The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-31
THEY COMPLY.
Patriotic Committee Of Havana
Acquiesce in Gen. BroOke's
Decision
md Issue a Manifesto on the Sub.
iect to Cuban Populace
and Army
Advising That No Demonstration
Of Any Kind Be Made on
Jan. l.
Will Be Held Later,
When There Is Less Ex-
citemept.

HAVANA, Dec. 3t.--Thc Cuban patri-
cic committee. consistingof 80 leading
rubans. lawyers. doctors and business
men. at u meeting which lasted until 4
o'clock a. m. decided TO yield without
rserye to the wishes Of General Brooke
and General Ludlow in the matter Of
p>tIoning the six days celebrations.
and has approved manifesto to the
Cuban population Of Havana. ON the
lines Of General Ludlow's reply IN the
f1bIcc, Of the proposed celebrations,
quoting some portions Of it and para
,lraSing others.
The Cuban citizens in Havana and the
Cuban soldiers outside the ciiy-are in
eu>cly excited. but the patriotic com
nittee and the military chiefs of the
Cubans think they can quiet this feeling
sad prevent violent incidents.
General Ludiow's Reply.
The following is the text Of General
Lndlow's reply to the Cuban deputation
which visited him and presented him
with IA written programme of the six
days festivities:
Messrs. Mora. Nunez and others, rep
=, nting the patriotic committee of
Havana. Gentlemen: / have given
careful consideration to the matter Of
the proposed celebration Of Cuban citi-
zens Of Havana. during next week. on
Tue exchange of national flags that will
take place on Jan. /. AS promised You.
] have taken the occasion also to ascer-
tam the views of Major General Brooke,
eomlnanding the division of Cuba. upon
'he subject. regret to inform You that
celebration of this character must at
ihls time he deemed inexpedicnt and
cannot for the present be authorized for
L." following reasons:
tlrst-Havana has for long time
suffered from strife and contention. and
II Is the supreme duty Of all at this crit
'eaI period to suppress disorder and pre-
serve public peace. All other consider
atoms for the moment should give way
L. these.
Second--At the preseut time the only
elective means Of maintaining order is
Inc Presence of United States troops in
'ae ,l city. since the local police in several
districts have disappeared with the de-
Varture of the Spanish soldiers.
lhird-lt is in the interests. both OF
citizens generally and particularly of
'he more distinctively Cuban citizens
themselves, that the occasion be one Of
peace and order. and Of quiet rejoicing
only, and that everyone should he con.
"oiied by patriotic desire to do what
Is ht st for the community.
fourth-The American authorities
tsmpathize fully with tho Cuban feel
'lg OF rejoicing, and Mt proper time
hereafter, when affairs are in . more
settled condition. they will be glad tc
~ .arther and participate in tho plans Of
y, 'he celebration, but they are convinced
'nat this is not a suitable or expedien,
time for it.
The city and suburbs Of Havana ars
now absolutely quiet and there was no,
one instance Of disorder during the
night. The United States patrols and
.mcers were keenly on the alert, pene
uating into every corner Of the town
oenor FREDERICK Mora said to CORE
'pondent Of the Associated Press:
We are sorry we cannot execute ON
Fr!oSramme. hut we agree with 0eners
Audlow's desire. He will have difficulty
-. ~ keeping the low people down, and 10
framing l,'s the young people In the army
,':,, ~, we are sure no acts Of disturbance
VIII viii occur. Nothing will be done IL
so:mb'natiou ~: against the American
wishes. Now il Cubs's opportunity. 1