The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13
TAFT WILLLEAVE CUBA TO-DAY
ISLAND QUIET Under GOVERN
MENT NE ESTABLISHED.

Special cable DsspaicA 10 THE SUN.

DlhlnoBs.
In the afternoon he received the Liberal
revolutionary committee. who wanted. to
know what preparations had been made
for the holding Of new elections. In reply
ing to the committee Gov. Taft delivered
a valediotory talk Of some length. He told
the committee that he could not promise a
definite date for the elections, but said they
would not be held until the conditions OF
quiet and serenity were such as to guarantee
absolute fairness. When this day would
come depended upon Cuba herself. He
declared hat the United States Government
Wa just as anxious to get out Of Cubs as
Cuba was to have her go.
The Liberals disclaimed any wish to get
Offices under the Provisional Government
for themselves. but said they feared that
certain bad men now in ONCE might Use
their power unfairly against them and pref
udice Gov. Magoon against them. a.. To this
Mr.. Taft replied that the matter was one
for Mr.. Magoon to decide. He would hear
all complaints and would remove unjust
and dishonest offioeholders. but a man who
discharged his duties fairly and equitsbly
would not be turned out OF ONCE. He
asserted that the Liberals would have an
opportunity to be heard in each case.
Gov. Taft to-day received o. B. Stark,
representing the American residents Of the
Isle OF Pines, h appealed for some modi-
fed form OF government for that island.
Mr.. Taft referred the case to Mr.. Magoon.
Subsequently thiss statement was issued:
1T is absolutely impossible for the Pro-
visional Governor Of Cuba, administering
the affairs Of the republic, TO recogniz re
for a moment that the Isle Of Pines il not
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Provisional Government az part Of the
republic Of Cuba.
while the fact that a majority Of the
residents OF the Isle OF Pines are Americans
may call for exceptional provisions in
respect Of provisional and municipal govern
ment, any Of the three bases mentioned in
the communication Of October I, involving
the separation Of the Isle OF Pines from
Cuba, is wholly nsdmissable. 1t would
be a violation Of the sacred trust imposed
upon the rovisionsl Government to preserve
the interests Of Cuba intact during the
incumbency OF that Government. We are
here in a trust relation. We cannot use
that trust relation to work for the benefit
Of the United States.
Because Of that trust relation to Cuba
the question Of the title to the Isle Of Pines
de facto is settled for the present. 1t is a
part Of the island of Cuba, but that does
not deprive the Provisional Government
Of making such temporary arrangements
as to what the government OF the Isle OF
Pines may be under the Provisional Govern
ment Of Cuba, and ! see no objection to
ending twenty-five marines and an officer
to the Isle Of Pines to z We security by
their presence. and through them we may
be able to ascertain the condi ions in the
island which may require further change
in the municipal governing force
Reports from all over the island indicate
that there is no trouble anywhere.
There will be no ceremonies incident to
the departure tomorrow OF Gov Taft and
the assumption Of Office by Mr. Msgoon.
The latter will merely walk into the palace
and hang up his hat Secretaries Taft and
Bacon and their wives will sail at 4 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon on the battleship
Louisiana, their destination being New
port News. Gen. Funston will sail at the
same time on the Virginia. A group OF rebel
Generals entertained Gen. Funston tonight
at dinner
Mr.. Morgan, the American Minister,
gave a largely attended reception tonight
at his residence at Mariana. In addition
to Secretaries Taft and Bacon and their
wives the guests included about all the
army and navy officers here, as well as a
number Of representatives Of both sides in
the revolution. Even a few ordinary. harm
less Cubans,' who only pay the bills OF the
war, were there.
The Moderate party seems to have COM
pletely d~isintegrated. h remnants held
meetings last night and voted to form a
new party, to be called the National Re-
publican. Only nOminally victorious at
the polls and defeated in the field, their
leaders are discredited and are denounced
even by those who we're their closest po-
litical friends. There seems nothing to do
With the Moderate party but to bury 1t.
By a decree that will be published in the
official gazette tomorrow the existence Of
the Cuban Congress will be officially rec
ognized, but that body will be declared to
be in recess during the continuance Of the
Provisional Government. The question OF
the salaries OF the members will be held
under consideration and will be made the
subject later Of special resolutions. Pend
ing a decision no salaries will be paid.
80 far there are 100 regular troops in
the interior ~ the island. Two hundred
and sixty 4 the Fifth Infantry are a. SaRua
and the same number Of the same regiment
are at Caibapen. Five hundred and
twenty Of the Fifteenth Cavalry. are at Santa
Clara. There is nc hurry in the distribution
Of the troops, and It partly depends upon
The railroad facilities, which are limit ed;
and IA a general rule those marines which
form a regular part Of a ships company
will he sent to reioin their ships. The
una ttached marines will remain or NOT, a.
the case requires. Two thousand troops
arc Of Camp Columbia.
The rebel Generals in Santa Clara have
proclaimed Gen. Pine Guerra commander
in chief Of the TO Institutional army. on the
ground that he vas The i~nitiator 81 the
revolutionary mrVem mt.
The transports Monterey and Niagara
arrived to-day with twenty Ave officers
and 800 men Of the Twenty eighth Infantry
and forty officers and SEQ men Of the Seven
teenth Infantry. The troops landed and
proceeded Immediately TO Camp Columbia.
The b~attleships New Jersey, Virginia and
Louisiana will sail tomorrow.
New BROOKLYN Municipal Justice.
Mayor Mcclellan yesterday appointed