The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-10
MACON LANDS TO RULE CUBA.
UILL TAKE CONTROL or THE
GOJ ERNMENT ON SATURDAY..
TAT and bacon viii COUe HSIRe on tRe
SatueshIp Louisiana TAFT Orders Via.
rlnes 10 Avoid CLASHES with CuDaRa
-JssueS General Amnesty Proclamation

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.spcciai CdOts DsspatoH to TVS SUN.
HAVANA. Oct. S-FOrmer Governor Ma =
coon Of the Panama Canal zone. who Is to
succeed Secretary OF War Taft M Provis-
iona Governor here, arrived to-day, ac-
companied by Gen. Pell, Mrs. Taft and Mrs.
Bacon. The party got here late this after
noon on the steamer Mascotte from Tampa.
The Mascotte proceeded up the hsrbor.
closely followed by the battleship Texas.
whore guns doomed forth a salute to the
new Governor, to which the Cabshas fort
rcss replied.
A. soon as the Mascotte was anchored
Gov. Taft, Mr.. Bacon and Minister Morgan
went out in a launch to welcome tho party.
Gen. Funston went In another launch, but
the health officer would not permit him
to board the steamer, much to the Cen
erals disgust.
Secretary Taft's launch brought the
rartv ashore, where a group OF civilians.
officials and American officers Immediately
surrounded them and shook hands with
Gov. Magoon. The party reported that
they had had q pleasant vOyage. They
we're d, onoe driven 90 the palace,
Gov. MasOon will stay at Mr.. MOrgan's
residence for the present. He will not
take up he reins OF the insular government
until Messrs. Taft and Bacon sail for homo.
It is now arranged that they will start on
Saturday. They will sail On the battle
ship Louisiana. The New Jersey and
Virginia will accompany the Louisiana.
An order was issued by Mr.. Taft TO Gen.
Funston to-day. II was important, a. 1t
outlined the Presidents policy regarding
the duties Of the American troops while
they stay in Cuba. II also. by implication.
renewed the pledge that the occupation
will be only temporary aud that Cuba
will be left to govern herself again when
events Indicate that she il able to do 70.
The order is as follows:
will You please direct Col. Waller to
advise the officers Of marines stationed
in various parts Of the island hat they are
not expected to take part in N active way
in the suppression OF disorder unless an
extreme emergency arises which makes
it absolutely necessary for them to protect
life and property. Their duty generally
is limited to rendering their good offices
between the conflicting elements and in
preventing friction that in the high state Of
tension between the political parties 10
ineyitabls during the present crisis. IL h
expected that their presence in the com
munity will create such a sense Of security
that the Rural Guards M local police will
be able to suppress any disorder that may
manifest itself.
The President OF the United States deoms
il Of the utmost importance that the Ameri-
can forces here be not engaged in any con-
aict with the Cubans, but that disorders
by Cubans be suppressed by Cubans. 1t
is also expected that ofccers and men,
both in the army and Marine Corps, will
exert every effort to manifest all the cOur-
tesy possible to Cubans Of all parties, and
avoid injuring their sensibilities in any
WISE"
Gov. Taft to-day issued a proclamation
granting amnesty TO all persons who oom
mitted offences OF a political nature during
the recent Instruction. II is thought
be desired to head OF any reprissls by
members Of either faction, which otherwise
might keep the island in o ferment for some
time to come. There Is some local conten-
ton that the old laws conflict with the
proclamation, but Mr.. Tar acted after
careful consideration.
Here Is the proclamation in part:
Whereas 1t appears that the organized
forces which until recently had been en-
gagged in armed instruction against the
Government OF Cuba have disbanded as
such, with the result that active organized
hostilities nave ceased throughout the
island, and
Whereas It aocords with the purpose
Of the Provisional Government established
by the United States in Cuba to promote
by prudent measures within its authority
the restoration Of moral conditions Of peace
favorable to the early reesCablishment
Of Cuban self-government.
Now. therefore. I, William H. Taft, Pro-
visional Governor OF Cuba, by virtue OF the
power and authority vested in me by the
President OF the United States, do hereby pro-
claim and declare, without reserve or con-
dition except hereinafter provided, full and
complete amnesty and pardon to all persons
who directly or indirectly participated in
the recent insurrection In Cuba or who have
given aid and comfort to persons partici-
pating therein, and for offences OF a political
nature committed in the course OF said
lnsurrection prior 20 the disarmament.
The amnesty and pardon here granted
Ehall be considered and construed as favor
ing the offences Of rebellion, Sedition, CON-
spiracy and other related offences, and as
giving immunity from prosecution and
punishment for scizures and appropriation
OF property for the military use Of the in
surrectionAry forces
Gov. Taft says that the amnesty will be
construed a. covering the G~uanabacoa and
La Suiza Affairs, these having been political
disturbances. He adds that both these
cases were dsplorAble, but In the present
high state Of political excitement the danger
disturbances growing out Of the emotions
that would be excited BY q trial OF these
offences makes IL advisable TO quAsh the
prosecutions for the good Of the greatest
number. The proclamation adds:
individuals or bands, who after the
date Of this proclamation arc found Ia arms
or disturbing the public order, or other
wise violating the laws Of the Cuban Re-
public, viii be arrested and prOOsoded
against for Sach nov violations OF the Law
as under normal conditional
A further decree declares that each
insurgent b entitled to the horse he was
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