The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

Havana. Oct. I2.-Secretary Taft's last
day in Cuba was a busy one. In the
afternoon he received the Liberal reVo-
Iutionary committee, who wanted to know
what preparations had been m3de IoF
holding the new elections
He told the committee he could not
promise a definite date for the elecu rs
but that they would not he held until
conditions were such as to guarantee al
s0lule fairness. When this day woui
come. he said dependad sBon Cuba her
self Re declared that Anne lea is as
anxious TO get out Of Cuba as the Cuban
are to have her do 50.
Gov Taft today received o. 3. Stark
representing the American residents If
the Isle of Pines, who appealed for ONE
modified form Of government for that
island lie referred ne case 10 Mr.
Nsgoon, and subsequently said ii is In
possible for the provisional governor Of
Cuba 10 recognize fer moment t1at tn
Isle Of Pines is not comIlet j. under The
jurisdiction of the provisional govern
ment as a part cf Cuba.
1t is the activity Of both the Liberal
and Moderate politicians which the
American eccmmisEoner VIII be com
pcHed, sooner or later. 10 call TO account
Since the fighting stopped in the field
tlte bjltetTents are carrying on the war
with their tongues. Meetings are held
dailv. resolutions adopted, and IN some
cases street d.uons-rauons made All
this must De stopped, and when the com
missioner IS r,ody 10 act. he viii prob
ably nat cnectua. silence uron these
noisy agilatovs. Citizens of peaceful
tendencies arr getting tired Of the politi-
cgl EIbEUh. md have appealed 70 Gov
TAFT % end IT,
Moderate Party Disappears.
The Moderate party seems 10 have en-
tirelv disinregrated. The remnants met
last night and decided 10 form u new
party, to be known as the National Re
publican NominaHy victorious at the
polls, defeated in the field, its leaders
discred.ted. there seems nothing 10 do
with the Moderate marty but 20 bury IL
AIr Morgan. the American Minister,
gave a largely attended reception to-
night at his residence In addition 10
Messrs. Taft and Bacon. nearly all the
army and navy officers on the island and
q number of representatives OF both
SIDES in the revolution attended.
Rv a decree which viii bc published in
the Official Gazette tomorrow the exist
cnce Of the Cuban Congress viii be rec
Cgnized, bat viii be declared TO be in re-
cess during The continuance OF the pro
visiOnal government.
So far loo regular troops are in teh
center Of the island At Sasua are 80
OF the Fifth Infantry ana the same num-
Der Of the same regiment ut Calbarian,
while 80 of the Fifteenth cavalry are at
Santa Clara About Z.0C0 troops are now
in Camp Columbia
viii Investigate Isle of Pines.
American residents in the Isle OF Pines
are to be given protection by their gov
ernment, which is now in control in Cuba,
and conditions existing in the little island
are to be thoroughly Investigated by the
Washington administration.
These concessions. promised the Isle OF
Pines Americans to-day. have given i'm
mense satisfaction to them.
Despite Gov. Taft's declaration that the
provisional government would not inter
fere in the affairs of the Isle Of Pines, it
was learned this morning that an Ameri-
Washington to make a report as to condi-
tiOns in the island.
In the meantime twenty-five marines,
commanded by a captain, Will be sent TO
the island to preserve order. The COM
mander viii be given the powers of a pro-
visional governor, although he viii not
have that title.
In passing on to Gov. Magoon the ap-
plication of Capt. Stark. representing the
Americans OF the Isle Of Pines. for a sep
arate government, Mr.. Taft declares that
Cuba's ownership Of the little island must
De recognized. His recommendation "a
Mr.. Masoon is issued from the "Provi-
sional governors office. republic of Cuba
under the provisional government Of the
United States and reads as follows:
Isle Is Cuban Territory.
Respectfully referred to Gov. AIagoon.
with the statement that it is absolutely
impossible for the provisional government
of Cuba administering the affairs of the
republic, TO recognize for one moment
that the Isle of Pines is not completely
under the jurisdiction of the provisional
government, as q part of the republic OF
Cuba; that while the fact that a ma
jority OF the residents of the Isle OF
Pines are American may can for excep-
tiOndl provisions IN respect 20 provincial
and municipal government. any Of the
three bases mentioned in the communica-
JiOn of October .. involving an entire
separation Of the Isle Of Pines from thg
island of Cuba, is wholly inadmissible. Il
would be a violation of the sacred trust
imposed upon the provisional government
10 preserve the interests OF Cuba intac
during the incUmbency Of that govern
ment"
Want to Know Abeut Elections.
An attempt was made this afternoon b!
Cubans, representing the victorious rev
olutionists in the recent conflict with TIT
Palma administration. to force the han,
Of the provisional government before tn
retirement Of Gov. Taft
A committee, headed by Senator Zayas
president OF the Liberal party, called upoi
Gov. Taft and tried to induce him to out
line in detail just what are the plans o
the American rulers of the island. an,
what preparations have been made for tn
holding of new elections
just what is the purpose of this NOV
has not developed, but Gov. Magoon vii
keep a close watch 80 see that the Lib
erals do not attempt any trickery as sool
as the military government is withdrawn
The attempt 20 force a definite sleclara
ton from Mr.. Taft was a failure. He re
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