The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
MAGOON TAKES
CHARGE IN CUBA
Secretary Taft Steps Out to Make
Room for New Temporary
Governor.

<. Governor.
Havana, Oct. 13.-Charles E. Magoon
assumed the governorship OF Cuba at
noon today succeeding war Secretary
Taft.
He issued a proclamation to the eft.
feet that under the authority conferred
bv the Platt amendment to the perma-
nent treaty between the United States
and Cuba and by the act of the United
States congress of March 2, 1901, and
by appointment Of the president OF
the United States he had assumed the
provisional governorship OF Cuba. r."
Magoon's Proclamation. ..
In his proclamation Governor Ma
'The policy declared and the assqr-
ances given by Secretary Taft will pc i
strictly adhered to and carried out. AS
provisional governor, 1 shall exercise
the powers and perform the duties pro-
vided for by the third article - OF en-, me
appendix to the constitution OF CuDa
for the preservation Of Cuban indie, !
pendence and the protection of life ana
! property. AS soon as conslstent WIN
the attainment Of these ends shall
seek to bring about the restoration OF
the ordinary agencies and methods OF
government under the other and gen
eral provisions Of the Cuban constltu
ton. All the provisions Of the con-
stitution and laws which for the time
being would be inconsistent with the
exercise Of the powers provided for by
the third article of the appendix must
be deemed to be in allegiance. All the
other provisions Of the constitution and
laws continue in full force and effect"
Taft Leaves for Home.
Having completed the task for which
they were sent to Cuba, War Secretary
raft and Assistant Secretary Of State
Bacon will start on their return to the
United States this afternoon. They
will be passengers on the battleshlp
Louisiana. Brigader General Funston
will board the battleship Virginia
which with the battleship New jersey
will sail from Havana at O'Clock this
afternoon. 1.
make demonstration in honor OF
Messrs. Taft and Bacon when they en-
The transport Admiral Sampson ar
rived here this morning with twenty
7 five officers and 281 men Of the Elev'
E enth United States infantry. The
troops were promptly landed and pro
l ceeded TO camp Co1uMuAd'
49, Evacuation Promise Withheld.
Havana, Oct. 13-The United States,
> thru it's peace commissioner, -, IS not not
, ready to announce when it will with
> draw from the island Of Cuba and sur
Z render the reins of government to the
), Cubans This action cannot be taken
, until the time arrives when fair cleo
q tons are assured.
% This statement was made by Govern
4 or Taft yesterday as sort OF va1edlc
tory address to the revolutionists' com
:, mittee with which the American com
!. missioners dealt in inducing the rebels
d to cease hostilities and negotiate peace
v The committee had a conference last
i. ing an hour with Governor Taft, AS
d sistant Secretary of State Bacon an<
g at it's conclusion expressed satlsfac
l. Charles E. Magoon, who is to succeet
ton with the position taken oy the pro
visional government: -:
Cubans Impatient.
E. Headed by Alfredo Zayas, the com
mittee visited Governor Taft for tn
avowed purpose of requesting him t
declare the policy of the United State
toward Cuba and the policy of the pre-
i'd visional government concerning az
The Americans listened carefully t
xC all the representations of the COMMITTEE
Il and then Governor Taft replied pointed
er " that he could not outline the polio
Us Of the United States more clearly tina
~ was done in his proclamation ESTABLISH
cs ING a. provisional government for tt
~ ~ island. He added that as the repr
~ sentative of the United States he WI
lust as anxious to surrender COVER
mental affairs to the Cubans as Il
Cubans were to regain them, but IL
G peace commissioners were under the r
- sponsibilitv to build up condition
os Which would make the Cuban COVER
ment stable one.
be Magoon to Hear Complaints.
n, Senior Zayas, Carlos Garcia and 10
h. Miguel Gomez declared, however, tn
~ the interests Of their party demand
Ao that the government should not be co
tinued in the form against which tn
had revolted.. 80 81. :,
Assurances were given the commit
q by Mr.. Taft that Nj. Magoon won
~ consider complaints against any OF
he cial, investigate them and remove p
~ sons found unfit to hold positions of
~ ~ sponsibility or trust, but that able m
IT, with good records would be retaint
- The committee Informed Governor Ts
% that they intended to dissolve at on
- Last evening, a committe represe1
ing MANY Americans in Cuba present
Messrs. Taft and Bacon with an {
dress expressing appreciation Of t
Great services they had done for
residents of the island.