Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-11
< RECONCILIATION
 Is NECESSARY.
Taft Believes That It Is Necessary the situation Shall Be Settled Before
 Issuance of Amnesty Decree.

Havana, Oct 1.-The factional feel ing that has existed at Cienfugos since the presidential campaign of 1905 re- suited in the death of Congressman Viulendas and Chief of Police Illance, increased during the recent revolution to such an extent that the return of tie rebels from the field, is causing a dangerous condition, which the pro- . visional government considers it is highly necessary to end. In view of this, Gov Taft tonight sent Consul General Steinhart to Cienfugos with authority to take any action he may deem U; ,isable in the interest of a reconciliation of political difficulties there and inaugurating d fresh start toward a reasonable degree of mutual good will between the malcontents
 Secretary Taft believes that it is particualrly necessary that the veXed local situation in Cienfuegos shall be settled before the issuance of an am- nesy decree since he has concluded to include in the amnesty all persons charged with complicity in the Vilu- endas murder. He feels that if he yields to the Opportunities of many of the residents of Cienfugos and al lowed those charged with the crime to be brought to trial, it would result ill the event of their acquittal by d judge belonging to the Moderate party in reopeninS the quarrel of the inei dent i'll a more violent manner than ever before.
 Ever since the leath of Niluendas . year ago last September his murder seems to be the subject of heated dis cussions in congress and at political meetings. Members of the Moderate party have been charged with the crime and theii, trial repeatedly de- manded. but the Cuban government regarded il unsafe te aceede to these demands during the overheated state of public mind
 General Taft also decided 10 include ill the general amnesty all persons al- ie@ed to have been connected with the GuanabaeOa outrage of last Feb ruary, when several rural guards were killed by night marauders. He is unwilling to furnish any opportunity for rcopening of old sores ill either of these notorious matters and will insist on the effectual closing now of inci- dents which were an outgroWth of former political strife Mr. Steinhart will reach Cienflsos tomorrow. He has received no definite instructions except to deal with all questions aris- ing accordine to his best judgment
 The governors Of all provinces, eX- ceptin8 that of santa Clara report that the disbandmont of both v0IHn- teers and insurgents is complete, and santa Clara reports good progress.
 Treasurer Rolf today began count- ing the contents of the treasury which amount to $12,oo0,0 ,00o
 Alfredo Zayas Liberal leader called at the palace today and invited Gov ernOr Taft tO attend the Liberal mass meeting on October H. Governor Taft replied that he would probably sail for the United States on October r.. Senor Zayas then offered to hold the meeting before the governors de- parture, but Mr. Taft intimated that he did not regard it wise to attend a party demonstration.
 Although the American commission CTS will leave Cuba this week, Captain Mccoy, military aide to the governor, will remain for another week. to ia milarize Governor MaSoon with the situation.
 Camp Columbia. the headquarters oi the American soldiers and marines, is growing rapidly. The advent o1 General Franklin Bell is awaited for the beginning of the distribution of the troops A tentative plan is that large detachments be sent to each provincial capital and to CientuSos, to be subject to needs elsewhere.