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.CUBAN LIKE TAFT
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young men. The idea that university
education was not beneficial to young men
entering a commercial life was erroneous
Foreign capital was of course, necessary.
but IL young Cubans will enter commerce
and take hold OF the industries. twenty
five years from now would show the
Cubans themselves placed on a firm
domestic and financial basis.
In conclusion, the governor said that
Cuba owed a profound debt OF gratitude to
Senior Palma.
This statement was greeted with more APP
plause than any OF those which had pre-
coded IT, The governor concluded with the
words Viva Cuba!' and the cheering which
ensued continued uproarously for FIVE
minutes.
At the conclusion of the governors speech
scores of prominent men and women
crowded about him, demonstrating their
sympathy with his work and anxious to
shake his hand. The men were par
ticuarly enthusiastic ever the governors
statement that the United States was here
only to help Cuba. rv
As the governor and his party were leav-
ing the university the students and others
crowded about Mr.. Taft's automobile cheer
ing for President Roosevelt Governor Taft.
the United States and Cuba. Mr.. Taft
and his party were driven to the American
legation. 5.tL.ss...,
A brigade of marines consisting Of 7bo
men,. commanded by Major Wendell c.
Neville. was landed at s o'clock this morn
ing from the United States warships Ken
lucky, Indiana and Minneapolis and pro-
coded by trolley TO Camp, Columbia. There
was no demonstrations
rfst.-
Havana has been postponed until tomor-
row.
All the marines were landed within two
hours. Tent supplies and general equip
ment we're brought along in the boats with
each detachment, that each boatload OF
men had with them full equipment for q
long stay ashore. Several field guns were
also landed. All the landings were made
at the new wharf OF the Havana Central
Electric railway Thirty street cars and
several freight cars were run out on the
long pier and, the ship,s boats, laden with
marines, were towed to the shore in strings
OF three and four By the launches As the
marines with theft? Equipment reached the
wharf, they were passed into the street
cars, which at once started two or three
at a time for CAMP Columbia.
Governor Taft offered Mr.. Palma a war
where, but the ex-president courteously
declined to travel in that manner, 1t is
known that Palmas family are not willing
| TO traverse the island until the pacihcation
has begun, but they are no longer appre-
hensive Of a personal assault upon the ex-
| president.
| The members of the supreme court called
at the legation this morning to pay their
respects to Governor Taft. who had gone
to the university to participate in the an
nuai opening.
Major Eugene F. Ladd, OF the dis
armament commission, passed the day in
the camps OF Generals Pine Guerra and
Castillo, completing the disarming arrange
ments.
The marines alighted east of Camp Column
bia and marched TO the westerly barracks
the easterly portion OF the encampment
being occupied by Cuban troops. The To-
cation OF the marines is slightly and health
full. The barracks have been cleaned and
repaired and are in good condition.
Three carloads OF rations were taken to
the camp. SUFFICIENT for a few days. More
supplies will follow later.
First Troops Sail.
| WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-Gonzales de
| Quesada, minister from Cuba to the United
States today, conferred with Secretary Root
regarding the situation In Cuba. Mr..
ouesada expressed full confidence In the
friendly attitude of this government toward
Cuba. A
The battleship Texas, carrying marines
ordered to Havana, which vessel has been
anchored outside the Virginia capes since
last night to await further orders from
| Secretary Taft was Instructed to proceed
on it's way to Cuba After the Texas left
Newport News. a message came from Sec
rotary Taft saying he wanted more marines,
but did not need any more battleships. Dis
patches were sent to him explaining that
the Texas was being sent merely as a
transport and Secretary Taft then assented
TO the orders for the Texas to proceed. Be
sides, the British steamer Marion. just