Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-09-30
Leaders of InSurreCtion Ex-
press Desire to Cooperate
With American Officials in
Restoration of Peace,
CUBANS INDIFFERENT AT
LOSS OF INDEPENDENCE
Palma RetireS Gracefully
Glad to Shift His Coun-
ty'S Burdens to Strong
Hands of Uncle Sam.

Havana, Sept. 29.--Wlth far less os-
tentation than accompanies the access
sion Of a new municipal adminstra-
ton, the government Of Cuba was for
mally taken over today by William II.
Taft secretary of war of the United
states, who in proclamation couched
Ia kindly and diplomatic tone, indi-
cative of the policy he would pursue.
declared himself provisional governor
of the island
Promptly at noon Governor Taft,
Assistant Secretary OF State Bacon and
Captain Mccoy Governor Tafts aide
de camp, called officially at the pal
ace and paid their respects to the ra-
firing president Ignoring Mr.. PaIma's
message 10 congress on Friday, in
which he wrongly Interpreted the
mission Of the American medlators,
Governor Taft spoke kindly to Senor
Palma, to whom, he said, the people
of Cuba owed an unquestionable debt
of gratitude President Palma's brief
reply was devoted entirely to an ex-
preston of relief for the opportunity
of shifting the burden az guiding the
I tempcstOus republic to the represcn-
tative of a government strong enough
To enforce control over It.
The fact that the government had
changed hands. from q position VI alb
solute Independence To- the restraint of
a temporary protector, ETC. was re-
ceiVed by the masses with utter indit-
ference. Most of the refined and
thoughtful Cubaus, while they feel 4
certain sensitiVencss over the loss OF
the islands sovereignty, are inclined
to hope that the United States protec-
toratc viii he brief
Governor Taft with true apprecia-
ton Of the Senstiveness of the Cuban
people was careful la taking mp his
new duties and abstained from any
act that might have been construed
by them as humiiatlng, His decision
not to- lower the flag Of the republic
was taken on his own responsibility,
as Friday night he was unable TO get
into communication with President
Roosevelt because of defect In the
wireless apparatus on the vessel ~
which the president was proceeding 80
prnvincctoWn. Mass. lie felt certain.
however that President Roosevelrs
friendship for cuba would prompt
him to approve this act of courtesy 20
the broken republic
The release of the prisoners incar-
cerated for alleged conspiracy against
the Cuban government was one of the
illNi dtllbilS OF the new EuNtllof.
when the prisoners were released
they hastcned to tho American lega-
tion TO pay their respects to Mr.. Taft
whom they hailed as the dellverer ~
their country
Rrigadier General Funston today
visited Generals Guerra and Del Cas-
tlllo The latter declared II to be MS
intention To cooperate In every pos
sible way 10 assist the Americans 10
restore order.
Governor Taft aud Assistant Secra-
tary Bacon spent one Of the busiest
days they have had since their arriv-
al in the island. They received the
sub-secretaries of the executive de
partments who are now the acting
heads thereof, who reported on Gelt-
eral conditions concerning the admin
istratlon Of affairs The governor re-
quested each of these secretaries 60
continue at his post. but to report d.
rectly to him.
Mr.. Taft stated tonight that he ex-
pected a. remain IN Cuba only a fort
night longer and would return 90
Washington. as affairs CONCERNING the
Philippine islands and the Panama
canal demanded his immediate atten-
1 t!on.
Governor Taft nominated neckha n
I Winthrop. governor Of Porto Rico far
the provisional R0vernorshlp there. re-
commending to the Cuhang Mr.. VIII
! throp's special fitness for the posltio l.
/ Mr. Taft says that as long as the pro-
vsiOnal government continues II will
be under his supervision ak secretary
of war.