The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-15
IAsGOON TAKES
TAFT PLACE
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT sue,
cEEps SECRETARY OF WAR
IN COMMAND OF CUBA,

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HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 15.-With The
departure for the United States Of
Secretary Of War Taft, and the as.
sumption Of The relnS Of government
by Provisional Governor Mago.n the
new administration Of the Island re.
public can be said to be well started.
The proclamation by the new govern
or which was contained In Ill Of the
Saturday newspapers, was well re.
crived by the residents Of Havana
and It row SENS certain that there will
he no further disturbances. CnlIans
OF al classes, regardless Of their pollt.
zeal beliefs are turning to get tie in
ternal affairs once more in snaLe that
outside confidence will be rrstJrel.
Governor Magoon struck a verv pop
ular chord, when in his prociamntIon.
he lctlrred that he would DO al in
his power to preserve Cuban indie
pendence, protect life and property
and bring about the restoration Of the
ordinary methods of government un-
der the provisions Of the Cuban con-
stitutlon."
The people sem to realize that this
promise comes from the Roosevelt ad
ministration and will be carried out.
Administration Well Pleased.
Up to a late hour tonight no reports
Of Disturbances had been received here
and the new administration is well
pleased with the present state Of af-
fairs. Advlces from Santiago and the
other cities of the republic state that
the proclamation Of the new governor
has been posted in all public buildings
and there Is an utter absence Of criti-
clsm Of It's provisions.
Several detachments of marines,
whose places have been taken by reg
ular troops, reached Havana during
the late afternoon and will be return
ed to the United States at once.
Taft's Proclamation.
In his proclamation turning over the
government TO Magoon, Secretary Taft
said:
"By direction and with the authority
of the President of the United States,
I hereby lay down the Office of Provi'
slonal Governor of Cuba, assumed by
me on September 30. 1906, and turn
the same over to Charles E. Magoon.
as successor.
(Signed) "WM. H. TAFT
Mr.. Magoon in taking over the duties
of the Office said:
"To the People of Cuba:
acting under the authority confer
red on him by the appendix to the con-
stltution of Cuba, by the treaty be-.
tween the United States and Cuba, rat
ifed July /, 1904, and by the act Of
Congress of the United States APP
proved March 9, 1901, the President
of the United States has appointed me
Provisional Governor of Cuba to sue
coed the Hon. William H. Taft, and |
hereby assume that Office. The pol.
ICY declared and the assurances given
by my predecessor vii be strictly adj
hered 10 and carried out. AS provi-
sional governor l shall exercise the
powers and perform the duties con-
templated and provided for by the
third article of the appendix TO the
constitution of Cuba for the preserva-
ton of Cuban independence and for
the protection of life, property and in
dividual liberty. AS soon as it shall
prove consistent with the attainment
of these ends l shall seek to bring
about the restoration Of the ordinary
agencies and methods Of government
under the other and general provt-
slons Of the Cuban constitution. All
provisions OF the constitution and
laws, the application Of which would
for the time being be inconsistent with
the exercise of the powers provided
for by the third article Of the appen'
dix must be deemed to be in allegiance.
All other provisions Of constitution
and laws continue in force and full
effect.
(Signed)
"CHAS. E. MACON,
provisional Governor.
October 10, 1906