Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-03
MACON TO
BE TAFT'S
SUCCESSOR.
Former Governor of Panama
6. al Zone to Have Charge
of Things in Cuba.

ny Oct. D. PRESIDENT
Roosevelt discussed freely with his
cabinet and with individual callers,
among whom were Senators Knox and
Foraker, the present situation in Cuba
and it's 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 vas destined
soleky for the benefit of the people of
the island with a 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 will be
called to deal with the Cuban situation,
as the president considers he has am
pie authority to proceed in the mattel.
1t seems to be well settled that for
mer .Governor Charles e. 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 he expects the provisional gov
ernorship of Cuba will continue. Gov
ernor Magoon is anxious to go 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 a 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-
tions in Cuba.
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania will
accompany President Roosevelt on a
trip to Harrisburg tomorrow on the
occasion of the dedication of the new
state capitol building.
Two retirements from the presidents
cabinet are slated for the coming win
ter, it 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. i. 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 wal
department requesting that Brigadier
General Frederick Funston be desig-
mated to command the American troops
in Cuba, and the military secretary i'm
mediately issued an order to that eff
feet.
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 d~isconsolately on the pier the army
transport Sumner pulled out from pier
"a and pointed her nose toward Cuba, f..
whittier she is carrying the Fifth in
1 .ntry, the first detachment of United
: tates troops to assist in the restora-
ron of the civil government on the
island.
'The girls in turn waved kerchiefs
that were damp and crinky, and their
eyes were red, for the band was play
ing that old but ever affecting air, The
Girl l 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.
Schlcy, General Beaver of Pennsylva-
MIA and~Maior Sherman"