New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-21
CrBAN NATION In PERIL
~ spyTNG FROM Nh. TAFT.
Mere Conferences at Raoana-Medi-
alton a Hard Task.

r~S-
u-,h ths leaders of the factions in the
conflict has not enabled Secretary Taft
,ns Acting Secretary Of State. MI Bacon
.-,ounoe any plan for compromising 'he
,,u...,.v So strenuous are the appeals OF ooth
ro,rsi ana Moderate party leaders mat the
-,..s,,o, becomes increasingly complicated as
= oscillations proceed Secretary Taft saiu
-,set however. that he believed when thes
brought face 20 face with the Danger OK
,,aependence forever. all patriotic Cuoans
.r,s be willing 70 make concessions. NY ii'
a., that the United States peace ennissaries
..-,n,ed a most delicate position. and thar unui
.,sv hsa made themselves thoroughly conversan'
a, ,se Cuban political turmoil they could not
.vn-sss themselves freely IN the conferences
- ,hs, possible nlsunderstsndings might
-. deterrent effect on the p-ooeeoings
-s. oa,v counsel 10 the political leaders given
go -ss, WAS on the subject OF not engaging
!, su-ther agitation which might make inter
fir, BY tho United States necessary. This
....,. Ne offers freely TO all 10 whom he gives
.,,.-os regardless OF party. Mr.. Taft has
.s.tt clear tia. the Un.ted States IS not seek
a., % exercise control over the island or any OF
=. affairs. but he has quoted President Roose-
.,,. letter to Minister QGesada 10 the erIect
-, N. United States has duty which Il can
sn,-k To those whoTa he has met in con-
=. AZ Tan has said that now Is the time
=, ,s,,6e whether they would have Cuba 1--we as
,.,,or He has weighed every word carefully
-, has neither upheld nor opposed the prin-
.,,,s. ot either faction.
Do--pT OF NEGOTIATORS' STANDING.
-.....- The men whom they have met in
-. rsnresent the sentiment OF the entire
,..,s Is q question that is troubling the Ameri-
=, radiators. There Is some fear that even IL
Oh. sn,snglement is straightened out here the
,,.rrg.n,s IN Santa Clara and Pinar del Rio
-,o,.,cas snd even n Santiago. viii not be sat
SIZED. Mr. Taft realizes that unless the ma
,,onal shirt is aroused. the commercial inter
.s-s VII have no confidence in any settlement
thnt nav be reached On this point the media
,o-s ar. confronted with their chief difficulty.
n
rnsnts q those in the field without treating with
armed forces. which might be regarded as a rec
ignition Of the insurgents. Senator Alfredo
zayss is generally regarded as the Official rep
ressntatire Of the rebellion. but he cannot as
sumo thar distinction in negotiating with Sec
Fe;ary TAN as that would make him a revolu-
uons and terminate free intercourse with Pres
iisnt Rooserelts representatives.
One sentence from Senator Zayas's address as
pFssiasH, q the liberal party is attracting much
attention as showing the relations between that
party snd the insurrection. Senator Zayas said:
The Liberal party is not revolutionary. but the
programme Of revolution must become the pro-
eFamme Of the Liberal party"
LIBERAL GRIEVANCES NOT FILED.
Senator zayas has been received bv Aressrs.
laft and Bacon ar the home of Minister Morgan.
a. Aaranao. more frequently than any other OF
lae cuban l'aC@rs Al to-day's visit he was ex-
Iee'ed 70 fis brief setting forth the grievances
ne Liberals. hut he pleaded for more time
% VII submit his paper Tomorrow
'ne-Ffesident Mendez Capote, the spokesman
~ me Moderate party. to-day fled brief ex-
s-Hhg the Moderate position and advancing
.7NA proposals TO- settling the controversy.
ny Iaft's order this brief vas sealed and
'~ not be taken up for consideration until Il
Os oohe In connection with the argument OF
ne opposing side
asU IaFaenas ana a number OF the principal
,.-'las of Havana paid a long visit to-day TO
- Tan and Bacon. ana argued that il was
Guy o. The United States 10 support the rec
sazeo government The Niavor undertool, N
- secretary Taft 10 get in touch with the
-'iefc'al Interests. and under Mr.. Tafrs in
.'Aoas VIII direct the several business guilds
2" name representative 10 talk with the
.-'''oiS conhdentially. The commercial af-
-4s VI Oaoa have suffered during the present
oolict more severely. many people say
through the Ten Years War. Hardly
"' mas left Havana wholesale houses or
-l'aclofles IN the last ten days. Financial
~7s are aghast and business men are await
,' "l'n great anxiety an opportunity 10 meet
s' Iaft and Bacon. who are expected 10
SA'e Cgbas credit
0'' spanish American and other business
are talking ot uniting in a petition 20
80. TAFT and Bacon urging some radical
IA'erVentisn or annexation.
GOVERNMENT REMAINS FIRM.
oasiais OF the government say their attitude
=" changed, and deny that any member
@hs az intention OF resigning.
- programme of the American peace COM
'e's Tor tomorrow includes the hearing
united number of business men. including
=, Harvey. who was the chairman OF
,s-shg Of American landholders on Sep
- which agreed 20 aid Secretary Taft
eiyng such information as he required.
vr t'eyre Andrade and Secretary MOntalvo
' Be- received
d. TIs'sries were az work continuously 10
D., --4 . o'clock. when Messrs. Taft and
rsa... Minister Morgan and Captain Mccoy.
co. aid 10 President Roosevelt. took an
=, soAe ride around the city.
4. reports u disturbances an.y,Ctare m, the