The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
Winthrop for Governor.

throp, now governor of Porto Rico. He
said tonight that he hoped to have Gov
ernor Winthrop occupy his place. He
added:
"Owing to my other onerous duties
in the war department, including the
administration of Philippine and Pana-
ma affairs, I cannot remain. here with
days or two weeks. Cuba will remain
in my jurisdiction being included in the
administrative department known as
the bureau of insular affairs.'
It is understood that Secretary Taft
has wired to Washington asking that
Captain Frank Mcintyre, acting chief
Of the bureau of insular affairs come
Immediately to Cuba to assist in the or
ganization Of the provisional govern
ment. tA ~ ~ = =
Palma Captives Freed.
The cruiser Tacoma steamed out Of
the Tacoma is bound to some other Gu
ban ports, the identity of which is not
disclosed. =.
All political prisoners were released
early this afternoon. Those given their
freedom numbered seventy. including
Generals Jose Miguel Gomez, Demetric
CASTILLO, Darcia, Velez Juan and Bual-
bato Gomez. -,
The entire revolutionary committee,
including the above named five gener-
ais, and headed by Senator. Zayas, de-
parted Immediately for the revolution
ary camp. They propose to secure the
appointment of committee represent
ing the armed forces to treat with the
committee appointed by Secretary Taft
concerning the laying down of. arms by
the revolutionists. sgt#Eis5 's5z
'5 ct plans for Peace: .5
It has been generally thought that
it would be Impossible to get the rebels
to peacefully lay down their rifles and
machets and go home. They had. how
ever, agreed to do this on the satisfac
tory. conclusion of negotiations Of the
commission with the government, and
Mr.. Taft took a clever advantage OF
the bargain. He: issued a circular let
ter to the chiefs calling attention tc
the agreement. .zS$s XII. = H..
This letter was entrusted to Major
f.. It. @Ladd, who, altho he has beer
here ostensibly on leave, has beer
much in the rebels 'Fcanps, and has no!
only their GOOD will, but a full knowl
edge Of their, fighting capacity, being
sympathico.' He is listened to will
great respect.
| He had no difficulty not only IN get
ting all the chiefs to sign. this agree
ment, but to withdraw little .farthe'
from the city, The commission a,g
Lieutenant Mitchell, General Meri(
Menocal, General E. Sanchez, Agra
monte and Colonel Carlos Hernande,
as it's committee and they took up tn
details of the surrender. They have n,
doubt, and neither has the commission
that large proportion Of rifles will b.
turned in. = There are not more thar
5000 in all; many being worthless.
The rebels may be allowed to keel
their machetes, as it is not only weap
on but a tool with them, and they neet
them in farm work. It is hoped the.
will quickly return. It is true tina
many of the rebels expect pay for thei
arms, and in some cases, if it is yer,
good gun and very bad man, it ma.
be bought. -.
TO Round Up Bad Men. -.
The taking away of the arms is no
regarded as a vital matter by the com
mission, they will get what they ca
wise to allow large bands Of armed me
to return over wide stretch of unpro
tected country. The plan is to have
f.rraal laying down Of arms and dispe1
sal Of the rebel forces. This will be al
tended with much ceremony and haste
Nj. Taft has plans for rounding u
those who keep up or start a Tevolutio
or roam about plundering and destroy
ing property. He expects there will b
such and also that there may be -ful
ther uprisings in the land. For ii
protection and to-. give the provisions
governments dignity and strength h
thinks about 5000 American regular
are needed to be scattered about til
island. This would give each provinc
about i 900 men. -.
They win be kept in large towns
while the chasing of robber bands wi
be done by the Cuban rural guart
which will be maintained under il
icommander. ~ = Z
| Thus is the island to be zpacifed. ]
$1,000 American soldiers cannot do i
more. will be asked for, but that is a
.. that is now thought necessary. :,
In the meantime thousand or MOI
marines will be kept at Port Columbi;
! which is being cleaned up and mad
| ready, for the thousand are expecte
! tomorrow. AS few as possible marine
and sailors of the fleet will be used, {
: as to let the ships get away on othe
duties.
: It has been planned to have thre
expeditions from the United States {
5000 troops each sent to Cuba, but no
3 one is deemed necessary.