Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-09-26

Havana, Sept. 20.-ln the course of
secretaries with President Palma at
the palace Wednesday, Messrs. Taft
and Bacon subscribed to the senti-
ments set forth in President Roose-
velt's letter and expressed the hope
that their visit would contribute to
to questions by Messrs. Taft and
Bacon, President Palma reviewed the
various aspects of the electoral prob
lem in Cuba Asked whether the gov
eminent had taken steps to effect
compromise the president replied in
the negative, saying that the govern
ment had limited itself to assisting
the efforts Of the veterans, without
taking an active part in the negotia-
tons.
Secretary Taft then asked if any
revolutionary demands had been d.
rectly affected by these negotiations.
President Palma said in reply that
the programme of the revolutionists
included the absolute annulment of
the last elections, and that, if by COM
promise, it should be agreed to hold
partially new elections, he, Palma,
would no longer continue as execu-
tive because his prestige would SUI
fer, and to do so would be a draw
back TO a constitutional form of gov
eminent.
Referring to the efforts being made
to bring about peace, President Palma
said he had left that matter to the po-
1itical parties. On receipt of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's letter the govern
ment had limited itself to suspension
of hostilities. The president added
that in his judgment congress should
pass an electoral law which would
amply guarantee both parties; also
a municipal election law under which
elections would be held next January,
the government to preserve strict i'm
partially.
Gets Idea from Both Sides.
Havana, Sept. 20.-President Roose-
velt's peace representatives arrived
upon the scene Wednesday and met
personally President Palma and the
members of his cabinet as we'll as the
official representatives of those in
arms against the government and got
a rough general idea of the situation
from both sides. Incidentally, they re-
ceived from citizens, American naval
officers and others a number of side
lights on the situation.
Arrival Of Cruiser Des Moines.
The cruiser Des Moines, with Secre-
tary of War Taft and Assistant Secre-
tary of State Bacon on board, entered
the harbor at o'clock in the morn
Ing. The cruiser came from Florida
at the moderate speed of II knots, in
order not to arrive here before day.
light. All on board were well. The
secretaries had breakfast early and
at $3.50 the captain Of the port con-
veyed Senior O'Farrill, the Cuban Sec
rotary of state, and Mr.. Sleeper, the
American charge d'affaires. At the
same hour Commander Colwell came
over from the cruiser Denver.
No Demonstration at Dock.
A fairly large crowd had assembled
at the Cabellera wharf to witness the
landing, but there was no demonstra-
ton of any sort as the launch carry
ing the guests whose visit is consid-
cred so momentous to Cuba's future
swept around the cruiser Denver,
which is still moored in front of this
wharf. The Denver's sailors were
drawn up and presented arms and
the cruiser fired salute as the secre-
tary of war stepped ashore.
The secretary at once faced a score
of clicking cameras. Then the mayor
and the councilmen of Havana, clad in
black frock coats, advanced and de-