Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-08
FIERY EXCHANGE
ON CUBAN CRISIS
PARTY LEADERS HOLD COUNCIL
TO CONSIDER CHANCES OF
ENDING THE REVOLT
General Menoca, Commanding the
Situation, Says That Peace Will Be
Arranged or 1t Will Be Imposed
Public Opinion to Play Part.

Havana, Sept. 6--General Menocal,
commanding the situation in Cuba, to-
day remarked: Peace will be ar
ranged or it will be imposed" The
general explained that he did not
mean that peace would necessarily be
imposed by force of arms, but that
public opinion would compel the insur'
gents to submit to the reas enable
peace terms which the veterans are
Offering them in order to avoid further
fighting.
Capture Town.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, Sept. Ga
messenger today brought details OF
the capture of Dajabon, Santodo Mon
go, by Dominican generals at the head
of eight hundred men. They arrived
before Dajabon, which is only defend
ed by garrison of seventy soldiers
and the latter retired to the fort and
Sept. the town capitulated. Govern.
ment troops later deserted and joined
the insurgents.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 6.-Charles
l.. Binns, chief clerk of the states at
torney's Office, Chicago, appeared at
the state department with extradition
papers for stensland today.
Washington, D. G., Sept. Ga cable
gram to the state department from
Charge Sleeper of the American lega-
ton in Havana tends to confirm the
press report that negotiations are on
foot for the termination of the rebel
lion.
Council Meets.
Havana, Sept. 6.-An extremely
hot meeting. on the result of which
peace or war depends, took place yes
terday Gen. Collazo presiding, at the
residence of Gen. Menocal. Gen. Men
ocai stated he came to help the govern
ment restore peace by all the means in
his power. He declared he had with
him all the veterans, and he was sure
the men who had fought for independ-
ence in the island now would aid In
restoring peace, thus preventing ruin
of the republic, which would be the re-
suit of American intervention.
The destinies of Cuba depended up
on the Platt amendment, and unless
some agreement is reached the Cuban
political parties will be responsible for
the end of the republic.
Senator Alfredo zayas, president of
the liberals, made a fiery speech. He
said the liberals, who always opposed
the Platt amendment, had been abused
and their rights trampled upon. When
they protested their rights under the
law had been denied them by the
courts, and they had no other resource
than to rebel, and then other Cubans
came and said the liberals would bring
about intervention under the Plat
amendment.
Ready for Any Sacrifice.
The amendment, he declared, merely
was weapon in the hands of the Gu
ban government to tyrannize over the
country. This would not be accepted
by men of honor. Continuing, Senior
Zeyas said:
II am veteran. l am not an Amer
lean citizen. | am unprotected, and
now perhaps, as | go from this meeting
the police may take me to Jail, but |
must say the truth to Cuba and be
ready for all sacrifices for liberty"
Senior Zayas' speech caused an in
tense sensation.
Gen. Menocal fatty denies the report
that he is candidate for the presi-
dency. He says he is not working to
overthrow President Palma, whose at
titude is the best possible. He only
desires peace, and asks the help of all
Cubans who love their country more
than their petty passions and selfish
personal ends.
A local newspaper published docu-
ment signed by the majority of the lib
eral and Independent senator's, men,
bers Of the house Of representatives,
and councilmen of the province of Ha-
vana. setting forth their willingness to
resign, though they were not elected
at the time of the disputed election, If
such step is deemed advisable, and
to agree to the holding of new elections
in order to secure peace. Such step,
If taken, probably would cause the
moderates to show equal disinterested.
ness and might have an effect on the
higher officials of the government.
To Suspend Operations.
The government commanders have
been directed to suspend active field
operations until it can be determined
what can be done to end the war The
proposals include special session of
congress to pass acts of amnesty, for
the holding of municipal elections
within sixty days, to be supervised by
members of both parties, and new
general election law providing for mi
nority representation in all branches Of
the national and municipal govern
ments.
These propositions seem to appeal
TO the public, though the liberals are
inclined to demand also the resignation
Of all high officials, including the pres
ident and members of the cabinet,
which the government, Of course, new.
er can consider. 1t is feared that the
demands of the insurgent leaders in
the field will be much more exacting
than those of the insurgent sympathiz-
ers in the cities, who estensibly, at
least, assume to be noncombatants.
To Cure Cold In One Day
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