Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-10-03
TAKING CHARGE or CUBA.
aEN. TAFT TAKES CHARGE Cir the ISLAND
As PROVISIONAL GOVERNOR.
0. S. MASTER OF THE SITUATION.
Negligence Of Congress Causes Inconvenience
and Large Expenditure OF Money.
Troops Being Rushed to Scene.

Havana, Cuba, September 80. - An
American provisional government ss=
sumed possession of Cuba yesterday
when Secretary Taft's proclamation de-
oiering himself provisional governor of
the island was formally issued.
| The terns of the proclamation caused
general satisfaction, especially on ac-
count of the moderate terms in wbich it
is phrased, its statement that the, prOyis-
ional government of Cuba is undertaken
| on account of the necessity of the sitna-
tion and it's promise that the provisional
government will be maintained purely
for the purpose of restoring peace order
and public confidence until permanont
government is established.
No one appears inclined to doubt the
good intentions of President Roosevelt
and his representatives, and there is no
apprehension nf any serious trouble or
resistance to the provisional government
In any part of Cuba.
No disturbance Of any kind occurred
last night. The business interests here
are Gratified at the change of government.
A striking feature of the provisional
government Is the fact that the Cuban
flag has not been lowered. This estab-
fishes 8 precedent in provisional govern
ment and protectorates.
follows: s5< ,.
TO the People Of Cuba: Tiic failure of Congress
to act. on the irrevOca6le! resignation of the
successor. leaves the country without govern
ment at a time when great disorder prevails and
requires that, pursuant to the request of Mr..
and stssf Il
the United States to restore order and protect
life and property In the island of Cuba and I'm
shs pnsRssss to establish therein provisional
The provisional government hereby estab-
lished will be maintained only Long enough TO
direction of and in the name of the President of
the United States and then to hold such cleo
tions as maybe necessary to determine on those
OF the Republic should devoiye. In SO far as Is
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United states. this will be a Cuban government,
conforming with the constitution of Cuba.
The Cuban flag will be hoisted as usual over
the government buildings Of the island; all the
executive departments and provincial and mu-
nicipal Governments will continue; all the exec
utiye departments administered as under the
Cuban Republic; the courts win continue to ad-
minister justice and all the laws not in their
ture inapp'icable by reason OF the temporary
and emerge ut character OF the government, will
Prcsid snt Roosevelt has been most anxious to
bring about peace under the constitutional gov
to avoid the present step, Longer delay, how
ever would be dangerous in view of the resigna-
tion of the cabinet.
partments of the central government will report
to me for instructions. including Gen. Alexan-
dro Bodriguez, In command of the rural guards,
and other regular government forces, and Gen.
Carlos Rolof, Treasurer of Cuba. Until further
notice the civil governors and alcaldes will also
report to me for instructions.
l ask all citizens and residents of Cuba to as
sist me in the work of restoring order, tranquil
lity and public confidence;
Secretary Of War of the United States, Provis-
ional Governor of Cuba.