The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-28

-HuUIVE hhsN A@N Na-S -Aha A"A
self or Gov. winthrop OF Porte Rico
As Head OF Provisional Government.
Special Gable Despatch 10 The SUN.
HAVANA, Sept. 27.-It is reported late
tonight that orders have been transmitted
to the fleet for a landing tomorrow and
that intervention is now inevitable.
Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary Ba-
con decided to-day that In Ease Congress did
not meet tomorrow owing TO the lack Of
aouorum, or il it did meet and elect an
unsatisfactory Moderate to succeed Presi-
dsut Palma, az it was rumored this after
noon the Moderates would do. to issue a
proclamation stating that the United States
would intervene, but that the Intervention
would be temporary.
Senator Zayas, the Liberalleader, declared
that this course had been decided upon,
and his statement ri practically o
frmed later by the commissioners them
selves, after they had learned that the
Moderates were plotting to keep the Gov
eminent in the party's hands by an act q
trcachery to the commissioners.
In view OF this Sehor zayas and Gen.
Menocal were advised by Secretary Taft
20 see the Moderates and give them an
hlimatum. They were very plainly told
by Nh. Taft that their fast and loose game
eouh continue no longer. After SsAor
Esyus and Gen. Menocal bad performed
thar mission they reported 20 Mr.. Taft
chat they found the Moderates very excited
pnd uncompromising. Some angry words
we're exchanged between Gen. Menocal
and Senior Dolz, President Of the Senate.
The bitter distrust and animosity that
exist among the politicians were evidenced
by the fact that after Senior zayas and Gen.
Moderate leaders refused to believe them.
They appointed a committee consisting OF
Senator's DOLE; Fonts and Frias. who are
Moderates, and Gov. Nunez and Senior
Gown; editor Of FL Aundo. who belong to q
small group calling themselves Nationalist,
10 visit the American commissioners at the
legation and ask them IL the message the
liberal leaders had delivered was true.
They were informed that IL was very true,
Ind they were further told that the United
States Government was not going to stand
by any longer and see the country ruined
IND thrown into anarchy by politicians.
br. Taft added that they must all get to-
esther and make peace faithfully and hon.
fstly II they had any love for Cuba.
Zone more chance will be given you
eo-morrow,' he said.
The correspondent Of The SON learns
from an undoubted authoritative source
that Mr.. Taft also told the committee that
be was not going to accept as President by
their election a politician acceptable to the
cques here but not answering the needs
Of the country. II they choose a President
tomorrow he must be a man acceptable to
the commissioners, and one in whom there
can be full confidence that he will maintain
a permanent peace. It was said that IL
Congress met the Moderates might try to
persuade Palma to withdraw his resignation.
The Moderate leaders now openly declare
that they would rejoice at Intervention,
which is the only solution Of the imbroglio.
Both parties prefer intervention to making
Concessions to each other.
It's practically certain that there will be
no quorum Of Congress tomorrow. Six
teen Senator's are needed to complete a
quorum. To obtain this number the Lib
erals must attend, which up TO this time
they refuse to do.
Beyond denying a rumor that he will with
draw his resignation President Palma re-
fuses to say anything. He Is, however,
preparing a final statement; which will be
issued when he retires from ONCE.
Inc proclamation as prepared by the
American commissioners says that inter-
Vention is for the purpose OF reestablish-
ing peace and TO secure the adoption
VI avs TO make elections honest.
AZ adds that a commission, to consist
Woen. Funston, Major Laid, Gen. Menocal
And some other Cuban, will be appointed
70 make arrangements with the insurgents
LOT the laying down Of their arms. Elec-
ions viii a K place on January I.
was reported this morning that the
secretary in announcing q provisional
government might name himself as head
d w. having authority from President
roosevelt to do so, o might put the
governor OF Porto Rico, Beekman Win
tnrop, in charge.
Sen' Frederick Funston arrived here
ums morning. He landed and rode in an
automobile to the American Legation to
ePort to the American commission. Be-
iOnu an expression Of sympathy for Cuba
a would not say anything for publication
Anhe had seen Secretary Taft.
utlesdent Palma does not yield an inch.
e aoheres to his point Of view that the
rebels. y"
"a Provisional Cuban government, with
aenocal as President, would be ao-
49, by the Liberals but not by the
mdAtes. No provisional Cuban govern
: can &c established with tho consent
'0'n parties, ~ matter how many