The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-25

Santiago de Cuba, July %, via Kings
ton, Jamaica, July "a, 10 p. m.-The
Cubans here resent General Skaters
attitude in ignoring General Garcia and
in refusing to allow the Cuban troops
to enter Santiago or to consult General
Garcia on the terms of the surrender of
the city. General Garcia's action in
Withdrawing his troops to the interior.
his letter to General Shafter and the
resignation of his command forwarded
to General Gomez are approved and ap-
plauded by all classes of natives. Gen.
eral Garcia refused to accept a subor-
dinate place, insisting that he was an
ally.
General Skaters answer. saying that
this was a war between the United
States and Spain. irrespective of Gu
ba's individual interests, and President
McKinley's instructions with reference
to the admission of the surrendered dis
trict. published here yesterday, are in
terpreted as a tacit avowal OF Ameri-
can intention to annex the island and
not to grand independence.
This is opposed by the Cubans. Senior
Joaquin Castillo, president OF the San
Carlos Cuban club, and brother OF
General Castillo, urges an official pro-
test to President Mckinley without de-
lay. saying: Silence now would indi-
cate our consent to the American att1-
tude. which Is a plain breach OF faith
that Cubans cannot possibly tolerate"
A meeting was held this afternoon at
the San Carlos club to discuss the mat
ter. and a protest was drawn up which
Will be submitted.
1t is understood that many who were
present at the meeting favored this
| scheme of protectorate by the United
| States with eventual annexation after
| five or six years, but the protest is on
a matter of principle, the main objec-
| ton being the continuation in office OF
| Spanish officials appointed by Madrid
| on the ground that Spaniards. as
| conquered nations, should not be vest
| ed with authority over Cubans, the al
| lies and coadjutors of the United
States, and the representatives of a
free and independent people. Such Is
understood to have been the tenor OF
| the meeting.
The document which is being circulat-
ed for signature among Cuban residents
| of Santiago addressed to the president
| of the United states, thanking him for
the cooperation of the army of the
| United States. and expressing the hope
IildI the american VIII ltN~
ognize Cuban sovereignty in the sur
| rendered portion Of the province of
| Santiago de Cuba. was drafted by Aras,
| the newspaper correspondent on the
staff of the Cuban general. Castillo,
who directed the alleged letter OF pro-
test from General Garcia to General
| Shafter.
The following is the text of the docu-
ment:
ITO President Mckinley: The under
| signed, Cubans by birth, land owners
and residents Of Santiago, de Cuba,
| representing with their families the
| non-combatant population that has
suffered for many years from spanish
| rule in this section Of the island, wish
| to express their warmest thanks 10 the
| people of the United States for deliver
| ing them from the insufferable yoke OF
| Spanish rule.
They wish also to express their alb
| solute confidence in the good faith and
| humanitarian purposes of the United
| States in the pledge that the territory
| of Cuba is not to be conquered by the
American troops for the purposes of an
| nexation. We believe and would urge
| that our own people are capable of full
filling the international obligation to
| establish n government for the island
| Cuba i'm the future may possibly be-
| come in the course of a few years. part
| thus increasing the comfort and happi-
ness Of this people. but now all desire
| a government of our own, as compen-
sation for the sufferings and heroism
| of our army and the definite establish
ment OF the Cuban republic. with Gu
| ban authorities in accordance with
the resolutions of the United States
| congress.
I'VE hope that the present state of af-
| fairs at Santiago. where Spaniards are
/ still the administrators of our inter-
| ests. property and fate, viii be brief;
| that the city may soon be turned over
/ TO the Cubans. and that our army may
| enter. the flag of Cuba waving triumph
/ antly beside the American flag. as Gu
ban soldiers fought side by side with
the Americans against the common
| enemy.
General Skaters refusal TO permit
| the entrance of armed Cubans into
| Santiago Is an extremely wise one in
these excited days. as there might be
| trouble. Unarmed persons. however.
| are free 10 enter at all times. As soon
as the Spanish soldiers have embarked
Cubans will be allowed to enter the
city freely.
The first embarkation Is expected
| next Thursday, in accordance with a
contract made between the United
| States government and the trans-At-
| lantic company
Inc lnlleu states transport santiago
| left this morning for Newport News
! with sick and wounded. The steamer
| Jamaica arrived to-day with passen-
gers from Jamaica. and proceeded "a
! Guantanamo with provisions for ;he
I United States fleet.
To-day the Spaniards turned over
their cavalry horses. Only las We're
surrendered The others have been
killed for food for the army.
ARMY CONGRATULATED.