New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-29

Capote. the vice-President. was then read with
out comment Following this. and amid pro-
found silence. the resignation Of the President of
the republic was read 1t was as follows:
To Congress,
The conditions TO which public order has been
reduced since the beginning OF armed rebellion
IL the province or Pinar del Rio and the fact
that there is now IN operation in this capital
an American commission said to be one of peace
and representing the government of Washington
and that In consequence the executive has prac-
tcally lost all authority while the rebels con-
tnue in arms and in a threatening attitude
the writer on the other hand DESIRING sincereiy
and ardently that the country return tn fts
natural state of order and tranquility and as
ii is absolutely impossible to accent the condi
tons which the said commission proposes as thu
only means OF terminating the rebellion have
resolved, considering II to be patriotic and de-
cOrous, TO present formally to Congress. and in
irrevocable form. my resignation from the Presi-
dency OF the republic, to which office I was
elected by the citizens and the vote of the
electoral college on May Is last. Trusting this
will be at once accepted, I extend my thanks
TO both legislative bodies. TO whom I offer this
testimony Of my highest consideration.
AS soon as the clerk had finished reading this
document Representative Manduley was on his
feet making impassioned address, in which
he said that Palma was the only man to whom
the republic could look for salvation. He urged
Congress 10 cast to the winds all considerations
Of partisanship and 10 unite in an appeal to the
President to reconsider his resignation. He also
urged an appeal 10 the American commissioners
TO press this same request on Palma AS Sehor
Manduley concluded a ripple OF applause was
heard from the spectators. but this was the only
demonstration Of interest through the session.
Alfredo Zayas replied to Manduley He urged
| that Congress had no legal right TO present such
an appeal TO the President. whose resignation
was irrevocable. Manduley retorted that in the
present crisis with the life Of the nation at
stake it was the duty of Congress TO disregard
| such technicalities.
Congressman Tamayo declared that Congress
was face to face with the death of the nation.
! and that only Palma's continuance at the helm
/ could save the life Of the republic. A long ar
! glment ensued among Zayas, Manduley and
/ others. to which the Representatives and Sena-
! tors paid little heed. and read newspapers
| Senator Dolz chatted with friends who
| had gathered about his rostrum. Finally Dolz
settled the question of the right Of Congress TO
appeal TO the President for reconsideration of
The result was A ayes to 13 noes On the
motion of Manduley the House then took
recess until Q o'clock this evening TO permit the
NodArates and the Observation-Disclosures to visit
Palma
The members at once took carriages TO the
palace where they We're recei"ed by Palma III
/ ia. old Throne Room Of Spanish days. now the
Ped Salon. Palma was much affected by the
a,,naara -, Of practically all his leading allies
Ne greet ! then. sorrowful.y and then listened
, Senator Doe. who spoke as follow
,,o-,ass t.. an Overwhelming majority formed
congress, s q and LIBERAL National parties
ps s., ar~.e1 that this numerous comm ie
ror7e her 10 beg yo1 10 WIthaIaT 80 inst pre-
go, n, the Presidency, when you i ilH haya
/ uot .. ny .s Preeident Of the Congress nave
( H. honor OF delivering this request al.
,r,,ie * no hou- 70 orator. or IealS at,io+s
~ - srring from the hearts OF p dLaIo.
other tlaLI 80 bas beer reached by the repre-
II LIs Of a true majority or the ~
sem @ - ,.oI, TO consider our desires W 10
ana we peg - sorrows and af1iCtiors when
nol lo s,,5,,red for the last few days put III
3eT,,Ic as your retaining me tI,Siu, :, nd lis
a,,, 70 The salvation Of the country anu l
neceSsaIE ~ ~ ~. earnestly beg that you WIZ
| reconsider your determination
se.o~ Palma was deeply moved and listened
IN. ,...rz in his eyes His reply, however, was
determined, He said
| could never have hesiteted to make any
sacrifce asked by my COUNT, Irns,, Nv -,
| 7 conebt for during forty years, exposing my
| I,sa aTd Urecking my fortune. But you aSh ne
| - -o[riOcc nv personal dignity ana IhaI OF lle
! T,,-crrrnenf of the republic, now lmptrlied oS
| err,e6 forces without any prospects oL " M
| - ree,1lt I'm securing peace and the stabllt|
| ~ -s,5o, II ! could that the sacrlnCe
| = - yarsoual and official dignity meant peace
| - a. et,uiIitv and rghtful liberty you cGula
| c. Go an my compliance 10 that extent But
| cou'l' -, oriroritv has been cuTaied by armed
| for,- and a. / have pesh l.i'l''vL o5
| -. an occupying my posluoh by 'faud,
| thd' .. 20 insist on asking me 30 Withdraw
beg You ,,ion which has been presented 10
my md represents ray i"rerocehle reso-
| hutton
| r,o,z broke the ensuing silence by say
! -. tho Moderates would not press the Te-
ihs - ended the interview by embracing
qu'' paI,,a The President and several
- ,rent freely and the delegates In turE
JIM rsor Palma's hand and withdrew.
Us a crowd outside the palace but
-, ,,o demonstration Of any kind
.,,,,, the President all the Senators and
Dii i,.,,ss went 20 the residence OF Sehor
"a entered into another long conference
=. =, that should next be done The tendency
-. ~ the delegates ut first was TO en-
. ., meet he Liberals by agreeing on
49,, ,t.rocal for provisional President This.
S-.,.a. ,,as soon abandoned. not only because
~ -.s,,sr, could be reached IN tho premises.