The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-28

Secretary Taft viii establish a tempo
fslly government and restore peace in
cuba without The assistance of the
Am erican navy.
1t is generally believed in wash
ington that the secretary Of war viii
md the marines and blue jackets now
in cuba and preparing to go there
capable of guarding Havana and
neighboring cities pending the hold
ing OF a new election and the placing
of the cuban government on salts
factory basis. Keeping in touch with
their ships by rail the marines can do
guard duty very satisfactorily at
points where disgFuntled leaders may
threaten the property and lives of for
eigners.
An army always smaclSs of a for
eign invasion but marines and blue
jackets do not cause much alarm.
Consequently. it is believed that Sec
retary Taft, who is pre-eminent as a
diplomatist will not call for troops
until all hope of handling the situa-
ton with the navy is lost.
In the opinion of some army Off
GERS, the interior of Cuba Will become
hostile shortly after Intervention and
conditions viii arise which nothing
less than a powerful army can meet
but even the most pessimistic officers
do not believe the army VIII be
dragged into the Cuban muddle for
several weeks. Preparations for the
movement Of troops at short notice
have not been abated in the least.
however. and nothing is lacking but
transports for the immediate sending
of troops to the unhappy republic.
Funston Is Ready
Havana. Sept. 2S.-I0:50 a NJ
Brigadier General Funston. who ar
rived here yesterday on the Olivette
boarded the United States flagship
Louisiana this morning and conferred
with Captain COuden, commander of
the naval forces. and other naval Of
fcers. The general said he was ready
for whatever might occur and was
simply awaiting orders.
The FINAL Effort.
Havana, Sept. 2S.=That they shall
make one last supreme effort to rec
oncile the Cuban differences were the
instructions War Secretary Taft and
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon to-
day received from President Roose-
welt. The American commissioners
despair of being able to coneiliate the
factions and so answered, but they
came to the legation this morning
determined to await the action of the
session of congress, called for today,
before precipitating an American oc-
cupation It was also decided to make
final appeal to the patriotism Of
every leader. regardless of whether he
is affiliated with the government or
with the rebels
President ROosevelt's message was
in response TO one sent by Secretary
Taft last night saying he was con-
Ninced that the Cuban congress would
exhibit impotency in coping with the
situation and that Intervention was the
only course left to the United States
Mr. Taft concluded his message with
tEe assertion that it WAS too late 10
prevent intervention
That the Cubans had not given uD
hope of settlement between them
selves was evidenced today when Sen
atOr ZaEas leader of the Liberal party
appeared a the legation and informed
The peace commissioners that he had
worked most OF the night canvassing
the new proposal namely. that Presf-
dent Palma S resignation be accepted
and that Senator Sauguiiiy. Independ-
eHt. be elected his successor.
Senator Zayas asserted that the idea
met with some favor among the mod
crates and he really believed it could be
put through this AFTERNOON.
The commissioners aver all their ex-
perience in endeavoring to reconcile and
harmunize the opposing parties have
little confidence in their getting together
on anything. Nevertheless since the
scheme contains possibilities of sue
cessful issue they have taken It into
consideration and are looking over the
possibilities of the moderates accept
ances and the availa bility of Senator
Sanguilly as presidential candidate.
Secretary O'FarreIl. secretary of state
and justice. ON leaving President Pal
mas office today said:
II can not think that it would be con-
venient to accept either of the liberal
candidates.
president Palma's determination TO
resign is entirely unchanged"