New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
WOOD WELCOMED TO IA VANA
POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS OVER THE
NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL.

Havana Dec. 2O.-Major General Leonard
Wood, the new Governor General Of Cuba, ar
rived here at daybreak to-day on the steamer
Mexico Captain Mcintosh, which left New-York
for this port on December 10. The steamer was
gayly decorated with flags. From Cabanas For
tress major generals salute of thirteen guns
was fired. and the Cubans from the Punta fired
a Governor Generals salute Of twenty one guns
by the explosion OF petards
Civil Governor Nunez was the first man after
the pilot to board the Mexico. He was accom-
panied by Commissioner of Customs Bliss, Cen
erals Chaffee, Richards and Humphreys. Mayor
La Coste a deputation from the courts and
every department OF the Government.
General Wood deeply affected upon hear
ing of the death of General Lawton. and was I'M
able to converse for several minutes
Every launch in the harbor. barges and row.
boats were hired and decorated with bunting.
Even a big ferryboat, with band. was pressed
into service Three bands played during the
hour which General Wood remained on the Mex
leo after her arrival. Then he boarded launch
supplied by the Entertainment Committee. while
a salute OF twenty -one rockets, each having
American or Cuban flags attached. was nred.
Much enthusiasm was manifested on every SIDE
large crowd received General Wood at Ma
china Wharf and upon landing there ne was
greeted with hearty cheers. He was then driven
to the Hotel Inglaterra.
No reception was given to General Wood on
shore. as the committee thought that to do TINS
might show a want OF proper respect Tor ten
eral Brooke the retiring Governor General
One OF the first callers on General Wood was
Senior Quesada, special commissioner OF Cuoa a,
Washington who arrived on the steamer Mas
cote at the same time that the new Governor
General arrived on the Mexico.
ACCOMPANIED by General Chaffee and Lieu
tenant Brooks General Wood called upon CEN
eral Brooke at noon. when the Governorsmp
was officially transferred. The retiring GOV
ernor General will leave Havana for the Ohi'eS
States on Saturday. remaining for some time III
Tampa before going North
The local press devotes considerable space 10
the reception, declaring that General "ooo 10
the most acceptable man who could nave oeeh
appointed to bring Cuba out OF her diiiicu''eS
ana into a ouiet harbor. The "Lucha" says:
HIS first act is enough to ingratate hlInseil
with the CUBAN people. because ne decial Gu ~, ~
had no intention TO issue a proclana'ioH' Ih'
"a a novelty which Cubans Will keenly aPpi e.
ciate as II indicates that he means 10 rely upon
deeds rather than words Cupans mt' here with
| no other American would be received mere III III
such heartfelt rejoicing. our people OF an
| shades OF opinion will give him all the "'
| slstance in their power
All the papers allude to the exraoru'nais ;,
number OF representative men VINO par'lc'pa'su
| in the reception. Particular reference IL maui
to the presence Of General Rodriguez anu .me
| aids of General Maxine Gomez. o"ihs u ia.
| ness General Gomez was not able 10 De p'''''''
| himself o.ot,
Before sunset General Wood re'urheu oap ."'.
! ,,..t.o,s ell receiving a salute Of seventeen
| guns from the Texas.
The "Nuevo Pals" says
| The resnect which IL generally given 10 'he
49,. 10, surHce 10 impose silence upon us
pe@srdine the mlsdeeds OF the now deiun ,St
Advisory Cabinet Of General Brooke wn , IN ME
ahrse which they made OF power iid no, scIup.e NJ.
apusy ad,.a,,o9e OF General Brooke 3 ignorance
in legal matters commit injuries OF
| not,,rc thus placing the intervening soNerh"'e''
| IN an atmosphere ~ disrtpu'e
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