Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-10-02
NO RESISTANCE IS OFFERED
Flag of the Republic to Ely
Over Government Build
ings as Formerly.
Troops at Newport News Ordered to
Sail at Request Of Peace
Emissary.

& >As~ s~AAsst
visional government assumed possess
sion of Cuba Saturday when Secretary
of War Taft's proclamation declaring
himself provisional governor of the
island was formally issued. The
proclamation was published in the Of
fetal Gazette and thousands of printed
copies of the document were distrib-
uted in Havana and elsewhere The
terms of the proclamation caused gen.
eral satisfaction, especially on account
OF the moderate terms in which 1t is
phrased, its statement that the provi-
sional government of Cuba is under.
taken only on account of the neces-
stiles Of the situation and its promise
that the provisional government will
be maintained purely for the purpose
Of restoring peace, order and public
confidence until a permanent govern
ment is established.
No Resistance Expected.
= No one appears inclined to doubt
the good Intentions of President
Roosevelt and his representatives, and
.there is no apprehension of any seri.
GUS trouble or resistance to the pro.
visional government in any part of
Cuba
While Gov. Taft has not yet taken
possession Of the palace this is only
because ex-President Palma will not
be ready to vacate the official resi-
dence until Monday, and Mr.. Taft de-
sires to do whatever he can to suil
the ex-president's convenience
! No disturbance Of any kind occurred
FridAy night. The business interests
here are gratihed at the change of gov
eminent. A striking feature Of the
provisional government is the fact
that the Cuban Tag has not been low.
cred.
Text Of Taft's ProelamstIep.
! Gov. Taft's proclamation is as ial
lows:
ITO the People of Cuba: The failure
Of congress to act on the irrevocable
resignation OF the president Of the re.
public Of Cuba or to elect a successor
leaves the country without govern
ment at a time when great disorder
prevails and requires that, pursuant
to the request of Mr.. Palma, the neces.
sary steps be taken in the name and
by the authority Of the president OF
the United States to restore order and
protect life and property in the island
OF Cuba and the islands and keys ad,
jacent thereto and for this purpose to
establiih therein a provisional gov
afnment.
& Government Only Temporary.
! THE provisional government hereby
established will be maintained onl,
long enough to restore order, peace
and public confidence by direction o.
and In the name OF the president Of
The United States, and then to hole
such elections az may be necessary tt
determine on those persons upof
whom the permanent government Of
the republic should be devolyed. II
30 far as is consistent with the nature
OF a provisional government estab
Nshed under the authority of the
tinted States. this will be a Cubar
government, conforming with the con
stitution Of Cuba. The Cuban flag will
be hoisted as usual over the govern
nent buildings Of tho island; all the
executive departments and provincial
and municipal governments, ilcludint
that OF the city Of Havana. will con
finue to be administered as under thu
Cuban republic; the courts Will con
tinus 70 administer Justice, and al
fkejAx1 nSt IN Usir nature tnapbDsa