Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-10-04
War Secretary Issues
Proclamation Estab-
fishing Provisional
Rule Over Land,
NO RESISTANCE is OFFERED
Flag of the Republic to Fly
Over Government Build
ings as Formerly.
Troops at Newport News Ordered to
Sail at Request of Peace
Emissary.

Havana, Oct. IAN American pro-
VlslCnal government assumed posses
sion Of Cuba Saturday when Secretary
OF War Taft's proclamation declaring
himself provisional governor Of the
island was formally issued. The
proclamation was published in the Of
flcial Gazette and thousands of printed
copies of the document we're distrib-
uted in Havana and elsewhere. The
terms OF the proclamation caused gen.
eral satisfaction, especially on account
OF the moderate terms in which it is
phrased, it's statement that the prOvi-
sional government of Cuba is under
taken only on account of the neces-
sites of the situation and it's promise
that the provisional government will
be maintained purely for the purpose
OF restoring peace, order and public
confidence until permanent govern
ment is established
No Resistance Expected.
No one appears inclined to doubt
the good intentions of President
Roosevelt and his representatives. and
there is no apprehension of any seri.
Gus trouble or resistance to the pro-
vlsional 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-
dcnce until Monday, and Mr.. Taft de-
slres to do whatever he can to suit
the e1-president's convenience.
No disturbance of any kind occurred
Friday night. The business interests
here are gratified at the change of gov.
eminent. A striking feature Of the
provisional government is the fact
that the Cuban flag has not been low
cred.
Text of Taft's Proclamation.
Gov. Taft's proclamation is as fol-
lows:
ITO 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 time when great disorder
prevails and requires that, pursuant
to the request Of Mr.. Palma, the neces-
sary 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
establish therein a provisional gov
eminent,
Government Only Temporary.
''The provisional government hereby
established will be maintained only
long enough to restore order, peace
and 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
determine on those persons upon
whom the permanent government of
the republic should be devolved. In
SO far as is consistent with the nature
of a provisional government estab-
lished under the authority of the
United States, this will be a Cuban
government, conforming with the con-
stitution of Cuba. The Cuban flag will
be hoisted as usual over the govern
ment buildings of the island; all the
executive departments and provincial
and municipal governments, including
that of the city of Havana. will con-
tinue to be administered as under the
Cuban republic; the courts will con-
tinue to administer justice, and all
the laws not in their nature inapplica-
BILE by reason of the temporary and
emergent character of the govern
ment, will be in force. 50
Ordered to Report to Him.
''President Roosevelt has been most
anxious to bring about peace under
the constitutional government of Cuba.
and be 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 all the de-
partments CT the central government
will report to me for instructions, in
Guiding Gen. Alexandra Rodriguez, in
command of the rural guards and
other regular government forces, and
Con. Carlos Roioff, treasurer of Cuba.
Until further notice the civil gov
errors and aicaldes will also report
to me for Instructions
81 ask all citizens and residents Of
Cuba to assist me in the work of re-
storing order, tranquility and public
confidence.
.WILLIANI III. TAFT,
Secretary Of War, United States Pro
visional Governor of Cuba.
Havana, Sept. %, 1906