Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
ORDERS ISSUED RELATIVE IL
NEW GOVERNMENT
TRANSFER occRs MAY 20
Gen Wood viii Continue Small ar
tiIlerv Force SO as Not to Leave
Island Entirely Defense,ess-
Treaty Obligations to Be Assumed
by New Administration.

Washington, March 26.-Secretary
Root Yesterday afternoon made puphc
the order to General Wood directing
him to turn over the control ana gov
eminent of Cuba to it's people on May
Goth. next. The order requires tne
Cuban government to assume ah
treaty obligations and directs zen
Wood to continue a small artlllely
force to avoid leaving the island en-
tirely defenseless until the Cupan
government shall have an opportunity
of organizing it's own force. Wood Is
also directed to convene the CUBAN
congress before May goth and also
consult with President Elect Palma
and substitute such persons as ne
shall desire for those now holding
official positions in Cuba.
General Wood is instructed to al
wise the president and the congress OF
Cuba that such transfer is upon the
express understanding and condlt1ons
that the new government does there
upon and by acceptance Thereon pur-
suant to the provisions of the appen-
dix to the constitution of Cuba, adopt
ed by the constitutional convention
on the 18th of June, 1901, assume ana
undertake all and several obligations
assumed by the United States with re-
spect to the Cuban treaty between the
United States and Spain"
ct is the purpose of the United
States government says the order,
forthwith upon the Inauguration OF
the new government Of Cuba, to ter
inmate the occupancy of the island by
the United States and to withdraw
from that island the military forces
now in occupancy thereof; but for the
preservation and care of the coast de-
lenses Of the island, and to avoid
leaving the island entirely defenseless
against external attack, you may leave
in the coast Notifications such small
number of artillerymen as may be
necessary, for such reasonable time
as may be required to enable the new
government to organize and substi-
tute therefor an adequate military
force of it's own"
The order provides for the conven-
ing of the Cuban congress, counting
and rectifying of the electoral vote
and PRONUNCIATION of the constitution.
1T is the understanding of the United
States government that the island
will pass to the new president and
congress, all laws promulgated by the
government of occupation continuing
in force and effect, and all judicial
and subordinate executive and admin
istrative officers continuing in the
lawful discharge of their present func-
tons until changed by the constitu-
tional officers of the new government.
At the same moment the responsible
ty of the United States for the collec-
ton and expenditure of revenues, and
proper performance of duties by the
officers and employees of the insular
government will end and the respon-
sibility of new government of Cuba
commence"
The instructions to General Wood
are accompanied by the order of Gen
eral Miles and General COrbin prOvid-
ing for the movements of the military
en- the island and their withdrawal
The order also directs the entire dis
continuance of the military depart
ment Of Cuba. Secretary Root has
requested Secretary Hay to arrange
for the diplomatic representation of
the United States in Cuba. Provision
for the consular service will also be
made.