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States and Spain was effected Tuesday
at 1884 p. m. The ceremony of ex-
changing ratifications of the treaties
sion when the president handed to M.
Cambon, the French ambassador, the
American copy of the treaty, and the
ambassador in turn gave to the presi-
dent the Spaniss copy of the treaty,
properly attested by the queen regent
and premier of Spain. This ceremony
was devoid of all display, but made an
impressive closing scene in the nego-
tiations which again bring the two ma
lions together.
Simple Ceremony.
M. Camhon was accompanied by the
first secretary of the French embassy,
NJ. Thiebaut. They were in civilian
dress, the first purpose of having the
entire staff of the embassy attend in
full uniform giving way to the desire
for simplicity. The president was ac-
companied by Secretary Hay, Assistant
Secretary Cridler and some other Off
Gals of the white house and state de-
partment Before the exchange Mr..
Hay and M. Cambon presented their re-
spective powers, showing that they
have been authorized by their govern
ments to act in the present case. When
these powers had been approved the
two copies of the treaty, the Spanish
and the American, We're presented and
compared, to see that they were eN-
actly alike in all particulars. With
these formalities completed, the ex-
change proper occurred. 1t was sim
pie transfer of the two instruments, Nj.
Cambon handing to the president the
Spanish copy of the treaty and the
president handing the ambassador the
American copy. There were no cere-
monies of formal character.
After the exchange of notifications
| the president was the first to speak.
"Mr. Ambassador" said he, 81 will
issue my proclamation at once
M. Cambon thanked the president for
| the promptness with which the procla-
| nation followed. This ended the for
NAL ceremony, and after brief fclicita-
| lions the ambassador and other Off
Gals withdrew. SEQ retary Hay took
with him the Spanish copy of the treaty
| and deposited it in the archives of the
state department. NJ. Cambon cabled
the Spanish 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.
Eject Of the Action.
The effect of the action taken is tc
completely renew the peaceful rela
lions, trade, official, diplomatic, con
sular, and in all other ways, between
this country and Spain. Following the
appointment of United States min
lister to Madrid and Spanish minister
to Washington, it is expected that con
suls will be sent to Barcelona and the
other large places in Spain where oul
consular representations were suspend
ed by the war. At the same time Span
ish consuls will be appointed through
this country. For time the trade ant
navigation between the two countries
will proceed without treaty protection
as the war put an end to the CONNER
cial treaty, but treaty of trade, navi
cation and commerce suitable to tn,
new conditions and the need of boil
countriesand also an extradition treat,
will be negotiated soon.
Probable Minister to Spain.
Washington, April 12.-It is under
stood that Bellamy Storer, now United
States minister to Belgium, will b,
appointed minister to Spain.
Mr.. Storers election for the Madri,
mission is distinct promotion in tn
diplomatic line. The difference in com
pensation is not considerable, but tn
new minister to Madrid will have YER
important duties to perform, including
the early negotiation of general treat
of trade and comfy. Mrs. Storer is
Catholic.
1t is assumed here that the due {
ARGOS, late Spanish minister to Mexico
will be named as minister to Washing
ton, and the officials sincerely hope tina
this will be done, very favorable opir
ion of him being held here.
lBellamy Storer is 50 years of age, havin
been born in Cincinnati In 1S47. He wa
graduated from Harvard in 1857 and tW
years later from the law school of Cir
cinnau college. He was admitted to tn
bar in the same year, and until he entere
public life as member of the Fifty-secon
congress from the First Ohio district gay
his time to the pursuit of his profession
He was reelected to the Fifty-third cor
gress and was member of the foreign a
fairs committee. During his service in tn
house of representatives he took an actiy
part in the matters pertaining to foreig
relations and was also an ardent supporte
> Of civil service reform. He is man of lare
private means.1
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