New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27

GONZALO DE QuEsADA
States and the other great Powers OF the word
Just before General Rafael de Qu"sada went
South upon his recent trip. his nephew VINO a''S
no his secretary said that the formation of pro-
vs,onal government In Cuba was contemplated.
He said that AT a certain time and In a certain
nIaco delegates would assemble and a provision
al government would bc formed. At this meet
ing a President was - be chosen. and a decara-
ton Of independence proclaimed. Through rear
Of Interference the part Of the Spanish Tow
.rnuen, and the probability Of such conven-
ton being broken up In case the real import o
f, should become known. a great deal Of secrecy
had ~ be maintained. AZ that time II was
known. from what said. that. the proposed
Constitutional Convention was 10 be held IN CUBA
somewhere IN the interior. ard that each one
hundred insurgents engaged In actual warfar"
against spain would b. represented by delegate
This convention did take place. AZ II was
aocl,red ,ho, /, would II was held on May n.
and ,he following officers were elected by the
crh,, rev,iufioulsts. Pr.sidcn, Masso General
,,-cb,o, Come commandcr-in-C Ch"f - the orr
entail Division Maceo NJ constitution was dFaf-
cd a, this meeting bu, the Government received
some Tangible FORM.
To ENLARGE rPON THE ORIGINAL POLICY.
That convention was the frs, step. but the origi-
nal policy outlined is to be enlarged upon ana 10
tina, end II IL understood that meeting Is to D.
h,1 In New.Y.rk within the next two weeks.
,ht.h xiu be practically continuance ot the
invention held In cuba IN MAY Il. but which VIII
.oec, more sweeping and effective organization.
This meeting 1t Is said viii be- held AZ the rli'h
,venue Hotel on July lO There Is a great d"ai "i
reuc.ncc manifested hy those who are engineering
tho details 81 the proposed meeting. lest its nature
should become generally known From what can
h. learned IT * manifest that the pr"p'''ei meet
ing on July 10 Is - be the most important step IN
tho history ~ Cuba's struggle for freedom Inc
meeting has been quietly arranged Tor. ana ooup'-
loss Will be- quietly held. but It's Importance ana
effect Will he felt all through the present struggle.
rh. somewhat unique form of government OF
the Kevoluiionist party Of cuba II IN 'hr S""P'
Of n wheel within Who'll Primarily thcr' II
the organization In cuba with the officers
named which Is making the nght dr'''N
a.a,rs, IN. mower Of Spain Besides this there
are about one hundred and ffty Cuban or reNo-
mtionary clubs In North America South Amerl-
co and cuba These clubs affiliated under
the name Of the Revolutionary Party. They
lend financial assistance and moral support to
tho insurc.nt forces In cuba. These clubs are
the .inew Of the rebel forces and II Is their
influence and assistance that enable the hand-
ful Of patriots In Cuba to keep up the struggle
against spain's greatest General ana 2-'Ooo
picked troops.
These clubs have watched the struggle going
on in cuba from distance but they desire To
become more closely affiliated. As a result the
meeting will be held next month. and important
business will be- transacted The fact that such
meeting Is to be held was learned yesterday
.k.xs anIG.
tary to General Qucsada. He said. in speaking
Of this meeting.
These Cuban clubs are ali affiliated There are
about one hundred and forty clubs in the United
States Mexico. South America and Cuba Each
club will have an accredited delegate present.
The meeting will probably be- held In the f1fth
Avenue Hoi.-surely somewhere In New YORK.
and important business Will be brought up and
transacted"
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
When sked what business would be brought up
Senor Quesada said
The most important thing viii be the election
OF a President for the Provisional Government of
Cuba The most prominent candidate for the
honor and the one who is almost positive OF cleo
tlon s Thomas Estrada Palma, "A w"ll-known
Cuban and contributor 10 the cause. Senor Palma
| lives quietly at Pleasant Valley. ~ y ana he mas
| been seen by many prominent Cubans. lie s not
inclined to be forward but his services are at the
| disposal Of Cuba and he will doubtless be chosen
| Sehor Palma's duties upon election Will be very
| similar to those OF foreign Minister or dele
| gate He Will remain In New-York where he VIII
be the agent Of the Evolutionary party which ~
| the organization Of the Cuban clubs. and he VIII
| also be the accredited foreign representative oi
| the Republic OF Cuba"
| "Will you draft Il constitution and elect
| Senate and a Chamber of Deputies. such as was
| done during the last Cuban revolt!
NO not at present The constitution as
| adopted during the last uprising stands. At that
| time a great deal Of trouble and delay was IN
| Cured In order 10 map out "A government upon
| the lines Of the republican forms OF government
| in the world But little good came OF II. IL was
| hoped by drawing up such form OF government
| that the moral support Of the United states
| would be secured. but that idea fell through.
| There will be plenty OF time to elect a Senate
| and n Chamber OF Deputies. and for the Presi-
| dent TO form n cabinet after Cuba ~ free ana
that will not be long.
When General Quesada was asked II he had
received any news from Cuba recently, ne said.
| through his nephew as an interpreter:
| THE press and the cable are still under
| censorship imposed by the Spanish soldiers. NO
authentic information gets out. do expect,
boweyer TO have some good news from Cuba In
the near future I am not yet positively Informed
of the death Of General Jose MartL 1t Is all
very mysterious but | am at last coming 10
think that he Is really dead"
The utmost activity prevails among the iean-
era of the Cuban revolutionary party In this