The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

| Stripes were going up on all the other Of
!, fetal STATS In Havana. After ule second
| of silence the band on the plaza played tie
| ''Ssar Spangled Banner" while the guns
| of the fleet ana fortresses began to roar
out the National salute OF twenty lone
| gums.
Captain Castellanos handed the manu-
script OF his speech to Captain Hart and
began to speak. Amid the strains of the
band aud the noise OF the guns 1t was I'M
possible to hear him.
| Goose the windows said some one,
and the easements were closed. But The
sound OF the cheering still visibly disturbed
the captain general. Addressing himself
TO General Wade, president OF the United
States military commission, though he
| seemed to look at the floor General Cas-
| tellanos said
Gentlemen: In compliance witt! ths
treaty of Paris, the agreement of the mil
| itery commissioners of the island and The
| orders of my king, at this moment of noon,
| January /, 1893, there ccGise5 in Cuba Span
ish sovereignty and begins that of the
| United States. In consequence, l declare
you in command of the Island. with the
object that you may exercise 1t, declaring
| to you that will be first In respecting Il.
Peace having been established between
Our respective governments, / promise you
| tn give all due respect TO tire United states
government and I hope that the good rela-
Will continue until the termination OF the
evacuation of those uEdeT my orders in
| this territory"
After Captain Hart had translated the
address. General Wade said TO General
Brooke; Il transfer this command to
YOU.
Major General Brooke said: II accept
this great trust in behalf OF the govern
ment and the president of the United
States and Undressing General Castel-
lanos) wish you and the gallant geEtle-
men with you a pleasant return to your
native land May prosperity attend you
and all who ere with you
General Brooke and General Castellanos
then shook hands. after which General
Castellanoe and staff retired from the
throne room. shaking hands with Mr.. Je
rome. who stfod near the door OF exit
AZ they retired, there was q movement
toward General Brc oke. Brlgadier General
Clous shaking him by the hand and say
ife: Success 10 y0u."
Generals Brooke and Chaffse. with others
tbsn stepped upon The balcony and looked
down upon the plaza. big American flag
flying over the arsenal was in full view and
further away the Stars and Stripes could
he 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 Castel-
lanos said With tears In his eyes: Gen
tlcmen. 1 have been In more bs.tles than ! |
have hairs on my head and my self-pos- !
session has never fasied ME until toda. |
Adt9u. gentlemen, adios." He walked |
swiftly toward the stairway escorted by |
Gsneral cbaffee follower by his staff. as
he crossed the riaza. the American ladies |
who were standing in ghe balcony OF The |
barracks waved their handkerchiefs and |
General Castellsnos responded by bowling |
and kissing his hand toward them. Al the |
corner OF the plaza. with tears in his ey..i, |
he turned TO take Anal look at the palace. |
He could SEQ the American generals en- the |
balcony. Without a word he turned sharp
~ ~ the direction OF tho wharf. History |
had reversed the Last Sigh OF the MORO"
At the dosks General Chaffee AMI Clous
babe him farewell and the retiring caption |
general put on for the Spanish transr Ut I
Raba. On which he will proceed to Ma
tanzss. He will be accompanied by bat
talicn CT the Th'rty-eghth infantry.
Major General Brooke had reception In ]
Tho palace salon, the various officials pay
ug Their respects and promising allegiance
% the Unitf5 States First came the doc
sors Of the University Of Havana. at their
head President Rarito1. All wore black silk
ana ye'yet gowns and small octagonal,
black SILK cars with yellow tasses. All q
pared their heads aud nowe4 low. Next
came the. municipal authorities, headed
BY the mayor. and after them fine Eeonom-
cal fociety, formerly az advisory bard
% the captain gsreral, with Seno- Alfordo
sayas. it's president. leading. Then came
hs frenen. Numerrpa speechrs were
made, 10 all OF which General Brooke re-
,lies briefly.
At the cicse OF thu reception the Cuban
yes srals wero introduced. General Brooke
aid to them: Il shall look to you 10 assist
n carrying ovt the purpote that brought
he United States to there shores. 1t Is a
great trust and I shall expect most
assistance from you"
G'snersl Lacret. who acted as spokesman
q. tho Cuban oh,csrp. assured the United
;taifs military governor that everything
n the power OF the Cuban military offi-
,ials would be dpno 10 help the Americans
'sstere Cube to ccnsdt.on OF pace AMI
rrprerity. This speech was translated by
3aTtain Lage Of Virginia.
u was scarcely 1870 o'clock when Gen
sI1l Brooke and his stan left the palace l
fer tho hotel. Ccmmodore Cromwell AMI |
Capta,rs sfgsb,s. Berry. Cowlss ant Fss
,f tts Unfed Htstes squadron srrived 3
few n4nnss sft~. - late 70 psy - ]