The herald., 1898-11-07
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6-The govern.
ment of Cuba has given the administration
much concern and its form is not yet def.
nitey determined upon. Since issuing the
order designating the troops to go to Cuba
department about the probable commander
of troops in Cuba and the organization of a
government, civil and military. The prob
abilities are that Cuba will be designated
as one department and placed under the
command of one officer.
THE CHOICE OF A CHIEF
The general impression seems to be that
the officer will be Major General Wade, now
chairman of the Cuban military commits
sion, whose duties as member Of this com
mission has fitted him for the office. The
president and Secretary Alger have great
confidence in General Wade and believe he
combines the military and civil qualities
necessary for the supreme command IN Cuba
when our occupation is complete.
There has been an intimation that General
Brooke, who has been in command at Porto
Rico, might be selected for command in
Cuba, but such is not the present intention.
General Brooke, who ranks all the major
generals in the volunteer service, COM
mands only about 6000 troops in Porto Rico,
less than some brigadier generals in com.
mand of corps. 1t is generally understood
tHdt OtncIdi DIOOhb QOtS uOL cars W Tellldlu
any longer in Porto Rico than the depart
ment actually thinks his services are re-
quired. There has been some suggestion
that General Merritt might return and take
command in Cuba, but the administration
thinks the selection of General Wade would
be better.
WADE WILL BE BOSS
General Wade ranks all the volunteer
major generals now in service and would
rnpl, GaparaI Iao in nd of tho Gov
enth corps, though the latter would be in
actual command of the district of Havana.
1t is possible that the department of
Cuba will be divided into districts, some of
greater and some of less Importance. The
districts would be Havana, Santiago and
Cienfuegos. 1t is possible that each prov
ince will be designated as district The
command of the Second corps is still unset
tied. General Lawton was at one time Sc
lected for the place. but it was found that
two officers, at least, ranked him and this
proved rather unsatisfactory.
A LETTER FROM GOMEZ
Following is an extract from a letter re-
ceived by Senior Quesada from General Co
mez, written October 20:
Il have full confidence in the solemn
promises made by the congress of Washing
ten, and for that reason l do not have any
fear as to the independence of Cuba. Some
time must elapse before our ideal will be
Malized, but after so many struggles and
rivations we can wait little longer.
"The military occupation by the United
,tates to a certain extent necessary to pre-
pare and hurry the evacuation Of the Spanish
ind to bring about harmony among the diff
lerent factions in Cuban politics.
During this military occupation the Re-
publican government will be organized. Its
decision will be finally accepted by all; order
will reign everywhere.
"Those who speak of annexation try to
satisfy, above ALL their spite, propagating
unfounded fears as to personal security and
private property.
necessary the destruction of property which
the enemy used to its advantage, but we have
never attacked individuals.
"The struggle against Spain is now ended;
we commence now more delicate and dit.
ficult task-namely, to make our Republican
political system triumph, and to reconstruct
the country.
1T is not an easy labor, and al men who
love their country should contribute to it;
for that reason | cannot retire now, notwith-
standing my 81 years.
"Most of the officers and soldiers went
into the field obeying orders; cannot aban-
don them until their future is assured. They
have lost everything they had, they have a
right to some compensation, and, above all,
TO their salaries. Inc new government
must secure them. Their abandonment cam
not occur until the Spaniards have evacu-
ated; my men cannot be abandoned without
bread or work to the mercy of their enemies.
A solution could be found, perhaps, in the
plan which the American government is said
to have of creating native civil guard
formed in the majority of Cuban soldiers.
This organization would offer the advantage
of not exposing the American troops to the
Ioo 1l,, al of tho island and At 4 he
time the United States would have people
who knew the country thoroughly. In the
meanwhile, and until the evacuation occurs,
food must be provided for my soldiers.
"The evacuation should be as rapid as pos
sible, and afterwards everything will be ar
ranged, for the American government will
fulfill its moral pledges to us: Some people
bring about trouble, but before doubling the
good faith of the American people, we must
wait for acts which shall give the lie to their
solemn pledges"
How Long, o Lord, How Longp
HAVANA, Nov 5.-(Delayed in trans
mission.) The international agreement be-
tween Spain's loss of sovereignty in Cuba
and the assumption of full military control
by the United States seems indefinitely
prolonged, and with it the hope of immedi-
lte relief to country which daily grows
poorer anu more uepOpuldCeQ. On all sizes
the question is asked "How much nearer
solution. is the problem than on the day the
protocol was signed"
The feeling among the better class of in
telligent and influential Cuhans may be
pretty accurately summed up in the follow
ing observations made by representative
Cuban merchant of Havana to the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press:
"It seems to me, and think my views
are shared by many, that the United States
government is dillydallying too long with
Spain over the evacuation question. OF
course, the problem is a difficult one, but
the delay is surely unnecessary. The United
States has sent here an assortment of com.
missions, each more self-important and mys-
terious than its predecessor, and each veil.
ing its operations with cloud of secresy.
So far as my experience goes, they really
serve the purpose of obscuring issues and
,oncealing very small achievements
almost nothing has been accomplished.
The spirit OF jealousy fills not only the in.
lividual members Of all the commissions.
but also exists between the different com.