Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1898 — SPANISH WAR ENDS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SPANISH WAR ENDS.

Cuba Free and Porto Rico Is an American Colony. !’ ■ m ■ ■ " PEACE PACT SIGNED. W;. ■ ■»<.. Madrid Government to Immediately .Evacuate Both Islands. Formal Ceremony at Washington | Marks tbe War's Endlnßrlmpor* tant Agreement Closing Hostilities v Completed in the White House—Am- | baasador Cam bon and Secretary Day Approve It-Commission Wilt Meet f in Paris to Settle the Philippines' Fate. The war is over. The Spanish cabinet, Mter dpe consideration of the terms of the protocol presented by President McKinley*, decided to accept it, and M. Cambon, the French ambassador at Washington, was instructed to sign it. With this Signature the war comes to a close, after nearly four months' duration. The war :-Jigrt>een shorter than even the most sanguine anticipated. Since April 21, the date fixed by Congress as the beginning of the struggle, Porto Rico, Cuba, the 5 Ladrones and the Philippines have passed Into our possession, two Spanish fleets have been destroyed, one Spanish army , has been captured, and in every engagement the enemy has been defeated in the face sometimes of overwhelming obsta--Cies. Tbe valor, endurance, skill and'disdpline of American soldiers have been fairly tested, and they have compelled the admiration of the foreign military observer*. The navy has covered itself with

(lory and challenged the plaudits of the whole world. In these few weeks the United States has taken position as one Of the strong naval nations and a military power which must hereafter be taken into account in world movements. The country has entered upon its imperial career. The Maine has been remembered, and Spain will never forget it, Spain is whipped. If she had not recognized that fact she would necessarily have been subjected to an unmerciful trouncing. The proud Castilians yielded to the Inevitable and humbly accepted the terms of peace offered by the United States. In the history of warfare it is doubtful if the conqueror ever treated the conquered more generously. The war that has been conducted on our part with humanity amounting to chivalry would have been continued, if need were, but Spain in such event could not have looked for any more at the forbearance that has characterized its conduct thus far. No money indemnity is wrung from an exhausted and impoverished people, and no humiliation pressed .upon them other than that which is entailed upon defeat in battle. So far •s the exaction of territory is concerned, It isnothlng but what the world foresaw It the beginning of hostilities. When the Spanish. Government dismissed our minister at Madrid it placed its American possessions in the scale which the ruthless iword was sure to outweigh. As a corollary to-Cuban independence followed Porto Kicau possession. There could be no other outcome. To leave Spain in possession of Porto Itieo w\?ald be tc leave the seeds of a disease that would tgain break out and again demand our Intervention. As to the Pacific islands, we are willing to leave them to the determination of n peace commission, with the sole reserve that coaling and naval itations at least must be retained by us. Peace comes with all her blessings, and Tor this a united and humane people may well be thankful. The war has not been in UDmixed evil. We have gained a prestige in the world that never will be lightly challenged by any power. The purposes for which the war was entered upon »n our part have been accomplished. Cuba is Free. We Have Remembered the Maine!

GARCIA REPENTS OF ANGER. Write* to General Shaffer Offering to Furnish Scout*. Gen. Garcia seems to be repenting of iis wrath because Suutiago was not turn'd over to the Cubans, and is indicating t desire to resume co-operation with the American army. Gen. Shatter received t ' letter from Garcia, dated at Gibara. Garcia that Gen. Miles on July It) taked him to furnish fifty Cubans as scouts fgr the Porto Rican expedition. As »e understands Gen. Miles has already it i# perhaps too late to comply with the request, but be is willing to fursigh the men, if they are still wap ted, ind incloses an order for them. It is holered that Garcia, now that he has had :ime to cool off, perceives that he acted srith more haste than good judgment in Withdrawing his forces, and la seeking a

A THOUSAND MILLION DOLLARS.

That Is About What tbe War Will Coat •the United Btates. The evidence on every hand that the war is about at an end has aroused the mathematicians. They are now engaged In demonstrating what the cost of the whole war will have been to the Government, when the last volunteer soldier is at home, the last penny of war bond interest paid, tbe last pension awarded. This calculation is of course far-reaching. Fairly accurate estimates of the extraordinary expenses of the army and navy during March, April, May. June, July and August gave them as $150,000,000, of which about $105,000,000 was expended between April 25 and Aug. 6, and $123,000,000 between April 1 and Aug. 8. The latest calculation, based upon treasury reports and comparisons with similar expenses during the civil war, calculates the war expenses from April 1, 1898, to April 1, 1899, at which time it is assumed all extraordinary expenses will have ended, and adds thereto interest and pension charges growing out of the war and an arbitrary estimate of the value of the labor lost by volunteers entering the army. According to this calculation the war will eventually have cost the United States $1,000,000,000. Here is a table of estimates of war expenses: Current war expenses, April 1, 1898, to April 1. 1899 $400,000,000 War expenditures of the separate States 15,000,000 Citizen contribution to soldiers’ aid 15,000,000 War damage claims against the Government 20,000,000 Loss of labor of 250,000 volunteer soldiers one year 100,000,000 Interest on war debt 90,000,000 Probable new pensions to be paid 300,000.000 Value of the Maine . 3,000,000 Total ....... .■»■ * .$943,000,000 This estimate is so close to $1,000,000,000 that the round total may in the end represent the expense of Spain’s mistakes for us.

BPAIN’S PENALTY FOR WAR.

Her False Pride, Bigotry end Politica Have Cost Her Dearly. Spain for the sake of false pride, bigotry, politics and a child king, has buried in the depths of the sea thirty-five vessels of her navy, valued at $36,500,000. By their rusting hulks lie the bodies ofinore than a thousand gallunt tars. Spain has surrendered in territory to the United States directly Cuba, with a population of 1,500,000 and an area of 45,000 Bquare miles, and Porto Rico, with an area of 3,670 square miles and a population of 810,000; also the Ladrone Islands, area 417 square miles and population 15,000. Her total direct loss of territory in square miles is 49,087, and loss in population 2,325,000. She has also jeopardized, probably beyond all future control by her, the Philippine Islands, with an area of 114,320 square miles and a population of 8,000,000. So that in the end it appears the Spanish kingdom for the sake of the wrong has given up 165.000 square miles of territory and over 10,000,000 of taxpaying population. This loss is the gain of the United States, which, to bring it about, placed in service a first-class navy, with 10,000 men and fifty effective vessels, and a volunteer and regular army of 278,500 men, of which New York gave the largest number, Pennsylvania next and Illinois tbe third. The Spanish El Naclonal concedes that in the destruction of Cervera’s fleet Spain lost alone $20,000,000 of invested money. The Ortstobal Colon was valued at $4,400,000 and the Vizcaya at $3,600,000. The estimated trading capacity of the territory of Spain which the United States has taken is placed at $200,000,000 per annum at the present time and that must be tributary hereafter to American coffers and not to the blood-stained ones of Castile tt*i Aragon.

SIGNING OF THE PROTOCOL. Elaborate Ceremony Attending the Proceeding at the White House. M. Cambon, the French ambassador, was elaborately received at the White House when he came representing the Spanish Goverument to sign the protocol. He was conducted to the diplomatic reception room, where he found four copies of the protocol spread out upon the big mahogany table. Two ol' these were in French and two in English. The United States retained one copy of each and M. Gambon the same. One clause in the protocol relates to an immediate cessation of hostilities, and this was ordered as soon as the document was signed. The telegram which had already been sent to the commanders of the, army and navy acquainted them with the status of the peace negotiations and operated by bringing about n temporary truce. The dispatches sent immediately after the signing instruct Gens. Miles and Merritt to cease' further operations and notify the Spanish commanders of the fact that all fighting has ceased. The impress! ce ceremony accompanying the signing of the protocol wns witnessed by a number of invited guests. Victoria on Spanish War. Parliament was prorogued Friday. The Queen’s speech poncertuug the SpanishAmeriean War snys: “Her majesty has witnessed with the deepest sorrow the hostilities between Spain and the United States. The present negotiations give hhpe of an honorable and enduring peace."

PROTOCOL AND PROCLAMATION

Verbatim Copies of the Peace Com* pact and Decree Ending Hostilities. THE PROTOCOL.. 1. That Spain shall relinquish all claim of sovereignty over and title to Cuba. 2. That I'orto Rico and other Spanish islands in tbe West Indies, and an island in the Ladrones, to be selected by the United States, shall be ceded to the latter. 3. That the United States will occupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace, which shall determine tbe control and disposition of the Philippine Islands. 4. That Cuba, Porto Rico and other Spanish islands in the West Indies shall be immediately evacuated and that commissioners, to b# appointed within ten days, shall, within thirty days from the signing of the protocol, meet at Havana and San Juan, respectively, to arrange and execute the details of the & evacuation. 5. That the United States and Spuin will each appoint not more than five commissioners to negotiate and conclude a treaty of peace. The commissioners are to meet at Paris not later than Oct. 1. 6. On the signing of the protocol, hostilities will be suspended and notice to that effect will be given as soon as possible by each Government to the commanders of its military and naval forces.

M’KINLEY’B PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, By a protocol concluded and signed Aug. 12, 1898, by William R. Day, Secretary of State of the United States, and his excellency, Jules Cambon, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ■» of the Republic of France, at Washington, respectively representing for this purpose the Government of the United States and the Government of Spain, the United States and Spain have formally agreed upon the terms on which negotiations for the establishment of peace between the two countries shall be undertaken; and Whereas, It is in said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and signature hostilities between t"he two countries shall be suspended, and that notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each Government to the commanders of its military and naval forces; now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, do, in accordance with the stipulating of the protocol, declare and proclaim 0a the part of the United States a suspension of hostilities, and do hereby command thnt orders be immediately given through the proper channels to the commanders of the military and naval forces of the United States to abstain from all acts inconsistent with this proclamation. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this 12th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and niihty-eight, and of the of the United States the one hundred and twentythird.’ WILLIAM M’KINLEY.

HONOR FOR BOTH.

Schley and Sampson Are to Be Rear Admirals. The President will recommend to Congress that Acting Rear Admiral Sampson he advanced eight numbers and Commodore Schley six numbers. This will result in making each a rear admiral, but with Commodore Schley ranking immediately below Sampson. Captain Clark of the Oregon will be recommended for an advance of six numbers in the captain’s grade, and Lieutenant Commander Wainwright will go up eight numbers. Other promotions throughout the fleet will be recommended. The promotion of Schley and Sampson adds two more to the roll of rear admirals who have won their advancement by gallant services in the present conflict. The list now includes Dewey, Schley and Sampson, all of whom have done heroic work for their country and have demonstrated the proWess of the United States as a naval power. JAPAN OFFERS AGUINALDO AID. Will Supply Arm* to Rebels if United State* Withdraw*. A dispatch from Hong Kong says that a delegation from the Philippine- junta visited Mr. Wildman, the American con* sul, and informed him that certain officers of the Japanese cruisers Matsushima and Takasago had declared that Japan had authorized them to offer to supply Aguiualdo with arms and ammunition gratis in the event of the United States, abandoning the Philippines and the insurgents wishing to fight for their independence.

M. CAMBON.