Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-03
Situation Kss Changed Materially sincs
he Sailed from Panama.
TAFT Dsts NOT WISH TO STAY IN IsLANt
Indications he Will Be Ready to Return in
Couple Of Weeks
sTtr TOWARD THE CABINET FOR nAGoOS
no Secret About the Capital the
Nebraskan is Being Groomed for
the Position of Secretary
of war.
(From a stan correspondent.J

tfrom STAN Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2-(special Tele-
gram. )-Governor Charles E. Magoon,
looking in splendid condition. arrived in
Washington today, taking quarters at the
Wilmington. Hardly had he inscribed his
by dozen new men eager to well
come him back i ~ 'es and give him
good voyage to " 3 ippines. But
tonight there Is ev, n. 9rance that
instead of going to the r 70 'es as vice
governor, he will go to u provis-
ional governor of the "G> TT, e An
TILES" succeeding Secretar. Y H. In
fact II is generally understood ~ In
circles close to the president IT, "
about ready to announce to the, ssie
that Governor Charles E. Magoon, S1ate
OF Panama, will become civil and mil
itary governor of the Cuban republic
In looking about for an experienced mind
TO follow the short, but exceedingly
capable. not to say brilliant, admins
tration Of Secretary Taft in Cuba, there
is no man so thoroughly well equipped
for the position of provisional governor
of Cuba as Charles T.. Magoon. Long be-
fore he went to Panama as governor and
minister and member of the Isthmian
Canal commission he had had large ex-
perience with our constructive policy in
the Philippines. He seemed to iutuitively
grasp the complicated questions between
that foreign people and ourselves. He
made hit with both Secretaries Root
and Taft, and Is possible a bigger hit
with President Roosevelt. In the compli-
Rated condition of affairs in Panama he
was the first man picked out as minister
and governor OF the canal zone. He
Ilachieved distinction there and he left on
the 18th Of September to ostensibly take
the position OF vice governor of the Phil
ippines ana on the retirement OF the pres
ent governor. Mr.. Smith, to succeed him.
FaftNwants Ont.
This was the way the cards were put
up, but American Intervention came in
Cuba while Governor Magoon was on the
high seas and when he landed he learned
that Secretary, TAFT had .declared himself
provisional governor of that island pend
ing new election and the restoration or
peace. Secretary Taft is not enamored of
his Job In Cuba, for he has larger prob
lens at home and therefore 1t is rumored
he has telegraphed the president to send
Magoon TO Cuba to take his place and
Secretary Root, II is understood has en-
Enthusiastically acquiesced In the demand.
Tomorrow Governor Magoon will make
his Official call upon the president and 1t
is expected he will then he advised TO get
himself in readiness for the Cuban instead
OF the Philippine service. Tonight the gov
ernor said he had heard the rumor that
he was to become provisional governor OF
Cuba, but that he had absolutely no knowl-
edge of a change In the presidents plans
and until he was advised otherwise he
would proceed to put his affairs in shape
TO leave shortly for the Philippines. Should
the Cuban service eventuate, as now seems
certain. Governor Magoon will not be able
10 80 10 Nebraska at this time as he had
hoped to do after his preparation for his
Philippine trip were completed.
Should the president select him for tbs
Cuban governorship Judge Magoon said to-
night he would be ready to sail just az
soon as Secretary Taft desired. In view Of
the fact that Secretary Taft has requested
Mrs taft, who is on her way fron
Canada TO the states to join him In Havans
for a short time. II Is not expected that thu
secretary viii relinquish the provisIona
governorship for at least fortnight. Thil
will give Governor Magoon an opportunit,
TO look after some business matters which
need his attention, previous to his sailin,
for Cuba.
Aims for the Cabinet.
II is now no secret that Judge Magool
y b<ing grooned for secretary of war.
kas, however. been suggested that he ough
10 have made larger record for himseI
than he made while the Law officer OF tn
insuler bureau fIis Panama experienc
added materially 10 his record and now 4
round II out II is proposed TO send him t
cuba as provisional governor.
orders for the Army.
Captain David l.. Stone. Twenty-secon
infantry is relieved from further duty a
assistant 10 the constructing quarter
rnaetef At Omaha ana will proceed TO Ney