The Washington herald., 1906-10-10
TRANSFERRED BY ROOT.
Cuban Matters Put in Hands OF In
suIar Rurenu.

Steps are being taken by tEe admins
tration in preparation 70 meet any sort Of
criticism Of its actions ia Cuba when
/ Congress opens its sessions. Secretary OF
War Root said yesterday that tn Cuban
matter would be handled entirely by the
Bureau Of Insular affairs. Of the War De-
partment
This bureau was built up during the
time Of MT Roots incumbency as Sccrc-
tary OF War. and he regards il as one Of
the most efficient branches Of the execu-
tive departments. Because il has such a
thorough system, he regards it as spe-
Cially qualified 10 handle Intricate details
Of the island expedition
II discussing the matter yesterday. he
called attention 10 the fact that the pub
lie and Congress. when il opens. viii be
calling on the administration for all kinds
Of information as TO what has been done.
The Insular Bureau is best adapted 10
furnishing such data as is desired
quickly.
Then, too. many misstatements as TO
the governments acts will be made. and
the administration viii be able 10 make
public the facts IN short order. and thus
put quietus on any false charges.
Preparing ADF tEatietHzff.
The government officials have no doubt
that tEoy VIII be severely attacked during
the coming winter for what has been done
in Cuba. They take that as q matter Of
course. But they dc not want 10 give the
extremists any opportunity % create a-
wrong impression Of what the government
is trying 10 do. nor a. raise false ideas as
l.
defeat such tactics is by prompt puDlica-
tion Of the truth, and the experience gain
ed in connection with Porto Rico. the
Philippines. and Cuba at the time Of the
previous occupation has shown thar it IS
best 10 concentrate the work Of handling
all such matters in one department
The Secretary explicitly stated. however
that this viii not alter Gov. 1Iaeooa's DO
sitiOn in any way Il is understood that
ne is 10 carry on all his communicate
with the American government through
Mr. Morgan, the United States Minister
TO Cuba, thus following Jhe same d'plo-
matte procedure as would be observed by
the President Of the island republic
Last of Troops Moving.
Thursday night Of this week VIII prob
ably witness the departure from Newport
News, Va. Of the last detachment of the
army, constituting the First Exredi-
tiouary Brigade for Cuban occupation
BY Sunday night, at the latest. il is de-
clared at the War Department. the en-
tire expedition, consisting of $500 officers
and men, viii have landed IN Cuba. There
Is no present intention on TIE part Of
the President 10 order additional TROOPS
10 Cuba. 1t is believed in official and
F IA f4f~-
VIII be sufficient, with the marines IN
der the command Of Lieut.. Col Little
w. T. Waller. to uphold the provisional
government established by Secretary OF
War Taft
In order that the War Department
may be in readiness 20 meet any emer-
gcncy. however. active Preparations
have already been made by the Army
General Staff for the cmbarkati0n for
Cuba Of d second expedition These
I troops viii not be sent unless the FIRST
army meets with some unlocked for
obstacle, and Secretary Taft or Gov.
Magoon calls for an additional force
Secretary Taft Is expected 10 leave Cuba
/ in few days for this country. arriving
/ here, il is hoped, by October I5. He will
immediately go into consultation with
+ the President, when the needs Tor the
( future in Cuba viii he better under
stood. and the necessity Tor additional
. troops thoroughly discussed.
Up to to-day there has not been The
slightest hitch in tie transportation ef
troops from the United States 60 Cuba.
Advices received by the War Derart-
ment from Newport News, Va. -iadirate
That the plans of the General STAFF frs
sending an army 20 Cuba. which. iy IS
declared. were actually made over a
year ESQ, are working smoothly.