The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-26

of cablegrams with oyster Bay over a
direct wire
The formal draft OF the terms. sent 10
the palace early yesterday morning, was
rejected at noon. This action was not
expected by Secretary Taft. notwithstand-
ing the fact that II had been threatened
by certain of the government officials,
and II practically caused him to abandon
his efforts toward a settlement that would
continue the sovereignty of the republic
Although Intervention appears to be
certain both Messrs. Taft and Bacon in
sisted last sight that such a course would
not be taken so long as a government re-
mains with which they can treat. but IN
face Of the personal communication from
President Palma that he is about 10
throw over the whole matter. Secretary
Taft has no great expectation that the
present government will endure for long
ROOSEVELT'S APPEAL.
President Roosevelt cabled TO President
Palma appealing to the latters patriot
ism To accept the terms suggested by
Messrs. Taft and Bacon as being the only
conditions under which calm political
conditions could be restored.
The letter sent by Messrs Taft and
Bacon 10 President Palma and the mem
bers Of the cabinet was long and care
fully and Automatically worded. with
idents cooperation I'm a settlement on
the terms suggested through appealing
to his patriotism.
Besides setting forth the terms OF the
proposed agreement. the commissioners
epressed the warmest appreciation OF
President Palma's well-known ambition
that Cuba continue an independent re-
public and appealed TO him to do all pos -
sible 10 aid the peace commissioners In
carrying out the task set them by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
RUSHING MARINES.
Washington, Sept. 26.-Fifteen hundred
more American marines were ordered to
Cuba yesterday by the navy department
Five hundred marines from the Atlantic
Meet VIII sail tomorrow on the battleships
Indiana and Kentucky from Province
town, Mass: 500 or 900 marines will sail on
Thursday from Boston, Norfolk and
Philadelphia. and the remainder will
probably leave New orleans for Havana
on Morgan line steamer scheduled 10
leave on Friday or Saturday.
Orders were issued for 1000 marines from,
the various stations along the Atlantic
coast TO proceed 10 Cuba, but following
dispatches from Secretary Taft indicat
ing that he has little hope of an amicable
settlement OF the troubles i'm Cuba, 500
addltional marines from the North At
- ~ HN't Neie INSTRUCTED TO prepare for
Cuban service
In ADDITION to the marines. there will
be nearly 1000 more 6luejackets sent 10
CCba. As there are now 1900 marines in
CuDa and more than 5000 blueiackets
Wheh the vessels sailing this week ar
rive In Havana. the United States will
DC ns ready to land force of more than
The American warshlps which will sail
on thursday Will he the cruisers Brook
Iyn, now at League Island Navy yard
Pniladelphia the batteship Texas. which
Is being repaired hastily at Norfolk and
Ine converted cruiser Prairie at Boston
Inc Prairie will carry marines from
portsmouth, n. H.; Boston and Newport
X L. ON the Brooklyn and Texas will
be marines from the New York Navv
YARD from League Island. Port Royai
;. c. and Annapolis. Md: Washington
NoEfolk and Charleston. The Morgan
ilher VIII carry Pensacola and New Or
leans marines
The cruiser Columbia. on which secre-
tary Root Is returning to this country,
VIII be available for troops not later than
Tuesday next ''''''