The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27

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the rebels 10 lay down their arms con-
trary TO my personal dignity ard the
OF the Government over which 1
preside, and that l have accordingly x
the irrevocabls decision to present TO Con-
Rress my resignation Of the offiOe to which
/ was appointed by the will OF the Cuban
people at the last Presidential elections.
Senator Dolz, probably by far the
most able man In the Moderate party,
states that the party's refusal TO ac-
cent the suggestions Of Secretary Taft
does not mean that IL would not renew
negotiations for a settlement and come to
an agreement il approached on some dill
ferent plan.
Senator Sanguily expresses the opinion
that the United States has been most patient
and has been considerate OF the rights OF
the weak. The ideas Of eModerates are
Sanguily thinks, most unpatr1otic' Inc
Moderates are now talking Of a counter up
rising, but Sanguily does not believe tney
would take that course. Their obvious In
tention is either to preserve the situation Tor
themselves or end II.
Senator Zayas's statement, IN the name
of the Revolutionary Committee, was pre-
sented to Secretary Taft to-day 1t says
that the Liberals and the revolutionists
are ready TO lay down their arms and accept
Messrs. Taft and Bacon as arbitrators, pro-
vided a provisional government be formed
of non-partisans 1t adds that Palma's
attitude is inconceivable, the Platt Amend
ment giving the United States the right to
intervene in Cuba. and Secretary lafts
suggestion being merely to use that right
Should the United States consider military
occupation necessary the Liberals would
ask for an announcement as to how long It
would last and as to its purpose.
Secretary Fonts y Stirling repeated this
morning that the vote OF the Moderate
party was absolutely against a compromise.
II win accept now nothing but the triumph
of the Government or military occupation.
III the Americans insist that concessions
shall be made to the Liberals, and so find
themselves forced to lane troops, they may
said Fonts v Stirling, find themselves fired
upon by Cuban troops, though the only
shots fired will be such as may be necessary
TO compel them TO take charge of Cuba
The outlook is changed tonight. The
plan of the Moderates TO resign and leave
the government and Congress void has
been abandoned, and Senator DALI an
nounoes tina sven II President Palma and
Vice-President Capote resign Congress will
elect a new President and Wce-President
This announcement is probably due to the
well founded conviction that II this course
is not followed the United States will inter-
vene, establish a provisional government
and order new elections, which would
probably cave the Moderates out OF Office
| altogether. Self-interest has therefore
! come to the rescue, the Moderates having
| awakened to the fact that to cause admins
tratiye chaos would only result in the en-
thronement Of their opponents.
1t is understood tonight that President
Palma still persists in his intention tc
resign. The explanations Of Palma's actor
vary, but IL IL thought that he Is Influenced
by chagrin or disappointment at the sug-
Reetions of the American commission. anc
some sympathy is expressed for him. II
is understood that he was led to believe
by persons in Havana that the United
States would support his Government
Hence his expressed readiness to abide
by the result Of the commissions investi
CATION, which has caused him a rude
awakening.
It Is known that the action OF the Mod
crates at their meeting yesterday wa
due more to rage and disappointment
than to a cool determination to blun. Mr.
Taft's letter, which partook of the natur'
OF an ultimatum, and the threatened land
ing OF American marines caused them u
make a v~olteface. and they abandoneC
their threat to disband b Government
knowing thai il they did so it would meal
the ultimate triumph of their enemies.
A split is also reported to rave Occurre
In the party by mean Of which the Ameri
can commissioners expect to prevent tn
overthrow OF the established form OF gov
eminent.
American Intervention is therefore nc
imminent tonight and the prospects ar
somewhat brighter Tor a settlement alon
the line Of arbitration, the American com
missioners acting as arbitrators.
The Moderates' reply to Mr.. Taft's lette
was sent to Mr.. Taft to-day. 1t is signe
by Vice. President Capote. 1t says tina
the Moderate party cannot accept IN
resignation Of the legitimate authorize
OF the country in favor Of the people VIII
threaten the country with destruction
Moreover, the commissioners give TO tn
Liberals more than they were willing
accept previous to the negotiations wit
the Government when the veterans unde
Gen. Meuocal interviewed.
A precedent would be established b
giving way to the revolution in the forT