The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-21

at noon. the Cuban Constitution will go
into effect The document then reads:
''Thereupon, at that time, the occupation
OF Cuba by the United States and the mil
itary government Of the island will cease.
and control of the government of the island
Will be transferred 10 the President and
Congress so elected, TO be held and exer-
cised by them under the Constitution so
promulgated. Such transfer will be on the
understanding ana condition that the new
government does thereby and by the az
ceptance thereof. pursuant TO the pro-
visions of the said appendix 10 the Consti-
tuition assume and undertake all and sew
eral the obligations assumed by the United
States with respect to Cuba by the treaty
between the United States of America and
her Majesty. the Queen Regent of Spain.
signed at Paris on the 10th day of Decem-
Der, 1898
Proclamation simply declares the new
Constitution to be in full force after the
date thereof, and recites its provisions
Then comes Proclamation d, dated Head
quarters, Department of Cuba, Havana,
May 20:
ITO the President and Congress of the Re
public of Cuba:
'Sirs-Under the direction of the Pres
ident of the United States. 1 now transfer
10 you as the duly elected representatives
of the people of the Republic of Cuba, the
government and control of the island to be
held and exercised by you under the pro-
visions of the Constitution of the Republic
OF Cuba, heretofore adopted by the consti-
tutional convention and this day promul-
gated; and I hereby declare the occupation
of Cuba by the United States and the mill
tary government of the island TO be ended.
This transfer of government and control
is upon the express condition, and the gov
eminent of the United States will under
stand that by the acceptance thereof you
do now. pursuant TO the provisions Of the
said Constitution, assume and undertake
all and several. the obligations assumed by
the United States with respect to Cuba by
the treaty between the United States of
America and her Majesty, the Queen Re-
gent of Spain, signed at Paris on the 10Th
day OF December, 1888.
''All money obligations of the military
government down TO this date have been
paid as far as practicable. The public civil
funds derived from the revenues of Cuba
transferred to you this day amounting to
, are transferred subject TO Sucn
claims and obligations properly payable out
of the revenues of the island as may
main. The sum of $780, has been
served from the transfer of funds to defray
anticipated expenses of accounting, report
ing and winding up the affairs of the mil
itary government, after which any uneX-
pended balance of said sum will be paid
into the treasury Of the island.
THE plans already devised for the SANTA
ton of the cities of the island and to pre-
tious disease, to which the government of
the United States understands the pro-
vision of the Constitution contained in the
fifth article Of the appendix applies are
"First-A plan for the paving and sewer
ing of the city of Havana for which con-
tract has been awarded by the municipality
of that city to Mckinney, Rockey & Co.
''Second-A plan for water works to sup
ply the city of Santiago de Cuba, prepared
by Capt S. r. Reckenbach, in charge of the
district of Santiago, and approved by the
military governor, providing for taking
water from the wells of San Juan canyon
and pumping the same to reservoirs located
the heights to the east of the city.
"Third-A plan for the sewering of the
city of Santiago de Cuba, a contract for
which was awarded to Michael j. Dady &
Co. by the military governor, and now I'M
der construction.
"Fourth-The rules and regulations estab-
lished by the President of the United States
on the 18th of January, 1899, for the mainte-
nance of quarantine against epidemic
diseases at the ports of Havana, Glen
fuegos and Santiago de Cuba and there
after at the other ports of the island as
extended and amended and made applicable
TO future conditions by the order of the
military governor, dated day of April,
1902
''Fifth-The sanitary rules and regula-
tons in force in the city of Havana. (And
in any other city having official rules, etc.
1T is understood by the United States
that the present government of the Isles
de Pines will continue a de facto gov
eminent pending the settlement of the title
TO said island by treaty pursuant to the
Cuban Constitution and the act of Con-
gress approved March 2, 1901.
II am further charged by the President
of the United States to deliver to you the
LEONARD WOOD,
Military Governor"
white House. Washington, May 10.
ITO the President and Congress of the Re-
public of Cuba:
'Sirs-On the 10th of this month the mill
tary governor of Cuba will by my direction
transfer to you the control and govern
ment of the Island of Cuba to be thence
forth exercised under the provisions of the
Constitution adopted by your constitutional
convention. and he will thereuDon declare
States TO be at an end At the same time
l desire to express to you the sincere
friendship and good wishes of the United
States and our most earnest hopes for the
stability and success of your government
for the blessings Of peace, justice and pros
perity and ordered freedom among your
people. and for enduring friendship be-
tween the Republic of the United States
and the Republic of Cuba.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
president of the United States"
Senior Palma attached his signature to
the document as President of the republic
after an exchange of congratulations. and
the old veteran, Gen. Maxine Gomez, as
cended the roof of the palace. He was
instantly recognized and met with a great
demonstration of welcome General Wood
himself undid the halyards from the flag
staff and lowered the American colors. AS
they futtered down the cavalry below sa-
luted their flags. and, like an echo of the
cheers that arose came the distant boom of
one of the great guns of Cabanas fortress
across the pay II was IOuOWe0 Dy anOtneT
and another in rhythmic succession until
forty-five shots 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 a Cuban flag had been
bent the halyards of the palace flag
staff, and by his own hand General Wood
raised ii as an act of the United States,
General Gomez assisting him. AS the flag
flew free the streets below fairly waved
with the cheer that arose. 1t was caught
up by the people on the roofs and rolled
over the city. Again the cavalry below sa-
luted, and again the guns of Cabanas
spoke, this time with a national salute of
twenty-one guns. The bands stationed on
crashed out with pride of country, and
then the revenue cutters and battleships in
the harbor Numbered their strength of
war. The foreign warships hoisted the flag
Of Cuba to their mastheads and bestowed
upon it the honors due 10 nations. The en-
signs of Great Britain and Italy had rec
ognized the republic.
The demonstration still in progress
when the cavalry wheeled and marched to
the wharf, where they Immediately en-
barked on the Moro Castle.
General Wood and his adjutant general
Colonel Scott, with two aids, after a last
exchange of good wishes, were driven to
the pier. where they entered launch and
were carried to the Brooklyn. Both ships
got under way as soon as possible and
steamed out of the harbor. The man at
the rail of the Brooklyn was kept busy dip
ping the flag in answer to the salute of the
thousands on the water front who watched
her departure. large hotilla of various
watercraft escorted the Brooklyn to sea.