Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
President of the Cuban
Republic Asserts Duty
Is Plain.
FALTERING NOW FATAL
Sets at Rest Rumors That
Terms Mere Offered In
surgents.

Havana. Aug. PA striking feature
of the situation today was the an
nouncement that the governor will un-
conditionally pardon all those who
have taken up arms against the gov
ernment, excepting captured command
ers and these also will be pardoned if
they surrender with their full COM
mand and arms. This order was is
sued by the acting secretary of the in
terror by the direction of President
Palma.
Sees Duty Clear.
The government was legitimately
constituted and was bound by its inn
perious duty and must demonstrate
that it is stable and a safeguard of the
property. life and happiness of the re-
public at present and in future. Any
compromise would SOW the seed of
armed revolution throughout the coun-
ttry.
Always DiscOntenfed.
The malcontents were always extant.
it being impossible 10 find public posi-
tions for everyone. To compromise
with the disturbers now would result
in further disturbance every few years. |
Suppressing the insurgents now will
forevermore guarantee the stability of |
Cuban institutions, while dickering |
with them would expose the country to
another disturbance of the peace in the
near future.
IL First Resolution.
This is my first resolution Presi-
dar,t paIrna 7 bol
tain it at the cost of my life. | under
stand my duties and responsibilities to
the people. Such is the only method
of defending Cuba's Institutions and
civilization"
Has Made Sacrifices
Palma referred to his own sacrifices
long years in the field. Imprisonment
and services while a member of the
Cuban junta, and said: Poor, | re-
turned to my country as president, and
poor shall / return to private life.
shall, however, have a clear record and
a good name. l am disposed to ex-
haust my forces and shed my blood if
necessary in helping TO strengthen the
foundations of our prosperous repub-
Iic."
News From Front Scarce.
Havana. Aug. 27.-News from the
somewhat uncertain and shifting
front" is meegre today, due in a meas
ure to the governments determination
that false reports from insurgent
sources shall not be generally circu-
lated
The expected battle in the vicinity
of Pinar del Rio is yet to be fought.
LN..;I,, r. fx,I
take the offense against the insurgent
leader Guerra and the latter's hesitan-
c. in striking the promised blow en-
courage the hope that peace may be
secured without great bloodshed.
Merely BIufing.
1t is limited in some quarters that
the insurgents do not seriously contem
plate the overthrow of the govern
ment, and would be quite satisfied if
by making a show of force they could
frighten or persuade Palma to restore
certain deposed liberals to office and
make concessions as to the conduct of
future elections.
Little But Talk.
Claims and counter claims are fire.
quent. but there is comparatively little
dCtudi hSnIlHS- AT IHe pdIdce HJIIe Is 4;
given out. The enrolment of volun-
teers continues, and horses are being j.
requisiGOned, and army nurses sent :
TO the field. There is talk of 80 days
of amnesty, in which the insurgents .
who surrender their arms would be :
pardoned, but if the government con-
dones such move its purpose is not
admitted. Skirmishes between small
bands continue.
Hold Out All Night.
Havana, Aug. PA party of inusrg-
ents commanded by Colonel Sanchez
the town of Dejucal, province !,
of Havana last evening. fortified them :,
selves and fought all night against an =
force of government recuits =
and rural guards without any other :,
result than three defenders of the i.