Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-26
Imposes Upon Natives All Treaty and
Revenue Obligations,
ROOT ISSUES ORDER TO GOVERNOR woCs
Provides for Removal Of All Troops Except
Small ARTILLERY.
SUGGESTS CONFERENCES WITH PALMA
Directs Governor General to Discuss
Best Methods of ERectinE Success
fuI Transfer with Presi-
dent Elect.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-seeretar,
Root this afternoon made public his order
to General Wood directing him to turn
over the control and government OF Cuba
to its people on May 20, next. The order
requires the Cuban government to assume
all treaty obligations and directs General
Wood TO continue a small artillery force
to avoid leaving the island and city de-
fenseless until the Cuban government shall
have opportunity to organize its own force.
General Wood also is directed to convene
the Cuban congress before May 20. He also
is directed to consult with Presldent-elect
Palma, and substitute such persons as he
shall desire for those low holding ohiclal
positions in Cuba.
The text of the order is as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
March 2-Sir: You are authorized to pro-
vide for the inaugura ton on May 20 next
90 IT IN soEelI'nent sI @ eiected py the people
said government, to leave the government
and control of the island of Cuba to its
act of congress entitled AN act making
appropriation for the army for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1902" approved March
Evacuation to He Complete.
Upon the transfer of government and
control to the president and congress so
elected you will advise them that such
transfer Is upon the express understanding
and condition that the new government
does thereupon and by the acceptance
thereof pursuant to the provisions of the
appendix to the constitution of Cuba,
adopted by the constitutional convention
on June u, 1901, assume and undertake all
the United States With respect to cuba
by the treaty between the United States
of America and her majesty, the queen
Gember cesfnt % 6 IRsin gss signed at Paris on De-
1t is the purpose. OF the United States
government, forthwith upon the Inaugural
tion of the new government of Cuba, to
terminate the occupancy of the island by
the the United s States tate and, and to withdraw from
occupancy thereof; but for the presorva-
tion and care of the coast defences OF the
island and to avoid leaving the island
entirely defenceless against external at
tack, you may leave In the coast fortihca-
atoms Say such be sm sssr Sr
time as may be required TO enable the Lew
government to organize, and substitute
therefore an adequate military force OF its
own, by which time 1t is anticipated that
the naval stations referred to in the statute
above ao cited i WIZ have been be- s agreed on and
the said artillerymen may be transferred
thereto.
VIII Convene Congress.
You will convene the congress elected by
the people of Cuba in joint session at such
reasonable time before May 20 as shall
be necessary therefor, for the purpose of
performing the duties Of counting and
ana Vice president under article IS of the
Cuban constitution. At the same time you
Cuba the instrument adopted as the con-
stitution of Cuba on February p, 1901,
together with the appendix added thereto,
and forming a part thereof, adopted by
the said convention on June -. 1901.
1t is the understanding OF the govern
ment of the United States that the gov
ernment of the island will pass to the new
president and congress of Cuba as going
concern, all the laws promu lgated by the
of OCCuDatiOn continuing In
force and effect and all the judicial and
subordinate executive and administrative
officers continuing in the lawful discharge
of their present functions unchanged by
the constitutional officers OF the new gov
sponsibiiity of the United States for the
collection and expenditure of revenues and
for the proper performance OF duty by the
officers and employees of the insular gov
ernment, will end and the responsibility
OF the new government of Cuba will there
fore commence.
To Avoid Complications.
In order to avoid any embarrassment to
the new president which might arise from
his assuming executive responsibility with
subordinates whom he does not know, or
avoid any occasion for sweeping changes
in the civil service personnel Immediately
after the Inauguration of the new govern
ment, approval is given TO the course
which you have already proposed OF con-
suting the president-elect and substituting,
before the 2Oth day OF May, wherever he
shall so desire, for the persons now hold
ing official positions, such persons as he
NAV designate
This method will make 1t necessary that
the new president and yourself should ap-
point representatives 10 count and certify
the cash and cash balances, and the Sc
curties for deposits, transferred to the
new government The consent OF the
owner of the securities for deposits to the
transfer thereof you will of course obtain.
The vouchers and accounts In the office of
the auditor and elsewhere relating to the
receipt and disbursement OF moneys dur
ing the government OF occupation must
necessarily remain within the control and
available for the use Of this department.
doubtedly be important to the officers OF
the new government In the conduct OF
their business subsequent 70 the 10th OF
Appoint Fiscal Agent.
You will accordingly appoint an agent TO
take possession OF these papers and retain
as may be agreed upon with the new gov
eminent until they can be removed TO the
United States without detriment TO the
current business OF the new government.
] desire that you communicate the con-
tents. of this letter to Mr.. Palma, the
president-elect and ascertain whether the
course above described accords with his
views and wishes Very respectfully,
Brigadier General Leonard Wood.
Military Governor OF Cuba, Havana
Location Of Troops.
The order issued by General Miles and
| General Corbin TO carry out the directions
given above. so far as relates to the return
OF the United States troops from Cuba.
| provides that tho organizations shall take
stations as follows:
Second cavalry, First squadron and
Troops and X, from Cuba TO Fort Ethan
| Allen. Vt
Troops f and II, from Fort Ethan Allen.
| Vt, 10 Fort Myer, Va, all In the Depart
Troops l. and NJ. from Cuba to Fort
Sheridan, Ill
| Third battalion, Twentieth infantry, from
| Fort Sheridan 10 Columbus barracks. Ohio,
| All In the Department OF the Lakes.
| Seventh cavalry headquarters' band and
| twelve troops from Cuba to ChickaInauRa
| park, Department OF the East, there 10 go
| into camp.
| Eighth cavalry, Department OF the Mis-
| souri,, headquarters band and Second
squadron, from Cuba 20 Jefferson bar
! racks, Missouri
| Companies b and ID, First battalion en-
| gineers, from Jefferson barracks, Mis-
| souri,, 70 Fort Leavenworth, Kan, there
| 20 go into camp, temporarily II necessary
! until barracks now nearing completion can
4 be made available.
Tenth cavalry pepartmens % no a1ll.