The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-28

INEVITABLE
INTERVENTION
Probability Looms Up
Strong.
THE MUTUAL DISGUST GROWS
The Moderate Palma Faction Con-
tinues to Vacaate.
Many Party Leaders while Not will
Ing to Begin Negotiations, sub
nitted a Proposition--secre-
tary Taft Grows Impa-
tfent.
.HE MUTUAL DISGUST GROWS

Havana, Sept. 27.--The Moderate Par
ty tonight decided to make ANAL ef-
fort to perpetuate the authority of the
Palma administration by determining
to reject the resignation of the Presi-
dent when presented to Congress to-
morrow.
when this decision was reached. Sec
rotary of War Taft and Assistant Sec
rotary of State Bacon, the American
commissioners. had already concluded
to intervene but they agreed to await
tomorrow's developments as they are
anxious TO afford the Cubans every OPP
portunity to work out their own saliva
ton.
President Palma steadfastiy refuses
every solicitation Of his friends to
withdraw his resignation. Typical Of
this was the cablegram he sent to
President Roosevelt in response to the
final urgent message from the Ameri-
can President that he remain NJ the
helm.
In this President Palma expressed
his warmest appreciation of President
Roosevelt's efforts to secure peace for
Cuba and the friendship he has al
WAYS shown the Cuban people. He re-
ferred to his own previous sacrifices for
Cuba which he said had not been made
In vain but in the present situation
and in view of all that had transpifed
he felt that further sacrifice on his
part wouldNbe useless and that it was
not consistent with his dignity and
prestige to remain in office.
Were 1t possible to induce President
Palma to withdraw his resignation. the
situation still would be most difficult
and intervention would continue to be
the most probable outcome. II Palma's
resignation is accepted. 1t win then
become necessary for Congress to elect
a provisional President. Such an cleo
tion would be a new subject of con-
tention, not only between the oppos-
ing political parties. but probably be-
tween the opposing factions within
these parties.
The American commissioners will not
brook the establishment of a provis-
ional government by the Cubans simp-
~ as means of gaining time. They
hold that If provisional government
is created. it must be by the United
States. Secretaries Taft and Bacon
would not be properly discharging their
full duties II such a government were
created in any other manner.
The American commissioners have
little confidence in the seriousness of
the Intentions of the politicians who
have been vacillating and insincere
throughout these nine days of futile
negotiations
This being the situation. nobody is
Inclined to doubt tonight that within
twenty-four hours Secretary Taft, by
authority of the president of the Unit
ed States will proclaim himself pro-
visional governor of Cuba Such a
government, however. would be made
Cuban as far as II was possible to do
so by continuing the various depart
ments under the immediate control of
the present heads.
Immediate developments in the stu.
alton depend on the action taken by
Congress tomorrow.
1t is not likely that the liberals will
attend the session but the moderates
and the liberal nationaIists combined
expect to secure a quorum. The mod
crate leaders tonight expect nothing.
except Intervention tomorrow, 1t be-
ing matter of common report among
them that armed American forces will
flock ashore tomorrow.
Should Congress carry out its an
hounced intention of not accepting
President Palma's resignation, Secre-
tary Taft will hold that a vancany ex-
lists unless Palma himself concludes to
remain in office.
In the meanwhile preparations for
the landing OF marines and blue Jack.
cts from the American warships have
been fully completed and within a short
time after Secretary Taft gives the
order all advantageous points which
already have been selected by naval
officers would be occupied by a force
of at least $500 men. Such an order
would not be given until Secretary
Taft thinks 1t absolutely necessary,
but 1t is certain that the present CON
ditions win not be allowed to continue
for more than one day longer The nom
acceptance of President Palmas re.
signation and its withdrawal will be
Cuba's last card.