The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
MAG00N THERIGHT MAN
Matters Progressing FavOrably
When HeIft the Island.
Sdu Many CHtending Factions
which Must k RecOnciled Before
Peace Is Assred-Says He Would
Like to Get into Political CAM
Paign-Came By Train Instead of
DOIphin-Pims Arc Upset.

Time patieee. and careful manage
ment are theHree essentials required TO
bring about satisfactory adjustment Of
affairs Ia Ca is the view Of Secretary
Taft The fst of these is readily grant
ed. and in ue opinion Of the chief of the
War Depadnent. Gov. Magoon can be
counted uusn to supply the other two TO
the fullestsxtent
The Secstary arrived in Washington
shortly afsr midnight, together with Mrs.
Taft, Asstant Secretary Of State Bacon,
Mrs. Baan. Gen. Funston, Capt Wright,
Lieut.. Asrshall, and several others.
DespiF MS hard trip which included a
stormyFoyage up the coast in the battle
ship ISlislana and a sudden transfer at
Hampsn Roads from the Dolphin TO the
train flich brought them 20 the city, the
Secreary was in excellent spirits and
showh no signs Of fatigue.
HeEas reluctant TO discuss Cuban mat
ters before he had seen the President.
but he did state in general terms his
VieW Of the situation
Has Faith in Cuba.
i have the utmost faith in the future
Of Cuba" he said, and I have an abid-
int hope that all will end quietly and
w.ll OF course it takes time and patience
AID careful management TO bring order
ott of the muss that has been created
lg this six weeks revolution. but l am
convinced that this viii be accomplished
70 the satisfaction Of all concerned.
i feel sure Gov, MagOon VIII prove
TO be the right man IN the right place,
and under his control the situation viii
rapidly improve. When I left the island
matters We're progressing very satisfac-
toriIy"
Tie Secretary went on 10 point out that
there are still COntCnding factions which
must he taken into consideration, and
political difference and enemities that
must be reconciled. But. in his opinion,
all these difficulties will be overcome.
Too Busy for other Matters.
Several other matters that have been
held M pending his return. were called
10 his attention, but he said that he had
been so busy with Cuba he had had no
opportunity for giving proper considera-
ton to anything else.
When asked as Wisat he expected 70 DO
IN the way Of stump-spe2king and political
campaigning, he laughed and remarked
that he supposed he would have 10 find
time somewhere for that, but no definite
plans had been made.
p7e anxious inquirer put the direct
question to the Secretary, if he would be
the next President Of the United States
OF If President Roosevelt would accept a
third term The query amused Mr.. Taft
greatly. Between laughs he replied;
'TH answer the first part myself, but
! cannot speak for any one but myself 1
am not going to be the next President.
You can feel very sure Of that What Mr..
Roosevelt VIII do I cannot say. I am not
authorized to speak for him
Plans Are Upset.
I have a good many plans that are
likely TO be upset" continued the Secre-
tary. in discussing the work before him.
Il would like to get into the campaign If
possible, but that will all have to be
worked out later. I had intended before
/ went to Cuba to go out West on
tour of inspection Of the army posts, and
1T the same time make a number Of
speeches. a whole month has been
taken out of my time, however, and so I
really do not know where 1 am. I sup
pose there are other matters piled up in
my Office awaiting my time that Will tie
me up still further"
Outside of the newspaper delegation,
the only person to greet the Secretary
and his compaions at the station was his
secretary. Fred W Carpenter All men,
beTs of the party hurried TO their car
riages as quickly IS possible and drove
10 their homes
The sudden change from the Dolphin TO
the train was made because of the heavy
fog and disagreeable weather So much
unpleasant weather had been encountered
at sea that all were anxious to avoid any
more. At the same time it was found
much better time could be made by COM
ing by rail, as the Dolphin could not
figure on reaching Washington until this
morning. And as the Secretary put it.
All were anxious to sleep on dry land
once more"
The Secretary viii have a conference
with the President this morning and later
a more complete statement will probably
be made.