Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27
FIERY CUBANS.
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party should appeal to the bowers Of
the world for protection against H..
usnfping Of the sovereignty of cuba bv
the United states. 1t was declared th1,
'I'' government forces should fight to
the "eatii rather than submit to the
| terlnS insisted upon by the rebels.
SINE OF the most radical present as
serted That the government had plenty
| OF "YEainVe in Havana which could be
uSt"l 70 pr"rlpitate these international,
| complications that accrue from the
obstruction OF foreign property. Sever
~ PROMINENT men said that by using
| Gyihmit, they could bring about inter-
Ncnt'on by Germany, or perhaps BY
| Great Britain. while others declared
| raIhly that they knew that the foreign
| diplomats here would favor such a
courS, and il was argued that the de-
struction of the German Bank and the
damaging of English Railroad proper
ty would soon result in European inter-
veIItion. Certain American properties
also were specifically mentioned as con-
VcI.ient tor such attacks. Several speak
cr* even said that they would prefer
Germany or Great Britain in Cuba to
Inc United States.
This ebullition subsidized after an hour
and a half and the meeting then settled
down to Il consideration of the more ra-
tiulal question of whether it were not
best to reopen negotiations with the
peace commissioners.
The one point upon which the meet
ing was unanimous was that the car
dnal condition Of the reopening OF
negotiations should be that the Mod
crates insist that the commissioners
require the rebels to lay down thelr
arms before proceeding to ncgotia-
tons. After a brief consideration IN
which 10 difference of opinion was
shown Senor Montavlo proceeded to
the American legation and submitted
this condition to McssrS. Taft and
Bacon, adding that if the proposition
was not acceptable to them the gov
rnn cnt forces would refuse to lay
Town their arms or deliver them eth
r to the rebels or the commissioners.
III h me anwhilr Senator Do.Z ha,
..-e.. sent to S. crctary Taft. He APP
cared a the American legation an
II adc the following propositions: The
both sides appoint commissioners Q
SIN 10 treat Iof peace. Dut Will AH'
prior condition that the rebels lay
down their arms. Secretary Taft APP
proved Of this with the exception tina
it Was unfair to make TN rebels lay
down their arms before the acceptunc,
by both l&r;icI of Il formal agrcemeN
% abide by the t. rms of The ultimat,
decision. Senor Dolz returned to tn
assembly and reported the result
his efforts.
At the resumption of the meeting
and after hearing and hastily dis
cussing the views of Secretary Taft.
the assembly preco pitately preceded
from its previous contention that thu
/, pels must lay down their arms be-
fore negotiations could be re-opened
and resolved to notify Secretary Taft |
that they would appoint a committee
of six to meet for from the Liberals
to negotiate peace terms, leaving
points on which to arguments reached
to the arbitration of the American
commissioners.
1t was agreed at the extraordinary
session of Congress called for next |
Friday the resignation of President
Palma would be tabled pending these |
negotiations with the hope Of obviat- |
ing the necessity of his leaving office |
1t was the ultimatum issued by |
Messrs. Taft and Bacon that brought |
the Mod,rates to agree to these con
was received W Mendez Capote and |
Dolz for the Moderates and Zayas for
the Liberals and insurgents.