The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
BANQUET GIVEN ID GOVERNOR MAGOON Good Wishes Are Extended to Cuba for the Future z ISLANDS FUTURE BRlC <
 9s General Barry Makes His F 2 I Address to the American g oS Who Are Still In the Is z
 Ready to Leave
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Havana, January 1.-Two significant events marked the approaching end of American administration of affairs in Cuba. Major General Barry, commanding the army of Cuban pacihcation, issued d farewell address of reorganization to the troops remaining in the island, and those who have left for home. Tonight Gov ernor Magoon was a guest of honor and principal speaker at a banquet in the National theatre, rendered by the commer- cal and industrial bodies of Havana. This function was attended by more than 500 distinguished Cubans, Spaniards, resident in Havana, the members of the diplo- matic corps and dignltaries of the state and church. The banquet, which was the largest ever held here, also was in honor of the President-eleot Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez, and the vice president-elect AL fredo Zayas and the defeated presidential and vice presidential candidates on the conservative ticket, Gen. Mario Menocal and Rafael Montoro.
 Governor Magoon, when he arose to speak, informed his hearers that the world was watching Cuba, not without appre- hension, but with the best and kindest ! people would be crowned with success. He received an ovation.
 General Barry's address to the troops was read at Camp Columbia this after noon. The troops-cavalry,, artillery, in fantry and marines-were drawn up in a great hollow square after brilliant maneu- vers had been gone through. The address in part was as follows:
 Law Re-Established. Arriving in Cuba in October. 1905 this army was confronted by service and responsibility as unusual as it was unique. as delicate as it was difficult. In the midst of a foreign people who were d. vided and confronting each other with arms, with all their peculiarities and sen abilities of temperament aroused to the highest pitch, the first duty was to re-es- tablish law and order that peace, pro- gress and prosperity might endure. In CO., operation with the able provisional gov ernment the desired result has been ob- tained In the performance of this duty this command has met all expectations
 
 tion of preparedness to meet any emer- geny, 1t has displayed dignified self-re- straint and conduct which reflected most flttingly upon the splendid capabilities of our people and the glorious traditions of our government"
 General Barry announced that he and his headquarters staff would take their departure from Cuba on April 1.
 At tonights banquet Governor Magopn, who has been attacked by the conserva- tive newspapers because of his large ex- penditures of the public funds, said that when the period of intervention began there was about $9,00O,OO0 in the Cuban treasury. The Americans undertook vast improvements which were badly needed and essential to the progress and develop ment of the island These Improvements, he declared, were of enduring benefit and while they were practically completed. there still remained about $2,000,000 in the treasury, and the revenues were showing gratifying increase.
 Hum of Industry.
 Continuing, Governor Magoon said in part:
 'The provisional government found the island resounding with the clash of arms and overspread with smoke of destroyed property and soldiers camp fires. It leaves II reSoundlnS Wltl tne nun ol ili- dustrial activity and overspread by the smoke of nearly 100 mills which are grind ing night and day, endeavoring to take care of the enormous crop of sugar cane"
 In concluding the governor said;
 T look toward the future of the repub- lie with confidence inspired by the ex- perience of observation that has shown me that an overwhelming majority of the Cuban people are sober industrious, peace-loving, law-abiding citizens, in. spired by the love of family and country and passonately desrous that Cuba should be free and independent state.
 "The world is watching Cuba not with out apprehension. but with the best wishes for success"