Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
MACON FOR CUBA
Ex-Governor of Panama Canal
Zone Taft's Successor.
MOODY AND SHAW TO LEAVE CABINET
Funston Gazetted to supreme Com
maEsd of Troops--sumner Sails with
First Regular Army Men
Sent 40 Island.

sent 40 Island.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. = President
Roosevelt discussed freely with his
cabinet and with individual callers,
Along whom were Senators Knox and
Foraker, the present situation IN Cuba
and its temporary occupation by the
American forces.
The president reiterated to the cabi-
net and to the other callers with whom
he talked that the action taken by the
American government was destined
solely for the benefit of the people of
the island with view to the complete
restoration Of order there and the pro-
lection Of all interests.
He declared that he had no such
motive in view as the possible annexa-
ton of the government Of the island
by the United States. What he wanted
now was that the Cubans should be
given another chance at self govern
ment.
Unless extraordinary conditions arise
no extra session OF Congress win be
called to deal with the Cuban situation,
as the president considers he has am
pie authority to proceed in the matter.
1t seems to be well settled that for
mer Governor Charles Il. Magoon Of
the Panama canal zone. who has just
returned from Panama, will be APP
pointed governor of the provisional
government of Cuba in succession to
Secretary Taft Both the president
and Secretary Taft had in view the
designation of Governor Beekman Win
throp Of Porto Rico for this Office
The president, however, has express
ed the belief that he can better spare
Governor Magoon from his duties in.
the Philippine Islands than he can the
services of Governor Winthrop in Por-
TO Rico for the several months during
which be expects the provisional gov
ernorship of Cuba will continue. Gov
ernor Magoon is anxious to 90 to Cuba,
and his selection for the place is ex-
pected to be announced soon. The pres
ident expects Mr. Taft to return to
Washington in n fortnight or less.
The president has given some consid-
Grafton to the possibility Of the neces-
sity of a postponement of his trip to
Panama next month because of condi-
tons in Cuba.
Two retirements from the presidents
cabinet are slated for the coming win
ter, 1t is said. They are those of Attor-
ney General Moody, whose resignation
will become effective about the list of
December, and that of Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw. who, according to
present intentions, will retire in Feb
ruary For one of the vacancies to be
created the president will nominate
George V. L. Meyer, American ambas-
sador TO Russia, but for the other he is
not yet ready to announce a successor.
Secretary Taft has cabled to the war
department requesting that BriGadier
General Frederick Funston be desig-
mated to command the American troops
in Cuba, and the military secretary inn
mediately issued an order TO that eff
feet Formal orders We're also issued
to Brigader General T. j. Whit, com.
mander of the department of Missouri,
who is to be in charge of the emharka-
ton of the expedition from Newport
News The orders show that the first
expedition to Cuba is to he known as
the first eXpeditionary brigade 1t is
much larger than an ordinary brigade,
but the war department has decided to
consider it as such. General Whit was
in conference with Secretary oliver
and General Bell, chief Of staff, after
which he left for Newport News.
New York dispatches say: with
flags flying. band playing and. it must
be confessed, tears flowing from the
eyes of sweethearts and wives stand
ing dsconsolately on the pier the army
transport sumner pulled out from pier
"a and pointed her nose toward Cuba,
whittier she is carrying the Fifth in
fantry, the first detachment of United
States troops to assist in the restora
ton of the civil government on the
island.
THE boys In blue crowded the rails
as the ship pulled out TO look their last
for many a day on the girls in blue and
in red and in all the other hues OF the
rainbow and some that are not of it.
THE girls in turn waved kerchiefs
that We're damp and crinky, and their
eyes were red, for the band was play
ing that old but ever affecting air, The
Girl Left Behind Me-
"The Sumner was accompanied down
the bay by the United States cutter
Colonel Lewis. 1t had on board Gen
eral and Mrs. Grant Admiral and Mrs.
Schley General Beaver of Pennsylva
mia and Major sherman"
Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania will
accompany President Roosevelt on a
trip to Harrisburg tomorrow on the
occasion Of the dedication of the new
state caItOl building.