The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
GEN. WOODROW RULESCUBA
WEI COINED TO HATANA BY CUBANs
or ALL FACTIONS.
He Relieves Gen. Brooke at Noon and
Promises to Give the Bost Possible Gov
eminent IN All Departments-tirea En-
thusiasm When His Steamer Arrived.
special Cable Depa,eh 10 TIE Sun.

eminent IN All OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES En-
thusiasm when His Steamer Arrived.
special Cable Dsipa,ch 10 The Sun
HAVANA. Dec. 20.-Cuba's new Military Gov
ernor assumed at noon to-day l. he duties and
responsibilities OF his ONCE. Gen. Brooke is
now but simple soldier without a command.
The friends vf Gen. Brooke yesterday are the
friends OF Gen. Wood to-day. and the enemies
OF the old Governor General are doubly the
friends Of the new.
The welcome accorded to Gen. Wood. over
and above the applause Of the mob bowling
before him simply because no Is Governor. was
flntterng To him personally and gratifying to
the friends Of the Administration at Washing
ton and the lovers OF Cuba. II was shown by
tho overwhelming demonstration In his honor
that he comes with the good will OF those
whom no must rule. The danger period IL yet
to come. to be sure. when changes affecting
personnel and policy are to be made and critI-
cism passed, yet starting high In popular favor.
as he certainly does. his opportunities for good
are immensely wldened.
Gen. Wood arrived on the steamer Mexico
ut o'clock this morning after pleasant voy-
age. Tho Mexico cast anchor a little to the
eastward OF tho Texas. which. In the dim light
Of the early morning soon ran up flag in
honor OF the distinguished visitor. lowering II
again at O'Clock under the rules.
Great preparations had been made by the
Cubans to receive the new Governor. but the
reception surpassed expectations. AZ the
Mexico, dressed in many colored flags. swung
into the harbor past Moro Castle a MAJOR
Generals salute Of thiteen guns doomed out.
A revenue cutter. with Collector OF Customs
Bliss and Civil Governor NuNez aboard. ran
alongside the Mexico. Boarding the vessel
Gov. Nuh ez extended a welcome in behalf OF
the province o. Havana Following the cutter
came dozens OF launches aud other craft, all
brilliant with bunting and flags. At the Ia ball
leria wharf lay the Quarternaster's tug Baker.
with Gems. Chaffee and Hum phrcy and Director
o. Posts Rathbone aboard. and alongside this.
Gen. Ludlow's tug. with Adit.-Gen. Scott and
Lieut.. Merchant Of Gen. Ludlows stan aboard.
These tugs put OF for tho Mexico together.
The Baker reached the steamer first, and the
Generals welcomed Gen. Wood. who accepted
proffer OF quarters ut the Hotel lnElaterra.
AdJt.-Gen Scott followed with Gen. Luilows
Invitation. Gen. Wood explained that he had
several Invitations. aud thought 1t best to go
TO the Hotel Inglaterra. thus avoiding givin :
ofence to any body
Cuban committees theirs toured aboard the
ship and over-ran II. Boat after boat swarme,i
about the Mexico. with bands playing alter
nately the Star SpangIed banner" and the
Hymn ~ Bayamo." to both n. which airs
Cubans and Americans lifted their hats. As
tho tug bearing the B"ne1cencIa band swung
under the Mexico's bow playing the hymn Gen,
Wood, who was standing on deck. raised his
cap. Cubans' cheers followed.
Among the visitors were deputations from
all the city departments. including Mayer La
coste and the Councllnen. and Ruis Rivera,
the dcposod Civil Governor OF Havana Prov
ince. who greeted the newcomer in the name
OF the Cuban army. After fluctuations all
round tho welcomcrs departed. Goa. Wood
declined the division and department officers
tenders 70 convey him ASHORE. accepting the
launch Fsperanza. belonging to the Cuban
Marine Society. This pleased the Cubans
greatly. The run ashore was quickly made. a
fotilla following. with people cheering. bands
playing. and photographers at work on all
si1es
The landing was mnds ut the Machinn
wharf. which disappointed q large crowd which
had gathered at the Caballeria wharf In the eS-
pectation that Con. Wool would march In state
Immediately to the palace. All rushed along
the water front In time 20 greet him. AMOS
these were Gen. Mavia Rodriguez. the most re-
caloitrant Of Cubsns under Gen. Brooke
and Gen. Gomezs enemy. He climbed
into Gen. Woods carriage to greet him and
rode with him. Col. Richards AMI HnratIo y.
Rubens 10 the Hotel Inslatrrrn There was no
parade or further dnmonstration on land. ~
Gen. Woods friends had no desire TO hurt the
feelings Of Gen. Brooke and his friends. \,
| the hotel there was stream OF callers all the
morning representing every faction md ele-
| ment in Cuban life. Gen. Maxine Conner. who
Is vi. sent his aides to greet the new Governor
At noon Gen. Wood. with Lieut.. Brooks. hi.
aide. went TO tho palace and called on Gen
10 latt TOD ha -,
the Cah.nc. and the officers OF his stan. II,
then turned his Office over to Gen Wood.
Gen Wood will take hold OF routine bushes,
| tomorrow morning Naturally. little else vii
| be done until next week. Gen. Brooke will
leave by way OF Tampa on Saturday. Gen
| Wood had nothing to say for publication
| save to reterate his policy that II
| all departments he would give tho bes
| possible government. Undou btedly. the i'm
preston created by him is extremely favorable
| He was dressed In fatigue uniform. His man
| ner was transformations. but he was very dig
nlied. There will be reception at the palac,
on Dec. %. from 2 to o'clock This Afternoon
| Gen. Wilson, Gen. Ludlow and Capt. Sigsbe,
officlally called on Gen. Wood. who later re
turned the visit on board the Texas. whicl
saluted him.
Among the notables In Havana are senoro
| Quesada, Albertini and Carlos Garcia. VIII
arrived on the Mascotte. Many others ar
here from oil parts OF the island discussing tn
probable changes. particularly IN the Cabinet.
The Cabinet officers will resign. and the i'm
preston prevails that Gen. Wood will nccep
tho designations. although nothing is really
known AS to his Intentions. 1t Ia, in fact. no
known whether he will have any Cabinet. A
to the newspapers. there Ia not ono that doe
not hold out the hand OF friendship and en-
enlargement.
Tho death OF Gen. Lawton In Luzon ha
caused great sorrow here. Gen. Wood frs
| heard the news on landing. He EXPRESSED deel
] grief. A large ball that was to have been hel,
| on Friday night has been postponed out OF les
| pect TO Gen, Lawton's memory.