New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
COMMEND THE PRESIDENT
Local Cubans Pleased lcith ActiOn IN
Island Trouble.

Local Cubans Of both parties to the trouble In
the island expressed yesterday their extreme
pleasure the action OF President Roosevelt In
sending Secretary Taft and Acting Secretary Bacon
20 Cuba. and they in it the first step toward a
peaceable solution of the troubles. AS told excu-
sively in The Tribune yesterday. Colonel Charles
NJ. Agulrre. of the revolutionary junta, on hearing
OF the step taken by President Roosevelt. ut
O. clock yesterday morning Immediately sent TO
DR.. Alfredo Zayas. executive head OF the nsurrec-
tion cable dispatch. through intermediary in
Havana. asking that hostilities cease at once.
This message read:
Roosevelt sending secretaries as medistors In
form Zayas to Immediately stop lighting.
After a conference Of the members OF the
tunta yesterday the following statement signed by
Colonel Agurre, expressing thanks TO President
Roosevelt for his effort in behalf Of the restoration
OF peace I'm Cuba, made:
We the Cuban revolutionary junta in New York
wish TO express our satisfaction and pleasure re-
10 Minister COnzaio de Quesada. representing the
Republic of Cuba in Washington. Our understand
Justice 10 the people II the Island Tho mission Of
eide whether the sO-called rebels not in
tration.
II The honorable gentlemen. Secretary. Taft and
Assistant Secretary Bacon, obtain fulf knows ledge
or the facts regarding the conduct of the Palma
report when they come 10 ecde who Mas beeS right
OF wrong the government of the Moderate party or
I
We We believe that. with the proofs that Will De
presented 10 them. the gentlemen Will qualify the
kiiilns OF Colonel Enrique NiluendaS, a member
OF congress, as murderer's act carried out with
the knowledge and consent of the Cuban admins.
uation that the Cuban voters were deprived or
utiF electoral rights whenever they were not
Wiling 10 vote Tor Mr. Palma; and all the frauds
anu uInawful acts Of the Palma government VIII
be brought 10 light and decided ia an Impartial
way by the commissioners appointed BY our friend
dore Roosevelt.
We are content that the United states should
not Side with one the other OF the political
parties or cuba, but will decide I'm accordance with
Justice and the honor OF the nation, 20 which our
country D. 50 much Indebted.
We WISH 10 express our gratitude 20 the Presi-
aeht OF the United States for his action in stay
Ihg the shedding OF blood and aiding us In the sclu
uoM OF the present trouble.
me Junta regarded the move OF President Roose-
Welt with unTestralned enthusiasm, and Colonel
AgulTre announced that his side would hencefOrth
stand ready 10 abide BY the decision OF this gov
III, S err IN the settlement or the diueIenSes anu
end.
We viii now await with tranquility the result
OF the visit OF Mr.. Tart and Mr. Bacon 70 Havana"
SAD colonel AguTre- The campaign, which prom
ised TO be crowned with victory In few days. will
De halted unless. OF course our forces are attacked
by the government While We stand ready % sub
mit 20 most any suggestion or the United states
looking toward the REIMBURSEMENT OF peace. We
VII not agrss thai 4r~-iAsas Palma continue In