Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19
AT THE White HOUSE
Possibility of the Presidents
Visiting Cuba Discussed.
MATTERS BEFORE CABINET
Most Important Meeting Held This
Fall. .-...
NEW MINISTER TO PANAMA
Herbert g. squiers Being Considered
Republican Prospects
in New York.

Will President Roosevelt stop in Cuba on
his way back to this country from Pan
anna?
Is there any convincing reason why he
should not do SO?
These questions attract much attention
and an answer to them would interest mil
lions of people. both in this country and in
Cuba. From the latter have already come
suggestions that the President stop in Ha-
vana on his way back to the United States
So far the President has given no intima-
ton that he proposes to set foot on Cuban
SOIL and it has been generally supposed
that he would not do so. But it has been
suggested that he might desire enlighten-
ment on the spot as to Cuba and the Gu
bans, such as he could obtain only on the
spot.
The fact that Cuba is nominally a ward
Of the United States may play an impor-
tant part in the Presidents decision
whether he will visit that country for a
few days. At most he could not stay
there over three four days, but his
quick perception would enable him to get
a grasp of affairs that would be Of great
value to him in passing upon the ultimate
question as to what is to be done with
the islands
1t is frankly admitted by Secretary Taft
that a number of months will pass before
the United States will be able to pacify
the conflicting interests on the island and
restore peace. In the meantime there will
be agitation for annexation; the Isle of
Pines question will come up again; events
are probable that may bring forward press
ing questions of the greatest import and
the President is the one who will have to
pass upon everything.
The promise OF the administration is
clear and sincere that this country will
restore Cuba to the Cubans. The promise
is made without string. but it is based
upon the assumption that the Cubans' will
assist in the restoration Of peace. and will
do all In their power to establish gov
eminent that will not be menace to the
Although the probability now is strong
that the President will go no nearer to
Cuba on his Panama trip than is neces-
pressure will be brought to have him i'm
clude the island in his trip
The Cabinet Meeting.
That Cuba was again one of the main
subjects. at the cabinet meeting today. and
that the administration is committed to the
spolicy Of withdrawing American marines,
sailors and warships as speedily as possible
was demonstrated after the cabinet meet
ing in the announcement by Secretary Bona
parte that he will issue orders at once
recalling about 1.2O0 of the 900 marines
In Cuba and three of the warships now
there-the Minneapolis, Newark and Texas.
AS announced in yesterdays Star all but
few of the smaller naval vessels will be
withdrawn from Cuban waters. The mat
ter Of bringing back the troops will be
passed upon later by the President and
Secretary Taft.
The gathering was the most important
that has been held since the Presidents re-
turn from Oyster Bay. The Cuban situa-
ton, conditions in the Panama canal zone
for which the President is to name gov
ernor and minister to the republic of Pan
anna and affairs in the Philippines are
among the more important matters to be
considered by the cabinet before the Presi-
dents departure for Panama. Some of
these questions were discussed today.
Secretary Taft was reticent about Cuba
when asked number of questions 1t is
said that he has been misQuoted several