New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
GUERRA MAKES CHARGES'
AN ALLEGED OFFER FROM WASHINGTON
FOR CUBAN BONDS.
WHAT THE TREASURER OF THE CUBAN fNo-
vrsroNAL GOVERNMENT HAS TO SAY ABOUT
THE CHARGES OF BRIBERY MADE
AGAINST TIE JI'NTA-CUBANs ON
CONGRESS RESOLUTIONS.


CONGRESS RESOLUTIONS
I,tention has again been drawn 10 the accusa-
dons that the Cuban Junta in this city hao at
,.nntad at various times TO hribe newspaper pro-
nr,etors and politicians by offers Of Cuban oohus'
consequent upon the dispatches from N"s"'ie'
nuhlished Yesterday. General Grcsvehor III '"o
House on Monday said that he had $4,000 worm OF
Cuban bonds in his pocket and would explain no"
they came into his possession lat the proper I'M
xvh,la II " Kohlsaat In an editorial III one OF MS
Chicago papers charges the Junta WIN oileii"e
q bribe Of g 10000 of Cuban bonds TO Oh'caso
man to use his influence with the ADMINISTRATOR"
tor +he recognition OF the provisional government
and guaranteeing the sale OF the oonos lo' ~
cents on the dollar after such recognition shouip
he obtained The impression prevails that MI
Kohlsaat himself IS the man to whom ne Ieiels
as having been approached by the '"""" 49,
When these statements were SHOWN Nes'e'u'' ~
r E,trada Palma and Horatio 5. Rubens py
tribune reporter they referred him 10 benJsi''
csuerra the treasurer of the provisional gov
eminent who they said was better abe 10 an
ewer questions relating TO the CUBAN ool!"s'
Guerra was found at his Office NO w water a''
and readily responded to the inquiries pu' 10 NM
.T+ "a op,te likely" he said "tha; General eros
xsnor had IN his possession $1,000 worth or CUBAN
bonds But IL he has he came ny mem j" " po"a
Ade manner and they are part OF the bonus VIM
the Junta has disposed Of can give 80 w..
Ae,res relating to the amount Of bonds whlch nave
been printed, and the value OF those SOU
+,nued Mr. Guerra referring to his DOCKS.
mAItoga,her there have been printed S2''V" OF
,onds IN denominations of 5000 $500. 500 ana So-'
and $4,000 OF bonds in denominations o. CIV %-'e 80
OF these issues there have been SOFA Io' .'9' 49,. ~.
00 TO 15s different persons in amounts fa'tins - "I'
s6 10 $4,000 In addition we have disposed oil s-o'VO
worth In exchange for merchandise Tor 'he N"'a''
,roons making a total OF bonds which We have Iei'
on our hands of 1922 400 The rest Of the oohas "ioi
have been printed are now IN my possess'o''' az"
can be seen by any one who Wishes 10 see ''ei''
Am nrepared TO swear as in fact I have sworn
before the Senate Committee. 10 the truth OF the
statement which have just given 10 you roS'-
lively no bonds have been distributed 10 newspaper
proprietors. or any person whatever, lor an! h"u
OF services performed likely 10 be performed
on behalf Of Cuban independence ana no Oohos
have ever left my hands except such as have neen
paid for either IN cash or merchandise ANY lnsih-
uation TO the contrary IS absolutely Ease.
'.in face OF what have just told you no reply
Is necessary from 10 the charge made by MT
Kohlsaat. II 10 him to any one whom he knows
were offered $4,000 900 OF Cuban bonds. the negotia-
tons came from one not connected with the
Junta and from some one who would have found II
Impossible to deliver the scrip if the offer had been
accepted"
NO NEED OF BRIBERY.
Mr.. Guerra went TO say that there was no
necessity for the Junta to attempt bribery. The
sympathy OF the American people. he said. was
island would be secured through the mediations OF
the United States. Reverting again to the alleged
distribution OF Cuban bonds for Interior purposes.
Mr. Guerra made the somewhat startling statement
Washington had sought TO coerce the Junta into
selling 100000 worth Of bonds at 20 cents on the
dollar
s-Ths man." said Mr. Guerra. practically threat
ened that unless let him have the bonds at
the price he quoted Cuba would never receive
milton He said he was prepared 10 pay on the
spot 100000 in American money for 100000 OF
cuban bonds, but we refused his offer
Did the man really lead you TO believe that these
duence the voting on Cuban independence" Mr..
mo. he did not lead ne to believe that but he
did inform that the bonds were wanted by
some one suInclehty lnnuen'lai 10 assure the rec
ogniton by Congress Of the Cuban agreement"
Mr. Guerra refused TO mention the name of the
individual who endeaVored TO negotiate the pur-
chase Of the bonds. but intmated ina, Il his words
were doubted. he was in position TO verify wha,
The Cuban Junta received yesterday large num-
per OK teiegIams from sympathzers throughout the
Of coHgress to ae Cuban wa
Throughout the dey also the rooms Of the Junta at
gratulatory crowd of people. and when General
Palma arrived in the afternoon the enthusiasm
group OF his followers and amid cheers was raised
shoulder high.
A STATEMENT FROM THE JUNTA.
The following statement; issued by the Junta
yesterday afternoon:
The resolutions as they stand are tantamount to
the recognition OF the Cuban Republic The dec
laration Is that the people OF Cuba are free and
independent while the Cuban people acknowledge
allegiance only TO the Republic Of Cuba. which
they have established and maintained by force Of
arms. the only object OF the nsurrection was
the INDEPENDENCE OF the Cubans. This is also pro-
vided for by the resolutions
The Cubans asked that before Intervention there
be recognition or independence. This Is also pro-
vided for by the resolution Their desire TO have
their own government free from any coercion
whatever Is provided for by the fourth paragraph
OF the resolution. Under these circumstances
the demand made by the United States that Spain
at once evacuate the island and the threat that IN