Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-10-05
TAFT Is READY
TO COME HOME.
Gov. Charles E. Magoon of Canal Zone
May Be Sent to Look After
Affairs in Cuba.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2.-Fred
c. Carpenter, Secretary Taft's private
secretary here this morning received a
cabiegram from the secretary dated at
Havana last night stating that he should
probably remain there not more than
two weeks longer
Ihe dlsarming of rebels is going on
quietly except in few minor instances,
and business is booming in Havana.
Should there be any trouble, Uncle Sam
is ready. There is no evidence of any
thing but peace.
DIR. Ferrer, the Cuban envoy in
France, has been asked to withdraw his
resignation by MIR. Taft Other resig-
nations will be similarly treated,
At the first meeting of the cabinet to-
day, since June, the Cuba situation was
discussed. 1t Is understood that propo-
sltlon was under consideration to send
Gov. Charles e. Magoon of the canal
zone, who arrived in Washington this
morning, directly to Havana to act as
the there of the civil branch
or the war department in case such an
official is deemed necessary, This would
Indefinitely postpone the assumption by
Mr.. Magoon of the office Of vice gov
ernor of the Philippines
To Avoid Special Session.
A declaration of policy approving the
acts of Secretary of War Taft in Ha-
vana will be made, and some decision ar
rived at as to the necessity of calling a
special session of Congress to provide
ways and means for meeting the eXtraor-
binary expenses of the army and navy
during the time of occupation. The gen
eral impression is that if this can be
avoided it will be done.
1t is reported from Havana thnt for
elgn residents of Cuba are organizing a
league to obtain vote of Cubans on the
project of annexation.
Practically all of the troops detailed
for the first Cuban expedition now are
en- route from their stations to Newport
News, Va, the point of mobilization and
embarkation.
Root for Independence.
President Roosevelt last night heard
Secretary Root, who championed the
cause of independence in Cuba. He also
pleaded for the new policy of closer Do
litical and commercial union between
North and South America which he had
proclaimed in the countries he had Wis
tied on his South American trip.
The President realized Mr.. Root has
much justification, but if the Cubans
fail to agree, there is apparently no other
course but intervention. The United
States stands in an awkward position
before Pan-Amerca. The countries re-
member that Mr.. Root said that the
United States did not seek an inch of
Latin American territory. They never
believed the United States was actuated
by altruistic motives alone in going to
war with Spain.
Troops Leave New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Amid cheers
and farewells 900 men, composing the
first portion of the Cuban expeditionary
force to sail from New York city direct
to the island, left the navy yard a few
minutes before noon today on board the
United States transport Sumner.
The troops comprise three battalions
of the Fifth infantry with twenty eight
officers and SIT men, commanded by
Col. G. D. Cowles; the battalionS of en-
gineers from Washington, twelve officers
aud 341 men, commanded by Maj. M.
H. Patrick, and q detachment from the
hospital corps, two officers and twenty
two men.
The Texas sailed for Cuba this noon
with marines and supplies The Brook
lyn left with supplies and 400 marines.
Palma Leaves Palace.
HAVANA, Oct. 2.-Ex-President Pal
ma left the palace at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. He babe farewell in his apart
ments to many friends, including Gems.
Montalyo and Rodriguez, and then de-
scended the grand staircase. Accompa-
MED by his family, he entered closed
carriage and was driven to the ferry to
Regla, where he took a train for Matan-
zas. His departure was witnessed by
a small gathering of loungers and there
was no demonstration.
Capt. Couden, the senior naval officer
at Havana, reported today that acting
under instructions of Secretary Taft. he
ordered the warship Kentucky to Ma
tanzas from Havana, and the Newark to
NeuYitas to guard the railroad there.