The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-30
Welcome Intervention BY the
United States With Taft
as Governor.
CUBAN FLAG TO STAY UP.
Promise Of Only Temporary Amer
lean Control Received with
Enthusiasm.

Insurgent Leaders I'm the Field Cheer Tart
and Roosevelt When They Learn the
Terms COMMITTEES Discussing tho
Details Of Disarmament-PenucaI Prfs-
eners Released Election 90 Ne Held
wnen Peace and Public Confidence
Have Been RestOrcd-raft Expects 70
Return Soon winthrop Of Porto
Rico VIII Probably Take HIS Place.
Special caole DespGteA % Tn sUN.
HAVANA. Sept. 2S.-Secretary OF War
Taft's proclamation Of Intervention with
himself as Provisional Governor has been
well received thus far by both parties in
Cuba
Insurgent leaders in the field in Havana
province received it tonight with enthu-
siasm and agreed to the proposal 30 lay
down their arms. Secretary Taft's com-
mittee and a committee OF the rgvohtionists
are tonight discussing details Of disarma-
ment. No trouble Is anticipated with the
men In lief field.
Secretary Taft said tonight that IL was
possible he would be able to leave Cuba
in ten or twelve days. There are some
affairs In connection with the Philippines
and the Panama Canal which require his
attention at Washington He does not
know who will be sent here In his place
but thought it probable that Il would be
Gov. Beekman winthrop Of Porto Rico.
Secretary Taft was very tired tonight
when he left the legation and went for .
ride in an automobile to Vento, after which
he went to Marianao to rest until to-morruw.
The Secretary was kept busy the entire
day with details OF the administration and
in receiving officials. On Monday he will
receive q delegation from the Supreme
Court and the High Court OF Justca
No more. marines, with the exception Of
the twenty-five sent ashore last night TO
guard the Treasury, which contains SIS, OOO,-
600, will be landed until tomorrow. The new
landing party will go direct to Camp Co
lumbia, Gen. Lees old headquarters near
Marianao.
TAFT's PROCLAMATION.
The proclamation Of Secretary Taft was
published in the Official Gazette this morn
ing az follows:
The failure Of Congress to act on the
irrevooable resignation Of the President
OF the Republic Of Cuba or to elect a success
sor leaves this country without a govern
ment at a time when great disorder prevails
and requires that, pursu ant to a request
of President Palma, the necessary steps
be taken, in the name Of and by
the authority Of the President Of the
United States, to restore order and pro-
tect life and property in the island Of Cuba
and in the island and keys adjacent thereto,
and for this purpose to establish therein
a provisional government. The pro-
~visional government hereby established
by direction and In the name OF the Presi-
dent OF the United States will be main
tanned only long enough to restore order
and peace and public confidence, INC then
to hold such elections "a nay be necessary
to determine those persons upon whom
the permanent govenmentnPf the re-
public should be devolved.
-In 80 far as is consistent with the nature
Of a provisional government. established
under the authority OF the United States,
this will be a Cuban government, conform
ing as far as may be with the Constitution
of Cuba. The Cuban flag will be hoisted as
usual over tho Government buildings of the
island; all the executive departments n
the provincial and municipal governmental.
including that OF the city OF Havana, will
continue to be administered az under the
Cuban Republic; the courts will continue
to administer justice; and all laws not in
their nature inapplicabDe by reason Of the
temporary and emergent nature OF the
government will be in force
President Roosevelt has been most
anxious TO bring about peace under the
constitutional government OF Cuba and
has made every endeavor 20 avoid the
present step. Longer delay, however,
would be dangerous, in view Of the resigna-
ton Of the Cabinet.
Until further notice. the heads Of all the
departments Of the central Governments
will report TO me for instructions, including
Gen. Alexandra Rodriguez, In command Of
the Rural Guard and the other regular
forces, and Gen. Carlos Rolof. Treasurer OF
Cuba. Until further notice, the civil Gov
ernors and Alcaldes will also report to me
for instructions
Il ask all citizens OF Cuba to assist in
the work Of restoring order, tranquility
and confidence. VIM. H. TAFT,
Secretary Of War Of the United States,
Provisional Governor Of Cuba.
Havana, Sept. 20. 1905.
"F. r. MCCOY, Captain, Third Cavalry,
Aide
POLITICAL ~RELEAsED.
One OF Mr.. Taft's first acts as Governor
was to order the release from prison Of the
revolutionary leaders. This caused great
rejoicing among the Liberals.
The total number OF prisoners ordered
released was seventy. Ffty-six were in
prison In Havana, M At Guinss, anothsr |