The Globe-republican., 1906-10-18
COODW0RKINCUBA
Americans There Express Satisfac'
ton Over Accomplishments Of
the Peace Commission.
CANNOT OUTLINE POLICY,
Secretary Taft Tells Cnbans PrOvi-
sionnI 4Government Will Remain
UntiI,s They Show a Disposition
10 Become LawabidinE.

| States through its peace commission
ers is not ready to announce when IL
will withdraw from the island OF Gu.
ba and surrender the reins OF govern
ment to the Cubans, but this action
cannot be taken until the time ar
rives when fair elections are assured.
This statement was made by GOV.
Taft Friday as a sort Of valedlctory
address to the revolutionists' COM
mittee, with which the American com
missioners dealt in inducing the reb-
els to cease hostilities and negotiate
peace. The committee had a confer
ence lasting an hour with Gov. Taft,
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
and Charles u. Magoon, who Is to
succeed Mr.. Taft as provisional gov
ernor and at its conclusion expressed
satisfaction with the position taken
by the provisional government.
Headed by Alfredo Zayas, the COM
mittee visited Governor Taft for the
avowed purpose Of requesting him to
declare the policy of the United States
toward Cuba and the policy OF the
provisional governor concerning ap.
pointments to public offices.
The Americas listened carefully to
all the representations of the commit
tee and then Governor Taft replied
pointedly that he could not outline the
policy Of the United States more
clearly than was done in his proclama'
ton establishing a provisional gov
eminent for the island. He added that
as the representative OF the United
States he was just as anxious to sur
render governmental affairs 70 the Gu
bans as the Cubans were to regain
them, but the peace commissioners
were under the responsibility to build
up conditions which would make the
Cuban government stable one
Governor Taft would not predict
when such a satisfactory condition
would be reached, but he said the Gu
bans themselves could hasten that
| time if they were disposed to do SO.
A fair and honest election on the re-
suits of which the Cuban people were
willing to abide, Governor Taft de-
clared, was necessary before the Unit
ed States would feel justified in with
drawing from the island
Senior Zayas, Carlos Garcia and Jose
Miguel Gomez fastened to assure Gov
ernor Taft that it was not their per-
sonal ambition to obtain public office.
They declare<, however, that the In
terests of their party demanded that
the government should not be contin-
ued in the form against which they
had revolted. Assurances were CIV
| en- the committee by Mr. Taft that MT.
| Magoon would consider complaints
against any official; investigate them
and remove persons found unfit TO
hold positions of responsibility or
trust, but that capable men with good
records would be obtained. The com
mittee informed Governor Taft that
they intended to dissolve at once.
Friday evening a committee repre-
senting many Americans in Cuba pre-
sented Messrs. Taft and Bacon with
an address expressing appreciation for
the great services they had done for
all residents of the island. The ad-
dress said:
"The results you have accomplished
are greater than could reasonably have
been hoped for. Nearly thirty thous-
and armed men, moved by intense bit
ter passions, were arrayed against the
government and conflict was i'm
miaent in which enormous loss of life
and property seemed inevitable. 1t
scarcely seemed possible that peace
could be brought out of such elements
of discord and strife without bringing
into active service the military power
at your COMMIT nd; but within less than
month your wise and sagaclous me.
thods AMI the adroitness with which
you have handler your difficult task
brought peace and quiet to Cuba.
Not the least satisfactory of the
present considerations Is the fact that
in the settlement of the turbulent con-
dtions you have caused little irritation
or resentment and have secured from
Cubans increased respect and regard
for the United States and greater con-
fidence and trust In the good will and
intentions OF the American people for
the welfare of Cuba.
I'VE do not believe so speedy or
successful an achievement under con
ditions SO difficu'i and dangerous has
any parallel The thanks and gratl-
tude Of the Cubans and the great peo-
nile Won reDregent are due YOU for