Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29
Cuba.

1t is armed Intervention. The United
States faces the Cuban problem squarely.
takes I'D the responsibility 1t assumed In
Introducing Cuba among the nations OF
the world and will proceed Immediately to
the restoration of order in the Island
Events have moved rapidly during the
last few hours. The Cuban congress re-
fused to act upon the resignation or fresi-
dent Palma armed Intervention was de-
termined on by the American peace COM
mIssoners United States marines LANDED
and took post at the treasury, Secretary
Taft promulgated his proclamation deciar-
ing that Cuba was without a government
at A time when great disorder prevailed,
and establishing provisional government
to be maintained only long enough to re-
store order peace and public confidence
and Ito hold such elections as may be nee
essary to determine on those persons upon
whom the permanent government of the re-
public should devolve.' Close upon the Is
nuance of this proclamation came the cali
from Secretary Taft to Acting Secretary
oliver of the War Department to dispatch
troops to Cuba in accordance with the pro-
gram previously arranged Probably Amer
lean troops are on the way to CUBA now
The Cuban flag Is not to be hauled down
Secretary Taft declares that 1t VIII De
hoisted as usual over the government pulld-
ings of the island" that 'an the executive
departments and provincial and municlpai
governments including that of the city Oh
Havana. will continue to be administered as
under the Cuban republic the courts Will
continue to administer justice, ana all the
laws not In their nature inapplcable by
reason of the temporary and emergent
character of the government Will be In
force"
1t is reasonably certain that Secretary
Taft has conducted negotiations in Cuba
with due regard for all the interests in
yoIved He went there with q friendly
purpose and an open mind His instruc-
lions comprehended only Cuba's welfare.
President Roosevelt in his letter to MIN
lister Quesada expressed himself fully ana
clearly and appealed in the strongest terms
TO the patriotism of all the people OF the
island. The appeal has failed, and an I'M
pleasant duty confronts us There must be
order in Cuba If we have to fight for 1t.
OF that there need be no doubt
But should we be required to fight the
Cubans-any portion of them-for their own
proht? Should not our presence there, on
the contrary, be welcomed by all In the
circumstances affording means of ar
bitration for differences which the people
moderates in Office would not yield to the
liberals. The liberals would not respect
the authority of the moderates. Both now
will be called upon to respect the authority
of the United States, and will have to do
so whether they like il or not. Uncle Sam
Is not embarking upon picnic. and knows
IT. He is Very much in earnest. and II
necessary can and will stay long time.
1T may be for years, and II may be for
ever" The Cubans themselves can deter
mine that. BY getting together now and
working for the common good. choking off
their floods of fiery elOquence and tanning
their hot blood, they can make our stay
brief. We are not after their rich land We
should much prefer TO them in full pos
session and directing affairs.
but we shall not retire while doubt
mains as to the future. If the two parties
continue their savage chickering's, with office
as the reason; II reprisais should begin; If
Cuba becomes TOO warm for this man or
for that. for anything he may or may not
have done since this started; if armed
men make the roads unsafe in any part of
the island our duty will be very plain. We
shall stay while order requires: and the
iorger we stay the DINNER will become the
prospect of another trial Of Cuban govern
Inenl ty the Cubans themselves.
There will be no Weylerism in the Amer
lean program. The few American ad
mirers of the Spanish general will find no
Endorsement of his course in Cuba In any
thing that Unc.e Sam may do. Our purpose
differs materially from SPANS, and the in
str nents we shall use in executing it will
differ quite as radically from the instru-
ments Spain employed.