New-York tribune., 1906-09-27

At the resumption OF the meeting, after hear
ing and hastily discussing the views Of Secre-
tary Taft. the assembly precipitately recedeo
from its previous contention, that the reoeIs
must lay down their arms before negotiations
could be reopened and resolved 10 notify TO Sec
retary Taft that they would appoint COM
mittee OF six TO meet similar committee from
the Liberals to negotiate peace terms, leaving al
points upon which no agreement was reached to
the arbitration Of the American commissioners
The assembly directed that Secretary Taft be re-
ouestee TO inform the Liberals of this action of
the Moderates 10 arrange for the appointment of
a similar committee by the Liberals and to fix
time and place OF meeting.
1t was agreed that at the extraordinary ses-
sion of Congress, called for next Friday. the
resignation of President Palma would be tabled
pending these negotiations, with the hope OF
obviating the necessity of his leaving office
A committee of Spanish merchants visited the
Assembly at its session and recommended Cen
eraI Bartoomeo Masso for the Presidency in
the event Pama's resignation was accepted.
The ultimatum issued by Messrs. Taft and
Bacon brought the Moderates TO agree 10 these
concatory methods.
Many code messages were exchanged to-day
between President Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft.
A committee of American cattlemen from
sancti spiritus visited Secretaries Taft and Ba-
con to-day They said they represented inter
ests which were entitled to stable govern
rnent. or, in default thereof. TO American inter-
vention. Mr.. Bacon replied:
eve have no idea what the future form Of
government will be. What we are working on
now is a solution which will procure peace.
Minister Morgan was officially informed to-day
that Maxine Dubouchet, lieutenant in the
Rural Guards, had been appointed commander
in the Isle Of Pines and that he would exer-
else the powers of Mayor and Judge He VIII
order that the arms taken from Americans there
be returned. The delegation Of Americans from
the Isle Of Pines started back tonight.
A dispatch was received to-day by the Amer
lean commissioners from Orestes Ferrara, guar
anteeing the protection of foreign property in
Santa Clara province. The rebel leader said
he realized the Importance to the Liberal cause
Of the maintenance Of good order in the petding
peace negotiations.
General Frederick Funston is expected here
tomorrow
The following is the text of President Palmas
letter sent yesterday TO Secretaries Taft and
Bacon announcing that he would resign the
Presidency and refusing the peace terms offered
10 him:
Honorable Sirs: have the honor TO acknowl-
y
oath in which you express in a general way
your opinions and points of view. according 10
your own personal investigation of the cause
Of the present rebellion in Cuba, its state and
the means to finish It, IN order TO re-estabnsh
peace and order and public quiet In the country.
/ could raise some objections and prove them.
to 1your estimate Of the numhars of the armed
insurgents and the sympathy TO which you oon-
slider them entitled But 1t is useless now to
enter upon q discussion of this kind, in view Of
the course you have adopted and your resolution
TO make peace by all means
1t is therefore my only purpose, in courteously
replying 10 your note. to repeat here, in brief,
what expressed in the conference you kindly
had with me last night namely. that consider
the conditions you understand to be necessary
for the rebels 10 lay down their arms contrary
TO my personal dignity and the prestige of the
government over which preside and that have
accordingly taken the irrevocable decision 70
present to Congress my resignation Of the office
TO which / appointed by the Will Of the
Cuban people at the last Presidential election.
Despite the constant rain this week, the rebels
encamped in front of Havana are to-day in fine
spirits They all appear exultant over the with
drawal OF the Palma government, and the pos
sibility Of American Intervention did not seem
to act drawback to their satisfaction. No
one was found who would say that the rebels
would resist American supervision over Cuba
The leaders. however regard American inter
vention as too delicate q subject to be discussed
at present. and they prefer taking their cue from
the Liberal leaders IN Havana.
General Pine Guerra was to-day at a house
on a plentation just east of Arroyo Arenas,
south OF Havana. Guerra expressed the utmost
satisfaction with the expected resignation of
President Palma and Vice-President Mendez
Cspote. In the opinion Of Guerra, Palma's
resignation was not offered in good faith. >but
was only intended TO demoralize the country
and cause a chaotic condition in which the
United States would be obliged to intervene.
He added:
The situation. however, is now clearer to us
than hitherto. and my opinion is that Cuba
Will never have another revolution.
1t was evident from Guerra's manner that he
sought TO convey the idea that there would bs
no danger Of revolution hereafter. and that
consequently, American intervention was un-
necessary. He refused, however. 10 speak IL
rectiy on this point for publication.
General Asbert Joined the group OF insurgents
at this moment His first remark was to the
effect that the insurgents would approve of
American Intervention, but Guerra quickly
checked him and reminded him that the ques-
ton was for the leaders in Havana rather than
the soldiers TO decide.
Guerra said that the form of the future gov
ernment OF Cuba was left entirely to the revolu-
tionary executive committee. and the heads Of
the Liberal party in Havana, who were fully
authorized TO act for all the men in the field.
adding:
We only form the military end Of this move
nent. and are glad of the fact our part in
this victory for law and justice and the con-
sututlon has been only a small one. The out
come is really the result of the combined effort
or all the revolutionists now in arms. The end-
ing VIII prove to the world that the Cubans
can preserve and defend the liberties guaranteed
TO them by their constitution and the acts of
congress, and can preserve the peace Vouch-
safed to them by the American people This
a evidence Of -ciao ,.,;.a,