The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-29

Capt. COuden In Conference with
secretary Taft rs TO the Proceedings
To-day Palma n CapOte CrItIClsc
The american AGiiSH in This Crisis.
Special Gable Despatch 10 The SUN.
HAVANA, Sept. 2s.-Congress having
failed tonight to choose q successor 70
President Palma, who declined to withdraw
his resignation, the country is without a
government and American Intervention ia
assured.
1t is expected that Secretary Taft's proc
amation taking charge Of the Govern
ment will be issued early tomorrow
morning.
Twenty-Five marines we're landed to-
night TO guard the treasury, which contains
y ,OOO,O 600.
Capt. Couden, commanding the battle
ship Louisiana, the senior American naval
officer here, is comforting late tonight
with Mr.. Taft in regard to to-morrow's
programme.
PALMA's MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
The following is President Palma's
proclamation to Congress:
'The turn taken by the disturbance OF
public order since the beginning Of the
armed rebellion in the Province of Pinar
del Rio, the fact hat a so-called American
commission Of peace is working in this
capital, the fact that the executive have
lost, therefore, all authority, while the
rebels keep their arms in their hands and
cOntinue their threatening, and on the
other hand my sincere wish that the
country RECEIVERS it's normal state OF order.
besides the absolute impossibllity Of my
accepting the only conditions proposed
by said commission for the ending OF the
rebellion, cause me to decide ~irrevocably,
and because l consider it patriotic aud
dignifed, TO present to Congress my resigna-
ton as President of the Republic Of Cuba,
TO which l was elected by the vote OF my
couhtrymen."
Then follows Vice President Capote's !
resignation and President Palma's ac-
oeptance OF the designations Of all tho
secretaries.
DELEGATION AGAIN APPEALS TO HIM.
When Congress met lO4 members voted
to accept President Pafms's resignation
without asking him to withdraw il. Forty
seven voted to appoint a committee to visit
the President and ask him to reconsider his
decision to resign, which was done.
These members, with Senior Dolz, Presi-
dent Of the Senate. at their head, called at
tho s,aIaaN Ga. nj. - - NJ 1
dent, saying
W come in the name OF a large majority
o' the Congress, representing a large major
NY OF the country that loves peace, order
and l%ustice, to ask you to Withdraw the
resignation you have presented. 1t ia not
the time for the delivery OF a speech, for
II Is only tears that the true patriots have
now. We ask you to reconsider your decis-
Ion, for W" believe YOU to be the greatest
among Iubans, the only mar that can save
Us still from utter ruin, the patriot who
rs devoted almost half a century to the
cause nj the independence OF this country.
While waiting for your answer we pray
uod TO inspire You in this moment as to
the lest way to save Cuba"
INSISTS ON BEsIoNiNo.
President Palma was pale, but he stood
erect and firm. He said:
regret extremely that l cannot give
a favorable answer when the represent
atlves OF Cuba come 10 ASH me for a decision
IN the name OF our beloved country. II 10
we're a personal matter, II II were something
ABOUT my own personal dignity, ! would not
hesitate a ONE in accepting your sug-
sestlon, but | cannot withdraw my resig-
nation under the imposition OF an armed
revolution and continue to govern the
country when all those elected with me, at
.he same time and on the same ticket, will
have to resign.
Inc President Of the United States has
sso requested ne to make this sacrifice for
Cuoa; but | have answered him that every
sHne before that i made q sacrifice for
Suoe u gave good results, but now It cannot,
. l ioTesee that the continuation OF my
government and a call for new elections
"ouo only be to recommenoe the same
trouble.
You have said, Mr.. President Of Con-
sress' that you pray God to inspire me in
. p@cision, and l have only to asay that
Suoa is now in the hands Of God and, per-
I4ps' Tor Der better destiny. Therefore,
= asE you not to insist and to accept my
uecislon as final"
oenor DOLE and President Palma en-
STaced each other, and all shook hands.
HE delegation hen left.
~opsHArRs VOTE AGAINST NEW ELECTION.
me Moderates then met and passed
snef hnal resolution not to attend the
.%ss'on OF Congress called for tonight,
tnus making the election OF a new President
impossible.
Tha.o
."ere was much debate before this decis-
ives reached. Senator Bravo and !
s1spresentative Garcia KohIy made strong /
'I0r1S to induce the Assembly to accept :