Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-09-27
HOPEFUL IN CUBA.
The Revolutionary Party Feel Ger
taid Of Victory Following Con-
ference with Taft and Bacon.
DETAILS NOT GIVEN OUT.
II the Government Omcials Accept
the Plans as Arranged
war VIII BE at
an END.

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liberals or revolutionary party seemed
certain Monday night at the conclu
sion Of long conference between {
committee Of the insurgents, Of eigh
members, and the American peace
commissioners. The insurgent com
mlttee announced there was practlc
ally no difference remaining between
them and Secretaries Taft and pa
con and that they would receive q
draft Of the peace plans Tuesday.
These probably would be agreed "a
ct meeting TO be held In the Preside
where the prinsoner members Of the
committee are confined.
Secretary T'aft said he could give nc
details Of what transpired at the con
ference for the reason that II was
now necessary to treat with the gov.
ornment leaders and that the publica'
ton Of the peace proposals might In
terfere with their prompt acceptance.
MessrS. Taft and Bacon went to the
palace Monday night and informed
President Palma OF the outcome Of the
negotiations with the liberals. The
absence Of 4 definite statement from
the commissioners makes It impossible
to say whether the plans carry the
designations Of the present admins.
tration and the congressman elected
last year or not
There 10 strong impression that
President Palma will remain and re-
organize the cabinet, but that new ell
ectlons will be held for half the sena-
tow and representatives, In other
words, those who were elected last
year and possibly also for provincial
officers.
In discussing the situation with thu
Associated Press, Secretary Taft said
that Tuesday he would go over with
Alfredo zayas, the leader Of the lib
erals, the variations that the liberal
leaders desire in the memorandum Of
the peace programme.
Mr.. Taft evinced great pleasure at
the progress made thus far, and It is
evident that he regards the remain
der Of the negotiations as matter Of
working out the details Of the peace
agreement This bears out the insist.
emit rumor in circulation here that the
government abandoned much of its
opposition to receiving the liberal
leaders, and 1t was apparent that the
peace commissioner felt that while
there was NO reason for rebellion In
Cuba there was real foundation for
liberal complaint against the election
methods OF I've administration party.
The conference began at $3.50 and con.
tinusd until s o'clock Monday evening.
Practically all this time was occupied
b. Secretary Taft's review Of the sit.
uation. II was evident that be realized
fEom The outset that peace could be ss.
tahliahed By recognizing, In the main,
he contentious Of the liberals. He
discussed also with the insurgsnt com.
mittes he possible effect Of the an.
nounssmout Of The peace conditions,
and warned them that the continued
Independence OF Cuba depended upon
their salmnsSs, wisdom and discretion
dur1ng ths process Of ssttlement
Monday night Senior ZAyas tels.
gEaphsd 70 all the important CON
mandsrs n The held that there were
prospects that peaes farms would be
siEasa and that ne tsrns would BE-
sAasOEy 2 thsn