The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-07
GOMEz'S PLAN FOR PEACE.
Spain Could Secure Ii by Two Diff
fercnt Methods.
ONE WOULD GIVE INDEPENDENCE.
A Special Tariff would BE Granted.
Thc Other IL 10 Sell the
Island To Cubans.

New York January 6.-The Herald 10.
day publishes the following letter from
General Maxine Gomez, commander IL
chief Of the Cuban army, dated in the field
December %, 1897:
You ask me for my opinion regarding
what effect tho autonomous regime about
TO be implanted by Spain In Cuba nigh,
have toward the qualification of the island
| Tho Cuhans IN arms do not propose to
give up. shall never yield in their struc
| gle with the metropolis until they have
established their absolute independence.
No matter what number of liberties Is
granted to Cuba by any Spanish govern
ment, even in case Spain should reserve
Tor herself no other right than to keep
the Spanish flag flying over Cuba as a
symbol of nominal sovereignty she VIII
not succeed in ending the war. The Cuban
people VIII admit of no other solution OF
tho present conflict than that whereby
Cuba shall be recognized as member Of
the sisterhood OF free nations
I'm This attitude Of absolute radicallsm
We are sustained by two great motives
which, united as one single force. impel
inc Cuban people MS Il whole MS well as
individuals, to add the grand resolution
OF their existence, sentiment and interest.
The former because the Cubans feel that
they have been profoundly hurt by the
horrible war methods employed against
them by Spain the latter because they
are NIL firmly convinced that only as free
men Viii thoy be able TO enjoy peace and
command the necessary credit to recon
slrutt their country, which has been ID.
Fastated by Spain herself.
IN short Cuba not only wishes h,,
needs TO be free. 1t lis about time that
spanish statesmen should recognizes this
iact ana, leaving aside all chaotic au
Ioncfny should make Cuba free. Let Tho
spanish nation declare Cubas independ.
enee, which she must do soon. and receIve
ms compensation that which il r,sht .nI
equitable Let her claim from our govern
leht some advantages In the Cuban tari,f
10 lester her own industries rhan MA
only then. VIII the fairbow of peace lisb,,
sh pne horizon which is now Redeemed by
t , s,ate oil the burhing fields and the FIR
ing OF the caiino,,''
me Herald also prints an intervIp,v
Win General Gomez. n day later than lhs
apoNe' me correspondent found Gencra,
s,'N IN me best of health and spirits ANA
Inlly convinced that the long strurgIn ~
afawlng 10 close, ;"
nc in'ranssgen,s OF Cuba" said Ce,-
ms to continue the struggle h,ns 49, w,'i-
reared that Cuban triumph would resn, LIN IN |
prosecution and In the conriscatlnn =,
mayed. u''s'S ais- |
! KNOW these people represent the tbrlr. |
- business element OF the island ma |
~. 'hey are destined TO rank among /
,nc most valuable citizens of the ranuh,,n
Inc triumph Of our cause viii hr'n., ~,
,nsm INC assurance and permission to fol-
TOW their yOoations in peace rbers iii, ]
DC no persecution, political or social Al
w ASK OF them Is 10 help in building nm
~, ' INDUSTRIES OF the island. repairing ths
'n,s OF war. They have proven thoa-
aid down their arms We vii gladly .x nsS
% them the rlght hand of fellow riti,ens
SNIP we VIII bury the bloody MAST ana
~ torth shoulder to shoulder 10 hum n,
Nupa iaborine Glasses have been al
n a DESTROYED and we shall need n,ei, ia
~ me SOIL The rank and flia OF ,tc
spanish army viii M the Gan
Speaking Of the terms on which nm,
nirht Win freedom. General Gomez raltsr'
.'eu MS statement that Cuba is stlll wait
nv 70 purchase her liberty Ii Is ba,i,,va5
nat SzoouoV,o0O would be an eouitnbla
mount now, He said he had no ioubt
rat an arrangement could be made With
.,'I ,ean capitalists to form syndicate
u'lsrt customs duties and nav snain i,
nstai'ments. In this way. the gener.I .,l% t.
ners would De positive end to the war;
Nth Spain. "''o"s {
When reace u declared" he added i.wa a
an, 10 reckon Spain among our friends. /" n
referring TO the ability cf Cuba 10 carry n
the war, General Gomez said his forces y
ere ample and declared that cuba oaid /,
on'lnne the hshtng even II the snltller,
az 10 so naked; that the war roSt M
ucshs nothing, whereas. spain's ~,
ooe is being rapidly drained by her
sormons expenses. Hc spoke In terms ~ 4
1ee'ionate admiration for America. de-