Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
MACE0'S RUMORED DEATH
The Story Not Believed at the Cuban
Headquarters in Washington.
DECLARATION THAT IT IS A RUSE
Possibly a Scheme to Defer
Action by Congress.
Associated pross Dispatch BY specInl wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 9-Sonor
De LONE, the Spanish Minister, re-
ceived cable dispatch from Havana
last night, which seems to bear out
the press report of the death of An
tonic Maceo and young Gomez. Owing
to tho fact that the cable WAS sent be
fore tho press report it is lacking in
many OF the details of the latter. II
says in substance that after the en-
gagement near Mariel, on Monday,
two bodies were found on the field
which. from their clothing and papers
found upon them, are taken to be
those OF Macao and his young COM
panion. Senior De LONE declined to
discuss the probability of the report,
but expects fresh advices from the
government at Havana.
At the Cuban headquarters no alarm
is felt at the reported death OF Maceo.
Second Secretary Diaz Albertini, who
is the only member of the Junta now
in the city, expressed himself in most
positive terms that the story bad no
basis OF truth and was sent out for the
sole purpose Of influencing and. If pos
sible, deferring action by the Congress-
of the United States.
lyon will notice." said the se,re-
tary, that tho story contains very
many details OF the finding Of the body
tho marked linen and letters from
the elder to the younger Gomez. It is
really amusing to learn that Maceo
wore silk socks containing his initials
worked in rod silk, and that his linen
and that of the younger Gomez. whose
body is said to have been found near
that OF his chief, were also marked
with their initials. Any one who
knows either OF these men knows that
they have not seen, much less worn.
linen shirts and silk cocks for many q
day. This part of the story do ridicu-
lous and bears unmistakahle evidence
OF Spanish origin. And then the letter
to young Gomez; Cuban father, in
writing to his child, never signs his
name as this letter was signed, M.
Gomez. That is cold formality that
a Cuban never employs. He would
have eigned your father. The whole
story Is feeble and transparent at
tempt to delay action by Congress-, and
nothing else. The United States and
the Spauiards, too, will soon learn
that Maceo is very much alive.
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
Senator Cameron, r., (Pa.) in
troduced the following resolution in the
Senate to-day:
Resolved, by the Senate and House
of Representatives that the independ-
ence OF the republic of Cuba be and
the same Is hereby acknowledged by
the United States OF America.
Resolved, That the United States
should use it's friendly offices with the
government Of Spain to bring to close
the war batween Spain and Uuba.''
Mr.. Mills. D., TEX followed the
Cameron resolution at once with the
following resolution:
Resolved. &C., That the President
OF the United States is hereby directed
to take possession of the Island of
Cuba with the military and naval
forces OF the United States, and hold
the same until the people Of Cuba can
organize government deriving its
powers from the consent of the governed
and arm and equip such military and
naval forces as may be necessary to
secure them against foreign invasion. +"
The Mills resolution was referred to
the foreign relations committee.
Mr.. Uall, D., fila. followed with a
resolution recognizing the republic of
Cuba. His resolution has already been
published.
Senator Cameron also gave notice
of his purpose to press for a decided
course by this government and to in
troduce another resolution. In view of
these intentions and because OF the
Importance OF the subject the entire
matter was postponed for further con-
sideration.
The friends of Cuba, who arc largely
in the majority in the committee,
express the opinion that the Cubans
are holding their own. which, they say,
';s under the circumstances decided
gain.
Senator Mills speaking of his resolu-
tion, said: 1t is in line with what I
have always advocated and what think
should be DONE Tho United States has
assumed control OF the island to the
extent of saying, Here, no one else
shall interfere or take control of the
island We will fight any and all
nations who SGT foot ON the island
This has been done for 100 years, and
here we stand holding the island for
Spain and allowing the people to be
butchered. We should take control Of
Cuba and give the people there
government.