The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-20
DISSENSIONS IN CUBA.
GEN. GOMEZ AND MS G0yERNMENT
sOT ~ HIEMOAY.
III. Old Man j. said To Have "A Violent
Temper and Treats His onicers
with Much Discourtesy.

l..NI
-l,ritus. cuba, February -J.-SeveTd4
t',.- ,nrinr the last yea rumOr5 were
,..f. .hnut manifestations and conflicts
n,ty,u General Gomez aue the pIOyis-
l0ual Government OF CUBA, arising from
DISPUTES over the rgnt ol supreme du-
monty. Inc truth about the matter
has been carefully c0ncedl-l ana suppress
ed Iy Tie CuDans, VINO are deslfouS OF
having IL appear tnat all here are WORKING
ia perfect harmony. bul tAcy "Ould not
he true to their nature li tncy uld not
have their --..4c squapnl-a, arising from
envy and ambition. Similar discussions
have in the past been the cause OF disas-
tIOus civil wars ia the a1lln american
republics of Spanish oiI6l-'
When Gomez and MaceO left Camaguay
10 make their nrst grand march, carrying
tho revolution 10 the western Provinces,
the provisional government remained IN
the East Gomez acc0mlil he'd the plan
he had mapped out anu returned 10 Puerto
Principe Province IN Mag last. The cir
clmstanccs that gave rise 10 their nrst
Misunderstanding is lot generally UNDER
stood. but 10 b. supposed that Gomez,
flushed with victory after the INVASION,
tried TO place himself ln ID position indc-
pendent of The government.
ORDERS DI5OBLfED.
President Cisuor05 had sent various
letters ordering Come 90 report 10 him.
but they were not 0Dtyti. Gomez cA-
pectod the government 10 come and see
MIN. ana The President, as the head oi the
republic. naturally insisted ol bis subOrdi-
nate Oucyls orders. NtllHer cared 10
yield, and the result was That the two
lor-ls marched around ihe Province for
more tlin a. month, trying 10 avoid 4
meeting. Several times they were within
HrHH a.r Dol
knowledge OF the others proximity they
promptly drew further away.
About tho last OF June Gomez uncon-
sCiOusiy cncampcd within "a mile of san
Anton. where President Cl-ueros and his
cabinet were Quartercl. Clsner0s sent an
officer with AN order requesting Gomez
TO report, but instead OF complying with
tao order Gomez Immediately struck his
camp and Withdrew distance about six
miles.
10 is said that the president. firing OF
such conduct. sent very pcremptOry
note ordering Gomez 20 present himself
before him, which lad tho desired re-
suit
Gomez came into camp with band play
ing and banners flying. To an outward
/ appearances the reception ON both sides
was cordial. but after entering head
quarters the two chiefs were ciOsCtcd to-
sother for q long tine. What passed be-
tween them was carefully kept secret. L
learn. however, on competent authority,
that President Clsnel0s reminded Gomez
that although be was major-general
Of The army. he must recognize the au-
thOr.ty Of the president as commander
in-chief or tender bis resignation.
Some of the causes that led TO this
| firm stand on the part OF Cisncros were
/ that Gomez ignored AN diplomas issued
by tho government. not openly. as that
would have caused considerable trouble,
| but by falling 20 appoint the commands.
Many of the officers returned and COM
| planned az their treatment and as they
were faVOrtes, their cases commanded
attention
HARSH TREATMENT.
Another great cause OF complaint. and
% very just one. was that Gomez was
very harsh in his treatment of officers
and mon. when Gomez becomes angry
or ilrtatcd he very often f0rgets the
respect due 90 another officer. and the
/ reprlmaud is liable 10 ne accompanied hy
an insult, OF worse stLl. u baaung from
/ tho flat of Dis sword.
This uueoVern1ble temper ~ the old
| chief was brought ont 600 frequent oc-
| casions dgrins the invae.o n.
100. inDeI one instance oirins IN.
mont" vi s""u'is l'.'' ".''n D'.n'@ D..
"' ,'.
-'t ''".- i''D.'.' 't 'i'o .'
| OF tho day. The result was that the Off
/ Gers prot stcd ANA reminded the general
/ of thc respect due them.
I'm any other country some one with
more spirit than The others would have
... .,.. ,ll.,''l.r AMI f,'..,.... o., y. ,..,,r,
/ M ofl...rs ~ ,Ind,.,fe him Inn th. C,.
bans Mood Gomez and have passed un.
n.tf,.I r,.r,. of Do. fsiinrs for f,. eal,,
/ of tn. rr..fi-s his name nas given Oh,
revolution.
/ Th. feeling OF tho average insurgon'
I toward their general is one &c ro.Dcc-
and f.Ir. Hc is NOT llolizad and l0gcd
oe ,..s 1r,coo who's. memory VIII al
,....... 600 ,i.. r..+ ,f.... t, fn. hearts a
/ hi. oo,,rfr,.rles
y l.v. r.pe.f.tfv heard Cub,n solder.
/ e,,. tbaf NAV preferred fo face fne S.an.
G,1. B., l.trf. hundred times .ar
have to ronorf 10 Gomez I'm person once.
/ In most cases. this conduct of Genera
/ Gomez has very beneficial effect. a.
the majority NJ the insurgents need fls'
such strong band 90 chastise and cor
rect them. otherwise. they would Jose
the little discipline that prevails in cer-
tain districts.
ANOTHER ANNOYANCE.
Gomez unjust treatment of tho IN.
cidc0s was another source OF annoyance
/ o. the civil government and Gomez de
tests the people that remain in the com
try without taking up arms. on me
] other hand. ms class lr very uecnra rs