The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28

CUBAN REBELS SATISFIED WITH
ARRANGEMENTS FOR PEACE
ON THE ISLAND.
Terms Said to Include Agreement to
Call New Elections for Half the
Representatives and Senators and
Reorganization of Cabinet.

Reorganization of Cabinet.
Havana, Sept 25-Victory for the
liberals or revolutionary party seemed
certain Monday night at the conclus-
ion of a long conference between a
committee of the insurgents, of eight
members, and the American peace
commissioners.
The insurgent committee announced
there was practically no difference re-
naming between it's members and Sec
retaries Taft and Bacon, and that they
would receive a draft Of the peace
plans Tuesday. These probably would
be agreed to at a meeting to be held
in the Preside, where the prisoner
members of the committee are con-
| find.
Secretary Taft said he could give
no details of what transpired at the
conference for the reason that it was
now necessary to treat with the gov
eminent leaders and that the publica-
ton of the peace proposals might in
terfere with their prompt acceptance.
May Mean New Elections.
Messrs. Taft and Bacon went to the
palace Monday night and informed
President Palma of the outcome of the
negotiations with the liberals. The
absence of a definite statement from
the commissioners makes it impossi-
BILE to say whether the plans carry the
designations of the present administra-
ton and the congressman elected last
year or not. There is strong impress
sion that President Palma will remain
and reorganize the cabinet, but that
new elections will be held for half the
senators and representatives; in other
words, those who were elected last
year, and possibly also for provincial
officers.
In discussing the situation Secre-
tary Taft said he would go over with
Alfredo Zayas, the leader of the liber-
ais, the variations that the liberal
leaders desire in the memorandum of
the peace programme. IF we reach
a conclusion" Secretary Taft said,
1--WE hope to announce it Tuesday
night"
Mr.. Taft Is Pleased.
Mr.. Taft evinced great pleasure at
the progress made thus far, and it is
evident that he regards the remainder
of the negotiations as a matter of
working out the details Of the peace
agreement. This bears out the insist
ent rumor in circulation here that the
government abandoned much of it's op-
position to receiving the liberal lead
ers, and it was apparent that the peace
commissioners felt that, while there
was no reason for rebellion in Cuba,
there was real foundation for liberal
complaint against the election meth
DDS of the administration party.
The conference began at half-past
five and continued until eight o'clock
Monday evening Practically all this
time was occupied by Secretary Taft's
review of the situation. 1t was evident
that he realized from the outset that
peace could be established by recog-
nizing, in the main, the contentious of
the liberals. He discussed also with
the insurgent committee the possible
effect of the announcement of the
peace conditions, and warned them
that the continued independence of
Cuba depended upon their calmness,
wisdom and discretion during the pro-
cess of settlement.
Prisoners at a Banquet.
The prison members of the commit
tee returned to the Preside Monday
night, but not until they had enjoyed
a dinner in the Casino cafe with the
other members of the committee and
friends. The greatest good humor
prevailed at this dinner, which was
in marked contrast with the grave
and rather apprehensive faces with
which the members of the committee
approached the conference.
All Senior Zayas would say was
that matters were progressing excel
lently. Some points had not been
agreed upon, but he was hopeful of q
settlement.
Senior Zayas telegraphed to all the
important commanders in the field
that there were prospects that peace
terms would be signed, and that the
terms would be satisfactory to them.
The immediate cessation of hostili-
ties means everything. This winters
tobacco crop and the seed beds must
be planted within fortnight in order
to insure crop, but there is still suf-
ficient time for this if the negotiations
end as anticipated. Should the insur-
rection continue few planters would
attempt to plant crops.