Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
,to-molfow to the people OF the island.

to the people and security TO
to restore confidence, TO en-
courage the people. to resume the pur-
suits of peace, 10 build UP waste PLAN
tations, to resume. commercial traffic,
and to afford full protection In the ex-
ercise of ali civil and religious rights.
TO this end the protection or the
United States Government will be di-
rected. and every possible provision will
be made to carry out these objects
through the channels of civil admins
tration. although under military con-
troll.
I'm the interest and for the benefit
OF all the people of Cuba and those pos
sessed of rights and property in the
island. the civil and criminal codes
which prevailed prior to the relinquIsh-
ment of Spanish sovereignty. will re-
main in force. with such notifications
and changes as may from time to time
be found necessary in the interest OF
good government.
The people OF Cuba. without re-
gard to previous affiliations, are invited
and urged to cooperate in these OBJ
1ects by the exercise OF moderation.
Cancellation and good will. one toward
another; and hearty accord in our
humanitarian purposes will insure a
Kind and beneficient government
The military governor of the island
will also be pleased to confer with those
who may desire to consult him on mat
ters of public interest"
The text of the proclamation has been
cabled to Washington and approved.
THE CITY QUIET.
The city is quiet and the Cuban in
dignatlon at the American authorities
forbidding demonstrations is subsiding.
There have beeE no indications of dis
order and General Brooke Is confident
That Sunday will pass peacefully.
a general order was issued to-day
taking over the Spanish telegraph and
jtelerhone lines.
The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Rapido
ana the Snanish torpedo boats Mar
guess Enserada. Calicia. Marques Mo-
nns and Deigo Nclasqucz sailed today
Tor Spain via the Island of MARTINIQUE.
Ehe ltap!do had on board Admiral
Nonteroia. the Spanish ptival COM
sSa nusI AND the S.Rtsta another
SWnish naval officials The arsenal
here was occupied by Americans to-
day and MORO Castle and Cabanas
were occupied according to program
last night.
BROOKE AND LUDLOW SUSTAIN
ED.
The position of the military admins
lratioct in requesting the Cubans not to
make any demonstration Tomorrow IN
on the occasion of the turning over or
me government TO the United States.
was privately advised by several no.
laDle Cubans, whose names are not
n n pubic IN order to protect. them
from the wrath of their people. The
prohibition would have been issued
even III this advice had not been given.
Nevertheless, the fact that ii was given
shows that the judgment OF General
Brooke and General Ludlow is sus-
tanned by expert judges of Cuban char
acter and feeling.
CUBAN FLAGS TAKEN~iN.
More Cuban flags were taken in to-
day. a number OF windows in buildings
along the line of march of the United
states troops. which had been rented
by persons wishing to view the process
sion, were given up and the invitati ton
oil the Americans to Cuban. ladies and
gentlemen to witness the scenes at the
palace. has been declined with the ex-
PLANTATION that the recipients of the in
vitation do not intend TO leave their
houses tomorrow. Some dwellings,
may appear draped in black.
PAPERS CRITICISE.
The smaller papers criticise the
American policy with touches of bitter
ness. but the larger dalies take no de-
cided stand. Printed anonymous hand
vising the Cubans to never mind" as
they could have a good time cheering
the Americans.
The city is quiet tonight, as it has
been for two days. Encounters OF in
dividuals in heated political discus
sions. such as occur in an American
city of 200, 900 Inhabitants, are not con-
sidered indicative Of riotous mood.
Most of the Cubans are grieved and
6istrustful of the ultimate purposes Of
the United States rather than angered.
PROTECTED BY AMERICANS.
Company C, of the Fourth Virginia
at the Cabanas fortress and MORO
Castle. a few Spanish artilerists are
inside. The Spanish infantrymen in
the city have been withdrawn to
space covering six blocks, embracing
the Caballoria wharf, the palace, the
residence of the military governor and
the near by barracks for few hur-
dred soldiers. The embarkation of
these troops aboard the transports
Chateau LaFitte and Stuttgart will
take place before 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, leaving Captain General Cas-
tellanos and his staff of fifteen under
the protection of the Americans.
Colonel Bacalio. chief of staff of
GenerahRuiz Rivera. who has been con-
fined for q loEfs time. was released to-
day.
ARRIVAL OF SENATOR DANIEL.
Senator John w. Daniel, of Virginia,
arrived today on the steamer Mas
cote.
The Spanish royal march was played
forty times this afternoon in the camps
of General Lees troops.
The band OF the Second Illinois Regi-
ment has been selected TO play at the
palace tomorrow. The pand rad never
played the royal march before to-day
and 1t practiced the air for hours 1t
will also play THE Star Spangled
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