The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-10
GOV. MAGO0N HAS
LANDED IN CUBA
Taft Issues Decree Making
Sweeping Proclamation Of
Amnesty to Rebels.
UNCLE SANS TROOPS
NOT EXPECTED TO FIGHT
Can Use Force of Arms Only in
Cases Where Absolute Ne
cessity Arises.

HAVANA, Oct 9.-Charles II. Ma
goon, the newly appointed Provisional
Governor Of Cuba, arrived here this af-
ternoon. Coincident with his coming
Governor Taft gave out q general de-
cree proclalming amnesty not only 10
the rebels, but TO all persons charged
with political offenses or crimes IN any
way connected with the resolution. He
also issued orders ordering the attn
tude Of the American marines and sol
diers toward the people Of Cuba
Governor Magoon declined to discuss
his plans for the future. Hs said he
had expected upon arriving at Wash
ington to have thirty days leave OF
absence prior to his departure for the
Philippines. He did not regret, how
ever, the change in programme, and he
expressed himself as gratified with be-
ing IN Cuba. He said he would take
UP his residence with Minister Morgan
as the minister s guest pending the de-
parture of Governor Taft aud that he
might continue to reside there If he
found 1t convenient.
General Order By Taft.
William r. Taft, as Provisional Gov.
ernor of Cuba and Secretary of War
of tine United States, tonight issued eu
order to General Frederick Funston
outlining the duties of the American
forces In Cuba.
The officers of marines stationed at
various localities are advised that they
are not expected to take part in any
active way In the suppression of dis
order unless extreme emergency arises
in which it is absolutely necessary for
them to protect life and property. Tho
duties OF the marines are generally
limited to rendering their good Offices
I,nf- ol ts
the prevention of that disorder of tho
region which, in the state OF tension
between the political parties is IN
svitable during the present crisis. Tho
order says II is expected that the pres
enee of the marines In the community
win create such sense OF security
that the rural guards and the police
will be able to suppress any disorder
which maDifests itself.
The order concludes az follows:
1.-The President of the United States
deems it of the utmost Importance that
the American forces do not engage in
conflict with Cubans, but that disor
Cubans. 1t is also expected that the
officers and men, both of tbe army and
the marine corps will exert every ef-
fort TO show all the courtesy possible
to Cubans of all parties and avoid IN
any way injuring their sensibilitNs,
The order makes 1t plain that the
marines will remain In the island for
the present as an adjunct to the in
fantTy.
Will Withdraw Warships.
Governor Taft said today that prac-
tically all the American warships in
Cuban waters soon would be with
drawn.
The amnesty proclamation is of tho
most sweeping character possible. par
doning every serious crime which has
been an outgTowth of the recent revo-
luton. Complete pardon is granted 10
ali persons involved in the killing of
Congressman Nilluendos at Cienfueeos
in September, 1905, rs well as to every
body implicated in the killing OF sew
eral rural guardsmen at Guantanamo
last February.
Trouble is predicted by some Cuban
publications as result Of this deci-
sion to withdraw the prosecutions
against the nurderers of Villuendos
The proclamst tion serves notice that
armed bands breaking the law will he
proceeded against aud denied the ben
etits of amnesty,
Tho proclamation, after reciting that
the discretionary forces have been
disbanded; that active and organized
hostilities have ceased and that it, is
the purpose of the Provisional Govern
ment TO promote the restoration of nor
NAL conditions of peace favorable to
the' early establishment Of Cuban
self-govcrnmens, declares as follows:
without reservation or condition,
except as hereinafter provided, there
shall be full and complete amnesty and
pardon to all who directly or indirectly
participated in the recent lnsurrection
IN Cuba, or who gave aid OF comfort
TO persons participating therein, and
for political offenses committed IN the
course of said insurrection-
The amnesty is declared 10 cover re-
belliou. sedition and conspiracy. lr
gives immunity from prosecution for
seizures and appropriation of property
for military use by the lnsurrec tlonary
forces, and proceedings already under
way for offenses which are amnostied
are ordered to be discontinued forth
with. Prosecutors are ordered to have
the proclamation applied TO cases IN
which Judgment has been already rem
dered. and further TO those IN which
sentence is being served. After de-
claripg that the procedure set form
in the last preceding clauses is 10 bs
followed in the prosecutions now pend
ing on account of The assaults on tno
rural ruardsmen at Guanapacoa and IN
the Villuendos case, full and complete
pardon being granted to all offenders
III each of these cases
Gov Taft today ordered that the law
declaring railroads must make connec
tions for shipments on through bills OF
lading become effective.
When asked for 4 statement todny
concerning the plan to construct the
Panama canal ny contract Hon.
repIied that he had not had time ia
think of the canal All matters per-
tanning thereto, be said. must be set
lid nv the authorities at Washington