The Washington herald., 1906-10-10

havana oct Gov, Magoon, accom-
panied by Gen. Bell and Mesdames Taft
and Bacon. arrived here late this after
noon on the steamer Mascotte from Tam
pa. The Mascotte proceeded up the har-
bor closely followed by the battle ship
Texas, whose guns doomed forth a salute
TO the new governor to which the Ca
banas fortress replied.
As soon as the Mascotte was anchored
Secretary Taft Nj Bacon. and Minister
Morgan went out in q launch TO welcome
Gov. Magoon. Gen. Funston went in an
other launch. but the health officer would
not permit him to board the steamer.
much to the gentleman's disgust. Secre- !
tary Taft's launch brought Gov. Magoon |
and his party ashore. where group of
civilians, officials, and American officers |
Immediately surrounded all and shook |
hands with Gov Magoon-
The party were at once driven to the |
palace. GOV. Magoon viii stay at Mr.. |
Morgau's residence for the present. He 1
viii not take up the reins of insular gov /
ernment until Messrs. Taft and Bacon sail /
for home Tt IS now arranged that they I
viii start Saturday. They viii sail on the |
battle ship Louisiana. The New Jersey /
and Virginia viii accompany the Louis /
lana.
Policy Toward CubaHs Indicated.
An order was issued by Secretary Taft /
to Gen. Funston to-day. 1t was i'm /
portant, as it outlined the Presidents |
policy regarding the duties of the Ameri- /
can. troops while they stay i'm Cuba. 1t 1
also by implication rr7ewed the pledge /
that the occupation viii be only tenn /
porary, and that Cuba will be left to 4
govern herself again when events indi- 4
cate tha; she is able 20 do so. The order /
Is as follows.
VIII you please direct Col. Waller
20 advise the officers OF marines sta
toned in various parts Of the island
that they are not expected 70 take
part in an active way in the suppress
sion of disorder unless an extreme
emergency arises which makes it
absolutely necessary for them 10 pro
tect life and property Their duty
generally is limited TO rendering their
good offices between the conflicting
elements and i'm preventing friction
that in the high state Of tension be
tween the political parties is inevi-
table during the present crisis. 1t is
expected that their presence In the
community viii create such a sense
local police viii be able to suppress
any disorder that may manifest it.
self The President of the United /
States deems il Of the utmost impOr-
lance Jlat The American forces here
be not engaged in any conflict with
the CUbans. but that disorders by
Cubans be- suppressed by Cubans. II
Is also expected that officers and men,
both in the army and Marine Corps.
mil
the courtesy possible to Cubans Of all
parties and avoid injuring their sensi-
bihues In any wise.
Mr.. Taft today issued proclamation
granting amnesty to all persons who com
mitted offences of a political nature dur
Ing the recent iusurrection. Ii is thought 1
he desired to head Off any rcDrisaIs by
members OF either faction. which other
wise might keep the island in "a ferment
for some time to come There is some
local contention that tho old laws conflict
with the proclamation, but Mr.. Taft acted
after careful consideration.
What Proclamation DENIES
The proclamation in part reads
Whereas. it appears that the organized
forces, which until recently had been en-
gagged in armer insurrection against the
government Of Cuba have disbarded as
such, with the result that active organized
hostlitics have ceased throughout the
island. and.
Whereas, ii accords with the purpose
Of the provisional government established
10y the United tSates in cuba To promote
by measures within its authority tho
restoration Of moral conditions of peace
favorable 20 the early re-estabIishment of
Cubas self-government. now.
Therefore, T. William II. Taft provis-
i0EaI governor Of Cuba. by virtue of the
power and authority vested in me nv tba
President Of the United States do hereby
proclaim and declare. without reserve or
condition. except hereinafter provided. fun
and complete amnesty and pardon to Am
persons who directly or indirectly partici-
pa-ed in the recent insurrection i'm Cuba. !
or wEc have given aid and comfort To
persons participating therein for offense
OF q political nature committed i'm the
course of said insurrection prior 10 the
disbandment. The amnesty and pardon
here granted shall be considered and 7
construed as favoring the ohenses Of re
belho1 sedition, conspiracy and other re-
lated offenses. and as giving immunity
from prosecution and punishment for
ceizureS and appropriation OF property
Tor the military use of the insurrectiOnary
forces
Go TAFT says that the amnesty viii be {
construed as covering the Guanabaco-I 1
and Ia SuiZa affairs. these having been
political disturbances. He adds that both {
these cases We're deplorable. but in the
present high state of political excite
ment the danger OF disturbances grow
ing out Of the emotions that would be | Z
excited by "a trial OF these onenses. make
II advisable to quash the prosecutions for | {
the coed ot the greatest number. The
proclamation adds.
MuSt Lay Down Arms.
Individuals or bands. who. after the
date of this proclamation. are found in
arms or disturbing the public order or :
otherwise violating the laws Of the Cuban 7
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