The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
Permanent American Control.

ton without delay. The order IS
supposed to be In connection
with the revolution in Cuba
Permanent American Control.
Havana, Sept 15.=President Roose-
velt's declaration that it is imperative
that hoSulities cease and arrangements
be made to secure the permanent paci-
ficatiOn of Cuba is re-echoed en-
is gratified at this clear declaration and
the fact that Secretary Taft and Acting
Secretary of State Bacon are TO be sent
to render aid to these ends. A few Of
the leaders Of the Inoderates are of the
opinion that Secretary Taft viii settle
the matter within one week on the
basis of division of offices, but how to
get the rebels to agree to anything
which shall include the retention of
President Palma,s administration is a
serious conundrum. All speculation up
to the present time leads toward the
discussion of some form of permanent
American control or guarantee 2f
peace and order as the only true solu-
tion of the difficulty.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press who has returned from the front
in Pinar Del Rio province where he
visited both the Insurgents and gov
ernE ent troops. reports that almost all
that region sympathizes with the
rebels. but not to the extent of handing
the reins of government to them The
almost universal consensus opinion
| IS for American Intervention and It is
believed that the country will never
have settled conditions in any other
way. The same sentiment prevails
among the rank and file of the govern
ment troops.
The Des AIoines Arrives.
Havana, Sept. 15.-The American
cruiser Des Moines arrived here this
morning. All on board are we'll.
Intervention Is Welcomed.
Havana, Sept. 15.-The letter of Pres
/ ldent Roosevelt to Senior De Quesada,
the Cuban minister, is the great topic
of the day among Cubans and foreign
! ers alike. Far from considering his
/ references to American Intervention as
something to be dreaded, It is almost
universally regarded as the most desir-
/ able contamination possible of the trou-
+ BILE There are some persons who do
not agree with this view, but they are
very rare. All the business interests
are anxious for Intervention and even
4 the politicians admit that this would
be the best outcome. The Associated
Press correspondent has information
| that some of the government officials
who are closest to President Palma pri-
1 vately welcome the idea and that the
! president himself desires protection
| though not permanent intervention.
The general opinion among Cuban
| business men today is that Intervention
1 IS the most desirable thing which can
| be suggested and their only fear is that
/ it may be only temporary.
/ There is a somewhat marked feeling
/ OIL Visa among the veterans
that Intervention is possible or i'm
minent. The veterans for sentimental
| reasons would regret to see Cuba sac
| rifice her sovereignty in even a small
degree. This feeling, however. is offset
! by the universal desire for a perman-
nent settlement of the trouble and for a
government which can be relied on to
| preserve peace under all circumstances.
Marietta Lands Marines.
Washington, Sept 15.-Secretary
Taft and Acting Secretary Bacon were
! expected to arrive from Oyster Bay
/ today. Secretary Bonaparte will not
be here until Monday and the affairs
/ Of the department are in charge of
Admiral Converse, who is acting sec
/ rotary. No definite arrangements have
/ been made regarding the naval vessel
which VIII take Secretary Taft and
Secretary Bacon to Havana from Key
West.
A cable dispatch was received from
! Cienfuegos today, announcing the ar
rival of the Marietta at that place,
! yesterday. Later in the day another
/ dispatch from Commander Fulham of
] the Marietta, stated that a force had
been landed from that ship at Glen
fuegos, to protect sugar plantations
which were threatened. A telegram
also was received today from Mr.. At
/ kins, of the Constantcfa estate near
/ Cienfuegos. announcing that insur-
/ gents raided SoIidas yesterday, taking
/
not confirm press dispatches as to the
destruction of sugar plantations.
From dispatches received today
from Mr.. Sleeper, charge OF the Amer
lean legation at Havana, 1t appears
that the extent of damage to Ameri-
can property near Cienfuegos had
been destroyed is contradicted And
thus far, he says, he has not been able
to confirm the report that the Con
stantcia estate buildings have been
burned It is also said the buildings
on the Hormiguerra estate were not
burned by the insurgents.
A dispatch from American Consul
Holiday at Santiago de Cuba. says
that so far as he can learn there has
been no actual warfare in Santiago
province but that 1t is reported that
three hundred men are in arms.
PrOtectorate or No Peace.
Havana, Sept 15.=Eduardo Chibas.
/ a prominent resident of Santiago, said
/ to the Associated Press today: 1.-The
entire province of Santiago viii burst
into revolt unless the United States
intervenes Immediately. There must
be a protectorate. or there viii be no
permanent peace in Cuba"
/
weekly Bank Statement.
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