The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-22
WOOD WELCOMED TO HAVANA

WOOD WELCOMED TO HAVANA
Cubans and Americans Alike Expect
Great Things of the New Governor
Havana, Dec. 2O.-Ma!or General Leo
nard Wood, the new governor general.
arrived here at daybreak. today on the
steamer Mexico, which left New York for
this port December 16. The steamer was
gaily decorated with flags From Caba-
mas fortress a major generals salute of
thirteen guns was fired and the Cubans
from the Punta fired a governor general s
salute of tWenty-one guns, by the ex-
plosion Of petards Civil Governor Nu-
nez was the first man, after the pilot to
board the Mexico He was accompanied
by Commissioner of Customs Bliss, Cen
erals Chaffee, Richards and Humphreys.
Mayor Lacoste and a deputation from
the courts and every department Of the
government. General Wood was deeply
affected upon hearing of the death Of
General Lawton and was unable to con-
verse for several minutes. Every launch
In the harbor barges and rowboats, was
hired and decorated with bunting. Even
into service. Three bands played during
the hour which General Wood remained
on the Mexico after her arrival Then he
boarded launch supplied by the enter
tainment committee, while a salute of
twenty-one rockets, each having Ameri-
can or Cuban flags attached. was fired.
Much enthusiasm was manifested on
every side. A large crowd receiye1 Cen
eral Wood at Machina Wharf and UPON
landing there he was greeted with hear
ty cheers. He was then driven to the
Hotel Inglaterra. No reception was given
to General Wood on shore, as the cnu-
mtttee thought to do this might show a
want Of proper respect for General
Brooke, the retiring governor general.
One of the first callers on General Wood
was Senior Quesada special commission
er of Cuba at Washington, who arrt;e ed
on the steamer Mascotte at the same
time that the new governor general ar
rived on the Mexico. General Wood call
ed at the palace at noon and was re-
ceived by General Brooke.
The welcome given General Wool this
morning in entering Havana, was, &C
cording to all the old residents, wi .itout
parallel in the history of the island. TIE
elaborate display of bunting in The har-
Dor and the multitude of boats and
bands showed that the hastily formed re-
ception committee had done excellent
work. Moreover, there was a hea- fitness
in the cheering that was quite unusual
During the morning there was a con-
slant stream of callers at the Hotel IN.
glaterra. where General Wood will re-
main until General Brooke's departure.
During the next few days General Wood
will only attend TO rountine 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
Accompanied by General Chaffee and
Lieutenant Brookes, General Wood called !
upon General Brooke at noon. when tire |
governorship was officially transferred. /
The retiring governor general will leave I
fo- the United States on Saturday, re-
for some time in Tampa before !
going further north. The only additional /
formal ceremony, prior to General /
Brooke's departure, will he the introiuc- /
ton to General Wood of all the staff Of /
fcers. secretaries and island officials of .
note.
The local papers devote considera ble /
space to the reception, declaring that
General Wood is the most acceptable man
who could have been appointed TO bring
Cuba out of the difficulties and into
quiet harbor.
La Lucha says: His first act is
enough to ingratiate himself with the Gu
ban people because he declared he naI +
This is a novelty which Cuba1s M !, en-
y appreciate, as it indicates that he
means to rely upon deeds rather than
words Cubans Will feel that no Crher
American would he received here with
such heartfelt rejoicing. our people. Of
all shades Of opinion viii give him all
the assistance in their power
The NeNuvo Paris believes that "a
bright future is about 70 commence.
and all papers allude 70 the eX-ca) ON
'~,- number Of representative men who
participate in the receotion. Particular
-cierence is made to the presence Of
5eneral MAYA Rodriguez and the aides
Il General Maxine Gomez. Owing q Ill
lcSs. General Gomez was not able % be
present himself The Nuevo Paris says,
The respect which IS genere.ly given %
he dead does not suffice TO impose silence
Ipon Us regarding the miSdeeds Of the
low defunct advisory cabinet Of General
8rooke. who. in the abuse which they
made Of power did not Scrr7le 20 take
advantage Of General Brooks'S ignorance
n legal matters 10 commit injuries OF q
PERSONAL nature. thus placing the inter
-ening government in an atmosphere OF