The herald., 1898-04-07

THESE ARE THE SHIPS SPAIN is GATHERING TO SEND TO CUBA
DEsTRUCrOR

| in a sarcastic tone, he did not consider suf-
ficient to influence the course of events.
| Foraker then stated that there was an
other point of the bond question to which
he desired to invite the attention of the
committee, and this was the possibility of
the United States having to assume re-
sponsibility for the payment of the interest,
If not the principal, of the Spanish bonds
secured by the Cuban revenues, in case of
Intervention of this country in the Cuban
war without first recognizing the inde-
| pendence Of the Cubans. He said he would
not assert positively that such would be
the case, but he belived the position strong
enough under international law to make
| grounds for an international lawsuit. He
stated that there was no less than $4OO, 200, :
900 Of these bonds.
| CUBAN BOND SALES
NEW YORK, April 6-Banj ]. Guerra,
treasurer Of the Cuban delegation and
revolutionary party. who has been author
lied by the government to sign all bonds
that are issued, Jointly with President
Palma, and who has had control of these
| bonds. has given out a statement regarding
| the numerous reports that newspapers
i anu PuOliS Alcii have Uctu given large
blocks of bonds Of the Cuban republic in
order to enlist their sympathy and sery-
| ices. He said:
'These statements are made in the ut
| most bad faith, for the purpose of cast
| ing aspersions upon those who have been
active in furthering our cause. We have
had no bonds issued except those which
| were printed by F. r. Warley of this city
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| only $4,000, 900 face value were taken by us,
although originally an arrangement had
been made to give us $40 0OO, 900 if necessary.
The other notes were printed by the New
York Bank Note Company of IS and $40
denominations and of these were printed
| $4,000 face value. No other bonds have
been issued in behalf of the Cuban repub-
lie than those mentioned. There are how
ever, extant bonds issued by the revolution
of 1864 to 1878, none of which were handled
by us and for which we have assumed no
responsibility. OF those issued by the
present republic there have been sold no
more than 100000 face value of the bonds,
and those were sold for cash. We have had,
however. numerous offers for our bonds,
but as we only desire to sell them in very
large blocks. those negotiations amounted
to nothing. The average price obtained
was 40 cents on the dollar. 1t is highly
probable that these stories have originated
with some parties who, about ten days
ago, told us that the reason why this gov
ernment delayed in taking action was that
there was stumbling block which could
be removed. II we would agree to give
them ten millions of our bonds for two
million dollars in cash, which was refused.
We were then told we would be sorry for
it. We have never given any bonds to
any newspaper man or any official Of the
United States government or any one
whomsoever for political service. The idea
Is plainly ridiculous because we did not
need to do so and we do not today. AS we
did not have to purchase the sympathy and
support Of the entire American people so
we did not have to think of purchasing the
press or its representatives in Congress or
the high American officials.
at is curious to me that these insinua-
tions emanate but from the few rabid anti
Cuban newspapers Of this country. These
statements are direct insult to the Amer
ican press, to Congress and to every Of
fetal Of this country in sympathy with our
cause.
mot one bond has passed out of my
hands without being paid for in cash. l
stand ready to make this statement un-
der oath and to show my books to any
competent authority"
The government established by Maceo,
Garcia and Gomez, which now exercises
jusridiction over a considerable portion of
the island, and has for its president an
honorable and patriotic Cuban, Mr.. Masso.
They have earned this recognition from us,
and it should not be grudgingly given, If
extended at ALL
Those who have opposed Cuba from the
first are now endeavoring to dictate the
policy to be pursued by the United
States, and I hope they will fail. The
wrong remedy would be worse than moth
ing, and I shall not be party to any ac-
tion which does not contemplate absolute
independence from Spanish rule.
Mr.. Quigg (Republican) of New York, a
member of the foreign affairs committee,
said that the views and purposes of the
Cuban junta did not seem to him to have
any relation to the obligations of the
United States government
$50 far as my action as a representative
is concerned" said Mr.. Quigg, ut will not
be determined from the point Of view of
the interests Of the Cuban junta. I am
not sending American citizens off to be
shot at in order to give value to the junta's
issues Of bonds. If my vote is finally
given in favor Of war against Spain, the
ruling consideration with me will be the
interests Of the American people. / do
not think the time has come to recognize
political status in Cuba, or to declare for |
or against any existing combination of
persons as government there. We should,
however. declare the people Of Cuba to be |
independent of the government of Spain, |
and If necessary think we should employ |
our land and naval forces to give validity |
to our declaration"
Cigars are given to soldiers In the italian |
army as part Of their daily rations-