The times., 1899-12-20
BROOKE TO THE CUBANS.
Ills Farewell Proclamation Review
ing Conditions in the Island


ing Conditions in the Island.
HAVANA, Dec 19.-The expected ar
rival of General Wood early tomorrow
morning fills al Havana with interest.
The plans are completed for a hitting re-
option to the Military Governor. hut as
the steamer Mexico on which he is trav-
cling. viii probably get in at 8 o'clock in
the morning, it viii be a tride early for
IN cutpouring OF the people despite the
great regard in which General Wood is
held and the excitement naturally caused
by his coming
Several bands viii be on hand. together
with many political and social orgauiza-
tions and the FIRE department in uniform
It is not known where General Wood viii
step. General Chafee. acting on behalf OF
the division. has engaged quarters at the
Hotel lnglaterra, which will be offered to
him
Generals ChaGee. Richards and Hum
phrey viii meet him with a tug and bring
him ashore from the steamer. General
Ludlow. for the Department of Havana
| VIII send his adjutant. Colonel Scott and
his aide. Lieutenant Carpenter. TO invite
General Wood to accept General Ludlow S
hospitality. Some interest is felt to see
which invitation General Wood viii ac-
cept as both the division and the depart
ment feel that he should accept theirs.
When General Wood gets ashore he will
ind a proclamation from General Brooke
transferring his authority to him and
bidding farewell to the Cuban people.
This proclamation will be published To-
morrow as follows:
By direction of the President hereby
transfer to my successor, Mai Gen Leon
ard Wood United States Volunteers. the
duties and responsibilities OF the office OF
Military Governor bespeaking for him that
support and confidence you have come to
accord me
ITO those who have been associated with
me in the performance OF the difficult task
OF recognizing and placing in operation
the civil government Of the island 1 hereby
tender this expression OF my appreciation
Of and thanks for, their loyal and patriot
ic support and assistance.
a year ago / found the country most
thoroughly devastated, its resources and
commerce destroyed and its rural popula-
tion gathered in its towns without shelter
and dying from starvation and exposure
The Government of the United States inn
mediately supplied food and work In q
short time this terrible condition passed
away and now the country is rapidly press
ing on to a prosperity hitherto unknown
in its 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. Ths
change is truly marvellous. Without sem
blance of civil government you have now
a complete organization. Your municipal
and provincial governments are all in The
hands Of your own citizens, the military
control being purely advisory and super
visory
Many Of your laws have been modified
and changed to suit the times in which you
/ live, as we'll as in the interest of good gov
ernment Your courts have been organ
lied and are in operation. Peace reigus
law and order rules. and by your own in
dustry and a careful observance of thess
conditions the full restoration Of your
social affairs and prosperity is assured.
Feeling that your future is in your OTI
hands, to make or to mar, and trusting
that wise counsels may prevail among YOU
( l say to you farewell
General Wilson has arrived here with his
I family from MatanZas TO attend a military
german that will be given at General
1 Brooke's palace tonight. He viii retu q
tomorrow
The Rev. Mr.. Magee, rector Of the Epis-
| copal Church. is recovering from danger
Gus fever He remained mere all summer
and succeeded in building up a prosperous
and devoted little church.
The German training ship Nike arrived
/ today She was saluted by the Cabanas
fortress. She Will remain until January o.
The manufacturers of wax matches have
formed a combination with the result that
I the price OF their product has been raize
from . cents silver per gross to 20 cents
gold.