The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-26
said convention on the 18th day of
June, 1901
As n Going Concern.

June, 1SUl.
As n Going Concern.
1T is the understanding of the gov
eminent of the United States that the
government of the island will pass to
me new President and Congress of
Cupa as a going concern; all the laws
promulgated by the government of oc-
cupation continuing in force and eff
1ect, and all the judicial and subordi-
nate executive and administrative Of
Itcers, continuing in the lawful dis
charge of their present functions I'M
vi changed by the constitutional Of
ncers of the new government. At the
same moment responsibility of the
United States for the collection and
expenditure of revenues and for the
proper performance of duty by the Of
ncers and employees of the insular gov
eminent Will end, and the responsible
lty of the new government of Cuba
therefor will commence.
In order to avoid any embarrass-
ment to the new President, which
might arise from his assuming execu-
tive responsibility with subordinates
whom he does not know, or in whom
ne mas not confidence, and to avoid anv
occasion for sweeping changes in the
civil service personnel Immediately af-
Ter the inauguration of the new gov
oppIONdl Is given TO the
course which you have already pro-
posed of consulting the President-elect
and substituting, before the goth of
May, Wherever he shall so desire. for
the persons now holding official posi-
llons, SUCH persons as he may
designate. This method will make
1t necessary that the new President
and yourself should appoint represen-
tauVes to count and certify the cash
ana cash balances and the securities
Tor deposits, transferred to the new
government. The consent of the owner
OF the securities for deposits to the
transfer thereof you will of course OH
tain.
The vouchers and ACCOUNTS in the
once OF the auditor and elsewhere re-
latlng to the receipt and disbursement
Oh moneys during the government of
occupation must necessarily remain
within the control, and available for
the use of this department Access to
these papers will, however, undoubted-
~ be important to the officers of the
new government in the conduct of
their business subsequent to the 2Oth
OF May. You will accordingly appoint
an agent to take possession of these
papers and retain them at such place
IN the Island of Cuba as may be agreed
upon with the new government, until
they can be removed to the United
states without detriment to the Cur
rent business of the new government.
1 desire that you communicate the
contents of this letter to Mr.. Palma
the President-elect, and ascertain
whether the course above described &C
corning 10 MS wishes and views Very
respectfully, 'Elihu Root
Secretary of War.
TO Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood. Mill
tary Governor of Cuba, Havana. en-
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Return of Troops From Cuba.
The order issued by Gen. Miles and
Gen. Corbin to carry out the direction
above given, so far as relates to the
return OF the United States troops
from cuba, provides that the orginza-
ton shall take station as follows:
Second Cavalry-First squadron and
Troops l and K, from Cuba. to Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont; Troops E. and
n. from Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont.
to Fort Myer, Va, all in the Depart
ment OF the East; Troops L and NJ.
from Cuba to Fort Sheridan. Illinois.
Third Battalion, Twentieth Infantry
from Fort Sheridan, Ills, to Columbus
Barracks, Ohio, all in the Department
of the Lakes.
Seventh Cavalry Headquarters.
band and twelve troops, from Cuba to
Chickamauga Park, Ga, Department
of the East, there to go into camp.
Eighth Cavalry Department of the
Missouri-Headqua band and sec
ond squadron, from Cuba to jefferson
Barracks, Mo-; Companies B and D,
First Battalion Engineers, from Jeffer-
son Barracks, Mo-, to Fort Leaven-
worth, Kans., there to go into camp
temporarily if necessary, until bar
racks now nearing completion can be
made available.
Tenth Cavalry-Departme of the
Missouri: Headquarters, band and
First and Third Squadrons from Cuba
to Fort Robinson, Neb. Troops B and
d, Thirteenth Cavalry, from Fort
Robinson, Neb.. to Fort Meade, S. D.
Third Field Battery-Department of
the DaSt: Company G, Signal Corps
from Cuba to Fort Meyer. Va.
Will Leave 500 ArtiIIerymen.
All of these troops, except 800 men of
the coast artillery, are to be brought
to the United States as rapidly as
transportation facilities will permit
between now and May 90 The re-
tention of these artillerynlen Is for the
purpose of caring for the three bate
ries of coast artillery. These troops
will be in command of Col. William L.
HaSkln or the Artillery Corps, now on
duty at Fort Trumbull, Conn.
The order also directs the discontin-
uance of the entire Military Depart
ment of Cuba, and places the territory
to be temporarily retained by the Unit
ed States in the Department of the
East, commanded by Maj. Gen. Brooke
Gen. Wood and all the staff officers
on duty in Cuba are ordered to report
to the Adjutant General at Washing
ton for instructions as to their future
assignment to duty. 1t was stated at
the War Department to-day that moth
ing had yet been settled with regard
to the future station of Gen. Wood,
but that the matter would be settled
before the termination of his duties in
Cuba. Gen. Wood will leave here to-
morrow for Havana in order to carry
into execution the plans for the trans
fer of the government.
1t is understood that President-elect
Palma will not go to Havana until the
early part of May. His plans are not
fully matured, and will depend on de-
velopments of the near future.
Secretary Root has requested Secre-
tary Hay to arrange for diplomatic rep
resentation of the United States in
Cuba. Provision for consular service
will be made.
PALMA ON CUBA'S FUTURE.