Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-12


sary to determine those persons upon whom
the permanent government of the republic
should be devolved In so far as Is con-
sistent this will be a Cuban government,
conforming to the constitution of Cuba. All
the executive departments and the pro-
vincial and municipal governments will con-
tinue to be administered aas under the Gu
ban republic. The courts will continue to
administer justice and all laws not in their
nature inapplicabe by reason of the tenn
porary emergent character of the govern
ment will be, enforced.
The proclamation was submitted to Presi-
uent Palma before il was issued. He ex-
pressed himself as very much pleased with
1t. and thought 1t was the only possible So
luton of the difficulty. The same day eight
generals in command of the insurgents, all
of them leaders of the liberal party, volun-
| tariy surrendered to Secretary Taft, pro-
vided a general amnesty was granted them
and their followers. and they were allowed
to return to their homes.
This was Saturday. President Palma re-
manned in the palace until the following
Tuesday packing up his effects, and then
by Inheritance in the province of Matan-
zas. He has since been living there quietly
and has settled down into the habits of
planter.
Magoon Becomes Governor.
The insurgent forces promptly submit
ted to disarmament; they surrendered their
horses and all other property, and within
a few days had dispersed to their homes.
General amnesty for political offenses was
proclaimed, and on the 18th of October af-
ter reign of fourteen days, Secretary Taft
announced his retirement and the appoint
ment of Charles E. Magoon of Nebraska as
provisional governor until further notice.
During the war with Spain Mr.. Magoon
was connected with the War Department
in the capacity of legal adviser. He as
sisted Secretary Root in framing form of
government for the Philippines and Porto
Rico, and became sort of solicitor general
for the War Department to solve the many
perplexing problems that suddenly grew out
of the addition of new territory to the re-
sponSibllitieS of our government. He had
proved himself to be possessed of great
ability, rare discretion judicial temperament
unusual tact and faculty for conciliation At
ter the independence of Panama he was sent
| there as governor of the canal zone, where
| his peculiar qualities were very much need
| ed. He was afterward made minister to
| Panama and member of the isthmian
! canal commission. He had already been
| slated for the governor generalship of t !,
| Philippines and was expected to assume the
| responsibility of that office within a few
| months. But the situation in Cuba needed
| a man of his peculiar character and quail
| ications. and he was hurried UP from Colon
| to Havana on man-ofwar.
Secretary Taft and Mr.. Bacon in their re-
| port to the President say: 1.-The result of
| the conferences and of the efforts which
were made zealously by many to avoid in
PREVENTION. and the establishment of pro-
visional government. and the evident i'm
possibility of reaching an agreement that
would be satisfactory to ALL seem to have
made our action in establishing the provi-
sional government one in which all parties
rejoice The liberal party had wished to
avoid it. but was glad to have it brought
about in such a way that it could be
charged to the moderate party, and on
basis which recognized the justice of the
complaint which 1t had made. The mod
crate party was always in favor of inter-
venton and was glad to have it come
though it had thought to escape respon-
sibility for it,
The Military Occupation.
In the meantime, 5000 troops of the
United States army had been hurried to
Cuba. and about 1000 marines had been
landed from the naval vessels and had been
distributed throughout the island at stra-
| tegic points where they were most needed
and they were cordially welcomed by the
people Indeed. the presence of these
troops not only restored confidence but
caused universal rejoicing. Since then
about one-half of the marines have been
sent home and the military force has been
reduced to about 5000 men. The largest
| number Is at Camp Columbia abou. six
miles from the city of Havana, where Gen.
Barry. commanding the army of pacifica-
ton. has his headquarters with his staff
He has under his command two battalions
of engineers, two companies of the Signal
Corps. the 18th, sl4th. 18th and 18th Bat
teries of Artillery, the 11th and 18th Cav
airy. the 9Th, 18th. 18th, 9th and 18th In
fantry. There are three or four companies
stationed in or near all of the large cities,
and one or two companies at twenty or
| thirty different posts throughout the island.
The LIST Provisional Regiment of Marines,
under command of Lieut.. Col. Franklin T.
Moses, is distributed among six different
posts.
1
| lumbia, are Company A of the Hospital
Corps. Company 1 of the Signal Corps the
9th Infantry. under Col. W. L. Pitcher;
| the I'd Battalion of Engineers. the 18th.
] 14th. 18th and 18th Batteries of Artillery
and a portion of the 18th Cavalry.
In Pinar Del Rio the westernmost prov
| ince of Cuba, are stationed the nth Cavai-
4 ~, under Col. Earl d. Thomas, and several
| companies OF the 18th and 18th Infantry.
In the province of Cardenas is a portion
of the 9Th Infantry. In command of Maj.
| w. o. Clark
In the province of Santa Clara are the
| 18th Cavalry. under command of Col.
| George p. Chase, and a portion of the
9Th Infantry, under Maj Francis P. Free
| mont
| In the province of Mantanzas are the 2sth
| Infantry. in command of Col. Owen j.
Sweet. and portion of the 9Th Infantry
| In the province Of Camaguey is the 18th
In the province of Santiago is the 18th
/ Infantry commanded by Col. Albert L.
Myer, and in the Oriente. the easterly
| province of Cuba is q portion of the 18th
! Infantry. under the command Of Maj. ].
| B. Jackson.
| The troops take no part in local or pub
/ lie affairs of any kind. They simply occu-
BY the camps and do their Iaily routine.
| They keep as much In the background as
possible, and while they do not conceal
| their presence at any time or under any
| circumstances, they do not make II known.
| While the flag of the United States floats
over the camps, it is not seen anywhere
! else