The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-13
Cuban Committee Ask About
 Appointments to Office
MAGOON WILL BE IN CHARGE
Americans On the Island Present Me. moriaI to Taft, Thanking Him for the Great Services He
 Has Rendered Cuba.

Havana, October 12.--The United States through is peace commissioners Is not ready to announce when 1t will withdraw from the island of cuba and surrender the reins of government to the Cubans This action cannot be taken until the time arrives, when fair elections are as- sured. This statement was made by Gov ernor Taft today as a sort of valedictory address to the revolutionary committee with which the American commissioners deal in inducing the rebels to cease hos tilties. The committee had a conference lasting an hour with Governor Taft, As sistant Secretary of State Bacon and Charles E. Magoon, who is to succeed MT. Taft as provisional governor, and at It's conclusion expressed satisfaction at the position taken by the provisional gov- ernment.
 Headed by Alfredo Zayas, the commit- tee visited Governor Taft for the avowed purpose of requesting him to declare the policy of the United States toward Cuba and the policy of the provisional gover- nor regarding appointments to public of- flee.
 Cannot Outline Policy,
 The Americans listened carefully to all the representations of the committee, and then Governor Taft replica pointedly that he could not outline the policy of the Gn1- ted States more clearly than was done in his proclamation establishing a pro- visional government for the island He added that as the representative Of the United States he was just IS anxious to surrender governmental affairs to the Cu- bans as the Cubans were to regain them, but the peace commissioners were under tEo fp which would make the Cuban govern ment a stable one.
 Governor Taft would not predict when such satisfactory condition would be reached, but he said the Cubans them selves could hasten that time if they were disposed to do so.
 A fair and honest election, on the re- suits of which the Cuban people were willing 10 abide, Governor Taft declared was necessary before the United States would feel justified ill withdrawing from the island.
 Senor Zayas Carlos Garcia and Jose Miguel Gomez hastened to assure Cover nor Taft that it was not their personal ambition to obtain public office. They de- clared however. that the interests of their party demand that the government should not be continued in the form against which they had revoted. As- surances were given the committee by Mr. Taft that Mir Magoon would consider complaints against any official, and re- move persons found to be unfit to hold positions of responsibility or trust, but that capable men would be retained. The committee informed Governor Iaft that they intended to dissolve at once.
 Address By American Residents.
 This evening a committee representing many Americans in Cuba presented Messrs. Taft and Bacon with an address expressing appreciation for the great ser vices they had done for all residents Of the island. The address said:
 '.The results you have accomplished are ereater than could reasonably have been hoped for Nearly thirty thousand armed men, moved by bitter passions, were ar rayed against the government, and a con- fiet was imminent in which enormous loss of life and property seemed inevitable. It scarcely seemed possible that peace could be brought out of such elements of dis ooru and strife without bringing into ac- tive service the military power at your command, but within less than month your wise and sagacious methods, and the adroitness with which you have handled your difficult task, brought peace and quiet to Cuba.
 Not tne least satisfactory of the pres ent conditions, is the fact that In solY- ing the turbulent conditions you have caused little irritation or resentment ana have commanded rom CuDdnS lncTeaStu respect and regard for the United States and greater confidence and trust in the goou will and intentions of the American people for the welfare of Cuba.
 .'Ne do not believe so speedy and sue cessful achievement unuer such conditions has any parallel. The gratitude of the Cubans and the great people you represent are due you for this inestimable service.
 Taft Expresses Thanks.
 Responding to this address Governor Ta1t expressed his sincere thanKs He said that testimony of Americans and others who were on the ground had been of great assistance at the outset of the peace commissioners work.
 The disarmament commissioners sent to Santa Clara province Hernandez and ,,onteaguuo, have returned here and re- mort 10 Governor Taft that they have dis armed and disbanded all the forces in tbat nrovince 4,lore than eight thousand men have been disbanded, and 1000 rifles surrendered to the provisional govern ment. and have been brought into Ha- vana. Reports of trouble in various places are pouring in, but Governor Taft says that investigation always shows them to be not serious.
 Two battalions from the Seventeenth and two from the Eighteenth infantry, and Company B of the hospital corps ar rive. here today on the transports 4sion- terey and Niagara. and proceeded to Seventeenth cavalry left Camp Columbia