Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-18
.GOODWORKlNCUBA
Americans There Express Satisfac-
ton Over Accomplishments Of
the Peace Commission.
CANNOT OUTLINE POLICY.
Secretary Taft Tells eubans Proyi-
sionaI Government VIII Remain
Until they show Disposition
to Become Layvabfdlng.

States through Its peace commission
ers Ii not ready to announce wnen y
will withdraw from the island OF Gu
ba and surrender the reins OF govern
ment to the Cubans, but this action
cannot be taken until the time ar
riyes when fair elections are assured.
This statement was made by GOV.
Taft Friday as sort Of valedlctory
address to the revolutionists' COM
mittee, with which the American com
missioners dealt in inducing the reD-
els to cease hostilities and negotiate
peace. The committee had confer
ence lasting an hour with Gov. Tall'
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
and Charles e. Magoon, who is 70
succeed Mr.. Taft as provisional gov
ernor, and at its conclusion expressed
satisfaction with the position taken
by the provisional government
Headed by Alfredo Zayas, the CONF
mittee visited Governor Taft for the
avowed purpose Of requesting him u
declare the policy Of the United states
toward Cuba and the policy OF the
provisional governor concerning ap'
pointments to public offices
The Americas listened carefully to
all the representations Of the commit
fee and then Governor Taft replied
pointedly that he could not outline the
policy of the United States more
clearly than was done in his proclama'
ton establishing provisional gov
eminent for the island. He added tina,
al the representative Of the United
states he was just as anxious to sur
render governmental affairs to the GU
bans as the Cubans were to regain
them, but the peace commissioners
we're under the responsibility to bul,
IN conditions which would make the
Cuban government a stable one.
Governor Taft would' not predict
when such a satisfactory condition
would be reached, but he said the Gu
bans themselves could hasten that
time If they were disposed to DO So
fair and honest election on the re-
suits of which the Cuban people were
willing to abide, Governor TAFT de-
ylared, was necessary before the Unit
ed states would feel justified In with
drawing from the island.
Senior Zayas, Carlos Garcia and jose
Miguel Gomez fastened to assure GOV
ernor Taft that 1t was not their per
sonal ambition to obtain public ONCE.
they declared, however, that the in
cepests Of their party demanded tina.
.Ae government should not be contin-
ued in the form against which tneS
aad reyolted. Assurances were giy'
In the committee by Mr.. Taft that MT
Magoon would consider complaints
against any official; investigate them
and remove lpersons found unfit &c
hold positions Of responsibility OF
trust, but that capable men with good
records would be obtained. The com
mittee informed Governor Taft that
they intended to dissolve at once.
Friday evening committee repre-
senting many Americans In Cuba pre-
scented Messrs. Taft and Bacon with
an address expressing appreciation foi
the great services they had done for
Ill residents OF the island. the ad-
4ress said:
the results you have accomplished
are greater than could REASONABLY nav.
.esn hoped for. Nearly thirty thous
Ald armed men, moved by intense bi'
er passions, were arrayed against t.-S
government and conflict was i'm
.inent in which enormous less OF 4.
lad property seemed inevitable. Il
carcely seemed possible that peac
sud be brought out Of such element.
i discord and strife without biingln-
.nto active service the military pows.
at your command; but within less thaa
a month your wise and sagaclous me
.hods and the sdroitness with whicL
sou have handler your difficult task
brought peace and quiet to Cuba.
mot the least satisfactory Of the
present considerations Ii the fact that
in the settlement OF the turbulent con
dItlons you have caused little irritation
or resentment and have secured from
Cubans Increased respect and regard
for the United States and greater con.
fldence and trust In the good will and
intentions Of the American people for
the welfare Of Cuba.
I'VE DO not believe 20 speedy or
successful an achievement under con-
ditions 30 difficult and dangerous has
any parallel. The thanks and graft
tude Of the Cubans and the great PEG
pie you represent are due you for
these inestimable services"
. sewage System ter New Orleans.
New Orleans. Oct. i2.--For the first
time since this city was founded, 1sl
years ago. a modern sanitary and un-
derground sewage system was put In
to operation Thursday night The
pipes connected are part Of a e2t.ooo.-
900 sewage, drainage and water nys.
TEN, building Of which began eight
Year, ago. BY means Of force pumps
the contents Of these pipes are emp
lied into the Mississippi river. approx.
lmateiy IS feet below mean water
level The fact that ne river eradual.
y rises above The city's street level