The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-09-27
APPEALS OF BOTH
MORE STRENUOUS
slTUATIoN IN CUBA MORE CON.
PLlcATED AS NEGOTIATIONS
PROCEED.
MANY URGING ANNEXATION
DANGER OF LOSING INDEPEND.
ENcE MAY BRING cUBANs
TOGETHER.


conferences with the factional leaders
In the Cuban conflict has not enabled
Secretary Of War Taft and Assistant
Secretary of State Bacon to announce
ary plan for compromising the Difficult
~. 8" strenuous are the appeals OF
both the Liberals and Moderate party
leaders that the situation becomes in
creasingly complicated as the negotia-
lions proceed. However. Secretary
Taft said last night that he believed
when they are brought face to face
with the danger of losing independ.
ence forever. all patriotic Cubans will
be willing to make concessions
In Delicate Position.
Mr.. Taft added that the United
States peace emissaries are occupying
most delicate position and have UNI
dertaken to hear all complaints, and
that until they have made themselves
thoroughly conversant with the politi-
cal turmoil of Cuba they cannot ex-
press themselves freely in the confer.
ence. fearing that possible misunder-
standing may have a deterrent effect
on the proceedings.
The only counsel given to the politi-
cal leaders by Mr. Taft was on
the subject of not engaging in further
agitation that might make intervention
by the United States necessary. This
advice he offers freely to all whom
he gives audience, regardless of party.
Is Not Seeking Control.
Mr.. Taft has made it clear that the
United States is not seeking to exer
else control over the island or any OF
its affairs; but he has quoted Presi
dent Roosevelt's letter to Minister
Quesada to the effect that the United
States has duty which it cannot
shirk. To those whom he has met in
conference Mr.. Taft has said that now
is the time to decide whether they
would have Cuba live as a nation. He
has weighed every word carefully and
has neither upheld nor criticised the
principles of either of the parties.
Hard to Satisfy All.
Whether the men they have met in
entire island is question that is
troubling the American mediators.
There Is some fear that even If the
ENHANCEMENT is Strengthened out here
the opposing forces in Santa Clara and
Pinar del Rio provinces, and even in
Santiago, will not be satisfied.
Mr.. Taft realizes that unless the ma
uonal spirit is aroused the commercial
interests will have no confidence in
any settlement that may be reached.
Chief Difficulty.
On this point the mediators are con-
fronted with their chief difficulty, for
no way has been devised to obtain the
sentiments of those in the field with
out treating with armed forces, which
night be regarded as a recognition OF
the insurgents. Senator Alfredo Zayas
Is generally regarded as the official
representative of the revolution, but
he cannot claim that distinction in ne
gotiatiLg with Secretary Taft, as that
would make him revolutionist and
terminate free intercourse with Prest-
dent Roosevelt representatives.
Zaya Causes Stir.
One sentence from Senator Zayas'
| address as president of the Liberal
party that Is attracting much attention
as showing the relations between that
rarty and the instruction. Senator
Zayas said.
THE Liberal party is not revolution.
but the program of the revolution
must become the program of the Lib
| eral party"
Senator Zayas has been received by
| Messrs. Taft and Bacon at the home
| CT Minister Morgan in Marianao more
| frequently than any other Cuban lead
| err At yesterdays visit he was expect
ed to file a brief setting forth the
| grievances of the Liberals. but he
pleaded for more time and was grant
| ed until to-day
Gives Moderates' Side.
Vice President Mendez Capote, the
spokesman for the Moderates, or the
government party, yesterday filed a
brief declaring TIE Moderate position
and advancing certain propositions for
settling the controversy By Mr.. Taft
| order this brief was sealed, and will
| not be taken up for consideration until
| it can be done in connection with the
argument of the opposing party.
Senior Caroinas and a number of the
principal officials of Havana paid a
long visit yesterday to Messrs. Taft
and Bacon and argued that 1t was the
duty of the United States to support
the recognized government.
Commerce Has Suffered.
The mayor undertook to assist Sec
| rotary Taft to get In touch with the
commercial interests, and under Mr..
| Taft's instructions will direct the sew.
| eral business guilds each to name a
| representative to talk with the medi-
ators confidentially. The commercial
| sffairs OF Cuba have suffered during
the present brief conflict more severe
", many say. than throughout the ten
years war. Hardly q shipment has
left Havana In the last ten days.
Urges Annsxation.
Financial circles are aghast I'D