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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1898
Page
1
Secretary Day and M. Gambon signed the protocol with President McKinley approving the terms to end the war. Ambassador Cambon’s role and French mediation are noted as pivotal, with formalities completed and orders to cease hostilities issued to naval and military commands nationwide.
The ambassador and his secretary left in a carriage to the embassy while the pen used by Secretary Day in signing the protocol was given to the state department chief clerk Michael who had ordered it. Secretary Day thanked those present for the protocol's conclusion and said definitive treaty commissioners would be named in a few days, though he would not name them.
The Montevideo consul reports that in Havana harbor the heroic masters of American ships and other seafarers laid a beautiful costly porcelain memorial wreath on the wall of the con. This tribute honors those lost in the Maine disaster and preserves their memory in a distant port.
Admiral Sampson is ordered to proceed with the fighting vessels to Tompkinsville and monitors to Porto Rico harbor. Hostilities have ceased at Santiago and Shafter will notify the Cubans. Orders issued to naval commanders in the United States Cuba and the Philippines implement the president's proclamation suspending hostilities.
Three Rough Riders Joseph R Adkins Percy Geyer both of Denver and Alfred Poey of New York were removed from a train to Montauk Point and taken to University Hospital Philadelphia with malaria Poey has a light typhoid case All patients are improving and expected to continue the journey in a few days
New York August 12 Right Hon Sir William Merriott British privy councillor arrived and voiced views on a US Britain alliance and Anglo Russian tensions He says they do not want an alliance but seek a good understanding and England is anxious to avoid war
The proclamation by President William McKinley orders suspension of hostilities between the United States and Spain. It directs military and naval commanders to abstain from acts inconsistent with the pact, with embassies cable instructions to both nations. The protocol dated August 12, 1898, signed by William R Day and Jules Cambon, underpins the move.
A fragment recalls a plaque praising sacrifice and memory for the dead, invoking a somber expression of sorrow tied to a historical atrocity and the refrain Remember the Maine. The wording hints at a commemorative display honoring fallen lives amid tragic violence.
In Madrid a sense of relief spreads as President McKinley avoids summoning the cortes to approve the peace preliminaries. The cortes will wait until autumn, extremists cooled, and plans for a West Indies commission advance trade talks and debt recognition with Cuba. Sagasta reassures fears of Carlist trouble while repatriated troops are watched for unrest. Wheat export prohibition to be lifted next Monday.
The Navy and Army issue detailed directives to suspend hostilities, withdraw blockades, and redeploy vessels from Cuba and the Philippines. Key actions include moving monitors to safe harbors in Puerto Rico, transferring flags to Newark, assembling cruisers at key harbors, and notifying blockading squadrons along Cuban waters.
The text argues that England and America share Anglo-Saxon links and should resolve differences through arbitration. It predicts a likely English Russian war, noting royal family kinship has delayed conflict, and asserts Russia would not fight as hard as England when clash comes.
Westerly R I August 12 H C Schooly a trick bicycle rider of San Francisco is in jail to answer for alleged connection with the death of Maria A Flynn a laundress drowned at Ocean Pier last night Schooly had been accused of assault on Miss Flynn and was awaiting a hearing He says he met her for an appointment last evening and on the pier attempted another assault she resisted and leaped into the water drowning before help could reach her
A dated message from Santiago forwarded to Surgeon General Sternberg states that immune soldiers and female nurses will suffice and no more doctors are needed. The note, signed Havard, Chief Surgeon, mentions payments received from Paymaster Coffin and Burgeon Apple and notes Breakwater arrived yesterday.
Vallely Cal reports the death of Rear Admiral Kirkland commander of Mare Teland navy yard this evening. He reportedly served twenty three years and nine months in the navy and was about é years old.
The war department will dispatch additional paymasters to Manila with one million dollars to pay troops in the Philippines. An equal sum will be sent to Puerto Rico to cover salaries, while paymasters at Bantingo will travel to Porto Rico to disburse funds.
Washington declares victory as Peace Protocol signed suspending hostilities. Spain relinquishes sovereignty claims to Cuba and cedes Puerto Rico and other West Indies islands selected by the United States. The U S will occupy Manila pending peace treaty and evacuations proceed within set deadlines. Commissioners from both sides meet in Paris by October first. Secretary Day and M Cambon announce the protocol details.
The Adjutant General informs General Merritt to suspend all military actions in the Philippines as peace talks advance with a protocol signed by both nations. Miles and Shafter receive identical directives, with Merritt to coordinate Manila’s occupation and Miles to liaise with Porto Rico authorities for San Juan. Chaster’s Cuban directives will differ. naval commands will follow similar war department orders.
London reports morning papers praise the end of the war but note the protocol does not settle the main disputed questions. Editorials cite satisfaction with cessation of hostilities while warning that the agreement leaves substantial points still open.
Rain and easterly winds forecast with general peace proclamations and blockade orders. Montauk water concerns affect finance and commerce while local religious, social, and personal notes fill the week. Survivors at Gettysburg noted. jurors for September term named. a boy burglar arrested and mine shaft incident reported.
The preliminary report of the commissioner of internal revenue shows total receipts from all sources for the fiscal year ended June 8 amounting to 170 460 519 dollars. This marks an increase of 24 240 05 dollars from the prior fiscal year.
Fight in Philadelphia ends in a six round draw as Marty McCue of New York and Elwood Moleskey compete with a lively exchange and no injuries reported.
Races in Pittsburg were postponed today at Mc Kee's Rocks due to rain conditions.
Senator Platt of New York called on President McKinley to appoint General Benjamin F. Tracey ex secretary of the navy as a commission aper of the peace.
The Times argues that the hardest problems now facing America will yield a real peace. It expresses satisfaction with American success and predicts Cuba will be a prosperous and tranquil island twenty years hence.
Philadelphia report notes Senator Quay left for Canada for a brief vacation. He said the navy will honor Pennsylvania by naming a battleship after the state on a future build. The planned ships now include Pennsylvania and Virginia. the Pennsylvania yard at Cramps will assemble her with Pittsburgh plate and Bethlehem guns.
Snow Hill Md Aug 12 Somerfield Dennis a boy under 13 was hanged this morning for murdering his stepfather after being whipped for theft in January. Conviction rested largely on his mother and two younger witnesses who testified.
The War Department reports Lieutenant William M. Wood of the Twelfth Infantry died at Lo'elock on August 12 from malarial fever. Major General Shafter sends word confirming the loss.
Forecast for Saturday calls for rain in eastern Pennsylvania with clearing in the afternoon and easterly winds. Western Pennsylvania shows rain in eastern portions with light to fresh northwesterly winds. In the middle states and New England it will be partly cloudy to fair with warmer temperatures and southerly to northwesterly winds followed by clearing inland by night.
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