The times., 1898-12-02
WHAT THE CUBANS Want
Important recommendations
to Be Made.
THE ISLAND ARMY PROBLEM
Patriots Must Be Paid and Disband-
ed - disappointment Might Cause
Revolution - The American Gov
ernment will BE Asked to Share
Expenses-Last Nights Celebration

| Gen. Calixto Garcia. the president OF
the Cuban Commission which is now in
this city, was confined to his room yes
! contracted while in New York Rest and
quiet have been ordered by his physician,
| and no important move will be made until
he has recovered.
The Commission held a second confer
| ence yesterday morning and Senior Que
| sada. charge d affaires of the Cuban Le-
cation. was instructed to prepare for an
| audience with President Mckinley. Senor
Quesada called on the President yester-
day afternoon but as the President was
busy, Senior Quesada did not wait, and no
date for the visit has yet been settled
upon.
The members of the Commission re-
ceived many visitors yesterday. Senator
Mason and number of Congressman
called during the morning and were ac-
corded cordial welcome.
AS soon as Gen. Garcia RECEIVERS from
his illness he will pay a visit to Secretary
Alger and discuss many questions of i'm
portance. Gen. Garcia will later visit
Secretary Hay for the same purpose.
The great question before the Commits
sion is the disbandment and remunera-
tion of the Cuban soldiers. This army
, now numbers 3oO00 men. and while they
cannot be kept in service they cannot be
cast upon the community without work
or food. This would result I'm a state of
rioting for time and might bring about
a small civil war.
These soldiers have heau nrnrnisa1 nav
by the Cuban government. and have re-
fused to disband until they receive this
pay. The commission will propose that
the American Government furnish small
portion of this pay to the troops so that
they will return to peaceful pursuits. In
this way it is claimed everything can be
settled smoothly, and the troops will
agree to await and TO aid in the establish
ment of the stable government which will
settle their dues.
The commission will also propose that
number of the Cuban soldiers be re
tanned by the American Government for
garrison and police duty. These men
know the ground and are able to care for
these duties much better than any body
of American soldiers. The employment
of any number for this purpose would
aid greatly in settling the disbandment
question and would supply the men with
food and labor.
The commission will welcome American
capital, and Will secure any real effort
to develop the resources of the island.
Railroads. which are certain to pay big
dividends. can be built either from one
end of the island to the other or in the
separate provinces.
The commission will present TO the
| President and his advisers the actual con-
| dition of affairs on the island and W Ii
/ request statement of the policy to lie
| pursued by the United States toward
| Cuba.
The occupation of Pinar del Rio by the
| CubaTs was celebrated by the Cub II
| commission at the Raleigh last n'g /
! The apartments occupied by the commits
sioners We're decorated with Cuban and
American flags and both flags are flying
| from the hotel towers.
Gen. Gomez Col. Sanguilly. jose Lanu-
"a, and Jose Villalon will visit some of
the departments today. and will be the
| guests of several prominent people this
evening. \ meeting between the men,
| bers of the commission and President
Yglesias of Costa Rica will be arranged
| for tomorrow morning.