The Globe-republican., 1906-09-27
PRESIDENT PALMA WITH HIS
OFFICIALS WILL RESIGN.
U. S. IS READY TO INTERVENE
There viii Be No Quorum Present to
Accept designations and There Will
Be No Constituted Authorities -
7 Thousand U. S. Marines Enrouts


Havana, Sept 90. - The Cuban re-
| public tonight stands on the verge OF
a second period of American interven-
ton. The moderate party, which, six
weeks ago, was in absolute control Of
every office in the island, national,
poyicial and municipal, is tonight de-
termined to abdicate everything and
compel the United States to intervene
In fact every government official, from
President Palma down, Is sincerely
anxious to force such Intervention
rather than yield TO any one of the
terms offered by the liberal party ana
those in arms against the government.
The liberal leaders characterize the
conduct of the government as trason
to the republic while Secretary of
War Taft regards it as unwarranted
and dishonorable attempt to force the
hand of the United States into inter
vention. This, it has been stated, is
precisely what the Roosevelt admin
istation has been most anxious to
avoid 1t is still just barely possible
that President Roosevelt through
Secretary Taft and Assistant Secre-
tary Bacon may vet arrange to estab-
fish the liberalism control Of Cuban
government. but this is regarded only
as the remotest sort Of possibility.
With either party installed in power
there would still remain a condition
of deplorable dissatisfaction and I'M
rest and tonight there appears moth
ing whatever to promise relief save
full control by the United States.
viii Resist the Rebels.
>Acting Secretary Of the Interior
Montelvo declared this evening that
he would never turn the army over
to the liberals ander any circum-
stances, but all government officials
unite in saying that if the rebels in
the field or any portion Of them, re-
sist American control the Cuban army
would cooperate with the United
States in every way possible. The
real feeling at the palace is one Of
relief in the prospect that the adver-
saries OF the government will not win,
even though the government loses,
combined with the satisfaction that
the United States will be obliged to
take over Cuba indefinitely and pos
sibly forever.
President Palma has called a special
session of congress for FRIDAY. when
he will present the resignation Of him,
self and Vice.prc,ident Mendez ca
pote The molorates, however. Will
not attend that session of congas5, for
in their hurriedlY called national
moderate assembly this afternoon
they decided unanimously to simply
quit forthwith. They will not even
attend the approaching session or
have anything more to do with the
government Of Cuba alleging that
they have been uniustly treated by
Pre- idcnt Rocsevelt's commiss 'oners.
Demands Actual Intervention.
Gov Nune2 of the province of Ha-
vana, speaking as business man as
well as political leader, said to the
Associated Press that he would wei
come American intervention provided |
the Americans actually took control.
but If they established liberals or
rebels in control he would liauidate
not only his personal business in
Cuba, but that Of all the American
he represents and leave the
country. This desire for full Ameri-
IAN control is re-echOsd unanimously
W the business men Of all nalionali.
les.
The moderate assembly held this
afternoon was not harmonious in all
aspects. There was much heated ar
yument Some of those present main
aimed that when the news reached
he provinces The loyal people would
Use in arms against the settlement
While others were in favor of eight
ne il out against any settlement ny
he American commissioners. The {
ItI ttllDu, lbN NNCI, WIS Iudu NOUS,
Pine Guerra said in a letter today
0 Secretary Taft that in accordance
18th his request he placed guards to
rotect Amer'csn property ana that
'hereyer there were women an Officer
ad been placed in charge of The
yards Guerra said further that al
amage 70 property had been commit. I
d by irrcspon lie parties. a
Landing CaIy as a Last Resort.
Although intervention appears to be t
artain, both Secretaries Taft aud i
aeon assured the AsGciated Press c
might that such 4 course would not be y
ken 50 long as a government re. f
aims with which they can treat, but Il
face of the personal communication
ON President Palma. Secretary Taft !.
IS no great expectation that the
'esent government will endure for
ne. I
HocH ALLOWS THEIR BILL.