The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21
He Was Escorted Ashore BY a Procession
Of Finely Decorated Launches.
GEN. LUDLOW TO TENDER RECEPTION.
S,eady Srelm Of Callers al lhs HoleI IngIa'ena,
Gen. Moods Temporary Headquarters Gov
emorshlp Turned CVef By Gen. Brooke

Havana, Dec. 21 Mat. Gen. Leonard
Wood, the new governor general of
Cuba, arrived here yesterday on the
steamer Mexico, whioc left New York,
December l6. From Cabanas Fortress
a major generals salute of 13 guns was
fired and the Cubans from the Punta
fired governor generals salute of Il
guns.
civil Governor Nunez was the first
man after the pilot to board the Mexico.
lie was accompanied by civic dele
cation. Cen. Wood was deeply affected
upon hearing OF the death of Gen. Law
ton. Much enthusiasm was manifested
ON every side. a large crowd received
Gen. Wood at Mach.na wharf. and up
on landing there he was greeted with
hearty cheers.
Gen Wood called at the palace at
noon and was received by Gen. Brooke.
The welcome given Gen. Wood yes
terday on entering Havana was. ac
cording 10 all the old residents, without
parallel. in the history of the island.
The elaborate display OF bur-lng in the
harbOr and the multitude of boats and
bands showed that the hastily formed
reception committee had done excellent
work. Moreover, there was a hearth
ness in the cheering that was quite un-
usual.
The battleship Texas hoisted her flag
10 return the Mexicos salute and a
number OF bands played continuously
around the steamer so long as Gen.
Wood remained on board.
Very beautiful was the display made
by the procession OF launches which es-
corted the new governor general to the
shore Many of the launches towed
larger gayly decorated boats. Col. l.Rath-
bone, director of the Cuban postal SER
vice. was on board the division tug.
During the morning there was con-
stant stream of callers at the Hotel
1nglaterre, where Gen. Wood will re-
main until Gen. Brooke's departure.
During the next few Gays Gen. Wood
will only attend 10 routine work at the
palace. he is the recipient of numer-
ous invitations to stay at private
houses. but has felt it wiser TO remain
at the hotel
an official reception in honor of the new
Governor Gen5ral from 3 to in the af-
ternoon, and a Governors salute of IL
guns will thon be fired from Cabanas.
Gen. Ludlow, accompanied by his
staff, visited Gen.Wood by appointment
at 10 o'clock in the morning. He was inn
medfatrfy fUttUwed by Gen Wilson and
his staff. Gen Wilson came TO Havana
10 attend the ball given by Gen Brooke
last evening. lie left yesterday after
noon for MatanZas.
Accompanied by Gen. Chaffee and
Lieut.. Brooks, Gen. God called upon
Gen. Brooke at noon, when the Gov
ernorship was officially transferred
The retiring governor general will leave
for the United States, on Saturday, re-
naming for some time i'm Tampa be-
fore going further rorth
The only additional formal ceremony
prior TO Gen BrooSe'g departure will
he the introducticn of Gen. Wood to all
the stan officers. secretaries and island
officials OF note.
The local papers Cevcte considerable
space to the reception. declaring that
Gen. Wood is the most acceptable man
who could have been appointed TO bring
Cuba out OF her difficulties and into a
quiet harbOr The Lucha saws:
His first act is enough 10 ingratiate
himself with the Cuban people because
he declared that he had no intention to
issue proclamation. This is a novelty
which Cubans will keenly appreciate as
II indicates that he means TO RELY upon
dcrds- s--rther than words. Cubans will
feel that no other American would he
received here with such heartfelt re-
toicing our people Of all shades ~
opinion will give him all the assistance
In their power"