The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
HE'S THE MAN FOR CUBA
General Wood Given an En-
thusiastic. Reception.
HAVANA HARB0R ABLAZE
Believed to Be the Man Who Can Bring
the Island Out Its D mcuities.
The Governorship Trans
tCrred.

Havana, Dec 2o.-Major General Leon
ard Wood. the new governor general, ar
rived here at daybreak to-day on the
steamer Mexico. which left New York
for this port Dec 16. The steamer was
gaily decorated with flags. From Ca
banas fortress major generals salute Of
IS guns was fired and the Cubans from
thef junta fired a governor generals sa-
lutte of q guns by the explosion of
petards.
Civil Governor Nunez was the first man
after the pilot to board the Mexico. He
was accompanied by Commissioner Of
Customs Bliss, Generals Chaffee Rich
ards and Humphreys, Mayor Lavosta.
deputation from the courts and every de.
partment of the government.
Every launch in the harbor barges and
row boats were hired and decorated with
bunting. Even big ferry boat with a
band, was pressed into service. Three
bands played during the hour which Cen
eral Wood remained on the Mexico after
her arrival. Then he boarded a launch
supplied by the entertainment committee,
| while salute OF q rockets, each having
American or Cuban flags attached, was
fred Much enthusiasm was manifested
on every side. A large crowd received
General Wood at Machina wharf and
| upon landing there he was greeted with
hearty cheers He was then driven to
the Hotel Inglatera-
No reception was given to General
Wood on shore. as the committee thought
to do this might show want of proper
respect for General Brooke, the retiring
governor general.
One of the callers on General Wood was
Senior Quesada, special commissioner Of
Cuba a Washington, who arrived on the
steamer Mascotte at the same time that
the new governor general arrived on the
Mexico.
General Wood called at the palace at
| noon and was received by General
Brooke.
The welcome given General Wood this
| morning on entering Havana was, ac-
cording to all the old residents. without
parallel in the history of the island. The
elaborate display of bunting in the har-
Dor and the multitude of boats and bands
showed that the hastily formed reception
committee had done excellent work;
moreover, there was a heartiness in the
cheering that was quite unusual.
During the morning there was a con-
slant stream of callers at the Hotel In
slaterra, where General Wood will re-
main until General Brooke's departure,
During the next few DAYS General Wood
will only attend to routine work at the
palace. He is the recipient of numerous
invitations to stay at private houses but
has felt it wiser to remain at the hotel.
Next Saturday General Ludlow will give
an official reception in honor of the new
governor general.
General Ludlow, accompa MED by his
staff visited General Wood by appoint
ment at 10 o'clock this morning. 1t was
followed by Geieral Wilson and his staff
Accompanied by General Chaffee and
| Lieutenant Brooks General Wood called
| upon General Brooke at noon, when the
| Rovernorship was officially transferred
| The retiring governor general will leave
| for the United States on Saturday re-
| naming for some time in Tampa before
| going further north.
The only additional formal ceremony
! prior to General Brooke's departure, will
| be the Introduction to General Wood Of
| all the staff officers and island officials of
| note.
The local papers devote considcra BE
space to the reception. declaring General
Wood Is the most acceptable man who
could have been appointed to bring Cuba
| out of her difficulties and into quiet
| harbor.