Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-09-21
Plot ThiCkenS as Leaders Of
Both Factions DeIuge Amer
iCan Secretaries With Siren
uouS Appeals,
TAFT REMAINS SQUARE
ON TOP OF THE FENCE
Only Advice to QuarreIing Is
IanderS Is Not to Provoke
Uncle Sam to Intervention
in Fuss.


Havana Sept. 20-A second day of
conferences with leaders of factions in
the Cuban conflict has not enabled
Secretary Taft and Assistant Secre-
tary Bacon to announce any plan for
compromising the difficulty. So
strenuous are the appeals of both the
liberal and moderate party leaders
that the situation becomes increas-
ingly complicated as the negotiations
proceed.
However, Secretary Taft said to-
night that he believed that when they
are brought face to face with the
danger of losing independence forever,
all patriotic Cubans will be willing to
make concessions.
Mr.. Taft added that the United
States peace emissaries are occupy
ing most delicate position and have
undertaken to hear all complaints
and that until they have made them
selves thoroughly conversant with the
political turmoil of Cuba they cannot
express themselves freely in the con-
ference, fearing that possible misun-
derstanding may have deterrent eff
fert on the proceedings.
The only counsel TO the political
: leaders given by Mr.. Taft was on the
subject of not engaging in further agi-
tation that might make intervention
by the United States necessary. This
advice he offers freely to all to whom
he gives audience, regardless of party.
Mr.. Taft has made it clear that the
United States is not seeking to eXer-
else control over the island or any
of its affairs; but he has quoted Presi-
dent Roosevelt letter to Senor Qucs-
ada to the effect that the United States
has a duty which ii cannot shirk. To
those whom he has met i'm conference
Mr.. Taft has said that now is the
time to decide whether they would
have Cuba live as a nation. He has
weighed every word carefully, and has
neither upheld nor criticized the prn-
ciples of either faction.
Whether the men they have met in
Havana represent the sentiment of the
entire island is a question that is
troubling the American mediators.
There is some fear that even If the
entanglement is Strengthened out here
the opposing forces i'm Santa Clara
and Pinar del Dio provinces, and
even in Santiago, will not be satisfied.
Mr. Taft realizes that unless the
national spirit is aroused the CONNER
clal interests will have no confidence
in any settlement that may be reached.
on this point the mediators are con-
fronted with their chief difficulty, for
no way has been devised to obtain the
sentiments of those in the field with
out treating with armed forces, which
might be regarded as a recognition of
the insurgents.
Senator Alfredo Zayas is generally
regarded as the official representative
of the revolution, but he cannot
claim that distinction in negotiation
with Secretary Taft, as that would
make him a revolutionist and termin-
ate free intercourse with President
ROosevelts representatives.
One sentence from Senior Zayas' ad-
dress as president of the liberal party
is attracting much attention, as show
ing the relations between that party
and the insurrection. Senior Zaya said
that the liberal party is not revolu-
tionary, but the program Of revolution
must become the program of the lib-
eral party.
Senor Zayas has been received by
Messrs. Taft and Bacon at the home
of Minister Morgan in Marionao more
frequently than other liberal leaders
Vive President Capote, the spokes-
man for the moderates, or govern
ment party, today filed a brief de-
claring the moderate position and ad-
vsng certain propositions for settling
the controversy. BY Mr.. Tafts order
this brief was sealed and will not be
taken ub for consideration until it car
be done in connection with the argu'
ment of the opposing side.
In view of complaints from Ameri-
can residents of the Isle of Pines. tht
government has prohibited further
search of American homes there, ol
other molestation
Commerce Suffering Severely.
The commercial affairs of Cuba have
suffered during the present brief con
fict more severely. many people say
than throughout the ten years of war
Hardly shipment has left HavA-
ma wholesale house or manufactory II
the last ten days. Financial circles are
aghast and business men are awaiting
with great anxiety an opportunity e
meet Taft and Bacon, who are looked
to to save Cuba's credit.
Cuban Spanish. American and Othe
business men are talking Of uniting II
petition to Messrs. Taft and Bacon
urging some radical form of interven
tion or annexation.
Officials of the government say the
attitude has not changed. and den!
that any of them entertains any inten
tion of resigning.
q FUNSTON DOESN'T KNOW
WHAT HE'S GOING TO ID