Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
iPLAks Az oPtNINe OF UNIvERs1Y
statement that United States Has No
Ultsrior Designs is Reiterated.
sssaot OF MARINES IS LANDED
{ EN- nstrstion When Men Leave the
Ship fr Camp.
foops SAIL FOR ISLAND
RAJ sumn.e Aeaves New York
with Nine Hundred Men-Cabinet
Meeting Discusses the
situation.

havana, Oct. 1.-oovernor Taft's acts
today have gone far to win him a warm
place In the hearts OF the people whose
~destinies have been placed in his hands
Xresiding this morning at the opening
exercises Of the University Of Havana, he
deciafed his mission here was solely for
the purpose Of uplifting the fallen re-
publi2 and restoring IL 60 the path OF pv
peritSS, an announcement which wsf.
, eiVed with demonstrations of delh ~
an audience representative of the hfS>.. 4.
society IN Havana. T>f
F'onowiDg this It became known thS
Governor Taft and Assistant Secretary Of
state Bacon had cabled for their wives 10
Join them, a statement which cannot be
"ut most agreeable to the Cuban people
ana which Will strongly cement the bonds
of affection between them and the Ameri-
can provisional administration. Still an
other act OF Governor Taft's is warmly
commended as Illustrative of his thought
tul consideration Of the humber classes
learning that many poor families occupy
ING the temporarily disused barracks at
camp Columbia were about to be sum
Inarily evicted by order of the Cuban au-
thorities In preparation for the occupation
OF the quarters by the brigade OF marines.
oovernor Tart directed that these people
remain undisturbed In their homes for a
period OF fifteen days. In the meanwhile
poruon OF the marines will remain un-
oer canvas. The order OF eviction had
been issued in the name of the provisional
government. Upon hearing of the plight
OF the present tenants of the barracis
Governor Taft went to Camp Columbia in
an automobile. explained that he had not
been aware OF the conditions and rescinded
me oruer' he lett the camp amid cheers
@ho warm expressions OF gratitude from the
people.
Ihe news OF this act OF humanity spread
rapidly and received the highest praise
nese evidences of American good will
nave earned such general favorable COM
nient that the landing of the battalion of
n'siines whicn VIII constitute the garrison
mere causes hardly ripple OF excitement.
Deelarlng tmnesty Prociassatfon.
Much OF the governors time today was
occupied in receiving officials of the vari-
Gus departments and judges OF the courts.
With the members OF the supreme court
Governor Taft hello prolonged conference
concerning the drafting of a proclamation
or general amnesty. This decree is of the
most importance in view OF the fact that
at many points on the island, notably
Cienfuegos. many persons are in jail await
ing the disposition OF political charges.
The governor today appointed Major Eu-
yene F. Ladd and Alexander Gonzales
committee to audit the accounts OF the
treasury.
Jose Montaguedo and Carlos Hernandez,
ineinuers oi .ie Dlsaiinaiheht COMMISSION
left here tonight to receive arms from the
rebels AT santa cara, sagua La Grande'
Esperanza, Cruces. Cienfuegos and other
points in the center of the island, The
laying down of arms by the rebels in the
vicinity OF Havana viii begin tomorrow,
when the men Will be entrained for their
homes.
Taft Presents Diplomas.
The annual opening of the University
of Havana today was the occasion
OF great demonstration of conf
dence In the provisional government }
and Of high appreciation of Governor TAFT
and the work Of President Roosevelt
commissioners have undertaken Inose
present included the mower OF hsvan
most intellectual and renned soc'eV -nu
their outbursts OF applause wsIe
nifcsnt indication OF appreciation OF tne
provisional government by the most
thoughtful element OF the capital.
After the annual address on the history
and progress of the university Governor
Taft presented the diplomas to the sue
cessful students and then made notaole
spirit OF which was that the intervention
OF the United States was undertaken solely
to assist Cuba and cubans and that its
future was dependent upon its young
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. which many of his auollofs uhueis'ooN'
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--1. A., Tnaga scboenrtch amid ap-
pretatlon py Suuso ~ ~
nIaues; and frequent college yeils. he De-
- -. isL.n,ns his position as chairman
gan - .e,..A s..s.,a, :. ,,,hich he had
to the similar IuncNoi' @' - -
aesieted in the University OF Mania anu
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saio sne -. rs,,, raca m courtesy.
learn from ny ~. anglo -saxon
learning ana iuesls .n',.,',,,,,r ,ri,b minor
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