Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01
Pre- S''lDEkT MASso
Now Wants to Cut Loose
from the United States.
Accepted Assistance When Needed.
Now Time to Stand Alone.
Bulk Of the Cuban Army Favors Government
BY United States.

Cuban provisional administrative coun-
Gil, has issued an address to the dele
gates now in attendance at the mill
tary Assembly at Santa Cruz del Sur,
In which he reviews the considerations
upon which the Cubans solicited the
help of the United States. and indicates
their wisest future policy. The address
is in part as follows:
The Cubans accepted the assistance
of America, although not knowing ex-
actly what were the Americans aims,
just as they would have accepted help
from any country in their fight againts
Spain. AS the contest progressed. the
Cubans in the field were gratified to
hear of the solemn declaration by the
United States Congress regarding the
intentions of the American government
and the path it would follow in the
Spanish war. America came
to our help to compel Spain to relin-
quish her sovereignty over Cuba. in
order that the Cubans themselves
might be placed as promptly as posi-
sible in possession of the island, might
assume the administration Of its at
fairs and have government Of their
own.
Therefore, the Cubans agreed to CO.
operate with the Americans, to obey the
orders issued by the American generals
and to help in all possible ways to estab-
lish Cuban government, wherever the
Americans took possession. Though
America did not recognize the govern
ment Of the Cubans in terms, 1t was we'll
understood that the Cubans would not on
that account abandon their organization,
but that, on the contrary, the time would
come when such recognition would be
granted. Indeed. it was asserted to our
Cuban representative by one of the most
distinguished members of the United
States government and also by members
of the United States Congress, that in
order to do away with any obstacle that
might hinder the United States in going
into the fight for the cause of Cuban In
dependence recognition of Cuban gov
ernment must come later.
Nevertheless 1t has not been possible
to establish direct relations between the
Cuban and American governments for
the transaction of public business. al
though the general character OF our rela-
tons throughout the war was friendly
But We have now reached a time. when
even more than in the days of fighting, 1t
is incumbent upon all Cubans to show
true patriotism and. while making every
expression of gratitude to America for
having given Cuba freedom and indepen-
dence, to make prompt arrangements for
paying off the Cubans now In arms and
for getting the country into working
order
Gen. Leonard Wood, commander of the
military department of Santiago, re-
turned, today, on board the United States
gunboat Hist from Manzanillo, where he
had been to consult with Col. Petit. mil
itary governor of Manzanillo. regarding
the administration of the district under
the latter's control. The Hist was eight
hours late, owing to the West Indian hur-
ricane, and the Josenta, a much faster
vessel, which left Manzanillo u hours be-
fore the Hist, is now 80 hours overdue.
Fears are entertained for her safety.
The amalgamation of the military and
civil departments under one administra-
tor, particularly such man as Gen.
Wood, who is thoroughly posted. tactfu
and popular with all elements, greatly
facilitates the dispatch of public business.
Gen. Wood intends, so far as possible. to
maintain the original military depart
ments lines in the province, sending a
regiment to each district as the Span
iards evacuate.
United States Congressman John Dali
zell of Pil,sburg, Pa, member of the
ways and means committee of the House
of Representatives, who arrived here, last
Friday night, with party of Pennsyl-
vania railroad magnates, has been in
speeding properties in Santiago and the
vicinity. with a view to large investments
and railway franchise for a line be-
tween Santiago and Havana. Before
leaving for the latter place by the United
States transport Panama. Mr.. Dalzell ex-
pressed himself as most favorably i'm
pressed by what he had seen and the pos
sibilities Of the region, though he declined
to give any particulars regarding con-
templated investments.