The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
GEN. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ms EdREWELL MESSAGE POINTS OUT
THE ISLANDS PROGRESS.
The Future In Their own Hands - Con.
Wood Due To-day - Preparations to
Welcome tho New Governor-General-
There viii He n Parade in His Honor.
Sr,etai caJi. Dapatch 10 Tnr Sun.


Sr,etai CdJl. Deipa,oh 10 THE SUM-
HAVANA. Dec. 1O.--The expected arrival OF
Gen. Wood early tomorrow flls all Havana
with interest The plans are completed for a
fitting reception to the now Governor General.
but us the steamer Mexico on which he Is
travelling, will probably get in at o'clock 1t
will be a trifle early for an outpouring OF tho
people. despite the general regard in which
Gen. Wood Is held and the excitement natural
to his coming. Several bands will be on hand.
with many organ izations. political and social.
and the Fire Department in uniform.
II Is not known where Gen. Wood will stop
Gen. Chaffce. acting on behalf OF the division.
has engaged quarters at the Hotel 1nglaterra.
which will be offered to him. Gems. Chaffee
Richards and Humphrey will meet him with q
tug and bring him ashore from the steamer.
Gen. Ludlow. for the Department OF Havana.
will send his adjutant, Col. Scott. and his aide.
Lieut.. Carpenter. to invite Gen. Wood to ac-
ccpt his hospitality. There is some interest to
see whchlinvitation Gen. Wood will accept. The
division and department each feels that its in
vitation should be accepted.
When Gen. Wood gets ashore he will find
proclamation from Gen. Brooke transferring
the authority to him and bidding farewell to
the Cuban people. This proclamation will be
published tomorrow as follows:
by direction OF the President / hereby
transfer to my successor. Major Gen. Leonard
Wood. United States Volunteers. the duties
and responsibilities OF the ONCE Of Military
Governor. bespeaking for him that support
and confidence you have come to accord to me.
To those who have been associated with me in
the performance OF the difficult task OF re-
organizing and placing In operation the OWL
governm( mt uf the Island. hereby tender this
expression Of M appreciation OF and thanks
for their loyal and patriotic support and assist
ance. A year ago | found the country most
thoroughly devastated. Its resources md COM
merce destroyed. and its rural popu alton
gathered in it's towns without shelter AMI dying
from starvation and exposure. The Govern
ment OF the United States Immediately sup
piled food and work. In short time this ter
ribe condition rasscd away. md now tho
country IL rapidly pr 'Ssing IN to prosper ~
hitherto unknown In it, history. Look about,
and see how true this is. The various steps
which led up to the present conditions are
well known to you. and need not be
mentioned here. The change Is truly
marvellous. Starting without a semblance OF
civil government. you have now complete or
ganization. Your municipal and provincial
governments are all in the hands OF your own
citizens the military control being purely adj
have been modified and changed to suit the
times In which you live. as we'll as in the inter-
ests OF good government. Your courts have been
organs ICED and are In operation. Peace reigns,
law aud order rules, and by your own industry
aud a careful observance OF these conditions
the full restoration OF your social affairs and
prosperity Ia assured.
Feeling that your future Is In your own
hands, to make or to mar, and trusting that
wise counsels may prevail among you. say to
you farewell"
Gen. Wilson has arrived here with his
family from Matanzas to attend military ger
man that will bc given at Gen. Brooke's palace
tonight. He will return tomorrow.
The Rev. Mr. Magee. rector OF the Episcopal
Chapel. Is recovering from a dangerous fever.
He remained here all summer and succeeded
In building up prosperous and devoted little
congregation.
The German training ship Nike arrived
to-day. She was salutcd by the Cabanas
fortress. She will remain until Jan. @.
The manufacturers OF wax matches have
formed a combination. with the result that the
price OF their product has been raised from %
cents silver per gross. to 10 cents gold.