The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1906-09-27
PALMA WILL RESIGN.
Cuban President to Call Special
Session of Congress and
Give Up His Seat.
TAFT ASKS FOR MORE MEN.

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Letter TO Palma Asking Him to Re-
tain Office - American Enveys Dis
custed With Islands Officials.
Washington. Sept 26. = Dispatches
from Havana say that President Pal
ma of Cuba has called special SEES
sion of congress for tomorrow, when he
will present the designations OF him
self and vice President Mendez Ca
pete.
All the, members Of the cabinet and
the heads of departments have present
ed their designations to President Pal
ma. He has accepted them, but the Of
fcers will retain their positions until
the resignation Of the president has
been presented to congress. Senior
O'Farrill, secretary of state and JUS
tiee. said there probably would be
government by a commission appoint
ed by the American government He
mentioned Senior Barreiro, chief justice
of the supreme court, and General Ma
rio Afenocai as possible commissioners.
The Noderates will not, 1t is said, at
tend the session of congress, for in
their hurriedly called national Moder-
ate assembly they decided unanimous
" simply to quit forthwith. They will
not even attend the approaching ses-
sion. or have anything more to do with
the government of Cuba, alleging that
they have been unjustly treated by
President Rcosevelts commissioners.
The Cuban republic stands therefore
on the verge of a second period or
American intervention. The Moderate
party, which six weeks ago was in alb
solute control of every Office in the is
land, national, provincial and munich
pal. seems determined to abdicate ev-
erything and compel the United States
to intervene.
Elections Illegal, Says Taft.
The letter containing the propositions
sent by Secretary Taft to President
Palma has been given out. 1t declares
that the commissioners are inclined to
believe that iilegalities were committed
in the primary elections held on Sept.
%, 1905, that $4,000 men appear to be
in arms against the government and
that majority of the people seem to
be in favor of the revolutioIhsts.
The letter adds that Acting Secretary
of the Intexior Montalvo testified that
the govcrfGmSent was unable to suppress
the revoiutsUn and sets forth that even
if the government could prevent the
revolution it could not prevent the
damage continuing throughout the
country. 1t praises President Palma
and declares his work to have been
benevolent and beneficial 1t express
es the opinion that it is proper for
President Palma to continue at the
head of the government.
Taft Calls For Re endorsements.
Secretary Taft has cabled the navy
department asking that reinforce
ments in men and ships be sent at once
to Cuba.
Orders were at once issued for the
Brooklyn, Texas, Norfolk and Prairie
to prepare to go to Havana at once
with 5000 marines.
Secretary Taft and Assistant Secre-
tary of State Bacon have stated in an
interview that they are thoroughly dis
gusted with the petty methods of the
government leaders in Havana The
American commissioners admitted that
they had practically abandoned their
efforts to bring peace from the turmoil
unless by the use of force.
Secretary Taft's position was taken
after conferences with the rebel lead,
era and with President Palma's sup
porters. A formal armistice was agreed
upon and active hostilities were sus,
pended
Plans for the transfer of troops from
the United States to Cuba in the event
of the failure of Secretary Taft's mis-
sion to bring about peaceful solution
of the trouble in fhe island republic
have been completed There are now
about twenty American warships in
Cuban waters.
No Troops to Be Landed.
Secretary Taft, fearing the disturb
ing effects of the landing of American
troops, has decided against such step,
and instead he has appealed to the
leaders of the insurgents to furnish
guards for American property
The commercial affairs Of Cuba have
suffered during the present brief con
flict more severely, many people say,
than throughout the Ten Years war
The men from the cruiser Denver
were withdrawn from the city by or
ders from Washington after one night
ashore.
Detachments of marines and sailors
from United States warships have been
landed AT Cienfuegos for the protec-
ton of the Soledsd, Constancia and
Hormiguero, American sugar estates.
Referring to the efforts being made
to bring about peace. President Palma
said that be had left that matter to the
political parties. He added that in
his judgment congress should pass an
electoral law which would amply guar
antee both parties; also municipal
election law under which elections
would be held next January, the gov
eminent to preserve strict impartial