The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-28

Havana. Sept. 2s-The Moderate party
last night decided 10 make final effort
20 perpetrate the authority OF the Palma
administration by determining TO reject
the resignation OF the president when
presented TO congress today. When this
decision was reached Assistant Secretary
of War Taft and Assistant Secretary OF
State Baeen,-the- American commission
ers, had already concluded To intervene,
but they agreed TO await developments.
as they are anxious to afford the Cubans
every opportunity TO work out their own
salvation.
President Palma steadfastly refuses
every solicitation Of his friends to with
draw his resignation. Typical OF this
was the cablegram he sent TO President
Roosevelt in response To the final urgent
message from the American president
that he remain al the helm at Cuba.
In this President Palma expressed his
warm appreciation OF President Roose-
velts efforts 10 secure peace for Cuba
and the friendship he has always shown
the Cuban people. He referred TO his own
previous sacrifices for Cuba, which he
said had not been made I'm vain, but In
the present situation and I'm view of all
that had transpired he felt that further
sacrihce on his part would be useless,
and that IL was not consistent with his
dignity and prestige 20 remain In onlce.
COMPLEX SITUATION.
Were IL possible 10 induce President
Palma to withdraw his resignation the
Situation still would be most difficult and
Intervention would continue 10 he the
most probable outcome. If Palma $ res
tgnation were accepted 1t would then be
come necessary for congress to elect a
provisional president Such an election
would only be a new cource Of conten-
tion, not only between the opposing po-
litical parties but probably within the
factions i'm these parties.
The American commissioners will not
brook the establishment OF a provisional
government by the Cubans simply as
means Of gaining time. They hold that
IL a provisional government Is created
AZ must be by the United States. Secre-
,taries Taft and Bacon would not be prop
erly discharging their full duties II such
a government wre created in any other
manner.
The American commissioners have
little confidence In the sincerity Of the
politicians who have been vacilating
and lnsncere throughout these nine
days OF futile negotiations This being
the situation, nobody is inclined to
doubt tonight that within "a hours
Secretary Taft, by authority OF the
president OF the United states. will pro-
claim himselv provisional governor OF
Cuba. Such a government however,
would be made Cuban as far as it was
Various departments under the imme-
diate control OF the present heads
CONGRESS TO ACT.
Immediate developments in the situ-
alton depend on the action of congress
today. II Is not likely that the Lib
erals will attend the session, but the
Moderates and the Liberal Nationalists
combined, expect to secure a quorum.
The Moderate leaders last night expect
nothing but Intervention today, IL be-
ing a matter OF common report among
them that armed American forces Will
flock ashore from the warships assem-
bled- -AeFe-ereH- before the meeting of
congress, but this will not occur unless
some violent change In the situation
makes IL necessary.
Even should congress carry out its
announced intention of not accepting
President Palma's resignation, Secre-
tary Taft will hold that vacancy exists
tp1n a1 1Vf,n mi nl nnln 70
main in office.
In the meanwhile preparations for
the landing Of marines and bluejackets
from the American warships have been
fully completed and within a short time
after Secretary Taft gives the order all
advantageous points, which already
will be occupied by force of at least
$500 men such an order would not
be given until Secretary Taft regards
Is as absolutely necessary, but it is
certain that the present chaotic condi-
tions will not be allowed 10 continue
acceptance OF President Palma's
resignation and it's withdrawal will be
Cuba's last card
Gen Frederick Funston arrived here
yesterday He has gone over all the mill
tary plans, approved them and familiar
ized himself with the military situation
as presented by Maj. Ladd, who has been
here for a fortnight.
AT REBELS CAMP.
Among the places visited by Gen. Fun
ston was the rebel camp outside Of Ha-
vana Here the American general mot
Gems Guerra and Del Castillo and other
commanders OF the Insurgents. some OF |
whom he knew during the last revolution.
The atmosphere at the palace last night !
was decidedly gloomy. Everybody who !
emerged from President Palma's private
office wore long face. Members OF the |
cabinet reiterated that Palma had not re-
ceded from his determination TO resign |
in spite OF the persuasive arguments OF /
his most intimate friends. The president !
himself has succumbed somewhat TO ner- !
vous fatigue and everybody regards the |
wind-up of the administration as immi- !
nent.
President Palma will retire as poor as |
when ne assumed the office. but all his !
friends concede that he will have the sat |
isfaction OF conscentiously and industri. |
ously discharged his duties i'm face of the |
almost constant lack of cooperation from |
congress.
MEN NEEDED AT CIENFUEGOS.
Washington. Sept. &-An appeal for |
more men 10 assist In protecting property |
at Cienfuegos, Cuba. was received yester- |
day by Acting Secretary Newberry OF the |
navy department from Commander James |
u. Smith OF the cruiser Cleveland, now |
at Cienfuegos with the Marietta.
In addition to the regular complement |
OF marines and bluejackets on the two |
warships. 225 other marines were sent to /
Cienfuegos 10 assist In looking after for |
eign interests there and at present the |