Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
STAINS RULE ENDED.
The United States Assumes sover-
 eighty over Island of Cuba.

| Spain to the United States at noon on | Jan. 1 at Havana. The form of the transfer was simple, consisting only of an exchange of speeches in the saloon Of the palace and the hauling down of the Spanish flag and the raising in Its stead of the flag of the United States on the flagstaff of the palace roof. Salutes were fired from the heavy guns of the forts and the warships before and after the change of flags. and the raising of the stars and stripes was greeted with cheers by the people who covered the roofs of the buildings around the palace and the plaza.
 At the last stroke of 12 the boom of a gun announced the hour for Spain's surrender of her last possession fin the Antilles.
 At this moment the band on the plaza | was playing the Spanish national hymn. As the guns at Cabanas fortress ceased firing there was a breathless pause in the saloon. Everybody knew that the American flag was being raised on the staff on the roof of the palace by Major Butler, son of General Butler, and that the stars and stripes was going up on all the other official staffs in Havana. After this second of silence the band on the plaza played "The Star Spangled
 
 | fortresses began to roar out the nation al salute of 2l guns.
 Immediately Captain General Castel- lRnos handed the manuscript of his speech to Interpreter Hart and began to | speak. Amid the strains of the band and the noise of the guns it was im- possible to hear him. "Close the win. dows," said some one, and the case ments were closed, but the sound of the cheering visibly disturbed the captain general.
 Addressing himself to Major General Wade president of the United States military commission, though he seemed to look at the floor, General Castellanos said:
 "Gentlemen-In complying with the treaty of Paris, the agreement Of the military commissioners of the island and the orders of my king, at this mos ment of noon, Jan. l, 1899, there ceases in Cuba Spanish sovereignty and be- gins that of the United States. In con sequence I declare you in command of the island, with the object that you may exercise it, declaring to you that I will be first in respecting it. Peace having been established between our respective governments, promise you to give all due respect to the United States gov ernment. and I hope that the good rela- tions already existing between our ar- mics will continue until the termination of the evacuation of those under my orders In this territory"
 After Captain Hart had translated the address, General Wade said to Gen. eral Brooke, 'I transfer this command to you"
 Major General Brooke said; 'I accept this great trust in behalf of the government and president of the United States, and Undressing Captain General Castellanos) I wish you and the gallant gentlemen with you a pleas. ant return to your native land. May prosperity attend you and all who are with you"
 Generals Brooke and Castellanos then shook hands, after which General Cas- tellanos and stan retired from the throneroom, shaking hands with MT. Jerome, who stood near the door Of exit As they retired there was a move ment toward General Brooke, Brigadier General Clous shaking him by the hand and saying, Success to you" Generals Brooke and Chaffee, 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 strcamed over Cabanas fortress. Meanwhile the officials of Spain were saying farewell to their nations former seat of power in the new world.
 Turning to his officers General Cas- tellanos said, with tears in his eyes:
 "Gentlemen, have been in more bat ties than have hairs on my head, and my self possession has never failed me nd
 Then, with arms upraised, 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 m the balcony of the barracks waved their handkerchiefs, and General Castellanos responded by lowing 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 pal ace. He could see the American gem erals on the balcony. Without a word he turned sharply in the direction of the wharf. History had reversed "the last sigh of the Moor" At the dock Generals Clous and Chaffee bade him farewell, and the retiring captain gem eral put off for the Spanish transport Rabat, on which he will proceed to Ma tanzas. He will be accompanied by a battalion of the Thirty-eighth Infantry.
 The parade of the United States troops showed the feeling of the Cuban element of the population. The march was from El Vedado, along the Achia del Norte, the Prado and Central park to Cerro and Quemados. About every fourth house displayed some decora- tion-a palm branch, bit of red, white and blue bunting or a flag. Not a dozen 4, Ip In hA Ef do. The roofs. the streets, the parks and the wayside in the suburban districts were crowded with curious but for the most part silent spectators. Now and again there was a cry of Viva los Americanos!" followed by a burst of cheering, but there was no general ex- pression of public rejoicing, though Ma for General Lee, who rode at the head of the column on a gray charger, re- ceived a personal ovation along nearly the entire route.
 Major General Brooke. Major Gener- al Ludlow and the other generals re- viewed the corps standing on a bench in front of the Hotel Inglaterra and surrounded by their staffs. As the col- umn swung into Central park, past the lonely looking statue of the queen re- gent, 1t made an impressive appear ancer General Lee left the procession and joined the reviewing generals. At this point there was more cheering than elsewhere for the Americans, the crowd being immense and densely consested.
 General Lee turned in after the eol- umn passed, the crowd pressing close around his horse, shaking his hand and making other demonstrations of affoc- donate interest. His orderly was heav- fly burdsned with flowers for the gen. erai.
 Lieutenant Lee, son of General Lee. | raised the stars and stripes over Caba- mas fortress, and Lieutenant Wade, son | of General Wade, performed the same | office at Morro Castle.
 cost of the New wnrsnIps, |
 Washington. Jan. 4.-Seeretary Long | has sent detailed estimates to congress | for the l5 new warships he recommend | "a .. nn rnnstrrcied in his nnnnnl rn-