The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-27

MAI. GEN. LEONARD WOOD.
Who Turned Over the Government of Cuba
to Cubans.
flagstaff and lowered the American
colors. AS they futtered down, the
cavalry below saluted their flag, and,
like an echo of the cheers that arose,
came the distant boom of one of
the great guns of Cabanas fortress,
across the bay.
1t was followed by another and
another, in rhythmic succession, I'M
til As guns had been fired, one for
each state in the union. AS the first
gun spoke, the flags on MORO castle
and those on the Santa Clara and
Punta fortresses were lowered The
jurisdiction of the United States had
ended.
In the meantime Cuban flag had
been bent on the halliards of the pal
ace flagstaff, and by his own hand,
Gen. Wood assisted by Gen. Gomez,
raised it to the top, where it caught
the breeze and floated out free, pro-
claiming Cuban liberty.
At noon a solemn high mass inhonor
of the new republic had been cele-
brated in all the churches of the island,
and at four o'clock TIE Deum was
sung at the cathedral. At the same
hour the Cuban congress proclaimed
the cons titution.
Washington, May 21.-Secretary
Hay, according to the plan arranged
some time ago, took the final step
Tuesday of acquainting the nations OF
| the globe that the United States gov.
eminent has redeemed its solemn
pledge to make a free people in the
island of Cuba. This was done by the
dispatch by cable to every capital
where there is resident either an am
bassador or minister for the United
States, of an identical note informing
our representatives that the military
occupation of the island of Cuba by
the United States has this day ceased,
and that an independent government,
republican in form, has been inaug-
urated there, under the presidency of
Tomas Estrada Palma. The ambassa-
doris and ministers are instructed to
convey this information to the govern
ment to which they are accredited.
House Expresses Congratulations.
Washington, May 21.-Mr. Hit, of
Illinois, sent to the clerks desk the
following resolution and asked for i'm.
mediate consideration:
Resolved, By the house of representa-.
| tives of the United States of America that
| this house views with satisfaction and ex.
| presses congratulation at the appearance
this day of the Cuban republic among the
nations of the world"
The reading of the resolution was
received with applause from all over
the chamber, the galleries joining il
the handclapping. Mr.. Hit stated
| that the resolution had been suggest
ed by Mr.. sulzer IN. ", but he had nc
doubt all parties would join in favor
of its adoption. The resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Expresses Gratitude.
President Roosevelt received thu
following cablegram from the pres
ident of the new republic:
Havana May ao-Theodore Roosevelt
| President, Washington: The government O.
the island having been just transferred,
| as chief magistrate of the republic, .aith
| fully Interpreting the sentiments of thu
| whole people of Cuba, have the honor t
send you and the American people testl
| mony of our profound gratitude and the as
| surance of an enduring friendship, Will
1 wishes and prayers to the Almighty for the
welfare and prosperity of the United States
| '"T ESTRADA PALMA