Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-06
$50 Marines Landed.

This force proceeded to Cienfuegos
last evening. 1t was explained that
this movement was not made on &C
count of any actual trouble in Cienfue-
COS, but, for the purpose of exerting a
calming influence on the local situa-
ton, which contains some possibility
of conflict by reason of the tense
feeling existing between the govern
ment volunteers and the insurgents
Taft's Acts Please Cubans.
Havana, Oct. 3.-Gov Taft's acts
yesterday have gone far to win him a
warm place in the hearts of the people
whose destinies have been placed in
his hands.
Presiding yesterday morning at the
opening exercises of the University Of
Havana he declared his mission here
was solely for the purpose of uplifting
the fallen republic and restoring it to
the path of prosperity, an announce
ment which was received with demon
strations of delight by an audience
representative of the highest society in
Havana
Still another act of Gov. Tafts is
warmly commended as illustrative of
his thoughtful consideration of the
humber classes. Learning that many
poor families occupying the temporari-
ly disused barracks at Camp Columbia
were about to be
sumn1arily Evicted
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preparation of the occupation of the
quarters by the brigade of marines,
Gov Taft directed that these people
remain undisturbed in their homes for
a period of fifteen days. In the mean
while a portion of the marines will re-
main under canvas. The order of evic-
ton had been issued in the name Of
the provisional government. Upon
hearing of the plight of the present
tenants of the barracks Gov. Taft went
to Camp Columbia in an automobile,
explained that he had not been aware
of the conditions and rescinded the or
der. He left the camp amid cheers
and warm expressions of gratitude
from the people.
MoGerates Blame Taft.
The executive committee Of the Mod
crate party has issued a manifesto
strongly inferring that the American
commission is to blame for the inter
vention 1t summarizes the attitude of
the party, eulogizes Former President
Palma, his actions and his resignation,
reiterates the legality of the last cleo
tions and denies all responsibility for
the revolution and the results thereof.
The manifesto asserts that the bases
presented by President Roosevelt's
commissioners were practically the
same as those submitted by the Liber-
ais. In justification Of their action in
deserving congress the Moderate lead
ers say intervention was then already
an accomplished fact
An Ounce of Prevention.
Havana, Oct 4.-The attitude Of the
authorities of the United States in
Cuba regarding the possibilities of the
present situation seemed fairly ex-
pressed yesterday afternoon when
Col. Waller. commanding the marines.
remarked to the Associated Press that
an ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure.
The remark was called forth by
preparations that were going on at
Camp Columbia to transport $50 ma
rines from the encampment westward
for the purpose of having them in adj
iacent towns when the first install
ments of Gen. Guerra's disbanded men
reach those places to-day.
Offer Taft Assistance.
Gems. Guerra and Del Castillo are
actively cooperating to this end To
gether with Guzman, the commander
in-chief of the rebels in Santa Clara
province, they called at the American
legation yesterday and renewed their
promises of courtesieS and discussed
the projected amnesty proclamation.
The fact that Gen. Guzman is in
sincere cooperation is regarded to
preclude trouble Of any consequence
in the work of disarming the rebels III
Santa Clara province, and no fears OF
III OLllCl OSNCAOAAS "A~ ~AAN
tanned.
Palma Quietly Departs.
While the departure yesterday from
Havana of eX-President Palma was
the most important event Of the last
twenty-four hours, the former presl-
dent left the capital SO quietly that
the public did not realize he had gone
until the news was given in the aft
ernoon papers. Only his cabinet min
listers and a few intimate friends &C
companied the former president and
his family to the railroad station.
On the way from Havana to Matan-
zas Senior Palma's special train stop
ped at two stations where the govern
ment volunteers were preparing to
disarm and disband.
Sure to Reflect Palma.
He said also that the Cuban people
were sure to fe-elect Palma to the
presidency at the first opportunity.
Senior Palma said to Col. Lima that
he had full confidence in the good
faith of the United States and that he
believed the American government in
tended to restore Cuban indeDenG-