New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16

manent r-soe ard further investment OF foreign
oapitsl in cEba were impossible except under an
American prOtectOrate.
A force 90 rebels yesterday destroyed two
stone bridges over a highway near Cahanas.
The commander OF the Cespedes. a coastsuard
vessel. has been arrested for negligence in al
lowing ammunition for the insurgents to be land
ca near Rios
ARRIVAL or THE DIES MONIES.
The American cruiser Des Afoines arrived here
this morning. All on board are well.
President Roosevelts declaration that 81 is i'm
perative that hostilities cease and arrangements
re made 20 bring about the permanent pacihcs-
tion OF Cuba is re-echoed enthusiastically on all
sides Everybody IS grstiied al this clear dec
iaration ana the fact that Secretary Taft and
Acting Secretary Bacon are 20 be sent 70 render
aid 20 these ends A few OF the leaders OF the
Moderates are OF the opinion that Secretary Taft
win settle the matter within one week on some
basis OF the division OF Offices. but how 10 get
The rebels 20 agree 20 anything which shan IN
clude the retention OF President Palmas ADMIN
istration is a serious problem.
All conjecture up 20 the present time leans
toward some form OF permanent American con-
troll or guarantee OF peace ana oroer as 'ie
only true solution OF the difficulty.
A correspondent OF the Associated Press VINO
has lust returned from the front in Pinar gel
no. where ne visited both the insurgeht anu
government troops. reports that almost al mat
region sympathizes with the rebels but not TO
the extent OF handing the reins OF government 20
them. The consensus through the province il
for American intervention, and II is believed that
the country VIII never have settled eohoiuohs
,n any other way The same sentiment preNaiis
among the rank ana hie of the government
troops.
r,-nc,s,s n. the government express pleasure at
the coming OF Secretaries Taft and Bacon but
On the point OF how the United States can secure
permanent pacihcation they are non-commltta''
senior Casuso. Secretary OF Agriculture Com
Saeroe ana Industry, said to-day;
Secretary Tart's reputation for broadminded-
ness and fairness and his record IN goNeIiil,,ls
y,esfiols considered will be settled with absolute
Justice and fairness. The time fOr planting inc
tobacco crop is approaching, ana we hST1 ,sJ
continue also our efforts 10 secure ehnsid1loli
which has been badly hampered by the insure G
SION. The firm tone Of President kooseNell . g.
ser viii have a salutary effect on the country
Concerning the question OF permanent American an
intervention, that matter VIII be 9Noseo py Oi-
American representatives later
some % President Pama's political friends.
while they are ohsry about being quoted. go 10
the extent OF regarding President Roosevelt
letter ana the coming Of Secretary Taft ana AS
sistant Secretary Bacon as an indication that
Cuban sovereignty already is practically at an
end They seem 20 think that there viii be no
intervention II is possible 10 keep Sehor Palma
IS President II this is impossible. then inter
vention is expected.
President ROosevelts appeal 10 the PATRIOTISM
cf the Cnban people is not expected TO have
much effect here. where paTtisanship Is 50 IN
tense where political parties quickly establish
new aIgnments. and where the people are SO
ready 10 criticise and even repu6inte the estab-
lshed government
Senator SanguiIy. Independent, said to-day:
President Roosevelts letter is noble docu-
fnent II shows the depth 81 his feeling for
Cuba IN the dual character OF friend and cher
- the American Republic.
The general similarity between the speech de-
livered by Sehor sanguily in the Senate here
yesterday and President Rooseyelts letter has
been commented upon here.
The members Of the Cabinet we're non-com-
initial when asked for their opinions on Presi-
tent Roosevelts letter. J. p. oFarrill, Secre-
tary ~ State and Justice. said he would not
talk until President Palma had gone over the
matter with the secretaries
General Freyre Andrade declined 20 discuss
the matter beyond saying that he welcomed the
letter and that Secretaries Taft and Bacon
would receive every facility in their efforts.