but there was no general ex-
preston of public rejoicing, though
Major General Lee, who rode at the
head of the column on a gray charger,
received personal ovation along near
| w the entire route