The Grenada sentinel., 1906-10-06
U. S. RULES CUBA.
AMERICAN PROVISIONAL GOV.
EMINENT ASSUMES CONTROL.
TAFT ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Will Restore Order and See That a
New Election Is Properly
Conducted.

Havana, Sept. 29.-An American
provisional government. assumed pos
session of Cuba Saturday, when War
Secretary Taft's proclamation declar
Ing himself provisional governor of the
Island was formally issued. The proc.
lamatlon was published in the official
Gazette, and thousands of printed cop
les OF the document were distributed
IN Havana and elsewhere
Tne terms of the proclamation
caused general satisfaction, especially
on account of the moderate terms in
which it is phrased, its statement that
the provisional government of Cuba is
undertaken only on account of the ne
cessitieS of the situation, and it's
promise that the provisional govern
ment will be maintained purely for
the purpose of restoring peace, order
and public confidence until perma-
nent government is established.
No one appears inclined to doubt the
good intentions Of President ROOse-
welt and his representatives, and there
IL no apprehension of any serious
trouble or resistance to the provisional
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 suit
the ex-presdent's convenience.
No disturbance Of any kind Oc
Cured last night
Gov. Taft's proclamation follows:
Taft's Proclamation.
''To 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 a govern
ment at a time when great disorder |
prevails and requires that, pursuant |
to the request of Mr.. Palma, the nee |
essary 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
SON6T0-
ment
The provisional government here
by established will be maintained only
long enough to restore order, peace
md public confidence by direction of
and in the name Of the president of
the United States, and then to hold
such elections as may be necessary to
1Atn i,,n
whom the permanent government of
the republic should be devolved. In
80 far as is consistent with the nature
Of a provisional government estab-
lished under the authority of the Unit
ed States, this will be a Cuban govern
ment, conforming with the constitu-
ion Of Cuba.
The Cuban flag will be hoisted as
usual over the government buildings
of the island all the executive depart
nents and provincial and municipal
including that of the city
IF Hanava, will continue to be admin
stored as under the Cuban republic;
ne courts will continue TO administer !
Justice, and all the laws not in their
nature inapplicable by reason of the
and emergent character of
he government will be in force.
"President Roosevelt has been most
anxious to bring about peace under
he constitutional government of Cuba,
md he made every endeavor to avoid t
he present step. Longer delay, how
,ver, would be dangerous, in view of i
he resignation of the cabinet. s
Until further notice. the heads of 8
I'll the departments of the central .
government will report to me for in a
including Gen. Alexandra
Rodriguez, in command of the rural
guards, and other regular government .
orces, and Gen. Carlos Roloff, treas
lrer of Cuba.
Until further notice the civil gov .
,rnment and Alcaldes will also report
o me for instructions. t
Il ask all citizens and residents of n
Cuba to assist me in the work of re- f
storing order, tranquility and public !,
confidence. +
"WILLIAM H. TAFT,
Secretary of War, U. S. Provisional
Governor of Cuba.
"HaVana Sent 90 1Q0c