Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04
PREPARATIONS FOR THE lMMEDl.
ATE LANDING OF TROOPS ARE
PUSHED.
PALMA REMAINS 0BDURATt
REFUSAL TO WITHDRAW REsiG.
NATION PREclPlrATEs IN
PREVENTION.

Havana, Sept 29.-American inter.
vention in Cuba will be an accomplish.
ed fact to-day.
President Roosevelt's commission
ers, although clothed with the fullest
authority from him to take such ac-
ton whenever it became obvious that
the effort Of securing peace by har-
monizing the warning Cubans would
be unsuccessful have patiently with
held their hands from this setting
aside Cuban sovereignty u..til the last
hope had disappeared. This state of
hopelessness was reached at a late
hour last night, when the great major.
lty of all three of the political parties
refused to attend the session 4. con-
gress called to act upon the resigna-
lions of all the members of the gov
eminent of Cuba.
Intervention Is Welcomed.
As has been expected, there has
been considerable rabid denunciation
of the course pursued by the American
commissioners, who, it has been al
legged, have acted unfairly toward tho
government party, but the great mass
OF the residents of Cuba. Cubans and
Spaniards, Americans and all other
foreigners, welcome intervention as
something they have longed for during
the long weeks of disorder and ill feel
ing.
No sooner was the failure of the adj
journed session of congress and the
declared intention of the government
officers no longer to serve reported to
Secretaries Taft and Bacon than the
preparations for armed Intervention
we're put into operation.
Marines Are Landed.
A telehone wire had been quietly
laid from the American legation to the
battleship Louisiana, and as soon as
the order was received from Secretary
Taft thirty marines weres landed and
proceeded quickly and quietly to the
treasury building, where they went on
guard. In the meanwhile Capt. Albert
X. Coudon, commander of the naval
force; Capt Seaton Schroeder Of the
battleship Virginia; Brig. Gen. Funs-
ton and Maj. Ladd were in conference
with Messrs. Taft and Bacon, complet-
ing plans for the guarding of the city
and arranging for the occupation.
Gen. Rodriguez, commander of all the
Cuban forces, is acting in perfect har-
mony with the American commission
ers, and the rural guards can be de-.
pended upon absolutely to assist the
provisional government in every re-
spect.
Understanding With Rebels.
The commissioners. through the
American military attaches, have had
satisfactory understandings with the
rebels. This evening Maj. Laid visit
ed Pine Guerra, Loinas del Castillo
sand other rebel commanders, who to-
night ate at La Lisa hotel, Just beyond
Marianao. These men dominate the
rebel forces, and for the present at
least there is no anticipation of trou-
BILE in that quarter. The proclamation
will be issued to-day. 1t will appoint
Secretary Taft provisional military
secretary of Cuba. He will Immediate
ly assume full control of the govern
ment.
A Day Of Waiting.
Up to the time congress took re-
cess. at 5. o'clock. yesterday was day
Of waiting. After that hour various
probabilities became certainties. BY
half past President Palma definitely
and firmly announced to his political
followers that his resignation was alb
solutely irreyocable. Following this
announcement the Moderates held a
long consultation at the residence OF
Minister DOLE, president of the senate,
at which 1t was decided that no Mod.
crate should return to the session
after the recess, thus preeipitating o
condition in which no provisional pres
ident could be elected.
Throw Up Their Hands.
This throwing up Of their hands
would practically give over the control
Of affairs to the American commission
ers. 3 835
Up to that point the attitude OF the
commissioners also had been a waiting
one. Secretary Taft himself, who up
to the present time has taken the
newspaper correspondents into his
confidence. said on leaving last even.
Ing Tor dinner that he was then III q
position where he could not say any.
thing for publication.
Zayas 9oests Himself.
During the day Secretary Taft heard
various kind. LOT propositions and
counter propositions about available
candidates for the presidency, includ-
Ing the extraordi nary one from zayas
7 himself, that his on 3 election - -
provincial president might result III
speace. None of these propositions
{ proved anything like agreeable Us Ill
ctiors. and Seer etary TAT. aftsr fise
1 elxchsnas 81 ssvsral Scshls rams wish