Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-29

Havana, Sept. 2s.-The American
provisional government assumed pos
session of Cuba today, when War Sec
retary Taft's proclamation declaring
himself provisional governor of the is
land was formally issued.
The terms Of the proclamation caus-
ed general satisfaction, especially on
account Of the moderate terms in
which It Is sphrased, its statement that
the provisional government Of Cuba is
undertaken only on account Of the me-
cessity OF the situation. It is promised
that the provisional government will
be maintained purely for the purpose
Of restoring peace, in order to promote
public confidence until a permanent
/ government can be esta blished. No one
appears inclined to doubt the good in-
tentions Of Roosevelt and his represen
tatives, and there is no apprehension
Of any serious trouble or resistance to
the government in any part of Cuba.
while Taft has not yet taken pos
session Of the palace, this is only be-
cause Pslma will not be ready to va
cate the official residence until Mon
day. Taft desires to do whatever he
can to suit the ex-president's conveni-
ence.
No disturhan Of any kind occurred
last night. Business interests here are
Eratified at the change in government.
A striking feature Of the provisional
government is the fact that the Cuban
flag has not been lowered. This es-
tablishes precedent in provisional
governments and protectorates.
Taft's Proclamation.
Secretary Tafts proclamation is as
follows:
..To the people of Cuba: Failure Of
congress to act on the irrevocable res
ixnation Of the president of the repub-
He of Cuba, or elect successor, leaves
the country without a government at
time when great disorder prevails and
requires that, pursuant to the request
Of Palma, necessary steps be taken IN
the name and by the authority Of the
president of the United States to re-
store order and protect life and prop
erty in the island Of Cuba and islands
and keys adjacent thereto, and for this
sional government.
"The provisional government hereby
established will be maintained only
long enough to restore order, peace and
public confidence, by direction of and
in the, name Of the president of the
United States, and then hold such cleo
tions as may be necessary to determine
upon whom permanent government of
the republic should devolve.
Insofar as is consistent with the
nature Of provisional government.
established under the authority of the
United States, this will be a Cuban
government, conforming with the con-
stitution Of Cuba. The Cuban flag will
be hoisted as usual over the govern
ment buildings Of the island, and all
executive departments and provincial
municipal governments, including that
of the city OF Havana, will continue
to be administered as under the Cuban
republic. Courts will continue to ad-
minister Justice, and all Laws not in
their mature inapplicable by reason of
the temporary and emergent character
of the government, will be in force.
president Roosevelt has been most
anxious to bring about peace under the
constitutional government Of Cuba, and
he made every endeavor to avoid the
present step. Longer delay, however,
would be dangerous. in view Of the
resignation Of the cabinet.
Until further notice heads Of all de-
partments of the central government
will report to me for instructions, in
cluding General Alexandero Rodriguez
in command of the rural guards and
other regular government forces, and
General Carlos Roloff. treasurer of
Cuba.
Until further notice the civil gov
ernors and alcades will also report to
me for instructions. ask all citi-
xens and residents Of Cuba to assist
me In ths-w1k of restoring order, tram