The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-10-05

Gov. Taft has received telegrams
| from provincial and municipal authori
ties throughout the island declaring al
legiance to the provincial government
TAFT's ACTS PLEASE cusANs.
Evidences Of American Good VIII Earn
Much Favorable Comment.
Havana, Oct. Gov. Tafts acts
yesterday have gone far to win him 9
warm place in the hearts OF the people
whose destinies have been placed In
his hands.
Presiding yesterday morning at the
opening exercises Of the University oi
Havana he declared his mission here
was solely for the purpose of uplifting
the fallen republic and restoring it tc
the path Of prosperity, an announce
ment which was received with demon
strations of delight by an audience
representative of the highest society in
Havana.
Send for Their Wives.
Following this 1t became known that
Gov. Taft and Assistant Secretary o1
State Bacon had cabled for their wives
to Join them here, step which canno,
but be most agreeable to the CubaT
people and which will strongly cement
the bonds of affection between them
and the American provisional admins
tration.
Still another act of Gov Taft's is
warmly commended as illustrative of
his thoughtful consideration of the
humber classes. Learning that many
poor families occupying the temporari
ly disused barracks at Camp Columbia
were about to be
SummariIy Evicted
by order of the Cuban authorities, in
preparation of the occupation of the
quarters by the brigade Of marines,
Gov. Taft directed that these people
remain undisturbed in their homes for
period of fifteen days. In the mean
while portion of the marines will re.
main under canvas. The order of evic-
ton had been issued in the name OF
the provisional government. Upon
hearing of the plight of the present
tenants of the barracks Gov. Taft went
to Camp Columbia in an automobile
explained that he had not been aware
of the conditions and rescinded the or
der. He left the camp amid cheers
and warm expressions Of gratitude
from the people.
Praise Taft's Acts.
The news of this act spread rapidly
and received the highest praise. These
evidences of American good will have
earned such general favorable COM
ment that the landing of the battalion
of marines which will constitute the
garrison here causedly hardly ripple
Of excitement Much of the governor S
time yesterday was occupied in receiv-
ing officials of the various departments
and judges Of the courts. With the
members of the supreme court, Gov.
Taft had prolonged conference con-
corning the drafting Of proclamation
of general amnesty
Moderates Blame TAFT.
The executive committee of the Mod
crate party has issued a manifesto
strongly inferring that the American
commission is to blame for the inter-
vention. 1t summarizes the attitude of
the party, eulogizes Former President
Palma, his actions and his resignation,
reiterates the legality of the last cleo
tions and denies all responsibility for
the revolution and the results thereof.
The manifesto asserts that the bases
presented by President Roosevelt's s
commissioners were practically the
same as those submitted by the Liber-
ais. In justification of their action in
deserting congress the Moderate lead
ers say Intervention was then already
an accomplished fact.
Texas Takes Load of Marines.
Washington, Oct. 2.-GonZales de
Quesada, minister from Cuba to the
United States, yesterday conferred
with Secretary Root regarding the sit
uation in Cuba. Mr.. Quesada express
ed full confidence in the friendly atti-
tude of this government toward Cuba.
Assistant Secretary of State Adee was
in frequent conference during the day
with Secretary Root, advising him OF
the details of Cuban affairs.
The battleship T as, carrying ma
rines ordered to Havana, which vessel
had been anchored outside the Vir-
ginia capes since last night to await
further orders from Secretary Taft,
was ordered to proceed on her way to
Cuba.
Besides the British steamer Marion.
just secured as transport, the war de-
partment announced it had chartered
the steamer Andes, now at Havana, as
troop transport.
Gen. Bell, chief of staff, announced
that the transport Sumner would sail
last night from New York for Havana.
She will carry the first detachment Of
troops for the Cuban expedition, con-
sisting of two battalions of infantry
and one battalion of engineers, 900
men in all. The sailing of the Sumner
will be within forty-eight hours from
the issuance of the orders for the
movement of the troops. Practically the
first bit of information conveyed to,
President Roosevelt after his arrival