The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-10-13
TAFT Tells CUBANS
TO BURY OLD SCORES
WILL NOT ISSUE DECREE OF
AMNESTY UNTIL THEY
DO.
FRACTIONAL STRIFE MUST
CEASE At CiENFUEGOS
Determined That Old Political Sores
Shall Not Be Opened Up After
Affairs Are Readjusted-AII But
One Band Of Insurgents DIsarmed.

havana, oct. Disadvantages is now
the trouble center of Cuba.
fractional i'll feeling has existed
there since the presidential campaign
of 1905, resulting in the death of Con.
gresham Villuendas and Chief of Pc.
lice Illance. 1t increased during the
revolution to such an extent that the
return of the rebels from the field is
causing a dangerous condition, which
the provisional government considers
it is highly necessary to end.
Gov. Taft believes that it is par
ticularly necessary that the vexed To-
cal situation in Cienfuegos shall be-
settled before the issuance of an am
nesty decree, since he has determined
to include in the amnesty all persons
charged with completely in the VII
luendas murder. He holds that If he
yielded to the opportunities of many
residents of Cienfuegos and allowed
those charged with the crime to be
brought to trial it would result in the
event of their acquittal by Judge be-
longing to the moderate party, in re-.
opening the quarrel over the incident
in more violent manner than ever
Ever since the death of Senior VIII
luendas a year ago last September his
murder has been the subject of heat
ed discussions in congress and at po-
liticai meetings. Members of the
moderate party have been charged
with the crime and their trial repeat
eddy demanded, but the Cuban gov
eminent regarded it unsafe to accede
! to these demands during the over
heated state of the public mind.
Must Heal Old Wounds.
Gov. Taft has also decided to In.
clude in the general amnesty all per-
sons alleged to have been connected
with the Guanabacoa outrage of last
February, when several rural guards
men were wantonly killed in their
quarters by a gang of night mauraud-
ers. He is unwilling to furnish any
opportunity for the reopening of old
sores in either of these notorious mat.
tiers and will insist in the effectual
an outgrowth of former political
strife. Mr.. Steinhart has received no
definite instructions except to deal
with all questions arising according
to his best judgment.
The governors of all provinces, ex-
cepting Santa Clara, report that the
disarmament of both volunteers and
insurgents is complete and Santa
Clara reports good progress. These
reports are confirmed by messages to
marine headquarters.
Treasurer Roloff began counting the
contents of the treasury, which
amount to $12,OO0.GO0 mostly in Amer
lean gold. Maj. Eugene F. Ladd rep
resents the United States in the
counting of this money.
Taft Refuses Invitation.
Alfredo Zayas, the liberal leader,
called at the palace and invited Gov.
Taft to attend the liberal mass meet
ing on October IA. Gov. Taft replied
that he would probably sail for the
United States on October 10. Senior
Zayas then offered to hold the meet
! ing before the governors departure.
but Mr.. Taft intimated that he did
not regard it wise to attend party
demonstration
1 Although the American commits
sioners will leave Cuba this week,
Capt. Mccoy. the military aid to the
governor, will remain for another
week to familiarize Gov. Magoon with
the situation.
camp Columbia. the headquarters
of the American soldiers and marines,
is growing rapidly. The arrival of
Gen. ]. Franklin Bell is awaited be.
fore the beginning of the distribution
of the troops. tentative plan is that
large detachments be sent to each
provincial capital and to Cienfuegos,
to be subject to needs elsewhere.
All Disarmed But One Band.
Havana, Oct 10.-The disarmament
commissioners in Santiago report that
all the insurgents in that province
, have been disbanded. with the excep
ton Of one band, which is in an in
! accessible region near Bayamo. Gov
Taft has ordered the cruiser Des
MOines to embark the commissioners
at Santiago City and to land them al
Manzanillo, whence they will be able
to reach the insurgents camp.
Baraes Wrecked.