The safety of life and property of the Spanish soldiers and citizens to be guaranteed as far as possible.
The question of transporting the troops to Spain to be referred to the decision of the Washington government, and that of returning their arms to the soldiers to be left to the discretion of General Merritt.
Banks and similar institutions to continue operations under existing regulations, unless these are changed by the United States authorities.
Lieutenant Brumby, immediately after the terms of capitulation had been signed, hurried off to lower the Spanish flag—in reality to lower all Spain's flags in the Philippines by taking down one. He was accompanied by two signal men from the Olympia.
This little party found its way after great difficulty into Fort
Santiago in the northern portion of the walled city.
There a large Spanish flag was flying. Grouped about it were many Spanish officers. Brumby's presence there in the victorious uniform attracted a crowd from the streets.
RAISES THE STARS AND STRIPES.
They hissed as he approached to haul down the flag. Then the stars and stripes rose in place of the other.
Many of those present wept bitterly as the flag of the victorious stranger climbed into place above the fort.
Fearing that the crowd might lower "old glory," Lieutenant Brumby asked an American infantry officer to move up a detachment to guard it. Fortunately, he met a company coming up with a band.