The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-12
Next the President and the French
Ambassador Exchanged EnGrOssed
Copies of the Paris Treaty.
PROCLAMATION THEN ISSUED
ANNOUNCING THE CONSERVATION OF
THE PEACE AGREEMENT.
BcIIamy stOrer, Now Minister to Hell
at Madrid-ConsuIs to BE Appointed.


WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE condition
of war. which has existed between the
United States and Spain since April 81, 1898,
terminated to-day. when the last formalities
in the restoration of peace were performed
by the exchange Of ratifications of the peace
treaty. Coincident with this President Nc
kinley issued his proclamation declaring
that the at an end, and the ap-
pointment OF BeiIamy Storer was determ-
ined on as United States minister TO Spain.
The principal ceremony of the day took
place in the reception room of the White
House, when the exchange of ratifications
was made at 3 o'clock. In anticipation of
the historic character of the event many
persons prominent in the administration
gathered. These included Secretaries
Hay, Wilson, Hitchcock. Senator Davis
one of the peace commissioners, Assistant
Secretaries Hill, Adee and Cridler, of the
State Department, Acting Secretary of
War MeikIejohn, Adjutant General Corbin,
Solicitor General Richards and Mr.. Sidney
Smith. chief of the Bureau OF Diplomatic
Correspondence, State Department, who had
prepared the American copy of the treaty.
Shortly after o'clock the French am
bassador, NJ. Cambon, arrived in company
VIII NJ 1neDlut, the urSL secretary or
the embassy. the latter bearing the Spanish
copy of the peace treaty. Mr.. Mckinley
daily greeted the ambassador, and, after
a bfief exchange of well wishes. the formal
ceremony began. The President stood back
of the large desk presented to the govern
ment by Queen Victoria, while Secretary
Hay and Ambassador Cambon occupied
places at tthe desk Around this central
group were ranged the Cabinet officers and
others already mentioned. and officials of
the household. The powers OF NJ. CambOn
and Secretary Hay were examined. a pro-
tocol concerning the days ceremony signed
and other formalities concluded. These pre-
liminaries took some time, so that it was
nearly $50 before the actual exchange be-
gan. The protocol of exchange was signed
at 3:2S q. m, Ambassador Cambon signing
for Spain. and Secretary Hay for the United
States. The protocol was in French and
briefly recited the circumstances leading up
TO the exchange.
THE FINAL ACT.
This cleared the way for the exchange
itself. constituting the final act. The Presi-
dent took from the desk the American copy
Of the treaty. handsomely engrossed, bound
in dark-blue morocco and encased i'm
black morocco portfolio. and handed it to
NJ Cambon. At the same time NJ. Cambon
handed To the President the Spanish copy
OF the treaty, also engrossed, bound in
morocco. There were deferential bows az
each received from the other this final
pledge of peace. This exchange of ratifica-
tiona took place at 3:35 p. m. The President
was the first TO speak. Mr.. Ambassador
said he, Il will issue my proclamation at
once" NJ. Cambon thanked the President
for the promptness with which the procla-
nation followed. This ended the formal
ceremony, and. after brief fluctuations. the
ambassador and other officials withdrew.
Secretary Hay took with him the Spanish
copy OF the treaty received to-day, and de-
posted it In the archives of the State De-
partment- NJ Cambon cabled to the Span
ish government 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 to-day Is
10 completely renew the peace functions.
trade. official. diplomatic, consular. and I'm
all other ways between this country and
Spain. Following the appointment of a
United States minister to Madrid and Span
ish mirister TO Washington, it is expected
that consuIs will be appointed to Barcelona
and other large places i'm Spain, where our
consular representations were suspended by
the war. At the same time Spanish consuls
will be appointed through this country For
time the trade and navigation between the
two countries will proceed without treaty
protection, the put an end to the
commercial treaty. but a treaty of trade
navigation and commerce suitable to the
now conditions and the needs of both
countries and also an extradition treaty
will be negotiated soon.
g. II
sion is a distinct promotion i'm the dipIo tic
line. The difference i'm compensation is not
considerable but the new minister to
Madrid will have very important duties to
perform. Including the early negotiation of
a general treaty OF trade and comfy. Mrs.
Storer is a Catholic.
IL II assumed here that the Due d'Arcos.
late Spanish minister TO Mexico. will be
named as minister TO Washington and the
officials sincerely hope that this viii be
done. very favorable opinion of him Icing
held here.
Belamy Storer is fifty-two years Of age.
having been born In Cincinnati in 1877. He
was graduated from Harvard I'm 1864 ard
two years later from the law school OF Gin
cinnati College. lie was admitted 10 The
bar in the same year, and until he entered
public life as a member of the Fffty-se .ond
Congress- from the First Ohio district gave
his time TO the pursuit OF his profession.
He was reelected TO the F'ffty-third Con-
gress and was a member of the foreign af-
fairs committee. During his service IN the
House Of Representatives he took an active
part In the matters pertaining TO foreign re-
lations and was also an ardent supporter Of