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A Madrid cable dispatch says: A committee consisting of Duke Almodo var, the foreign minister; Senor Ro mero Oiron, minister of the colonies; Ijientenant General Correa, minister of war, and Captain Annon, minister of marine, is preparing instructions for the Caban, and Porto Bioan com missioners, which will be dispatched on Angnst 81, bo as to arrive within the time fixed by the protoool. In these instructions attention will be called to the distinction between cession of territory and cession of sovereignty. In the latter case it seems to be maintained here that baildings and pnblio works remain the property of the sovereign power until they are paid for by the new gov- ernmoht Ccrtnin members of the cabinet are of the opinion that the committee will have, first of all, to determine some legal and administrative modus vivendi during the transitional period until the evacuation is completed. Meanwhile the government will prob ably call the attention of the cabinet at Washington to the fact that while the insurgent leaders profess to accept armistice, their subordinates continue to carry on hostilities against outly ing Spanish garrisons. While the government devotes its attention for a moment chiefly to the questions of detail relating to the An tilles, much anxiety is felt with regard to the Philippine question, which is likely to create much more serious difficulties. On this subject very little guidance is afforded by the studiously vngne terms employed in the protocol. These words linve been earefnlly examined with the aid of all available diotiona- sies, not only by the Spanish minis ters, but also by the diplomatic repre sentatives of several foreign powers, and all seem agreed that in drafting this part of the protoool, President McKinley’s aim was simply to keep a free him j for himself until he should havo time to collect information and decide what policy the United States should adopt in the far east. All possible questions regarding the future of the archipelago are thus left opon and both government and public opinion here seem in doubt as to what lino shall be taken by Spain in the forthcoming negotiations. Much will depend, of course, on the attitude as sumed by the United States govern- ernment, and consequently the con flicting currents qf American pnblio opinion are wntched here with the keenest interest. CLAIM CAUSES DISCUSSION. We Will Pay Pop Nothing, However, the CommUalon Doesn't Stipulate. Premier Sagasta’s claim as set forth in Madrid dispatches, that Spain will expect indemnity for alt government proporty, buildings, barracks, fortifi cations, etc., in Cuba, Porto Rico and elsewhere, has excited much comment as showing the difficult questions to be treated by the military and peace com missions. In official quarters at Washington there is no disposition to make a coun ter claim to SagaBta's proposition, for this will be done in due time before the commissions. MEKRITT MILITARY GOVERNOR. General Uni Taken Charge of Affair. In the City of Manila. Advices from Manila state that Gen eral Merritt has proclaimed a govern ment of military occupation. The news of the armistico arrived on the 16th. It is feared that tlio Americans may restore the Philippines to Spain and thus reinaugurate a fresh period of tyranny, extortion and rebellion. The Spanish guarantee for freedom of the press and religion and for just ad ministration are useless unless under foreign supervision. ALL ANXIOUS TO STAY. Arbitrary Order May Be Nece.aary Vor Muttering Out Volunteers. The war department has been trying to ascertain the wishes of the troops as to being mastered out, it being the object to accommodate the troops as far as possible. Up to the present time it looks as if the volunteers want ed to romain and that the mustering out will have to be by arbitrary order. Information received at the depart ment Thursday indicates that the de- aire to remain in the service is not confined to the officers, but that the rank and file wish to continue in the government service. New York gave a royal welcome to the victorious squadron of Rear Admi ral William T. Sampson Saturday. Hundreds of thousands of people along the banks of the Hudson, and thous ands on all styles of river craft blended their shouts and for almost three solid hours steals whistles of all Bizes, steam sirens and Bmall guns along the shores shrieked and boomed in the effort to display the heartiest enthusiasm for the home-coming of the naval heroes with their battle scarred Bhips. Early in the morning the seven big ships—the New York, Iowa, Indiana, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Oregon and Texas—lay in New York bay just off Tompkinsville, 8. I. Admiral Sampson was unaware that New York city was prepared for a rousing reception, but the news wns brought shortly by a tug from the navy yard, and all the ships of the squadron were immediately put under preparations for dress review. By 9 o’olook the big, dull-looking fighting machines, looming high above the picturesque confusion of smaller craft, which had come down to get a glimpse of the ships, were ready for movement. Strung out along their decks in long, regular lines were tho white-uniformed jackics, with here and thero a blue-coated officer, all strongly contrasted against the somber, lead-colored armor of the ships. It was some time before the ships could get into review formation, but by the time the New York’s prow came in line with Governors's island the other shins hod formed in a regu lar line. The start wns made accompanied by tremendous choering, screeching voices and booming cannon. From Cnstle William enme the first salute. Then came the roar ncross tho waters, nud the ships hended right in the river to Genernl Grant’s tomb. All along the line on piers, sheds, houses and on every possible point of vantage people were packed. Tho river craft, crowding the warships close, were jammed with passengers, sinking tho sides of tho vessels almost to their guard rails on one side,giving the impression that even the ships themselveB bowed in unconsoious sa lute to the returning heroes. The width of the Hudson wns a struggling, •fluttering, darting mass of color, con fusion and cheers. Proceeding up the North river, the Now York, flontingRear Admiral Samp son's flag, was in the lead. Then came the mammoth cruiser Brooklyn, with Rear Ad miral Sohley’s new flag flonting proudly at her fore truck,and, following the Brooklyn in the order named, were the Massachusetts, tho Oregon, the Iowa, the Indiana and the Texas: When the fleet of cruisers and bat tleships reached Grant's tomb, the guns that spoke at Santiago and sounded the knell of Cervera's ships were again henrd in a grand national salute of 21 guns, a reverential obei sance to the dead hero. The salute ended, the return of tho squadron along the line of reviow was begun. It was a repetition of the enthusiastic scenes on tho way up the river. Previous to the start of the parado, Mayor Van Wyck and the citizens’ committee boarded tho New York. The mayor, in a short address, heartily congratulated Admiral Sampson and the officers and men under him on their heroio work in Cubnn waters, and extended tho welcomo and free dom of the city to them. Admiral Sampson, looking far better than when war commenced, responded briefly, stating that he was very glad to get home. Speaking of his crews, aud especially the crews of the Indiana, Iowa and New York, who have had no shore liberty for seven months, he said: “They havo borno their privations in a matter beyond all praise." Summing up what has been one of the most successful and important naval campaigns in the history of the world, Admiral Sampson said: "The navy has been very fortunate. Wo have, I think, made no mistakes.” HOTELS BURNED j SIX DEAD. Many OaeiU Had Narrow E«capc»—Fire Bodies Recovered. Six persons lost their lives Saturday by the burning of the National and Windsor hotels at Hot Springs, Ark. Five bodies of persons that had been burned were recovered from the ruins. One man was killed by jumping from a window. A number of others were injured by jumping from windows. The war. department made publio Thursday tyie dispatch of General Mer ritt, giving the official story of Manila's fall, and also the text of the significant instructions sent General Merritt Wed nesday, requiring the insurgents and all others to recognize the authority of the United States in the territory occupied by our foroes. These dis- patches were the only positive develop ment of the day. Nothing had been heard from Gen eral Merritt as to the casualties of the Manila battle except that he estimated the killed and wounded at fifty. Another point on which the officials are without definite information is as to the extent of our psosont authority in the Philippines. Under the peace protocol, the United Stutes was given the occupation of Manila, with the bay and harbor, until a permanent dispo sition of tho Philippine question was reached. But according to press dispatohes, which nre, however, so circumstantial as to be credited in most official quar ters, General Merritt and Admiral Dewey received the capitulation of the entire Philippine archipolago. Thero nppenrs to be some doubt, therefore, even among officials, as to whether our present authority and jurisdiction covers Manila only, as provided by tho peace protocol, or covers all the Philippines. There is a disposition to await fuller official information before laying down a policy as to tho extent of our juris diction in the islands. Secretary Al ger snid thnt he had heard noth ing officinl of tho surrender of the en- tiro Philippine group. At the same time the secretary did not discredit the accuracy of the press advices stat ing that the capitulation had this far- reaching effect. tllllliill Authority Over All. Pending moro definite information, the attitude of the officials is to as sume that our authority covers Manila city, Manila bay and harbor, aud also reaches other territory as may bo oc cupied by the military aud naval forces. The latter phrase is elastio enough to cover any or all of tho Philippine islands that may have been brought undor our authority by the recent surrender. Tho instructions sent to General Merritt havo in viow the expansion of our possessions, based on the terms mentioned in tho protocol, an they distinctly state that this government is in possession of Manila and that its authority to preserve peace and order will be exerted “within the territory occupiod by thetr military and naval forces.” Spanish CotnmlMlotfinrt Appointed. A special from Mndrid says: Goner- nl Blanco, Castollnnos and Admiral Mnuteroln havo been appointed com missioners for Cuba and Generals Macias and Ortega and Admiral Val- larino for Porto Rico. It is probable that Senor Leon y Cnstillo, the Span ish ambassador to Franco, will pre side at the sessions of the Paris com mittee. Senor Moret’s appointment is made impossible by tho hostile atti tude of the press. QUEEN CONGRATULATES US. Bnslnnd’s Ituler Pleased Tliat Peace Ha. Been Iteitored. The state department Thursday re ceived another international congratu lation of the restoration of peace, this one coming from the British ambassa dor, Sir Julian Pauncefoto, who is now Bojourning at Now London, Conn. The ambassador communicated the expres sion of profound gratification with which her majesty's government learn ed of the signature of tho prelimina ries of peace between the United States and Spain, and the sincere congratu lations to the president and the gov ernment of the United States upon the termination of the war. BUTLER WAS MAGNANIMOUS. Ho Agrees to Lut MI<l<lle-of-the Bonder* Havo Their Way. In a speech at the big populist en campment at Greenville, Texas, Friday Senator Marion Butler, of North Car olina, national chairman of the popu list party, surrendered to the middle- of-tke readers, or anti-tusionists. He declared that as national chairman he would promise that there would be no trades or combines with either of the old parties before the next national ponvention and that he would call that convention at least a month before the democratic or republican conventions convened, and thus prevent any oppor tunity of fusion. HoNOLn.li, August 12.—Precisely at eight minutes to 12 o'clock today the Hawaiian flag desoendad from tho flag- staffs on all the government buildings and exactly at five minutes to the same hour the stars and stripes floated in the tropical breeze from every offi cinl flagstaff. Tho ceremony of today was a most impressive one. To hear tho strains of “Hawaii Ponoi” for the last time bb a national authem; to hear tho bugle blow tnps as the Hawaiian ensign sank from its position, and to notice the emotion of many who had been born under it and had lived their lives under it, was solemn. But then came the bright call for the raising of Old Glory and the strains of "Tho Star Spangled Bauner" broke forth as that banuer wns unfurled to the breeze. Then the cheers broke ferth and eyes that had bean dim for a few minutes becamo bright nud lightened up when tho stars and stripes floatod out. The picturo presented in and Around the executive building was most striking. In tho grounds nud around all the approaches wero crowds of onlookers of every section and of varied nationality. Notably remarka ble was the number of Hnwniians. Within tho grounds the military and naval display was fine. Hnwaiinn troops, United States mnrines, the mounted patrol, the police and the citizons’ guard presented a splendid' appearance, while the platform for the exereisos and the verandas of the execu tive building wore gay with brilliant drensos, danoiug feathers and ribbons and the brightest fncon that Honolulu possesses. The ceremonies openod with prayer by Rev. G. L. Peterson, pastor of the B’irst Methodist church of Honolulu. United States Minister Sewall thou arose and addressing President Dole, who hnd arisen, presented him with a certified copy of the joint resolution of congress annoxing the Hawaiian islands to tho United Staten. President Dple answered, acknowl edging tho making of a treaty of polit ical union and formally yialded to Minister Sewall as the representative of tho government of tho United States the sovereignty and public proporty of tho Hawaiian islands. Mr. Sewall re plied: “Mr. President: In the name of the United States I accept the transfer of the sovereignty nnd proporty of tho Hawaiian government. The admiral commanding the United States naval forces in those waters will proceed to perform the duty entiusted to him.” The Hawaiian band playod “Hawaii Ponoi,” the national nuthem, Colonol Fisher gave the order to tho nntional guard battery stationed cn the execu tive grounds to fire tho nntional anlute of twenty-one guns, which was nlna repeated by the Philadelphia. As the echo of tho last gun roverboratod in the hills a bugle sounded and the na tional ensign of Hawaii came slowly down, never to go up aguin. There was a short pause, and then the flagship’s band struck up the well known strains of the “Star Spangled Bannor,” and as the stars and stripes slowly ascended there wns breathless suspense. But as it reached tho top cheers broken forth from the crowds below, and salutes of twenty-one guns were again firod by the Hawaiian bat tery and the Philadelphia. Minister Sewall then,read proclama tion, Btating that President McKinley directs that the civil,, judicial and mil itary powers of tho government nhnll continue to bo exercised by tho officers of tho republic of Hawaii. All such officers will be required to take an oath of allegiance to the United States and renew their bonds to the United States government. The powers of tho minister of for eign affairs will cease, so far as they relate to diplomatio intercourse be tween Hawaii aud foreign notions. The municipal legislation of Hawaii and the existing customs regulations will practically romain in force until the congress of the United Staten shall have otherwise determined. Follow ing the reading of the proclamation Minister Sewall made an address con gratulating tho residents of Hawaii upon the accomplishment of annexa tion. At the conclusion of the ceremonies the National Guard was marched to the parade gronuds, where Minister Cooper administered the oath of alle giance to Colonel Fisher. The colonel then administered it to his officers,and the captains to the men. A Madrid cable dispatch says: Tho oabinet council at its meeting Friday night decided to appoint General Gon znles Parrado, second in command in Cuba, Rear Adtniral Luis Pastor Lnn- dero, who succeeded Admiral Navarro, the Spanish eommnuder in Cuban waters, and Marquis de Montoro, minister of finance in the insular cabinet, as tho commission of evacua tion for Cuba. The peace commissioners have not been nominated, but it in believed the composition of the commission has been decided npon, though the names of its members will not be published yet, as the government is resolved to tako advantage of the delay grantod by tho protocol in order to avoid a cabi net crisis. The government has resolved to in sist that the oapitnlation of Manila nftor the signing of the protocol shall have no effeet in the peaoe negotiations unfavorable to Spain. In any event, tho government holds thnt the capitulation, hnvitig been signed by the commander of tho town, does not ontnil the surrender of the whole Philippines. All indications are thnt tho pence negotiations will he prolonged. The opposition factions are redoubling tho agitation for convoking the oortes and it iH snid that Honor Hngustn begins to hesitate, although he shares the opin ion of Duke Almodovar de Rio, the foreign minister, as to tho inconveni ence involved in a meeting of tjie cortes and n series of debates during tho peace negotiations. It is possible thnt the corton will moet after the elections to tho councils general about the middle of September. Tho papers ndvoente the strongthen- | ing of Coutn nnd Andalusian ports in | anticipation of Auglo-Russinu event- I unlity. I El Libornb publishes remarks made by Senor Sngnstn on the diplomatic and political situation, quoting the premier as follows: “From a legnl point of view the present state of things is neither peace nor war, but merely a suspension of hostilities. “An armistice would have nllowod ns to dispel better tho obsourity of the situation, but tho United Htntes de clined to agree to our making a stop further in advance. “The questions to bo solvod are numerous nnd complex. What we hnvo done first is to lay down certain bunas on whioh each minister may make any observation which study of tho subject suggests. Thoso will con tinue to be treated in daily cabinet councils, it boing held that bases in question aro the fundamental instruc tions for guidance of the various com missions in the forthcoming negotia tions to bo supplemented and rectified subsequently by the telegraph. "In Cuba, beside evacuation, there ore many other probloran. Spain may abandon her sovereignty over the Grontor Antilles, but there will remain the question of edifices and all our properties.” VVAHNilll’N TO RENDEZVOUS At Fort Monroe nnd'Will Re An I minimi* A if if rogation. A Washington special says: One of the largost fleet of’ warships ever assembled in an American port will bo brought togothor in the next few days at Fort Monroe. Already fifty-seven warships are un der orders to rendezvous thore, and the orders still to be issued will make the total in the aeighborhood of sev enty. Nnval officials say it is difficult to realize the extent of such a marine aggregation in one harbor. Those included in Friday’s orders nre the Newport, Rodgers, Lebanon, Wampatuck, Morris, Gwyn, Lancaster, Mnchias, Oscoola, Peoria, Massnsoit, Sioux, Cheyenne, Wnban, Chickasaw, Helena, Detroit and Yankton. Mlaslaaliipinns Will Not Believe rifth Befltnetit Acted Outrageously. Tho people of Columbus, Miss., ara astonished at the publications throw ing discredit on the Fifth regiment of immunes now in Cuba. They cannot believe them to be true, and ask the public at large to suspeud judgment uutil tbo accused can be heard from. They show that the officers of that regiment, almost to a man, are from tho best families in Mississippi and would sacrifice their lives to protect the honor of a woman, be she ever so hnmhle. The Fifth was organized in Colum bus, Miss., and its commander is Col onel H. H. Sargent, as tine a soldier and as perfeot a disciplinarian as ever drew a sword. His subordinate offi cers are prominent and conspicuous ’ men from all sections of Mississippi nnd Alabama. PYTHIANH IN PARADE. Biennial Knrampment Formally Opened at Imllanapalle. An Indianapolis dispntch says: The biennial encampment of the Knights of Pytbins in point of attendance is suc cessful beyond expectation. Careful estimates secured from railroad offi cials showed 75,000 people brought to the city. The most important feature of Tues day's program was the big parade, par ticipated in by all the uniform rank and subordinate lodges. Careful esti mates place the number of men in line at 18,000, of whom 10,000 were mem bers of the uniform rank. WRECK ON A., K. & N. ROAD. Tim Engineer and Fireman or a Passen ger Train Fatnllr Hurt. The south-bound passenger train on the Atlanta, KAoxville and Northern railway wan wreoked Tuesday three miles south of Knoxville. The train stnrted an hour Into and run into sev eral freight cars left on the main line at the junction. Two of tho train crew were fatally iujurod. Engineer Bert Garwood, of Blue Ridge, Ga., will dio, also the fireman, name un known. Several pnssengers ware slightly iujurod. FUSION IN CALIFORNIA. Paopla’a Parly nnd Silver Republicans to Aaalat tha Democrat.. 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