New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
FULL POWER TO PALMA.


have adopted preventive measures. but he wished
TO proceed only in accordance with democratic
principles in strictly fair. lawful and clearly
justihable manner. never imagining. IN view Of
the prosperous and progressive condition Of the
country. that any except al vsnturers would
have done such things.
The message outlined the course of the rebellion
IN the provinces of Pinar del Rio. Havana and
Santa Clara, the imprisonment Of alleged con-
spirators and the inadequacy OF the military
force. and said IT would not be discreet 20 send
more soldiers from Havana under present
threatening conditions. The President had been
engaged IN developing the temporal conditions
Of the country. and had not imagined that it
would be necessary 70 prepare against an in
ternecins war. The revolution had found the
government without sufficient arms. amrnuni-
ton or horses, and the administration had done
the best # could in providing these to enlisting
volunteers. and in organizing militia. etc. The
message continued:
The growth Of the rebellion has been such
that We cannot with the regular forces. prevent
rebel forces scattered over an extensive area.
from entering towns and destroying property.
The message further comments upon the con-
duct Of the troops and the police, and adds that
the efforts OF the Executive TO control and sup
press the insurrection continue. The passage is
then asked of such measures as Congress may
deem advisable TO aid the Executive in his
efforts.
When the Senate assembled II was one short
Of the two-thirds necessary to constitute
quorum After the message and blanket bill
had been read Senator Recio. Liberal and Sem
ator Sanguily. Independent. called attention 70
the lack Of a quorum, saying they had no inten-
ton OF taking the responsibility Of obstructins
Congress in the midst Of a grave situation. but
insisting that the discrepancy be made matter
OF record.
QUORUM VOTED UNNECESSARY.
Senator Bravo Correoso Moderate asserted
that at an extraordinary session a quorum was
not necessary. and this view was affirmed by
party vote.
In the discussion OF the bill. Senator Sansuily
made an impassioned appeal for peace. rather
than war preparations. begging the Senate TO
forget partisanship and personal considerations.
and show instead it's patriotism by seeking a
method Of bringing peace. Senior sansuily pict-
ured IN dark coors the possibilities. and said the
lion with American intervention. and said the
continuance OF strife would mean the loss TO the
country OF its language and racial history He
characterized the bill as useless and senseless'
and predicted that II would only result In en-
bittering the rebels. since neither the govern
rnent nor the rebels could win. Compromise was
the only reasonable course and this. when the
country's independence was endangered. would
be the highest proof Of patriotism. History would
ant
for Cuba's future.
In the House OF Representatives only fory
out OF a total membership Of sixty we're present.
two under the legal opening quorum The Sem
ate bill passed the House by party vote. and
by party vote also resolution declaring con-
fdence in President Palma was adopted. A mo-
ton for the appointment OF a peace commission
OF five members 90 negotiate with the insurgents
rejected.
Another feature OF the day was the return on
board the American cruiser Denver Of the blue
Jackets who were landed from that vessel last
evening on the request OF President Palma, who
represented that he could not guarantee the pro-
lection Of American interests. This was in view
of the fact that the landing of the bluejackets
had not met the approval Of the Washington
government which Is believed here 10 have re-
garded the step as open to the construction OF
intervention The happenings to-day also indi-
cat ID that the insurgents in Havana province
regarded the landing Of American sailors as
constituting intervention. and they signihed their
readiness on that account. 20 quit the held
Nothing resulted from their offers TO surrender
ALL LINES OF COMMUNICATION CUT.
The worst sufferers to-day were the railroads,
which are completely tied up no trains leaving
Havana. This is a hardship 10 hundreds OF
country families who were coming TO the city
for fear Of attacks by the insurgents. Tele-
graphic communication is almost badly
paralyzed
Reports Of the capture OF Cienfuegos are per-
sistent. but the absence Of Geographic communi-
cation makes It impossible to verify the rumors.
The Western Railway will tomorrow endeavor
10 resume traffic. promise having been won
from the insurgents through the efforts OF the
British charge d'affaires here not 20 interfere
with trains. The insurgents in Pinar del Rio
province are moving eastward. and they have
no reason 20 object 10 the operation Of the rail-
road
The main body OF the insurgents in Havana
province is known 10 have moved nearer 20 Hs-
city.
Many rumors are in circulation of the disaf-
lection OF the police. and fears Of attacks and
uprisings have not wholly disappeared. though
they have been lessened by the presence here OF
the Denver and the knowledge that the United
States is sending other wsrships to Cuban
waters.
Sonora Resale Abreu a wealthy society lead
er, was arrested to-day charged with holding
meetings Of cOnspirators In her home at Pala-
tino. a suburb of the city. Through the efforts
Of her lawyer she was released on bail.
General Rodriguez has taken personal oom-
mand OF seven hundred rural guards and ar
tillerymen who. in conjunction with three hun
dred volunteers and cavalry. will proceed