The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
10 COMPROMISE.
President Palma Is Not Disposed TO
Treat with Insurgents.

Havana Aug 27-President Palma
today gave out statement in which he
says that the insurrection has no ideals
and 10 programme and that the cries
which the insurgents raised do not con-
stitute a programme ideals or justi-
fcauon for the movement.
Continuing, the president says:
All revolutions must have a pro-
gramme, as had our revolution for in
dependence in 1895. Everybody at that
time knew that the Cubans had revolted
against Spain and had engaged in an
Opeu fight for the liberty Of their cOun-
try. The present movement is more of
a local adventure-Only a crazy move
ment on the part of discontented per-
sons. There is no moral reason for it.
The government could suspend the con-
stitutiOnal guarantees, but it prefers to
maintain the vigOr and hope of the peO-
pie and avoid possible excesses.
The medical force has been instruct
ed to attend to all prisoners and to give
wounded or sick insurgents the same
attention as woundtd or sick men be-
longing to the government forces. Any
insurgent repenting of his act can re-
turn within the pale of the law and may
not be molested. The government will
have no petty spite or feeling of rancor
against those who return to their senses
and abandon the cause of disorder"
President Palma is not disposed to
employ any other method than that of
arms for the establishment of peace
He declared energetically that the
government here would absolutely never
compromise with any form of disturb
ers of order. The government was
legitmately constituted. was bound by
it's imperious duty and must demon
strate that it is stable and able to safe
guard property. life and the happiness
Of the republic at present and in the
future.
Any compromise would sow the seed
Of armed revolution throughout the
country. Malcontents were always ex-
z4--f-, ,
positions for every one. To compromise
with the disturbers now would result in
further disturbance every few years.
Suppressing the insurgents now will
fOrevermore guarantee the stability of
the Cuban institutions, while dickerins
with them would expose the country to
another disturbance Of the peace in the
near future.
This is my first resolution" Presi-
dent Palma declared. and [ shall main
tain that at the cost of my life I un-
derstand my duties and responsibilities
to the people Such is the only method
of defending Cuba's institutions and
civilization.
Senior Palma referred to his own sac
rifices, long years in the field, imprisOn-
ment and services While a member Of
the junta and said:
Poor. I returned to my country as
president and poor shall I return to
private life I shall, however. have a
clear record and good name. am
tlSBD1t4 10 EA4AdlHl NY AOiEES ana Sne0
my blood If necessary in helping tc
strengthen the foundations Of our pros
porous republic"
Font Sterling. secretary of the treas
ury, asserts that She relentless pursuing
cf 1Iendieta's force by Major Gomez on
August 25 and 26 caused the formers
followers to fall rapidly away unit
Nendieta himself went to Santa clara
City where he expected to find friends
and allies
They Fought All Night.
Havana, Aug PA party of in
Eurgents commanded BY Colonel
Sanchez entereS the town of BeiueaI
province Of Havana, at II o'clock last
night. fortified themselves and foughi
all night against an attacking force of
government recruits and rural guards
without any other result than three at
.he defenders Of the place and one
-ural guard being killed.