New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
acted at the earnest solicitation of President

acted az the earnest solicitation OF President
Palma.
II is pointed out az the State Department that
there is special object TO be attained by inter
fering at this time. despite the fact that Amer
lean property owners I'm Cuba are hourly appeal
ing for Intervention. To do so would commit the
United States to the support OF President Palma
and the conservative party. Waiting. on the
other hand. VIII give opportunity 20 judge more
accurately the disposition OF the Cuban people
while. il the Palma government falls. this coun-
try may. IL it deems wise, organize an entirely
new administration, holding and supervising
general election for the purpose.
INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
The extent 10 which history occasionally re-
pests itself is strikingly demonstrated I'm the
Cuban situation. and the attention OF State De-
psrtment officials was called to-day 70 ex-
preston used by Elihu Root. when Secretary OF
War. I'm a communication 20 General Leonard
Wood. then Military Governor of Cuba Writ
ing under date Of March 2. 1901. Secretary Root
used these words:
II would be a most lame and impotent con-
cusion H. after all the expenditure of blood and
treasure by the people of the United States for
the freedom Of Cuba. and by the people of Cuba
for the same object we should through the con-
stitution Of the new government, by inadver-
tence or otherwise, be placed In worse condi-
ton I'm regard TO our own vital interests than we
were while Spain was in possession. and the
people OF Cuba should be deprived Of that pro-
lection and, aid from the United States which Is
necessary 20 the maintenance of their indie
pendence. IL was undoubtedly. in consideration
Of these special relations between the United
States and Cuba that the President said in his
message to Congress on April il, 1898:
The only hope OF relief and repose from Il
condition which can no longer be endured r. the
enforced pacifcation Of Cuba. In the name OF
humanity, in the name Of civilization. in behalf
Of endangered American interests which gave
US the right ana duty 70 speak and 10 act, the
war I'm Cuba must stop"
On April OF the same year the Cubans hav-
ing shown some reluctance in accepting the
Plat amendment Secretary Root wrote to Cen
eral Wood:
You authorized 10 state officially that in
the view OF the President the Intervention de-
scTtbed in the third clause OF the Plat amend
ment is not synonymous with intermsddling or
interference with the affairs of the Cuban gov
eminent. but authorizes the formal action Of
the government Of the United States. based
upon Just and substantial grounds. for the pre-
servation Of Cuban independence and the main
tenance of a government adequate for the pro-
lection of life, property and individual liberty
alo adequate Tor oischarslns the oohgatlOns
with respect 10 Cuba imposed by the treaty OF
Paris on the United States.
Regret that Secretary Root is not IN Wash
ington AZ this crisis IS generally expressed.
although relief is felt that Secretary Taft win
return here Tomorrow. he IS regarded. next
10 Mr. Root, the member OF the administra-
ton most capable OF handling this delicate SIT
uation.
ARMY TO BE PREPARED.
At the War Department It was learned to-day
that the army. or such part OF IL IN the neigh
borhood OF New York might he used should
the situation IN Cuba become more serious will
be prepared for transfer OF base II necessary.
The policy is 10 employ the navy I'm Cuba tenn
porariy. II Il is found necessary by the devel-
opment OF the situation in the island 20 have a
permanent force IN various parts. 10 quell
disturbance and preserve peace. the military
force, augmented by marines. will succeed the
bluejackets Provisions for this transfer OF
troops exists by virtue OF the presence or the
army transport Sumner, which has been under
going repairs IN New York. and which is in fine
condition. She will carry 76s men and 81 on
GERS.
Orders have been issued 20 have the transport
Fitzpatrick leave Manila October 1. month
earlier than was originally intended, and come
directly 10 New York. The capacity of the Kill
patrick is 9S4 men and 6S officers. The army
/ transports Meade and Ingalls, reported at Snga-
pore from Manila to-day. Will also proceed di-
rectly 10 New York, arriving about November q.
The Meade carries 1.176 men and S. officers, and
the Ingalls,. which was used as a dispatch boat
IN the Philippines. carries only Isl men and ii
officers. The Sumner IS available at once. and
[ a little later there Will be other transports,
pending the arrival OF which the Sumner could
make several trips from New York TO Havana
with troops. Then, OF course there are merchant
/ liners available
II is entirely problematical what troops would
be used for service IN Cuba, but presumably
those in the neighborhoOd of New York would
be sent first The troops are IN fine condition
and are equippets for duty in the field, where
they have been since the first or July. AZ the
various camps OF instruction
/ APPEAL TO LOCAL JUNTA.