New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10
AMNESTY FOR CUBANS.
THE DECREE SWEEPING.
mr.. Magoon's Ar7fUal = Feuou
Fe,er Causes RemOUdl of Marines.

- onnointed Provisional Governor OF Cuba, ar
- ,n Havana this afternoon Coincident
SER his arrival Governor Taft gave out de-
=. n-,oclair1ing amnesty not only 10 the rebels
49,, % all persons charged with political offences
,-,r,es II any way connected with the re-
s.yuon He also issued orders covering the at
.,.,ae Of the American marines and soldiers
.u-.-s the people Of Cuba The much discussed
s,.St,on OF the ownership Of the horses used by
-. insurgents was covered in a special decree
,-s,,ss tonight II is expected that the amnesty
,israation viii clear the way for greater free
80 NJ action by Mr.. Magoon-
sispafch received here late tonight from
,s.-aueeos said that Colonel Barnett had or
go the immediate removal OF the American
,-snes in Cienfuegos account Of the appear
=. -bs-e Of yellow fever. The marines were
-, IN hoard the ships IN the harbor. There
a. o,e case Of fever IN Cienfuegos and there arc
- o+.e-s at Cruces about twenty miles 10 the
northeast
The Mascotte with Mr.. Magoon. General J.
r,-s,kIin Bell Mrs TAFT and Mrs. Bacon en-
..-as Havana Earbor at o'clock this after
-, In the wake OF the Mascotte the
t.,,lsshtp Texas with q detachment OF three
s-r,sred marines from Norfolk. The battleship
.,,,,,ed as she passed the Cabahas fortress. A
,.rncb carrying Governor Taft. the Assistant
EDn~
CIV and MART. aids 20 Governor TAFT hurried
-. 20 the Nascotte Another launch. with Gen.
.-,l Funston and his aid followed and a third
,.-rsd q committee Of Cuban newspaper men,
vho presented huge bouquets 10 Mrs. Taft and
v-s Bacon The Taft launch on reaching the
rhs-4 OF the captain OF the port was welcomed
NV Julto de CardeEas. the Mayor OF Havana,
enc the city Council. A number Of officers OF
che navy were present at the landing. After the
presentations 70 the Mayor and the City Coun-
III the rarty drove TO the palace AS they were
about 10 get into the carriages, Mrs. Taft ana
Nm. Bacon received another present Of flowers
--or Commander Vfllaverde OF the rebel army.
and his wife.
CONFERENCE AT THE PALACE.
.--,,,ne AZ The palace. Mrs Taft and Mrs.
Bacon entered their apartments. and then Gov
.-,o- Taft Ny Bacon and Mr.. Magoon had a
,o,g conference IN the Governors Office. Fol-
,ov5ne this conference. Mr.. Magoon received the
,,.-bers Of the press. He declined 10 discuss
MS mans for the future He said he had ex-
pec,ed upon arriving at Washington TO have
thirty days leave Of absence prior TO his de-
uarture for the Philippines. He did not regret,
however. the change in his programme, and ex-
pressed himself as gratified at being In Cuba
re said he would stay az Quinta Hidalgo. the
houne Of Minister Morgan, as the latter's guest
pending the departure OF Governor Taft. and
thar he might continue 70 reside there If he
found 81 convenient
General Bell VIII stay at the army headquar-
,srs in afarianao. occupied IN the first period Of
American Intervention by General Lee. General
Funston will make his headquarters at Camp
Columbia
Wills the arrival Of the new Governor was
cubsns appear 10 be favorably impressed.
Mr. Taft. rs Provisional Governor Of Cuba
and Secretary OF War OF the United States. to-
night Issued an important order 10 General
Frederick Funston outlining the duties Of the
American forces IN Cuba
The officers OF marines stationed in various
localities are advised thai they are not ex-
pected 10 take part in an active way in the
suppression Of disorder unless extreme ene--
gency arises in which il is absolutely necessary
for them 10 protec; life and property. The
outief OF the marines are generally limited 10
rendering theiy good Offices between the con-
hicting elements and the prevention OF that
friction which in the high state Of tension be-
tween the political parties, is inevitable during
The present crisis. The order says il is expected
that the presence Of the marines in the COM
nunity viii create such a sense &C security that
me rural guards and the police VIII be able TO
suppress any disorder which manifests itself.
The order concludes as follows:
The President Of the United States deems il
OF The utmost Importance that the American
!orces DO no. engage in conflicts with Cubans,
C 6It that disorders by Cuhans be suppressed by
Cubans. Il is also expected that the officers
ana nec. both q the army and the marine
corps. VIII exert every effort 10 show all cour-
lesles possible 10 Cubans OF all parties and
eToid in any way injuring their sensibilities.
The order makes it plain that the marines will
remain in the island, for the present as an ad-
91not 20 the Infantry.
Governor Taft said to-day that practically all
fhe American warships now in Cuban waters
too2 would be withdrawn
Ar amnesty proclamation Of the most sweep
Ing characrar possible. pardoning every serious
crime which mas been an outgrowth OF the re-
cent revolution and its causes. will be formally
ISSUED by Governor Taft tomorrow. Complete
isfoon is granted 20 al persons involved in the
t-ing ~ Congressman Vi'Iuendas az Cienfuegos
~ hep'e,nbcr 1905. well as 10 everybody i'm
'Aeated in the killing Of several rural guards
taen az GuarGbacoa last February
Trouble is predicted by some Cuban news
iepers rs result % the decision TO withdraw
me prosecutions against the rnurderers OF va
iuencas
me Proclamation serves notice that armed
paAos breaking the law after tomorrow will be
proceeded against, and the benefits Of amnesty
"il be denied 70 them.
ne Proclamation, after reciting that the in
S1fge7t forces have been disbanded that active
~"u organized hostilties have ceased. and that
: i lce purpose 4 the provisional government
= Wohote The restoration Of normal conditions
y 'eaoe favorable 10 the early re-establishment
~ CUBAN self-governn1ent, says:
\ ilout reservation or condition, except as
1I'iafter provided there shall be full and com