The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
ISLE OF PINES
Causing More Trouble Than Cuba Just
Now.

Causing More Trouble Than CUBA just
Now.
Havana, Oct. 14.-An attempt was
made by Cubans representing the VIC
torious revolutionists in the recent
conflict with the Palma administration
to force the hand of the provisional
government before the retirement OF
Governor Taft. A committee, headed
by Senator Zayas, president of the
Liberal party, called upon Governor
Taft and tried to induce him to outline
in detail just what are the plans of
the American rulers of the island.
Just whot is the purpose OF this
move has not developed, but Governor
Magoon will keep a close watch to
see that the Liberals do not attempt
any trickery as soon as the military
government is withdrawn. The at
tempt to force definite declaration
replied to the questions of the revo-
lutionists in general terms. He told
the committee that the DEGREES al
ready published contain as complete
an outline of the program Of the pro-
visional government as can be given
now. Special emphasis was laid or
the promised election of successors
to the deposed national officials, the
committee desiring to know when
the election will be held. Mr.. Taft
replied that it was impossible to set
any date for the election at this time,
as it will be determined entirely by
conditions in the republic.
They expressed fear that the Mod
crates, still holding positions as pro-
vincial governors, municipal execu'
tives and other officers, might exert
undue influence over the provisional
favorite. What they want, they as
serted, is men elected to Office who
will administer affairs with exact JUS
tice to ALL The committee was told
that Governor Magoon will exercise
his Judgment us to all officers. In
vestigations as to the conduct of their
offices by present officeholders will be
made where he thinks necessary. If
covered the guilty officers will be
punished. In presenting their request
for the information sought the revolu-
tionists explained that this was pre-
liminary to dissolving its organization.
The program for the withdrawal OF
Governor Taft and his party was car
ried out according to schedule. Mr..
Taft left the island in better shape
than it has been in months. Reports
were received from the governors of
Pinar Del Rio and Santa Clara prov.
inces announcing that their districts
are perfectly tranquil
Just at present the situation in the
Isle of Pines is attracting more inter-
est than affairs in Cuba. 1t is now
well understood that, what to all in
tents and purposes, will be separate
provincial government, will be estab-
lished for this Cuban dependency.
Some officer from Washington, is
expected to be sent there to take
charge. Governor Taft, it is under
stood, telegraphed to Washington ask
ing that this be done. In addition to
his duties as managing the affairs of
the island, this official will be COM
missioned to make a full report to
Washington as to conditions as they
actually exist there. This will be the
first step toward provisional govern
ment organized under the guise of
military supervision, although the
Cuban authorities will be allowed to
hold their positions. Governor Taft is
convinced from his investigation OF
affairs in Cuba that the Cubans are
not fit to govern Americans, who large
ly predominate in the. Isle of Pines
The decision reached by Governor
Taft as to a program for the Isle of
Pines is pleasing to American resi-
dents there, who have long been
clamoring to be freed of Cuban rule.
A mass meeting of Americans in the
Isle will be held Monday afternoon,
when Captain Stark, the American
emissary sent to confer with Governor
Taft about affairs of the island, will
make a report as to his dealings with
the provisional governor. Plans will
also be discussed for giving a recep-
ton to the American sent there to
represent the provisional government.