The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-14
Lee 90 Rule Havana Province, Wood
Santiago ana Governors to BE
Chosen for Other Provinces.
GOOD POST FOR GEN. LUDLOW
HE WILL ADMINISTER THE AFFAIRS
OF THE CUBAN CAPITAL.
Four More War Vessels, the BROOKLYN,
Texas, Castinc and RcsoIutc, Sent
TO Havana to overave Rioters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The administra-
tion is speedily perfecting its plans for the
government of Cuba. Major General Brooke
viii be Governor Of the island. He arrived
in Washington from Fort Monroe to-day
and was closeted for more than an hour in
consultation with Secretary Alger. He then,
in company with Adjutant General Corbin,
proceeded to the White House and when he
returned to the War Department it was
formally announced that the President had
designated him to be military Governor of
the Island of Cuba, a new post which car
res with it all the control over the military
and civil branches of the island formerly
exercised by the captain general, under the
Spanish regime. Each of the six provinces
of Cuba will have its own military Gov
ernor, just as General Wood is now mill
tary Governor of the province of Santiago,
hut all of these will receive their instruc-
tions directly from Major General Brooke,
who is in supreme authority of the island.
Thus. in Havana, General Ludlow will be
Governor of the city, but answerabc to
General Lee. the Governor of the province
II Havana, who, in turn, viii be answerable
70 Major General Brooke, the Governor of
the island.
General Ludlow is busily engaged in
drawing up plans for the discharge of the
heavy task set for him, so that he may
start for his post in the course of a few
days. The first duty before him is the or
!. eanizatia sof. a complete. staff as he will
not take with him the staff of his division.
This staff, of necessity, must be of a spe-
cial and expert character including sani-
tary engineers, civil engineers, officers ia
miliar with customs practices, financial Off
GERS and in fact. men capable of undertake
inu bo nf he affa al Of
great city as Havana is now in a deplor-
able condition and must be made model
for remaining Cuban towns. General Lud-
low said to-day that not all of the members
of his staff would be selected in the United
States; it would be good policy to wait un-
til he arrived in Havana and ascertained
what material was obtainable there to suit
his needs. He will give attention at the out
set to the formation of q system Of police
for the city. He was evidently ylot aware Of
the functions said to have been reposed in
ex-Chief of Police McCullagh, who is now
on his way to Havana, but has in mind
the organization Of force that may be de-
scribed as q slightly modified gendarmerie
to undertake the policing of Havana. The
organization will be generally on the lines
of the Orden Publico, recently withdrawn
without leaving substitutes The men will
be enlisted, so as to secure military dsci-
pline and obedience to orders deemed essen
tial, though. otherwise, they will resemble
the ordinary American police in many re-
spects. Preference will be given to ex-sol-
diers in making up the force, and these may
be drawn from the ranks of the Cubans, if
good material is found; from the United
States army, or even from those members
of the Orden Publico who still remain in
Havana and whose experience with the peo-
pie and knowledge of the criminal classes
may be invaluable. General Ludlow sets out
with the determination to maintain the best
of order in Havana. being satisfied that
this is a necessary condition precedent to
progress towards good municipal govern
ment, $50 that the lawless and restless ele-
ment in the city will surely have Il firm
master.
In answer to a question as to when he in
tended to assume his new duties, General
Brooke this evening said that'le would pro-
coed to Havana and take charge just as
soon as he could organize his staff and
forces. Such disturbances as occurred in
Havana night before last, it is believed,
may be expected to recur there and to
happen in some of the other Cuban cities
and towns. And, as the United States is
pledged to restore the reign of law and Or
der to Cuba, General Brooke will be under
the necessity of providing an elaborate sys-
tenn of administrative machinery in order
to hold the disorderly elements in check and
secure proper application of the laws.