The Washington times., 1906-09-17
New Election Palm2's
Plan to End Strife

HAVANA. Cuba. Sept. 11-The calling
of new election. as il=e easiest means
Of ending the revolution and restoring
peace ana harmony lr Cuba, Is conf
IDENTIFY expected I'm many quarters.
Rumors which are widely circulated and
viii not down, despite the denials from
men like Gen. Freyre Andrade and
other strong government supporters.
have il that President Palma viii issue
the cal. within a few days.
There is abundant evidence that the
government g anxious to have a settle
ment reached with the insurgents ia
time 10 avoid any searching inquiry into
Cuban political affairs by Secretaries
Taft and Bacon when they arrive. Such
an investigation, it Is limited. woAld
bring to light numerous administration
skeletons which Palma prefers 10 keep
hidden IN their closets.
Anxious to Cover Scandals.
To avoid having some Of the scandals
OF his administration aired Palma will
consent TO make peace with the insur-
gents on almost any terms. The re0els
say q settlement can be arranged on
the basis Of a new election, but In no
other way. Persons in a position TO
know a good deal of the inner work
ings OF the government, therefore are
confident that the new election VIII be
called soon.
PaIma's decision 10 call for an cleo
ton In case he cannot compromise with
the insurgents on other terms is said tc
have been reached yesterday. 7 he an
nouncement that Secretaries Taft and
Bacon were coming 10 Cuba as peace
commissioners is said TO have caused
him to come 70 this determination.
As long as interference by the United
States seemed destined to merely take
the form Of giving the government as
sistance IN repellins the insurgents
Palma and his advisers were willing
enough that President Roosevelt should
take a hand. An Investigation Cf all
that has occurred CUBA, in the usual
thorough manner that such eXami1a-
tions were made by Americans s about
the last thing that the Palma clique de-
sires.
Palma's Proclamation.
Palma issued the following decree yes
terday afternoon;
-'On the proposal OF the secretary of
ruhlic works, the acting sccrC tary OF
government / decree the following
Article AL campaign operations
are suspended. and as a consequence all
the forces Of the government viii re-
main on the defensive iu all The terri
tory OF the republic,
Article 1.-THE secretary Of govern
mont viii see To the immediate carry
ing out of the above. issuing whatever
orders are necessary Tor its execution
"THoMAs ESTRADA PALMA.
"tCOuutersiguedl
RAFAEL MONTALVO.
Secretary
Emissaries Spreading Proclamation.
Emissaries are now on their way 10
the various insurgent camps TO carry
the news Of this proclamation, and, If
possible. enter into negotiations with the
rebel leaders for their conclusion of
peace.
Just how complete has been the
change OF front OF the government is
shown by the fact that Secretary Mon
their prisons several of the liberal lead
ers who were arrested, TO discuss pos
sibIe peace terms Hitherto all efforts
on the part Of General AIeaocal and
others OF the veterans who worked 50
hard for peace. to have any member OF
the government visit any OF the political
prisoners. have proved unavaiIng.
II is expected that in response to in
NitatiOns from government authorities
X conference with the insurgent chiefs
and liberal leaders viii be arranged
shortly TO discuss peace proposals The
government viii make every possible
effort 90 reach an understanding with
TIE rebels without CcnseDtng 20 an
election III all the other offers are re-
fused ir is believed Palma viii make
The hnal concession and issue his call
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