The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-10-04
Provisional Govern
ment in Cuba.
UNCLE SAM INIERYENES
Taft is Made Temporary Gov
ernor of Island-Cuban
Flag, However, Still
Flies to Breeze.

With far less ostentation than &C.
companies the accession of a new mu-
nicipal administration, the govern
meat of Cuba was formally taken over
Saturday by William H. Taft, sec-
retary of war of the United States,
VINO, in a proclamation couched in a
kindly and diplomatic tone, indica-
tive of the policy he would pursue, de.
clared himself provisional governor
of the island.
Promptly at noon Governor Taft,
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon,
and Captain Mccoy, Governor Taft's
aide-de-camp, called officially at the
palace and paid their respects to the
retiring president. Governor Taft
spoke kindly to Senor Palma, to whom
he said, the people of Cuba owed an
unquestionable debt Of gratitude.
President Palmas brief reply was de-
voted entirely to an expression Of re-
lief for the opportunity of shifting
the burden of guiding the tempestuous
republic to the representative Of ma
ton strong enough to enforce control
ever it.
The terms of the proclamation caus-
ed general satisfaction, especially on
account of the moderate terms in
which it was couched. 1t was
published in the official Ga
zette and thousands of printed cop
les Of the document were distributed.
A striking feature of the provisional
government is the fact that the Cuban
flag has not been lowered. TITS es-
tablishes a precedent in provisional
governments and protectorates.
Governors. Taft's proclamation was
as follows:
"To the People of Cuba: The fail
ure of congress to act on the irrevoca'
bic resignation of the president Of
the republic of Cuba or to elect
successor leaves the country without
a government at time when great
disorder prevails and requires that,
pursuant to the request of Mr.. Palma,
the necessary steps be taken In the
name and by the authority Of the pres.
ident of the United States to restore
order and protect life and property in
the island of Cuba and the Islands
keys adjacent thereto and for this pur-
pose to establish therein provisional
government.
"The provisional government hereby
established will be maintained only
long enough to restore order. peace
and public confidence by I--.eC-ion Of
and in the name of the president OF
the United States and then to hold
such elections as may be necessary
tc determine on those persons upon
which the permanent government OF
the republic should devoive. In so far
as Is consistent with the nature OF a
provisional government established un-
der the authority of the CnSeG ca1es,
this will be Cuban government, con-
forming with the constitution OF Cuba.
"The Cuban flag will be hoisted as
usual over the government buildings
Of the island; all the executive depart
,nents and provincial and municipal
governments will continue; all the
executive departments administered
as under the Cuban republic; the
courts will continue to administer JUS.
tice and all the laws not in their ma
ture 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, how
eyer, would be dangerous in view OK
the resignation of the cabinet.
until further notice the heads OF
all the departments OF the central gov
ernmert will report to me for instruc'
tions, including General Alexandra
! Rodriguez. in command of the rural
guards, and other regular government
forces, and General Carlos Rolof'
treasurer of Cuba. Until further no
tice the civil governors and alcaldes
will also report to me for instructions.
81 ask all citizens and residents OF
Cuba to assist me in the work o1
restoring order, tranquility and pub
Tic confidence.
(signed.) "WILL1AM H. IAF'I'
Secretary of War, United States, Pro-
visional Governor cf Cuba.
Havana. Sept. 20, 1906"