The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-30
CONGRESS MAY HAVE TO ACT.
Talk In washington About Money for m
Army OF Occupation.

NA"y W. OOONb@AvAs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2o.-While the on
cials Of the Government In Washington
who have been engaged in preparing for
the Intervention that has now como lave
not beer fully advised Of the character Of
the messages exchange between the Presi-
dent at Oyster Bay and the Secretary Of
War at Havana, they know enough OF
what has passed to justify them IN the
positive assertion that there Is no other
intention on the part Of the United States
thsn to r~eestablish law and order and Q
stable government in Cuba, and when that
10 accomplished to withdraw entirely from
the island, thus leaving the Cuban Republic
a. free and independent as it was before.
II any further evidence were needed
on this subject it can be found in Secretary
Taft's proclamation to the Cubans, issued
to-day, In which he said in his frank and
clear way that the prov isional govern
ment established by his direction would
be maintained only long enough to restore
order, peace and public confidence, and
until elections can be held to determine
upon whom the permanent government Of
the Republic should devolve.
While there are OF course in Washington
some who think that Cub will never be
returned to the Cubans 1t is noteworthy
that those who are in a position to know
what IL contemplated are absolutely salts
fed that the American occupation will be
temporary only.
There is not the slightest doubt that
President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft
took the momentous step Of to-day only
| with the greatest reluctance. They were
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ures which would excite suspicion among the
Cuban people a. to the motives Of tho United
States Government.
1t Ls well understood here that had Presi-
dent Palma followed the advice of Secretary
Taft, and beeded the appeal which Presi-
dent Roosevelt made to him direct the
Cuban Government would to-day be a fact
as well as a name, and intervention by the
United States would not have been neces.
sary.
With Intervention actually in operation
there is a revival Of reports that the Preei-
dent will call a special session Of Congress
for the purpose Of having the nations
legislators deal with the Cuban situation
and practically TO authorize the expenditure
Of money necessary to maintain an army d
occupation in the island. Nothing, how
ever, has been received here from the
President to indicate that he has In mind
any purpose Of calling Congress together
before It's regular meeting day on account
Of the ~exigencies OF the situation.
Mr.. Roosevelt will be back In Washing
ton on Monday, and on the following day
perhaps on Monday night, he will meet
most Of the members Of his Cabinet anc
whatever present conditions demand will
be determined upon on that occasion. Il
the occupation Of Cuba by American troop
should last for many months 1t would prob
ably be necessary to have Congress appro
pirate additional funds, but It Is declareC
that there ID sufficient money at hand Il
the credit Of the War and Navy depart.
ments to keep the forces in the island unit
Congress meets, at least.
While there Is little, H. anything, upon
which to base It, the opinion prevails herr
in Government circles that Mr.. Taft, who
has a record for doing things in hurry, and
does them well, viii 40 play his cards that
the elections to be held in Cuba for the pur.
pose Of choosing q new President and new
members Of Congress will take place moi
later than January I, 1901.