The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-27
SUNDAY PASSED
WITHOUT FIGHT
Revolution in Cuba Has Not
Reached Formidable Pro-
portions as Yet.
MOVEMENT STILL GROWING
GOVERNMENT TALKS OF GRANT,
ING AMNESTY.
MOVEMENT STILL GROWING


dent Palma to extend every possible OPP
portunity for peace without bloodshed.
and his desire to permit those who joined
the instruction under misguidance TO re-
! pent and return to their homes unno-
Tested, combined with the general wish
TO end the situation fraught with so much
! loss and suffering. has led to considera-
ton by the president and his cabinet OF
/ project decreeing a thirty-day am
nesty period, during which the insurrec-
! tionists are invited to lay down their arms
and return TO their peaceful pursuits. It
was proposed to issue the decree tomor-
! row, but persons close to the president
| strongly opposed the measure. and tho
matter was deferred and may be relin-
! quished
Sunday Passed Quietly.
So far as actual conflict went. Sunday
proved to be a day, of inactivity, but
ment. A fund of 81. 100000 has been set
aside by the treasury for defense. and
drafts on 1t are heavy and constant.
The situation is so increasingly serious
that il is taCitly admitted in all govern
ment circles that the enlargement Of the
army will not stop at any given number,
but will continue indefinitely.
While the number or men at present
leaving their regular occupations to en-
list for war is small, employers are be-
ginning to find that they soon will be-
confronted with a considerable scarcity OF
labor. Many laborers are gathered in
| front Of the bulletin boards on which is
displayed the call for volunteers issued by
President Palma Saturday night. They
discuss the attractiveness of a soldiers
life at such unusual pay, and as result
many resolve to enlist.
New Insurgent Bands.
1t was learned today that several new
insurgent bands had taken to the brush.
The growth of the instruction certainly
seems to keep pace with the preparations
for SuffOcating It,. Next to the progress
of the combatants. the most interesting
question today seems to be how to end
the war without fighting. Around the
discussion of the question centers a great
! deal Of eliminating and recrimination
! side bringing accusations against the
/ other as TO the responsibility for precipi-
/ tating the rebellion One phase Of the
| controversy the Liberals seem so united
| as TO suggest an understanding among
them for taking advantage OF the present
situation TO press upon the government a
/ proposition that it ought in some manner
/ TO treat with them or at least admit
/ them 20 a conference OF some sort. While
/ no Liberals are in arms against the gov
eminent. they admit countenancing the in
surrection, though they always deny
knowledge of any conspiracy.
One Way to Settle Trouble.
Interviews, statements and hints given
out by the Liberals all point to the proba-
bility that the matter might be settled
on the basis Of the admission of leaders
of their party to the councils OF the gov
eminent and some guarantee that in the
future elections will be conducted with
absolute fairness.
The insurrectionists in the field who.
Nof course, are far more radical in their
demands and who are important factors
in this discussion. do not think of ac-
cepting less than the complete annuiment
of the last elections.
All the Liberals would insist under any
circumstances, upon general amnesty
for all rebels. The government at this
stage does not think OF considering any
of these suggested proposals. The fact
is that the palace authorities were today
! in a most hopeful mood. No advances
from the Liberals have yet been made.
however. that are at all likely TO be con-
sidered before the government suffers one
! serious reverse and probably not even
| then.
Intervention Possible.
All discussion OF this sort leads inevita-
bly, to the subject of American interven-
ton. II the conflict should last for a long
time Intervention is considered to loom
as a tOleraby certain eventual event II
the government prevents the inSurrection,
chastises. kills or wounds members OF
the Liberal party. the feeling OF rancor
Is expected TO continue for years IL
the insurrectioniSts prevail II is predicted
that uncertain conditions are bound to
continue.
Santa Clara is becoming a thorough in
surrectionist province. Some villages
have become wholly insurrectionist, and
even larger towns. in some cases, have
taken up arms against the government
The attitude Of the people is entirely a
question of the attitude of the leaders.
A former mayor of Trinidad has suddenly
placed himself at the head OF a band OF
100 insurgents. The mayor of Las Cruces
is leading a band from his town, con-
sisting of 200 men.
Waiting for Orders.
Colonel Alavo, who is in command OF
! the government forces at San Juan de
Martinez. is still waiting for orders and
reinfOrceements
The province of Havana is still kept
nervous by unimportant encounters.
a band of young women living in Ha-
vaua have offered their services as
nurses and General Rodriguez. com
mander Of the rural guards has replied
that ne viii be glad 10 avail himself OF
their offer, if it should be necessary.