New-York tribune., 1906-09-18
PRESIDENT AND CUBA.
DISAPPOINTS DEMOCRATS.
They Expected to Make Much of
Reckless MiHtarism."
TFrom TIE Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Sept. 1.-THE Presidents clever
handling os the Cuban crisis. together with the
news from Havana that hostilities have ceased |
and the prospects that Secretary Taft will
achieve another coup. and not only restore peace
but pave the way for its continued maintenance.
have combined 10 create serious disappoint-
ment for a large number Of politicians in the
Democratic camp. who hailed the possibility of
Intervention" as the sole occurrence which
might turn the tide in favor OF the Democracy.
Mr. Bryan's protest against armed interven-
ton, which 70 have been followed by lusty
shouting the hustings about the Presidents
big stick" his readiness 10 resort TO arms on
the slightest excuse. etc. has fallen fat and
the word which had been quietly passed among
Democratic leaders TO make the most OF the
Presidents reckless militarfsm" will have 10
be revoked. Mr.. Bryan's pronouneenent comes
merely as the echo Of Secretary Taft's declara-
rion mat MS mission 20 re one or rrefifarfou
and the forlorn Democrats are now disrnally re-
sarding their last hope as IL vanishes on the
horizon almost obscured by the angel Of peace
which the Secretary Of War is escorting on
personally conducted trip to Cuba
II is reluctantly admitted. moreover, that the
Presidents letter 70 Sefor Quesada. which is the
only communication which the administration
has made % the Cuban government has IN Il the
ring Of truth and friendship for Cuba and that
] which
can base the charge that Mr.. Roosevelt is seek
ing eithe- war annexation. II is another
case where the Presidents sincerity Of purpose
has wholly disarmed those who expected TO see
/ him yield 10 love Of military glory and seek
/ practice for the military establishment he has
/ done muck n perfect.
The suggestion that Secretary Taft may be
asked name an American delegate 20 Cuba,
who will reside there for period Of years ad-
vising the administration and assisting il IN the
avoidance Of those difficulties which are certain
/ TO attend the Of the new republic. is re-
oeived here with considerable interest and it
was suggested at the wa- Department to-day
that had not the administration already deter
/ mined 10 send Governor Magoon 10 the Philip.
pines he would prove precisely the man best
/ fitted 70 act in the position Of counsellor and
/ friend OF Cuba.
In quarters friendly 10 the Palma administra-
tion IL is declared that Secretary Taft will find
that certain Americans have had much to do
with precipitating Cubas present troubles. hav-
| ing for their own selfish purposes sought TO pro-
I mote a situation which would force the United
/ States TO annex the island II is asserted, more
( over that the Secretary Will return 10 Wash
I ington more than ever convinced that it is the
duty OF the Senate Immediately to ratify the
Isle OF Pines treaty and thereby remove all
7 further doubt 20 the future OF that island.
In this connection II is claimed that Ameri-
cans on the Isle OF Pines. disappointed because
/ they not under the jurisdiction OF the United
States. have done everything possible TO aid the
insurrectos. even going 10 the length OF receiv-
I ing and storing arms and ammunition for the
use OF the insurgents There is, OF course no
way TO verify 10 refute these charges IN
Washington 5ut il is assumed that Secretary
TAFT viii sift the matter 10 the bottom. and II he
finds the charges 20 be true he will make
concentrations 10 the President which will
suit in the Executive either embOdying I'm his
annual message a paragraph dealing with this
treaty sending 20 the Senate special mes
sage the subject
There has probably never beer the slightest
doubt in the mind OF the administration regard
ing the equities involved in the Isle OF Pines
case hut Il will be remembered certain inter
est.d parties have always succeeded in securing
suficient influence I'm the Senate TO make II I'M
possible for the Republicans 10 effect the ratin-
cation OF this convention. The leader OF the op-
position in the Senate is Mr.. Penrose. Of Penn
sylvania some of whose constituents are Pc
curiarflv interested in the Isle OF Pines but il
,s doubtful IL Mr.. Penrose could have prevented
a satisfactory disposal OF the matter had IL not
been for the fact that the Democrats have al
,ravs deemed IL wise statesmanship 10 take ad-
vantage OF this disanection in the Republican
ranks 10 embarrass the administration by pre-
venting ratification
,bs, no important developments are expected
froD, cuba until after Secretary Taft arrives.
and even then. the Secretary mission being
Jelicgte one no news may be forthcoming for
several days.
AZ the Navy Department news was received
-, that the Insurgents had cut the only re-
aIa,y,.sg "a ble between Cienfuegos and Bermuda
81 that all communication Win ue Marietta is
nov, cut of Naval officers genelallv are dis
,,oeea 40 believe that the volt IN Cuba is over
for the present although IL Is appreciated that
NnorsGie Instances of disorder are likely 20 oc-
cur from day 10 day