The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-28
IT'S CUBA'S PLAY.
Taft Calmly Awaits End Of the
Game.
Convinced That the Island Can
Take a Trick.
LANDING OF TROOPS
] S Expected to Take Place To-
night or Tomorrow
" hen a Provisional Government
Will Be Proclaimed.
LANDING OF TROOPS

Havana. Sept. 2S.-The probability
that the warning Cubans would get to-
gether ON any agreement under which
the sovereignty of their government
can continue without interruption was
as remote as ever this afternoon As
the time approached for the opening
of the extra session of congress the
liberals had made "a final effort by
presenting the names of various indie
pendent and liberal candidates to sue
ceed senior Palma as provisional presi-
dent. but none of these were satisfac-
tory 10 the moderates. The latter
after many excited discussions i'm
which. however. only q scattering few
participated settled only on TWO ad-
diIonal facts one that after declining
to accept Palma's resignation they
would go I'm body to the palace and
endeav0r to persuade the president to
reconsider his determination. and the
other that failing In this they would
present General Rodriguez. command
er of the rural guards, as candidate TOT
provisional president
AS no general meetings We're held
hich we're fully representative of all
the elements or the m0derates and
liberal nationaIists. the program lacks
delufteness. I'M the meanwhile. the
liberals expect to attend the session
or cos class and present various cam
diaaies acceptable to themselves. Be
SJu3 these eS. ectaiions. all is gloomy,
So far as Ia continuance of Cuban
sovereignty is conceruedi but the
light distias tiy shining Immediately
beyond namely that of American
coafrol, is the hope Of practically all
excepting those accustomed to hold
ins he offices.
secretary Taft sat back in his chair
q the legation i'm the attitude of watt
ing for Cuba to play the last card in
the came in which her independence
IS at stake. He was confident the card
VIII not take the trick and so ex-
pressed himself to the Associated
Press and yet recognizing the sacred
function OF the congress which is
about 10 meet TO act ON President
fg give the politicians all the leeWay
possible i'm settlement of the contro-
zfrsy. lie said he felt certain the
United States would have to land
latest and chat 4 proclamation estab-
fishing 2 provisional government viii
Tee issued them
Palma Ready to Move out.
Havana. Sept 2s.-With the Cuban
ConEress meeting within few hours
II consider the resignation of President
Palma even tho most experienced poll
triaus were unable to predict what ac
lion would be taken or whether even "A
quorum would be secured. II was prac-
toally certain that Palma would re-
main steadfast i'm his determination to
retire despite The efforts Of the mod
crates To- induce him to reconsider his
plan tp quit office His effects al the
laiaee We're ready for removal. He and
BIS family We're reported about to de-
part for MdtanZaS- The liberals pre-
pared to meet This morning to determine
finally whether to participate in the ses-
sion Of congress. Without them a
quorum would be impossible
There seemed little doubt that con-
Eress if # meet at all would fail in the
desperate attempt to devise any means
60 deter American intervention. This
would be followed possibly this after
noon by proclamation by Secretary
I4ft of a government or intervention
and landing of United States forces
from the warships. The first landing
party viii consist of "A body Of marines
under Colonel Burnett. Another force
VIII land later. The marines probably
viii make their headquarters at the
Villa NueVa railroad station
senator Zayas. leader of the Liberal
parity was reported this morning to
have notified Secretary Taft that the
cuban government had issue orders to
have him. Zayas. J. @. Gomez, 7. X.
Gomez. bemtrio Castillo and o. G.
Neiez shot IN the m0at Of Principe cas-
fle. Tt is not believed that the govern
ment viii dare to resort to such ex-
fremes.
Anything But Intervention for Them.
Havana. Sept 2S.-Prominent mod
crates declared to the Associated Press
today they viii be willing to accept anv-
body. even Pine Guerra as candidate
1or president, rather than incur inter-
Xention. Others, including Vice Presi-
> Gent Mendez CapoJe said they believed
I The Americans were determined on In
ferveution in any case whether Palma s
resignation is accepted or otherwise
o1artermaster Captain Roosevelt, of
Gne marines, says he has been ordered TO
stand by for landing from , o'clock this
afternoon onward. but not to move un-
less ordered to do SO.
Masses Show Little Interest.
Havana, Sept. 2S.-Tl1e sentiments
expressed here at the public resorts tJ-
day was almost unanimously ia favor Of
intervention The few who We're pp-
posed TO 1t easily resigned themselves
10 what they considered to be the me
vitable. The interest of the masses in
the outcome is Infinitely less intense
than would be imagined. The repre-
sentatiNcs of commercial interests
praise the fairness of Secretary Taft
and also his determination to press the
business of procuring peace to a prompt
conclusion
President Palma is reported by
friends who urged him to withdraw ms
resignation. put aside his personal
piQue and appointment and be gufd-
SA solely Dy PATRIOTISM to have replied
II have been smitten on one check. ]
can not turn the other"
VIII Need q Powerful Army.
Washington. Sept. 2S=Peaceful in
tervention by the United States is be-
heved by Acting Secretary Oliver and
many officers at the war department
~ be the probable outcome Of the
Cuban trouble. intervention is re
garded by these officials today as al
most Inevitable. but in spite OF the
unfayorable dispatches from Havana.
they cling to the idea that the send
ing OF large bodies OF troops TO cuba
A'Ai not be necessary and feel that