The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-04

ApOWerle6s TO maintain order. III was
tnt that chaos was impending, and
~ was every probability that If steps
4 not Immediately taken by this gov
knent to try 70 restore order, the rep
#ntatives OF various European nations
& island would apply to their re-
#ffve governments for armed interven-
In order to protect the lives and
herty OF their citizens. Thanks 70 the
Naredneas Of our navy, ! was able
hediately TO send enough ships to
to prevent the situation from becom-
q hopeless, and ] furthermore dis
xhed to Cuba the secretary OF war
n the assistant secretary Of state, in
Mr that they might grapple with the
#tion on the ground. All efforts to
IRE an agreement between the con-
#ing factions, by which they should
I1selves come to an amicable UNDER
Wding and settle upon some modus
*ndi-some provisional government OF
a. Own--failed. Finally the president
*he republic resigned. The quorum OF
&ress assembled failed by deliberate
pose of its members, SO that there
a no power to act on his resignation,
4 the government came to q halt. In
andment, which was embodied In the
~titution OF Cuba, ! thereupon pro-
Nned g provisional government for
B island, the secretary of war acting
provisional governor until he could be
aaced BY Mr.. Magoon. the late minis
Ito Panama and governor OF the canal
81 on the isthmus; troops were sent
support them and to relieve the navy,
4 expedition being handled with most
kfactory speed and efficiency. The
Urgent chiefs Immediately agreed that
troops should lay down their arms
disband; and the agreement was car
out, The provisional government
left the personnel Of the old
irnment and the old laws, SO far as
SdWbe, unchanged, and will thus adj
ster the island for few months
tranquility can be restored, e new
Ion properly held, and new govern
inaugurated. Peace has come in
island and the harvesting Of the
tI cane crop, the great crop Of the
MI, is about to proceed
Provisional Government to End.
Vhen the election has been held and
new government inauguratod IN
eeful and orderly fashion ofRPe provt-
nan government viii come ~ an end.
iAke this opportunity of expressing
iph behalf OF the American people,
III all possible solemnity our most
nest hope that the people cf Cuba
III realize tho imperative need Of pre-
wing justice and keeping order in the
Md. The United States wishes moth
* of Cuba except that it shall prosper
9fally and materially, and wishes noth-
M Of the Cubans save that they shall
Fable to preserve order among them
YES and therefore to preserve their
dependence. If the elections become
nee, and If the insurrectionary habit
comes confirmed in the island, it Is abb
htely out Of the question that the
4nd should continue independent; and
h United States, which has assumed
sponsorship before the civilized world
y Cubas career as a nation, would
4in have to intervene and to see that
& government was managed in such
derly fashion as to secure the safety
life and property. The path to be
ltden by those who exercise self-Glv-
nment is always hard, and we shoCll
ne every charity and patience with the
bans as they tread this difficult parth.
have the utmost sympathy with, and
gard for them; but l most earnestly
lure them solemnly to weigh their re-
disabilities and to see that when their
w government is started it shall run
loothly, and with freedom from fia-
Rnt denial of right on the one hand,
h from insurrectlonary disturbances on
other
The Rio Conference.
rhe second international conference of
nerican republics, held in Mexico in
Z years 1912, provided for the holding
the third conference within 1--WE years,
d committed the fixing OF the time and
ice and the arrangements for the con-
renee to the governing board OF the
reau of American republics composed |
sthe representatives Of all the Ameri-
)Ations in Washington. That board
kilArged the duty imposed upon It
ia marked fidelity and painstaking
h, and upon the courteous invitation
'the United States of Brazil the con-
'ence was held at Rio de Janeiro, con-
uing from the 23d of July to the 29th
August last. Many subjects OF COM
ia interest to all the American nations
re DISGUST by the conferences, and the |
lclusions reached, embodied in a series |
resolutions and proposed conventions,
U be laid before you upon the coming
of the final report of the American |
egates. They contain many matters |
Importance relating to the extension
trade the increase Of communication, |
smoothing away Of barriers to free |
ercourse and the promotion OF a bet
knowledge and good understanding /
tween the different countries represent
The meetings of the conference Wer |
Iched with substantial unanimity. II
interesting to observe that in the sue
sve conferences which nave peen
a the representatives of the different
lerican nations have been learning to
rk together effectively, for, While the
1t conference IN Washington IN 1881
the second conference in Mexico IN
I-2, occupied many months, with much
le wasted in an unregulated and fruit
: discussion the thirU conference at
5 exhibited much of the facility in the
lctical dispatch of business which
iracterizcs the permanent deliberatlVe
lies. and completed its labors within
period Of six weeks originally ailot-
for It's sessions.
luite apart from the specific value Of
conclusions reached by the confer
e. the example of the representatives
all the American nations engaging IN
-monious and kindly consideration and
cussion Of subjects of common inter-
Is itself OF great and substantial
ne for the promotion of reasonable
! considerate treatment Of all interna-
nal questions. The thanks OF this
intry are due to the government or
azil and to the people OF Rio de ia
ro for the generous hospitality WIN
ich our delegates, in common with
others, were received, entertained, and
ilitated in their work.
1cidentally to the meeting of the con-
ence the secretary of state visited the
y Of Rio de Janeiro and was cordially
eived by the conference, of which he
s made an honorary president The
of his intention to make
! visit was followed by the most cour-
n and urgent invitations from near
am tie countries Of South America to
IL them as the guest Of their govern
nts Ii was deemed that by the ac-
tance Of these invitations we might
)r0priately express the real respect
republics Of the southern continent
/ the secretary. accordingly, visited
,xI. Uruguay, Argentina, Chill, Peru
mama and Colombia. He refrained
nj visiting Paraguay, Bolivia and
,ador only because the distance to
ir capitals from the seaboard made II
practicable with the time at his ais
ai. He carried with him a message
peace and friendship, ana OF strong
ire for good understanding and mu-
j hclpfulness: and he was everywhere
efved i'm the spirit cf his message. The
mbers OF government, the press, the
rnpd professions. the men OF business,
the great masses OF the people
led everywhere in emphatic response
his friendly expressions and in doing
lor 10 the country and cause which