The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
Pama's Resignation Laid Before Congress. Committee Sent
TO Induce Him to Withdraw Il Fails TO Move Him. No
Quorum At Second Session and tho Country Left Without
a Head. Secretary Taft VIII Establish Provisional
Government Today. Twenty-Five Marines Landed Who
With Rural Guard Arc on Duty al Havana The Capital
Quiet During the Night

lence the resignation OF the president OF
the republic was read. II was as follows;
ITO Congress:
''The condition 10 which public order
has been reduced since the initiation o.
armed rebellion i'm the province of Pinar
del Rio and the fact that there is now In
operation in this capital an American
commission, said TO be one OF peace and
representing the government OF Washing
ton. and that In consequence, the execu-
tive has practically lost all authority
while the rebels continue I'm arms and in
threatening attitude. and the writer
on the other hand desiring sincerely and
ardently that the country return 20 It's
natural state OF order and tranquility,
and as II Is absolutely impossible 10 ac-
cept the conditions which the said COM
mission proposes as the only means or
terminating the rebellion. and have
resolved. considering IL 10 be patriotic
and decorous, TO present formally 20 con-
gress. and I'm irrevocable form, my resig-
natiorr from the presidency OF the repub-
lie. 20 which office ! was elected by the
citizens and the vote of the electoral coll
lege May l6 last.
Trusting this will be at once accepted.
I extend my thanks to both legislative
bodies TO whom / offer this testimony OF
my highest consideration"
AS soon as the clerk had finished read
Ing this document, Representative Man
duley was on his feet making an impas-
stoned address. in which he declared that
Palma was the only man to whom the re-
public could look for salvation. With elo-
quence he urged congress TO cast TO the
winds all considerations OF partsanship
and 10 unite I'm an appeal TO the president
To reconsider his resignation. lie also
urged am appeal to the American commits
sioners TO press this same request on
Palma.
LITTLE APPLAUSE.
AS Senior Manduley concluded a ripple
OF applause was heard from the specta-
tors, hut this was the only demonstra-
tlon OF interest throughout the session.
Alfredo Zayas replied to Manduley. lie
spoke eloquently, urging that congress
had no legal right TO present such an ap-
peal TO the president, whose resignation
was irrevocable.
Manduley retorted that I'm the present
crisis. with the life OF the nation 10 stake
IL was the duty OF congress to disregard
such technicalities
Congressman Diego Tamayo declared
that congress was face to face with the
death OF the nation and that only Palma :
continuance at the helm could save the
life of the republic
long argument ensued, but finally
Dolz determined the question OF the right
OF congress TO appeal TO the president for
reconsideration OF his resgnat tion by put
ting the matter to vote. The result was
a. yeas and IL nays. ON the motion of
Manduley the house then took recess
until O'Clock this evening.
MOVING SCENE
A committee then proceeded forthwith
in carriages TO the palace, where they
were at once received by Palma I'm the
old throne room of Spanish days, now the
Red Salon. Palma was much affected at
the appearance OF practically all his lead
Ing allies on such a solemn occasion. He
greeted them sorrowfully and then listen
ed intently 60 Senior Dolz. who begged
him TO reconsider his resignation
Palma was deeply moved and listened
with tears I'm his eyes His reply how
ever. was determined. He declined TO
withdraw his letter declaring ie could not
continue as president except with the
loss OF official and personal dignity.
Senior DolZ broke the ensuing silence
by saying that the Moderates would not
press the request and ended the inter-
view by embracing President Palma. Tho
president and several others wept freely
and the delegates I'm turn gasped Scnor
Palma's hand and withdrew.
on leaving the president all the sena-
tors and representatives repaired TO the
residence of Senior Dolz and entered I'm %
another long conference as TO what
should next be done. The crowd left
Senior Dolzs residence early, declaring
that they would not attend the session
OF congress.
Senior Dolz said the problem before
the Moderate party was one that *
was useless To- try to solve. as Ameri e
can intervention was an accomplished
fact. He said this was the true reason
President -pa4p4a.s- resignation and
instanced as proof OF his assertion the
landing of American forces at Glen
fuegos at the request OF the American
commissioners TO protect American
property. completely ignoring the
Cuban government.
President Palma, he said. decided that
the action OF the commission In dealing
with the rebels was ample reason for
his resignation. He declared that the
commission had not listened TO honor
able propositions Of the Palma admins
tration and tsat it would he beneath
the dignity OF the Cuban goternment to
continue as officers OF n republic which
for some time had been under Ameri-
can domination.
GOVERNMENTS END.
Finally. by n vote OF 20 10 Is. the
Moderates refused 10 assist at the night
session OF congress. and communicated
the decision, sealed TO Senior DOLE. as
presiding officer OF the senate
The night session was called for Q
o'clock. but at 10 only four members
were present Senior Manduley demand
ed roll call 60 determine whether
there was quorum, saving, that "
session adjourn. As neither President
Dolz nor GEN Freyre Andrade was
present TO open the letter notifying tho
chair OF the action Of the Moderate eau
Gus the session simply dissolved
Avt0:3O the lights were eNtinguished
and the small crowd present was in
vited to move on, thus practically ter
minating the activities OF the present
government