The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-05
There is No DiminutiOn Of
Revolution in Cuba
PLANTERS HOLD CONFERENCE
Managers of the Insurrection Permit
the Publication of an Agreement
Which Is Creating Much In
terest on the Island.

Havana, September 4-As days and
weeks pass with no approaehable diminu-
ton of the revolution apprehension in
creases. The most conservative testimony
from the country districts of the provinces
of Pinar del Rio, Havana and Santa
Clara is that two-thirds of the people in
the country and small towns of these
provinces are insurgents in sentiment II
not In fact. 1t is generally believed the
government ultimately will sudue the in
surrection, but in the meantime the crops
cannot be developed and it is grave ques-
ton whether the rebellious spirit even
then can be actually quelled to the ex-
tent of restoring the country to normal
elf-governing status.
A realization of this is the cause of
the renewal of efforts for the restoration
of peace. Gen. Mario Menocal whom
the people trust as one capable of bring
ing the warning factions together If such
a thing is possible, came to Havana to-
day and held two conferences with Pres
ident Palma General Menocal, after the
conference, absolutely refused to make
any statement.
General Cebreco, who has been prom
inent in recent efforts to institute negoti-
ations with the insurgent leaders, General
| Menocal and few merchants and plant
ers held a conference tonight to discuss
| the proposal to open negotiations with the
insurgents, and the two generals named
intended tomorrow to call upon the lead
ers of the liberal and moderate parties
individually and see what it is possible
to do. President Palma has no objection
to these efforts, but makes no promises
or suggestions on behalf of the govern
ment
Important Publication.
The managers of the insurrection mean
while have permitted the publication OF
document purporting to have been found
in an abandoned rebel camp, but which
it is reliably stated was first issued in
Havana and the original of which the
Associated Press has reason ito believe
is in a deposit vault in the United States,
signed by prominent conspirators, which
documents give the full programme OF
the revolutionist's policy.
1t is in the form of an agreement and
is dated Havana July 26. With the sig
nature omitted the document is as fol-
lows.
"The undersigned believing that it Is
imperatiyely necessary to re-estabnsh the
yigor of the constitution and laws which
are being Systematically violated by those
who control power against the will of the
people, who were lntlmateu from tne Pons
by force, reseloved:
Il. To organize committee to direct
and carry on all acts necessary to cast
from power those who have no rlgnt
there.
~. This movement is inspired by the
fact, recognized by all. that the last cleo
l. fhap
alive that the first step be to declare
vacant the offices of president and vice
nresident and all civil governors of the
six PROVINCES and also of those senators,
representatives and provincial councilmen
who should have been elected last De-
cember.
vacated this movement which serves no
CLIQUE or personal ambition but II soleiy
caused by the necessity to restore con-
stitutional regime will adjust itself to the
precepts of the present code, to erect
which when those illegally occupying Of
fees shall have been expelled, those SEN
ators elected in April 1902, and those rep
resentatives elected in 1904, shall form
congress electing an ad interim president
and vice president who shall call cleo
tions for said offices. and also for COVER
nors. senators, representatives and pro-
vincial councilmen.
"a MAYORS and councilmen who have
been ARBITRARILY deposed by the executive
shall return to their offices.
"5. Holding no revenge and only aim
ing to replace the Cuban people in pos
session of their rights the directors of
this movement pledge themselves to re-
| snect life and property equally OF foreign
| ers and natives, not to prosecute pontlcal
| onnonets and to avoid bloodshed, except
| ing to overcome the resistance of those
defending the Illegal government.
s6 We shall aim to make every eHort
to safeguard the nations moneys, estap-
lish order and maintain the normality of
affairs.
Want Definite Government.
~. The undersigned, as leaders of the
movement, obligate themselves to respect
the provisional government elected by
congress as provided in clause 3, and to
cooperate with it in holding fair ana
honest elections to give the country
de6nite government Of the will of the
people.
's. The undersigned solemnly pledge
| themselves not to cease their labors until
they shall have restored constitutional
rights to the country, and that they will
resign their authority the moment the
provisional government is formed.
'It is, we declare that we do not favor
4 any Special cdiuludlc lOl ally OihSc, anu
that when the government is legally re-
established all Cubans shall have re-
course for their ambitions in legitimate
and peaceful methods"
In postscript the document says:
! "All obligations incurred by the under
| signed with those assisting in the rehabi-
lifting movement will be approved by the
/ provision government. The undersigned
/ shall exact this as debt of honor
Business, which but recently promised
to be exceptionally good, has declined,
and for the time being is generally slack.
even in Eastern Cuba, where the revolu-
tionists are making but slight and spas
modic efforts. Sugar planters for the
present are abandoning the work of devel-
opment.
Colonel Avlos. with 1000 troops. continues
at San Juan de Martinez, where he is
expecting cavalry reinforcements ship
load of horses from Texas is anxiously
awaited. No battle is expected at present.
Guerra adhering to his purpose not to