Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-29
TAFT TAKES CHARGE TODAY
Secretary VIII Proclaim Himself Pro-
visional Governor Of Cuba.
PALMA REGIME SILENTLY PASSES AWAY
President Refuses 20 withdraw
Rcsisnstion ana conEressmen
break ouorun. OF session
Called TO Act Upon II.

Continued from First Paee)
whom offer this testimony OF my highest
consideration,
AZ soon az the clerk had finished reading
this document Representative Manduley
began an irnpassioned address in which he
declared that Palma was the only man
to which the republic can Ioox for saliva
ton. With eloquence he urged Congress
to cast TO the winds all considerations OF
partisansbip and to mite in an appeal to
the president 70 reconsider the resignation
He also urged an appeal TO the American
commissioners TO press this same request
on Palma. AS Senior Manduley concluded
ripple Of applause was heard from the
spectators, but this was the only demon
stration Of interest
Alfredo zayas replied to Manduley. He
| urged that congress had no legal right to
present such an appeal to the president.
Manduiey retorted that in the present
crisis. with the life Of the nation at stake
II was the duty of congress to disregard
such technicalites.
Congressman Diego Tamayo declared that
congress was face to face with the death
OF the nation. and that only Palma's con-
dnnance in ONCE could save the republic.
- tfche oibotncHt tubutO, 10 WnlCn many
representatives and senators paid little
heed. Dole chatted with some friends who
had gathered about his rostrum. Finally
DOLE terminated the question OF the right
OF congress to appeal to the president for
reconsideration of his resignation by put
ting the matter to a vote. The result was
a ayes to 10 noes.
Conference at Palace.
Or the motion Of Manduley, the house
then took a recess to permit the moderates
and the liberal fiationAiists to visit Palma.
The latter went 10 the palace, Where they
we're at once received by the president In
the old throne room OF Spanish days, now
the red salon. Palma wsb much affectod
at the appearance of practically all his
leading lilies. He greeted them sorrow
fully nd then listened intentfy to Senator
DOLE, who stated the object of the trrnnd
President Palma replied that It was impos-
sible for him to continue as president Of a
nation whose people evidently had become
out Of accord and sympathy with him and
his government. Neither could he continue
at the head OF a government while por-
ton OF the people were disposed to remain
In armed rebellion. Palma voiced his deep
regrets but reiterated that his decision
was irrevocable.
H ewas deeply moved and spoke with
tears in his eyes. He said:
would never have hesitated to make
any sacrifice asked for by my country,
whose whose liberty l fought for during forty
fortune But you aEk me 10 sacrifice my
personal dignity ana that Of the govern
armed foroes wtsonf a now
practical result In securing peace and Inc
stability OF the nation. II I could see that
dignity meant peace and stability S and
rightful liberty. you could count on my
compliance to that extent. But since my
force, and as have been notified oficially
that am occupying my position by fraud.
ss YOU not nsst hs ss sa. me stS
presented to congress and when represents
my irrevocable resignation.
Senator DOLE broke the ensuing silence
by saying that moderate would not press
the request and ended the interview by
embracing President Palma. The presi.
dent and several others wept freely and
withdrew. to the residence OF Senator Dole.
There they entered into another long con-
ference. Teh tendency at first was to
meet the liberals by agreeing on General
Menocal for provisional president. This.
however, was soon abandoned. because It
was recalled that Secretary Taft had inti-
mated that President PalmA's continuance
in ONCE would be the only arrangement
sufficiently satisfactory to the United
ststess to prevent Intervention.
No Quorum at Might
Considerable III feeling was exhibited
toward Governor Nunez
The congressman left senor Dolz' resi-
dence early, declaring that they would
not attend the session OF congress. Senior
DOLE bald the problem before the moder-
ate party was one that II was useless
A
was an accomplished fact. He said this
was the true reason for President Palma's
resi- gnation and instanced as proof of his
assertion the landing of American forces
at Cienfuegos at the request OF the
American commissioners to protect Amsri-
can property, completely ignoring the
Cuban government. President Palma, he
said, decided that the action of the COM
mission I'm dealing with the rebels was
ample reason for his resignation.
He declared that the commission had
not listened to honorable propositions of
the Palma administration and that 1t
would be beneath, the dignity OF the
Cuban government to continue as officers
Of a republic which For some time had
been under American domination. Finally
fused to assist at the night session of
the congress and communicated this de-
eision 20 Senior Dolx.
The night session was called for
o'clock. but at 10 o'clock only four mem
bers were present. Senior Manduley de-
manded a roll call TO determine whether
there was quorum, saying. IL there was
not he would move that the session ad-
3ourn. General Bosa, loyal liberal.
said he was willing to wait until mid
night. However. as neither President
Dole nor General Freyre Andreda were
present to open the letter notifying the
chair of the action OF the moderate eau
Gus the session simply dissolved
At 1890 the tights were extinsuished
and the small crowd present was invited
to move on" thus practically terminal
ing the present government.
Events OF the Morains.
The probability that the warning cubans
would get together on any agreement
under which the sovereignty Of their
government can continue without IN
terruStion was az remote as ever this
afternoon. AZ the time approached for
the opening OF the extra session Of con
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