Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
GRANTS AMNESTY
TO ALL OFFENDERS
GOV. TAFT ALSO OUTLINES DU'
TIES OF AMERICAN FORCES
IN CUBA.
MACON ARRIVES IN HAVANA
cUBANS FAVORABLY IMPRESSED
WITH PERSONALITY OF NEW
GOVERNOR.

Havana, Oct. 11-Charles E. Ma
COON, the newly appointed PROVISIONAL
governor of Cuba, arrived here yes
terday. Coincident with his coming
Gov. Taft gave out a general Decree
proclaiming amnesty not only TO the
rebels but to all persons charged Win
political offenses or crimes in any way
connected with the revolution.
The amnesty proclamation is OF the
most sweeping character possible, par
doning every SERIOUS crime arising
from the revolution and it's causes.
Grants Complete Pardon.
Complete pardon is granted to all
persons involved in the killing OF CON
gresham Villuendas at Cienfuegos, IN
September, 1905, as we'll as to every
body implicated in the killing OF sew
eraI rural guardsmen at Guanapdcoa
last February.
The proclamation serves notice that
armed bands breaking the law AFTER
to-day will be proceeded against and
denied amnesty.
The proclamation declares that the
insurrectionary forces have been dis
banded; that active and organized hos
tilities have ceased, and that it is the
purpose of the provisional government
to promote the restoration OF norman
conditions of peace favorable to the
Of w CnIT-
government
Duties of Soldiers Laid Down.
Gov. Taft also issued orders cover
ing the attitude of the American ma
rines and soldiers towards the people.
The officers of marines are advised
that they are not expected to take
part in an active way in the suppress
sion of disorder, unless extreme emer-
gencv arises in which it lis absolutely
necessary for them to protect life ana
property. The duties of the marines
are generally limited to rendering
Their Good Offices
Between the conflicting elements and
the prevention of friction which, in the
high state of tension between the po-
litical parties, is inevitable during the
present crisis The order says 1t IS
expected that the presence OF the ma
rines in the community would create
such a sense of security that the rural
guards and the police will be able to
suppress any disorder which man1fests
itself. The order concludes as fol-
lows:
Avoid Hurting Cubans.
"The president of the United States
deems it of the utmost Importance
that the American forces do not en-
gage in conflicts with Cubans, but that
disorders by Cubans be suppressed by
Cubans 1t is also expected that the
officers and men, both of the army and
the marine corps, will exert every et-
fort to show all courtesies possible to
Cubans of all parties and avoid in any
way injuring their sensibilities."
The order makes it plain that the
marines will remain in the island for
the present, as an adjunct to the~ln-
fantry.
Marines Are Removed.
The appearance of yellow fever at
Cienfuegos yesterday caused the I'M
mediate issuance of an order by Col.
Barnett, directing that the American
marines he removed from that city.
The men were marched aboard the
ships.
The steamer Mascotte. with Mr.. Ma
COON. Gen. J. Franklin Bell. Mrs. Taft
and Mrs. Bacon. entered Havana har-
Dor at o'clock yesterday afternoon
In the wake Of the Mascotte came the
battleship Texas. with detachment
of 300 marines. from Norfolk.
Greet Gov. Magoon.
A launch carrying Gov. Taft, Assist
ant Secretary Bacon and Capt. Mccoy
and Marti, aides to Gov. Taft, hurried
out to the MascOtte. There followed
another launch with Gen. Funston and
his aide, and third with a committee
-of Cuban newspaper men, who carried
huge bouquets of flowers to present
to the ladies.
Upon arriving at the palace Gov.
Taft. Mr.. Bacon and Mr.. Magoon had
a long conference.
Following this conference Mr.. Ma
COON received the members of the
press. He declined to discuss his
plans for the future. While the arrival
of the new governor was not attended
by any marked demonstration, the Gu
bans appear to be favorably impressed
by his personality.
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