The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-10-05
STARS AND STRIPES
WAvING OVER CUBA,
Secretary Taft Relieves Palma of
Cumbersome Burden--Cuba ubre
GOne--New Government on Island
Enthusiastically Welcomed by Mer.
chants. Bankers and Planters.

Enthusiastically Welcomed by Mer.
chants. Bankers and Planters.
Havana, Sept. 29.-The procla-
nation containing the official an
nouncement Of the taking of the
Cuban government under the
protecting wing of the United
States was published today in the
official Gazette and addressed to
the people of Cuba. The procla-
nation states that the step has |
| been tal.An -As>- -tl.e auci,oriey OF !
the President of the United
States, and it is to be maintained
only long enough to restore order,
peace and confidence and then to
hold such elections as may
be necessary to determine those
persons whom the permanent
government of the Republic is to
be developed. The proclamation
is signed by Secretary Taft, pro-
visional governor of Cuba. No
more marines than twenty-five
were sent ashore last night.
These were placed as a guard
about the treasury.
Havana, Sept. 29.-Bright
weather ushered in the new gov
ernment in Cuba. Government
officials were not much in evil
, over the control 81 airahem. ex-
+ chants. bankers and planters are
: enthusiastically glad to welcome
p the American government, Du'
8 ali are asking the same question
|, will it be permanent!
8 Secretary Taft went In an au
n tonobile to the palace at noon TO
d the purpose of greeting and ar
ls ranging to succeed senor fama
r. His going was practlcaliy 9nns
is ticed. No crowd gathered an
s. the incident passed quietly.
as Senior Palma, replying to M
IN Taft's greeting, said he was gla
that the burden of the presidenc
e, was lifted from his shoulder
en- Secretary Taft will probably o
lie, cupy the palace Sunday.
me On request of Jose Gomez a.
other conspiracy prisoners, 81
retarv Taft appointed a comm
sion to arrange for a surrenc
of arms and other properties
! to the insurgents. ,.
INTO Mr.. Taft ordered the release
dis all conspiracy prisoners.
AT PREPARING TO MOVE TRoo
nl.y M Washington, Sept. 29.-Ses
sen, o +arv Taft has cabled Acting
iie retary of War Oliver to s
ove American troops to CuDa IN
So;,. iar cordance with the program
ted ready arranged;
,d ,Ied. There are 5000 troops to S
,nou, from Newport News as SOC,
iitSs tSs authorization is received
! to the President.
,1;oo q W The first expedition OF tr
- nn, will leave Newport News
ably in six or seven DAYS.
plans were made weeks aye
provided for sending only
hattallions from each regln
+ four drawn upon leaving the ske
'd od. battalion in this country.
III du- UdCenho'A " ~. H.~o.ol III,
lied in QuartermasCeI HeIei I o. a. ~ ~
ut the rey has been oreeieu ana
II the ately contract 1or Ine tSo ~
he had transports to convey the
he line to Cuba and the traffic man
wires of the railroads entering
+o the mort News have been inst
,itional to prepare to entrain imme
snh
squired ly the troops Wnicn sa have ssr " u
being lected for the CuDah Sc irhs ~
he light The city IS quiets: r.. 20, 90,
lies has marines lande9 80 Ia Ia ~. ~.
,cted at a detail guardlng liz Sle ~, !,
soon as No more VIII NC i
il com morrow. The commlssle
visit the rebel camps and
,ew ma intend the laying down o
Uol,ntoor forces will also