The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-30

Cuba and the islands and keys ada
cent thereto, and for this purpose TO
establish therein a provisional govern
ment. The provisional government
hereby established will be maintained
only long enough To restore order. peace
and public confidence by direction and
in the name of the president of the
United States and then to hold such
elections as may be necessary to deter
mine on those persons upon whom the
permanent government of the republic
should be devolved. In so far as is con-
slstent with the nature of a provisional
government established under the au-
thority of the United States this will
be Cuban government, conforming
with the constitution of Cuba. The
cuban flag will be hoisted as usual over
the government buildings of the ISL
and; all the executive departments and
provincial and municipal governments.
including that of the city of Havana,
will continue TO be administered as un-
der the Cuban republic; the courts will
continue 10 administer justice, and all
the laws not in their nature inapplica-
Die by reason of the temporary and
emergent character Of the government
will be in force.
Delay Dangerous.
iIeSiueIL ROOSeVelt has been most
anxious to bring about peace under the
constitutional government of Cuba.
ana ne made every endeavor to avoid
the present step Longer delay. how
ever. would be dangerous In view of
the resignation of the cabinet.
Until further notice the heads of ALI
the departments of the central govern
ment will report to me for Instructions.
including General Alexandra Rodri-
guez, In command of the rural guards
and other regular government forces.
and General Carlos Roloff, treasurer of
Cuba.
"Until furthes notice The civir gov
ernors and alcaldes will also report to
me for instructions.
L ask all citizens and residents of
cuba to assist me in the work of re-
storing order. tranquility and public
confidence.
(Signed) WILLIAM II. TAFT
Secretary Of War of the United States
Provisional Governor of Cuba.
Havana, Sept 20, 1906
Governor Taft proceeded to the Dal-
ace at noon to take over the govern
ment Of Cuba The act .as not ac-
companied by any formal ceremony.
Funston Will Command Troops.
General Funston will command all
the troops in Cuba. but if they exceed
the dimensions Of a brigade. an Of
nicer OF higher rank will be sent from
the united states. 1t is practically
certain, however, that no such contin-
Sency will arise. as it is apparent that
the maintenance of the provisional
government will not require a large
number OF troops
Consul General Steinhart received or
ders early today to telegraph to the
rebel commanders throughout the
island informing them Of Governor
Tafts proclamation and the establish
ment of the provisional government.
General Joseph Miguel Gomez and
other conspiracy prisoners will be re-
leased from custody today, in order
that, as members of q committee rep
resenting the insurgents, they may
sign an agreement with Governor Taft
that the rebels will lay down their
arms Immediately.
Commission Appointed.
A commission, headed by General
Funston, will be appointed today to
superintend the actual laying down of
arms on the part Of the rebels This
commission will visit all the rebel
camps throughout the island and will
be composed of Americans only, in or
der to avoid creating any bad feeling
or complications. The commission also
Will disarm the volunteer forces of the
government, leaving the Cuban forces
as they existed prior to the rebellion.
The commission will be accompanied
by a disbursing officer. who VIII paw
the expenses Of the return home of the
rebels and thus avoid any dissatisfac-
ton. The only disquieting report re-
ceived at the American legation today
diCnatph from ManzoniIIo
ince of Santiago saying that the Mod
crates there threaten to take TO the
woods.
No Marines Landed.
Captain Schroeder of the battleship
Virginia, General Funston and a naval
surgeon visited Camp Columbia this
morning to arrange for it's sanitation
No more marines will be landed here
until tomorrow.
The governor has written to Mr. Belt.
ex-President Palma's secretary, re-
questing him, i'm view of his valuable
services. to continue i'm office
Gonzales MunoZ, editor of the Span
ish edition of the) Havana Post. who
was arrested Sept. 20 on account of the
publication of an editorial article crit
icising the Palma government. and
who has since been held incommuni-
cado. was released today, the court
finding that there was no foundation
for the charge brought against him.
Taft at the Palace.
Secretary Taft went i'm an automo-
bile 10 the palace at noon for the pur-
pose OF greeting and arranging to sue
coed Senior Palma. The incident passed
quietly. Formal greetings were ex-
changed Mr. Taft highly compliment
ed Senior Palma on the condition Of
Cuba's finances and resources. Senior
Palma said that he was glad that the
burden of the presidency would be lift
ed from his shoulders.
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