The Carlisle independent., 1906-10-11
CIENFUEGOS
FACTIONS SHOWING SIGNS OF AN
 EARLY CLASH.
Taft Believes Trouble There Should Be Removed Before Amnesty
 Decree Is Made.

Havana.-The factional feeling that has existed at Cienfugos since the presidential campaign of 1905, and which resulted in the death of Con gressman Viulendas and Chief of Po- lice Illance, increased during the re- cent revolution to such an extent that the return of the rebels from the field is causing a dangerous condl- tion, which the provisional govern ment considers it is highly necessary to end. In view of this, Governor Taft has sent Consul General Stein hardt to Cienfugos with authority to take any action he may deem advisa- ble in the interest of reconciliation of political difficulties there, and in augurating a fresh start toward reasonable degree of mutual good Will between the malcontents.
 Governor Taft believes that it Is particularly necessary that the vexed local situation in Cienfuegos shall be settled before the issuance of an am nesty decree, since he has concluded to include in the amnesty all persons charged with complicity in the Vilu- endas murder. He feels that if he yields to the importunities of many of the residents of Cienfuegos and al lowed those charged with the crime to be brought to trial it would result, in the event of their acquittal by a judge belonging to the Moderate party, in reopening the quarrel over the incident in a more violent manner than ever.
 Ever since the death of Viluendas, year ago last September, his murder seems to be the subject of heated dis cussions in Congress and at political meetings. Members of the Moderate party have been charged with the crime, and their trial repeatedly de- manded, but the Cuban government regarded it unsafe to accede to these demands during the overloaded state of the public mind.
 Governor Taft has also decided to include in the general amnesty all persons alleged to have been con nected with the Guanabacoa outrage of last February, when several rural guards were killed by night maraud- CTS. He is unwilling to furnish any opportunity for the reopening of old sores in either of these notorious mat ters, and will insist on the effectual closing now of incidents which were an outgrowth of former political strife.
 The governors of all provinces ex- cepting Santa Clara report that the disbandment of both volunteers and insurgents is complete, and Santa Clara reports good progress.
 Alfredo Zayas, Liberal leader, called at the palace and invited Governor Taft to attend the Liberal mass meet ing on October A. Gov. Taft replied that he would probably sail for the United States on October 13. Senor Zayas then offered to hold the meet ing before the governors departure, but Mr. Taft intimated that he did not TeSdIu IL WlSe u dttcuu d poA y demonstration.
 The reports received by the provi sional government show that the paci fication of Cuba is practically com plete. The only trouble known to ex- ist is at Alquizar, province of Havana, where the Liberals and Moderates are about equally divided, and irri tation has been caused by the rein statement of a Liberal mayor. The disquieting condition at Alquizar, however, has been caused by the ex- uberance of the more reckless of the disbanded insurgents, and it is be- lieved that the 30 rural guards there vii be able to keep the peace.
 An examination of the rifles sur rendered by the insurgents shows that very few of them are fit for anything but the scrap heap.
 Governor Taft and Assistant Secre' tary of State Bacon have taken up their residence at the palace. MT Taft is busily engaged in examining the reports of the heads of depart ments on the first weeks work under the provisional government.
 Don't Want to Be Shot.