The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

ment and that her contending factions
have plunged the country into anarchy.
INDEPENDENCE IN DANGER.
II soiemnly adjure all Cuban patriots
to band together. 10 sink all differences
and personal ambitions. and 10 remember
that the only way that they can preserve
the independence OF the republic Is 10 pre-
vent the necessity of outside interference
by rescuing IL from the anarchy of civil
war.
II earnestly hope that this word OF ad-
juration OF mine. given in the name Of
the American people, the stanchest
friends and well-wishers OF Cuba thot
there are In all the world, Will be taken
| as IL is meant. will be seriously consid-
cred and will be acted upon, and II so
acted upon Cuba's permanent independ-
ence, her permanent success as fepub-
| lie are assured
Under the treaty with your govern
ment, /. as president OF the United states,
have duty in this matter which can
not shir. The third article OF that treaty
explicitly confers upon the United States
the right 10 interfere for the maintenance
I'm Cuba Of a government adequate for the
| protection OF life, property and individual
liberty The treaty conferring this right
is the supreme law of the land. and fur
nishes me with the right and the means
OF fulfilling the obligation that ] am un-
der 10 protect American interests.
THE information at hand shows that
the social bonds throughout the island
have been so relaxed that life. property
and individual liberty are no longer safe.
/ have received authentic information OF
injury 10 and destruction OF American
property. II is In my judgment impara-
tive for the sake Of Cuba that there shall
be an immediate cessation OF hostilities
and some arrangement which will secure
the permanent pacifcation or the island.
ENJOYS APPOINTED.
II am sending TO Havana the secretary
OF war. Mr.. Taft, and the assistant secre-
tary OF state, Mr.. Bacon as the special
representatives OF this government who
will render such aid as is possible toward
those ends. / had hoped that Mr.. Root
the secretary OF state, could have stopped
1 nHavana on his return from South
America. but seeming imminence OF the
crisis forbds further delay.
Through you / desire I'm this way 10
communicate with the Cuban government
and with the Cuban people, and, accord
ingly. | am sending you a copy of this
letter 20 be presented to President Palma,
and have also directed its immediate pub
licaton.'
DIPLOMAT Is PLEASED
Washington. Sept. 15.-Senor Don Ar
turo Padro Almeida, charge d'affaires
OF the Cuban legation. when apprised
last night that Secretary Taft and AS
sistant Secretary OF State Bacon would
leave on Sunday for Cuba, cabled the
announcement 10 his government.
Speaking OF the announcement, Senior
Padro said:
IL regard the visit OF Secretary OF
War Taft and Assistant Secretary of
state Bacon to Havana at this time as
OF the greatest Importance. knowing
hay oil
good OF the Cuban government at heart,
| feel assured that good will result
from their visit TO our capital"
Having done everything in the way
OF preparation for eventualities in
Cuba which prudence aui cXp,ri-
ence could suggest, the officials in
Washington, who are temporarily act
ing as heads Of the military branches
Of the government, yesterday did
nothing more than await developments
and watch the execution Of the plans
they had already formed.
There was no cessation on this ac-
count OF the activities Of the subordl-
nate officers who were charged with the
execution OF the details OF the plan.
Thus II appears that within a short
time an effective fleet OF eight naval
vessels will surround the island of
Cuba and they will be well manned by
marine Contingents, making good
deficiency in the present equipment of
the Denver.
In addition TO the Denver now nt
Pavana. the Des Moines is already
crossing the Florida straits from Key
West for that port, the Marietta is
probably at Cienfuegos though inter-
rupted telegraph lines make 1t difficult
for her TO report. The Dixie with 300
marines aboard is making all haste
from Guantanamo for the Cuban capt.
tai. while I'm home ports the Tacoma is
about to sail for Cuba from Norfolk. 10
be followed today by the Cleveland and
the Newark at the same port, and the