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the wharf where they Immediately en-
barked on the Moro Castle.
General Wood and his adiutant general.
Colonel Scott. with two aides. after a last
exchange of good wishes were driven to
the pier, where the entered a launch and
We're fiicked away to the Brooklyn Both
ships got up under way as soon as posi-
BE and steamed out of the harbor The
taffrail of the Brooklyn was kept busy
dipping the flag in answer 70 the sa-
lutes OF the thousands upon the water
front who watched her departure.
A large notilla Of various water craft
escorted the Brooklyn to sea.
While this was occurring at Havana, a
similar scene was being enacted at San
tiago, where General Whiteside at noon
turned over the authority to his Cuban
successor and sailed away with two troops
OF the Eighth cavalry. Only eight bat
teries Of American artillery remained in
Cuban soil. 4 chapter OF American his
tory was ended, and the first chapter
of the history Of the Cuban republic was
begun.
Before the Brooklyn was hull down on
the horizon the Cubans resumed their
festivities. This afternoon there was a
yacht regatta in the harbor and ashore
there was a review of 1900 school chill
dren by President Palma.
At noon a solemn high mass in honor
Of the new perublic had been celebrated
in al the churches of the island. and at
o'clock TIE Deum was sung az the
cathedral. At the same hour the Cuban
congress proclaimed the constitution.
Tonight the whole city is illuminated
and q great pyrotechnic display was
made from the walls OF Nero Castle and
Cahanas Fortress.
Mrs. Wood and the children sailed for
Spain on the steamer Alfonso XII this
afternoon They viii spend the summer
there and IN France
Havana. May ea-The reply made By
President Palma to Governor General
Wood closed as follows.
Il take advantage Of this solemn oc-
casion. when there is fulfilled the honest
promise Of the government Of the poo
pie OF the United States IN regard 70 the
island Of Cuba and when tho personality
of our country is established as a SOW
ereign nation 70 express to YOU g. =
worthy representative IF that great na-
ton the immense gratitude that the peo-
PIE OF Cubs feel FOR the American ma
ton. Tor lis illustrious president. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. and 70 you. personally
for the effort which you have made Tor
the attainment of that cherished ideal
President Palma has received congratsI-
iatsous from President Louaet -
France. the presidents Il Guatemala
ard Santo Domingo. and from the Mexi-
can house % representative.
Washington. Nay eo.-The following dis
patch was received AZ the White House
today from eseEeEal Wood at Haeana-
To the President q the Un.ted States.
Washington.
that. In compliance vftk Instructions r.
ceived have this dav at !. o'clock shsrr
transferred n the president ana cda-
sTexs u the republic 81 Cuba the sas-
ernmeat and control - the Island 60
te held ard exercised r. them undrr ;he
provisions 81 the constitution ~ the ne
psibiio u Gaia Docuruentx sear - rie
wcre read ard sfr Palma. n soceptinE
the responsibilities or behalf = she !s.-
and. expressed hlwSelf fr kind ara er-
dsarias words azd thanks, ard shsnksss
the re1uhiic 81 the United States ana Us
officials Tor 81 that hes eeer lere fsr
Cubs and s0r The falflnsrf q ths prom
.ses made. The ceremony sas rnost IN
7reSiTs. and ] embark On the RroeSlsH
with my star foT the Tnsted States.
WOOD