The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-23
GARCIA TO BLAME
THE CUBAN JUNTA DISAVoWe
HIS PLANS
Satisfied With the Plans Of the Amer
lean oovsrnment-All Pledges
Have Been Redeemed

NEW YORK. July 22-After consulta-
ton with the officers of the Cuban Junta
today, the following statement was given
out by Domingo Mendez Capote, the vice
president of the Cuban republic:
II have not received any official informa-
ton concerning the reported misunder-
standing between Gen. Garcia and Gen.
Shafter. If there has been any such mis-
understanding, regret 1t very much. Az
to the letter to Gen. Shafter accredited to
Gen. Garcia, II authentic, 1t states that
Gen. Garcia has referred the matter to
our civil government and to his COM
mander in chief.
IT personally then acting secretary Of
war ad interim, drafted the resolution
1898. pledging the most complete co-opera-
ton with the American forces. We fully
appreciate the great and generous conduct
of the United States in coming to our aid
for the sole purpose of liberating US from
the Spanish yoke. and we have the utmost
faith in the pledges made in our behalf
that we may enjoy our liberty as an inde-
pendent republic. Under the circum
stances we MIL cersa' My fulfil the Pledges
we have made as to complete cooperation
and will do all in our power to expel the
common enemy as soon as possible, fol-
lowing such plans as may be suggested by
the American commanders and in every
way assuming our part in the conflict.
will return to Cuba as soon as possible,
and there, on the ground will fully inves-
tigate and report as to existing differences.
am absolutely convinced and can state
with the authority THAI the objects of the
American administration are identical
with those proclaimed by us. The inten-
ton on our part was published in all our
documents and more especially In the proc
lamation of President Passo, dated April
a. 1895, which was passed in accordance
with resolution passed by our council
of government.
This proclamation pledges the perfect
security Of life and property Of all residents
of Cuba, whatever may be their national
ity and political faith. The proclamation
of President Mckinley concerning the es-
ta blishment of an American military gov
eminent expresses these identical objects.
I have carefully examined the document
and, in view of my convictions as to the
object Of the American administration,
comprehend that this proclamation fairly
states the position which the United States
will assume in Cuba and believe 1t to be
very reasonable and practicable. AS the
proclamation states that all the political
relations Of the inhabitants in Cuba have
ceased, 1t follows that all functionariee and
institutions representing Spain have also
passed away. The president has been very
careful to state that the native constabu-
larry and judges shlal continue exercising
their functions, but 1t Is only natural to
show that when the military governor finds
those to have been implanted by the Span
ish crown and not by the municipality he
will proceed to substitute others in their
stead
There were present at this conference.
held with Vice President Capote, T. Estra-
da Palmer. president Of the junta; Benja-
min Guerrero, treasurer; T. Estillo. secre-
tary; Ricardo NJ. Launanezo. secretary,
and Horatio S. Rubens, counsel