Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-17
FOR CUBA'S GOOD.
Orders by Gov. Wood Will Save
Future Trouble.
Pres-EIect Palma Winning the Good
Will of All Glasses.
Cabinet Announced-Great Enthusiasm
at Last Nights Banquet.

Havana, May 16-Gov. Gen. Wood is
| busily engaged in Strengthening out
| complications which might cause a
! hitch when the reins of government are
transferred to the new administration,
next Tuesday.
The governor general. today, issued
an important order making all orders
operative only during the military oc
cuDation of the island and concerning
the subsequent effectiveness of which
| q question had arisen. binding upon
the new Cuban government until they
| shall be revoked An order has been
issued placing in force all the immigra-
ton. exclusion and contract labor law;
Of the United States.
Gen. Wood today, also issued specific
instructions to Col. Haskins who is to
remain here in command of the artil-
lery batteries at Havana, Cienfuegos
and Santiago, cautoning him against
attempting to exercise any authority
whatever in the affairs of Cuba after
the withdrawal Of the American forces
and to avoid even the appearance Of
interference.
President-elect Palma is winning the
admiration Of all classes by his lofty
character and is proving himself a truly
remarkable man. He has displayed
much courage in the selection Of his
cabinet. which was announced, this
evening, ds follows:
Diego Tamayo. Nationalist, secretary
of government, n new portfolio. Senior
Tamayo will have charge Of the rural
guard, sanitation, the administration of
the post offices and signal service. He
was formerly an Autonomist but late.
Joined the rebellion: was head of thu
revolutionary board and has been sec
rotary Of state Stree the American oc-
curation.
Carlos Zaldo. Republican Autonomst.
department of state and justice.
Emilio Terry. Independent. depart
ment of agriculture.
Manuel Luciano Diaz, Nationalist.
department of public works.
Eduardo zero. Nationalist, depart
ment of instruction.
Garcia Mntes. Republican, a lawyer
of high standing, department Of finance.
The general comment. tonight. is TO
the effect that the cabinet is good |
one.
ing of the members Of his cabinet for |
tomorrow to consult regarding his in
augural address.
The festivities, which will continue
for week. began. tonight, with BAN
uuet in honor Of Gov. Gen. Wood and |
the other American officers. given by |
veterans of the wars for Cuban inde |
pendence.
Gen. Maxine Gomez. former COM
mander- in-chief of the Cuban army.
presided. At his right sat Gov. Gen.
Wood and at his left Senor Palma.
Next to the President-elect sat VIM. j.
Bryan. Gonzalez De Quesada. formerly
Cuban commissioner in Washington.
acted as POSTMASTER.
President-elect Palma Gen. Gomez
and the revolutionary generals created |
immense enthusiasm as they spoke elo-
queutly of the realization of Cuba's |
aspirations.
Mr.. Bryan received a great demon |
stration. The subject of his speech was
patriotism. and in conclusion he sail |
he would rather see the Stars and |
stripes live in the hearts Of the Cubans |
than float over their country.
But the climax was reached when |
Gen. Wood was introduced. \ wonder |
full scene followed The whole assem- |
blage rose and cheered him. Gen. Wood |
congratulated the Cuban people upon |
their triumph: he thanked them for |
their cooperation and wished them |
success in the name of the United |
States government and the American |
people.
Replying to Gen. Wood, Gen. Gomez !
said their one aspiration was to emu |
late the American republic. to which |
the hearts Of the Cubans went out in
gratitude.
VIM. j. Bryan, in the course of an in
tcrview had with him, this evening, by
a representative of The Associated
Press, predicted the success of the re-
public of Cuba.