The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-04
WILL Be
GOVERNOR Of THE
CUBAN REPUBLIC

Washington, Oct 4.-President Roose-
welt has finally decided to place Charles
f. Magoon at the head OF affairs in Cuba.
1t was at first proposed TO send Gov
Winthrop OF Porto Rico 10 take charge.
but after further consideration II was de-
cided that Mr.. Winthrop should continue
his work at Porto Rico, and Mr.. Magoon
20 TO Cuba.
IL was announced at the White House
yesterday afternoon that upon fu~her
consideration OF the subject the president
had decided 10 adhere TO his plan, formed
yesterday, and send Charles y. Magoon
10 Cuba 10 relieve Secretary Taft as pro-
visional governor. allowing Gov. Win
throp to remain in Porto Rico where his
services are needed
II was stated late yesterday that tho
president had reached his intention not 20
send Gov. Magoon TO Cuba, as announced
earlier I'm the day, because OF advices then
In hand from Secretary Taft intimating,
that the arrangements made for Gov.
Winthrop assuming the duties OF provi-
sionaI governor had gone too far to be
changed conveniently.
A later dispatch from the secretary,
however, put the matter I'm a different
light. and indicated that the secretary
was willing that the governor should re-
main In Porto Rico. President Roosevelt,
who has all along been anxious TO have
Mr.. Magoon go TO Cuba, acted promptly
on the secretary's dispatch, and immedi-
ately announced the appointment OF Mr..
Magoon TO go TO Cuba, acted promptly on
the secretary's deipatch, and Immediately
announced the appointment OF Mr.. Ma
goon. This decision, he feels, leaves Gov.
Winthrop TO finish important work which
he has I'm hand in Porto Rico, and will
delay for but few months Judge Ma
goon's departure for the Philippines.
Late yesterday Judge Magoon was in
formed that Secretary Taft wanted him
to come 10 Havana at the earliest mo-
ment, and he will leave here Saturday.
This will enable him. 70 catch a steamer
from Miami, Fla, due In Havana Tues
day. Gen. Bell, who has been ordered 10
Cuba. will accompany Mr. Magoon.
Last night Mr.. MaeDon and Rev. DR..
Peabody OF Gorton, Mass, were guests at
dinner at the White House.
Gov. Charles f. Magoon was born in
Minnesota on Dec. 5, 1861. and is the son
OF Henry G. and Mehitable w. Clement
Magoon. He received his early education
aIQwatonna, MINI, after which he stud
red AT the University OF Nebraska He
was admitted TO the bar in 1882 and en-
gagged In general practice. His first pub
lie office was that OF judge advocate of
the Nebraska National guard
He became law officer OF the bureau OF
insular affairs of the war department In
1899. and held this position until July i.
1904, when he became general counsel OF
the isthmian canal commission. On April
J. 1905, he was appointed a member OF the
isthmian canal commission, and on May
25 following he was selected as governor
OF the canal zone by President Roosevelt.
He has been United States minister TO the
Republic OF Panama since July Z. 1895.
He has recently been prominently mem
toned for the position OF governor OF the
Philippines. and 1t was expected that his
appointment TO that office would shortly
be forthcoming. The grave nature OF the
Cuban insurrection, however, caused a
change in the plans OF the administration.
and his appointment to the Philippines
will be postponed
Gov. Magoon Is a member OF the prin-
cipal clubs at Washington. He has al
ways been identified with the Republican
party He is the author OF THE Law or
Civil Government Under Military Occu-
patton" on which phase OF affairs he is
a recognized authority, having obtained
much knowledge OF 1t as the legal au-
thority on insular affairs, which controll-
ed the task OF bringing about order in the
insular possessions of the United States.