The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-26
PALMA DECIDES TO RESIGN.
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Of a person in his position for patriotic
reasons.
Senior Palma. 10 reply, stated that he
did not need any one to tell him hts duties
as a patriot.
A Mr.. Taft's letter contained the con-
siderations which led him to adopt as the
proposed basis Of q peace arrangement
what Is practically acceptable to the
Liberals, which includes new elections,
Il is supposed that he made reference to
the electoral frauds. which may be re-
garded AZ having been established. This.
it Is held, is one OF the reasons for President
Palma's annoyance.
There appears to be some reaction in
favor OF the Government. Some Of its
supporters say that the best solution Of
the trouble would have been temporary
intervention, which would nave been neu-
trail, an entirely new Government and
Congress being established later on.
The Liberals accuse President Palma
and his party OF treason to the republic
and q LesiIe to CT cate anarchy by vacating
the two principal Offices Of the Govern
ment, thus compelling intervention.
The designations OF President Palma
and Vice President Capote will be pre-
sented to Congress, which is convened
for Friday, but Senior Cspote claims that
Congress will not meet to consider them,
as the Moderates will absent themselves
and thus prevent a quorum. The Moderate
members Of Congress will not resign. II
this should prove true it would indicate
the desire OF the Moderates to block the
efforts OF the American commissioners.
When the dispute arose in 1904 over the
Congressional elections the Liberals refused
to form a quorum, in order to prevent the
Moderate majority confirming the election
Of eight members, which the Liberals
claimed was illegal. Thereupon the Mod
crates decided that a quorum should con-
sist Of an absolute majority.
The matter was taken to the Supreme
Court. which decided, among other things,
that Congress consisted Of the existing
members. Hence the Moderates will not
now resign their seats in Congress in order
to prevent the Liberals from electing a new
President, which they would otherwise do.
After the meeting Of the Moderates this
afternoon, at which Vice-President Capote
was appointed to answer Mr.. Taft's letter,
Senior Capote called on the American COM
missioner to acquaint him with the fact,
and also to inform him Of his and President
Palma's resignation.
Mr.. Taft declined to say what situation
this would create, but he said. This is a
question for a constitutional lawyer. when
ne was previously asked what would follow
if the Government should be entirely va
Gated.
1t is rumored tonight that the Moderates
Of Mantanzas are most annoyed by the APP
parent outcome of the negotiations and
that a hot protest may be made from that
province and also from the Province OF
Santa Clara.
1t is learned in explanation Of this that
the fist property in Cuba to be protected
we're two sugar estates near ~Cienfuegos
belonging to Americans. and thea the shops
of the Cuba Central Railroad, which il an
English concern.
The commission is criticised by Americans
here for sending the marines from the gun
boat Marietta to protect the shops OF the
Cuban Central Railroad at Sagua, whereas
the protection asked by local Americans
was supplied by rebel chiefs, who were
requested to furnish it by the commits
sioners.
The United States Offers equal protection
to American. English and other foreigners.
1t Is impossible at present TO protect every
isolated person who asks aid, although
the United States is prepared to do this
in case Of need. Mr.. Taft states that the
Cuban Government still exists. He does
not despair Of reaching a solution. although
the attitude of the Government is a check
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