The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-10-04
TROOPS ON DUTY
IN P|NAR DEL RIO
GOV. TAFT READY TO MAINTAIN
ORDER IN PROVINCE.
PALMA QUITS THE CAPITAL
Former President Of Cuban Republic
Quietly Leaves Havana, Escorted
by Cabinet Ministers and Inti-
mate Friends.


Havana, Oct. 3.--The attitude of the
authorities of the United States In
Cuba regarding the possibilities Of the
present situation seemed fairly ex.
pressed Tuesday afternoon when Col.
Waller, commanding the marines, re-
marked that an ounce of prevention
is worth pound of cure.
The remark was called forth by
preparations that were going on at
Camp Columbia to transport 200 ma
rines from the encampment westward
for the purpose of having them in ad-
jaeent towns when the first install-
ments of Gen. Guerra's disbanded men
reach these places.
While no disorder is anticipated
when the revolutionists reach their
homes, the provisional government
and the military authorities consider
the actual military occupation of the
Pinar del Rio region quite as essen
tial as the occupation of other por-
tions of the island, and regard it best
to have an American force there to
insure the preservation of order.
Troops in Plnar Del Rio.
This battalion of marines, which
will be the first to occupy Pinar del
Rio, therefore was sent forward by
special train. The orders came from
Gov. Taft at six o'clock, and half an
hour later the battalion had boarded
a train at Buena Vista, a station
near Camp Columbia. The cars were
switched from the Marianao to the
Western railroad and thence depart
ed for the west
One thousand of Guerra's followers
win go to Pinal del Rio in special
trains, while 1900 others will start
to march to their homes, taking with
them their horses and extra mounts.
1t is the purpose eventually to re-
store all horses to their rightful own
ers -
Aided by Rebel Leaders.
1t is believed that all the revolu-
tionists in the vicinity of Havana will
have been peacefully dispersed in
three days Gems Guerra and Del
Castillo are actively cooperating to
this end. Together with Guzman, the
commander-in-chief of the rebels In
Santa Clara province, they called at
the American legation Tuesday and
renewed their promises of assistance.
They also thanked Gov. Taft for his
courtesies, and discussed the project
ed amnesty proclamation. Gov. Taft
told his visitors that he would take up
this subject later, not having time
now to give it the necessary atten.
-tion, and said that when the matter
did come up he would investigate per.
sonally all cases which might require
his attention in order that justice be
done.
The fact that Gen. Guzman is act
ing in sincere cooperation is believed
to preclude trouble of any conse
quence in the work of disarming the
rebels in Santa Clara province, and
no fears of disorders in other sec
tions are entertained.
Palma Departs from Havana.
While the departure Tuesday from
Havana of former President Palma
was the most important event Of the
"a hours, the former president left the
capital so quietly that the public did
not realize he had gone until the
news was given In the afternoon pa.
pers. Only his cabinet ministers and
few intimate friends accompanied
the former president and his family
to the railroad station. Some of
these friends went with the family to
Matanzas, and did not return to Ha-
vana until they had seen the Palma
family safe in the home of other
friends in that city.
On the way from Havana to Matan-
xas Senior Palma's special train
stopped at two stations where the
government volunteer forces were
preparing to disarm and disband.
When Col. Rego, in command of the
battalion at Campo Florido informed
Senior Palma what he was doing the
ex-president expressed his gratifica-
ton and said that disarmament was
in accordance with patriotic duty.
At Jeruco, Col Lima told Senior
Palma he had ordered his force to be
mustered out, and that this would be
his last act as an officer. Continuing.
the colonel declared that the people of
Matanzas we're particularly pleased
that the former president was coming
to their peaceful city to enjoy that
rest and tranquility he so well de-
served. He said also that the Cuban
people were sure to reflect Palma TO
the presidency.