Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
MACON IS NOW
HEAD OF AFFAIRS
FOR THE CUBANS
Secretary Taft Has Finished
His Task at Havana. =.
NOW ON HIS WAY HOME.
Commission Left Havana With Well
Wishes of All.
PROCLAMATION Is ISSUED
New Provisional Governor Announces
His Policy and Outlines What
May Be Expected. q
NOW ON HIS WAY HOME.
Commission Left Havana With Well
Wishes of All.
PROCLAMATION Is IssrED

HAVANA, October 13.-Charles F. Ma
COON assumed the governorship of Cuba at
noon today, succeeding War Secretary Taft.
The following proclamation was issued to-
day by Provisional Governor Magoon on
taking Office on the retirement of Governor
Taft:
Proclamation to the people of Cuba:
Acting under the authority conferred bv
the appendix to the constitution OF Cuba by
treaty between the United States and Cuba.
ratified July /, 1904, and by an act Of tho
Congress of the United States. approved
March ? 1901. the President Of the United
States has appointed me provisional, gov.
ernor to succeed Governor Taft b.ro,,,
assume office
The policy declared and the assurances
given by Governor Taft will be strictly as.
hered to and carried out.
AS provisional governor ] shall exercise
the powers and perform the duties contem-
plated and provided for by the third article
of the appendix to the constitution of Cuba.
ior the preservation of Cuban independence,
and the protection OF life, property and in
| divdual liberty.
AS soon as 1t shall prove to Inconsistent
with the attainment of these ends / shall
| seek to bring about a restoration of the or.
| binary agencies and methods OF the govern
ment under the other and general provis-
| ions of the Cuban constitution
'All the provisions of the constitution and
all laws the application of which for the
time being would be inconsistent with the
exercise of the powers provided for by tho
third article of he appendix must be DEEM
ed in allegiance.
THE other provisions of the constitution
and other laws will continue in full force
and effect.
(Signed) CHARLES f. MACON,
Provisional Governor"
Return Today.
HAVANA, October l3-Having COMPLETED
the task for which they were sent to Cuba
War Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary
of State Bacon will start on their return to
the United States this afternoon They will
be passengers on board the batteship
Louisiana. Brigader General Funston will
board the batt,eship Virginia which, with
the battleshp New Jersey, Will sail from
Havana at o'clock this afternoon.
Prominent Cubans are preparing to make
a demonstration in honor of Messr~. Taft
and Bacon when they entark.
The transport Admiral Sampson arrived
here this morning, having On board fif-
teen officers and PSI men OF the 18th
United States Infantry. The troops were
promptly landed, and proceeded to Camp
Columbia.
Reception at Morgan's.
Special Cablegram The Star.
HAVANA, October 13.-A reception was
given at United States Minister Morgan's
house, at Mariana. last night. There was
a large attendance of both Americans and
Cubans. All the Cuban political leaders and
generals, of both parties, were present at
the reception, which followed a dinner
given to Gov. Taft, Secretary Bacon and
Gov. Magoon by Mr.. Morgan.
The liberals will hold a demonstration
this afternoon in honor of Secretary Taft
and Assistant Secretary Bacon. All the
representatives of the party viii! be at the
wharf TO see them off.
Have Accepted Terms.
Secretary Bacon received the following
dispatch from Washington today:
THE navy has a telegram from Com
mander Switzerland, dated the 10th, which
says that the revolutionary leaders have
accepted the terms of the government, their
surrender to take place in the vicinity OF
Monte Christi on the 18th, in the presence
OF the president OF Santo Domingo the
withdraw wal of the national forces to COM
mence Immediately. Limardo will remain
at Monte Christi, as governor OF the prov
ince.
"(Signed) ADE.E.'
The disarmament of the Cuban revoiu-
tionists at Bayamo and Manzanillo will be
completed today.