Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-25
ROOSEVELT TO SEE CANAL
SECRETARY TAFT AND PREsl.
DENT DISCUSS MATTERS.
viii Go In New Armored Cruisers,
unaeeompanied by Cabinet Mem
bera or Other High Officials.

shington-President Roosevelt
had a long conference with Secre-
tary Taft and Assistant Secretary
Bacon, who made a full report OF all
that occurred in Cuba since the
United States government interviewed
to restore order.
The financial feature Of the inter
vention was taken up, and the pos
sible appointment of q fiscal agent for
the United States discussed. 1t is
expected that some responsible bank
ing institution will be selected for
this purpose.
Presidents Trip to Panama.
Panama matters also were dis
cussed. It has been decided to APP
point governor as we'll as an Amer
lean minister of Panama, although
the president is not yet ready to an
nounce the names of the persons Sc
lected. When Gov. Magoon was at
the isthmus he filled both positions.
Secretary Taft will not accompany
the president to the isthmus. The
present expectation is that the presi-
dent will be unaccompanied by any
member of this cabinet or other high
official Secretary Taft said that he
believed it will be impossible for him
to make the projected trip to Pana,
ma with the president. The president,
however, will go as originally planned
and it is understood that the voyage
will be made with the two new ar
mored cruisers, Tennessee and Wash
| ington.
Results Of His Mission to Cuba.
| Speaking generally of the results of
his mission to Cuba and the prospects
for the political future of that island,
| Secretary Taft said that success had
| been attained in one important point
at least, namely, the fighting had been
stopped, and he did not believe that
| it would be renewed, even after the
withdrawal of the American forces.
! The secretary hoped that 1t will be
possible to recall Gen. Bell to Wash
ington in the course of month or
! two. The report that Gen. Pershing
will succeed in command of the Amer
lean forces in Cuba is erroneous, ac-
cording to Secretary Taft, as the COM
mand is too large for a junior among
the brlgadier generals.
Length Of American Stay in Cuba.
The secretary presented his usual
attitude when the question of the
length of time of American stay in
Cuba was brought up, and said 1t is
impossible to make any prediction
When the bad feelings stirred up by
the revolution nave subsidized, and
there is ample assurance that cleo
lions can be held without violence
and with a disposition to abide loyal
ly by the results on all sides, ther
only will the retirement of the Ameri
can forces be in order. Secretary
Taft said that it will take three Of
four weeks to install the new govern
ment after the elections.
Seven Thousand Soldiers for Cuba.
Relative to the disposition of thu
military and naval forces in Cuba HI
said that 1t has been decided to with
draw as soon as possible number o
marines. The marines will be re
placed by soldiers, and the number o
these originally fixed at 5000 men
will probably be increased to abOu
1000 The secretary declined to stat
what proportion of the expense of thi
army will be charged against tn
Cuban revenues, but said that tina
matter will be treated in a special OIL
der which he win issue soon.