The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-01-05

hOurSh OF trumpets greeteQ the
procession and the Spanish troops pre-
sented arms as the Americans entered
the palace. The Cubans remained OUT
side until escorted in by members Of
Gen. Brooke's staff, the Spanish sol.
diery remaining all the while at ''pre-
sent arms" As soon as all were with
in the Spanish troops formed in col-
umn of fours aud marched around the
right side of the plaza to the docks,
while the band Of the I'd Illinois vol-
unteers played the Spanish Royal
march.
On entering the palace the American
generals went to the salon facing the
plaza, which is on the second floor.
Here were gathered the members Of
the captain generals staff, Col. Gelpi.
Lieut.. Coils. Belled, Girauta and Boni-
tas, Maj. Priego, Capt. Ritene and
Capts. Adolphe and Ramon Castellanos,
sons of the captain general.
Suddenly Capt. Gen. Castellanos en-
tered the salon without ceremony from
the left and greeted Gen. Brooke and
SChShS' hAtCA Dhonihk hohuo SOAAs
Brooke sat upon sofa while Gen. Cas-
tellanos moved towards the group Of
Cuban generals. British Vice Consul
Jerome introduced him to Gen. Mayia
Rodriguez. Shaking both the hands
of the Cuban officer, in the usual Span
ish fashion, Gen. Castellanos said:
1--WE have been enemies, but re-
spect you for your correct attitudes
and opinions. have pleasure in shak-
ing your hand"
Gen. Rodrigues replied: II thanls
you, general. feel sorry for the
Spanish army, which has defended the
banner 1t was sworn to defend. I also
have pleasure in shaking your hand"
Capt. Gen. Castellanos then took his
position near Maj. Gen. Brooke. The
buzz Of conversation on the American
side Of the chamber contrasted with
the silence on the Spanish side.
At the last stroke of 10, the boom Of
| . gun brought all eyes to the point in
the room were stood the captain gem
eral who was talking with On Ameri.
can officer. Immediately all was
silence. The captain general stepped
to the left, taking his position directly
in front of his staff. On his right
stood Capt. j. y. Hart, interpreter to
the United States military commission.
Next to Capt. Hart, in the order named,
were Gems. Chaffee. Brooke, Ludlow,
Lee, Wade, Butler and ClouA Imme.
diately behind Gen. Chaffee was sena-
tor John w. Daniel, of Virginia
At this moment the band on the
plaza was playing the Spanish national
hymn. AS the guns at Cabanas for
tress ceased firing there was q breath
less pause in the salon. Everybody
knew that the American flag was be-
ing raised on the staff on the roof
of the palace by Maj. Butler, and
that the Stars and Stripes was go
ing up on all the other official
stats in Havana. After this second Of
silence, the band on the plaza played
"The Star Spangled Banner" while
the guns of the feet and fortresses be-
gan to roar out the national salute Of
81 guns.
Immediately Capt. Gen. Castellanos
handed the manuscript of his speech to
Capt. Hart and began to speak. Amid
the strains of the band and the noise
of the guns it was impossible to hear
him. "Close the windows" said some
one and the easements were closed, but
the sound of the cheering still visibly
| ha ~,
| Addressing himself to Maj. Gen.
Wade, president of the United States
military commission, though he SEEM
ed to look at the floor, Gen. Castellanos
said:
| "Gentlemen-In compliance wi h the treaty
of Paris. the agreement of the military COM
mis>ioners of he island and the orders of my
king. u; this moment OF noon, January |. ls99
there ceases in CIha Spanish sovereignty and
begins that of the United States In
| consequence. declare you In COM
mand of the islanl with the object
that you may exercise it, decl ring
| to you that | will be first in respecting it.
I Peace having been established between our
respective governments promise ou to give
| all due respect to the United States govern
ment and hope that the good relations al
l
| tinue until the termination of the evacuation
OF those under my orders in this territory"
After Capt Hart had translated the
address Gen. Wade said to Gen. Brooke,
II transfer this command to you."
Mai Gen. Brooke said:
| Il accept this great trust in behalf of the
government and president Of the United States
and addressing Capt Gen. Castellanos), !
wish you and the gallant gentlemen with you q
pleasant return to your native land May
prosperity sttend you and all who are with
you"
Gems. Brooke and Castellanos then
shook hands, after which Gen. Castel-
lanos and staff retired from the throne
room, shaking hands with Mr.. jerome,
who stood near the door of exit Al
they retired there was a movement
toward Gen. Brooke, Brig. Gen.