The Portland daily press., 1898-11-01
COMMISSION MAY BE CHOSEN TO
VISIT THIS COUNTRY.
They VIII Thank American Government
for Its Intervention and Put Ihep-
selves Internationally at Disposition
of Washington Authorities.

Inent, and the appointment of COM
mission to go to Washington for the pur-
pose of thanking the American govern
ment for it's Intervention in favor OF the
Cubans, and to put themselves uncon-
ditionally at the disposition of the WASH
ington authorities SO as to enable the
latter to develop their programme with
out any hindrance. The Cubans are also
said to be in favor of the disbandment OF
the Cuban army.
The Cuban leaders who will prob ably
assemble at Marianao are to be presided
over by Manuel Sanguilly, who has been
i'll with fever for several days at Cien-
fuegos on his way to Santa Cruz del Sur.
PRESIDENT MASSO PROCLAIMS' +
Doesn't Appear Particularly Grateful To
This Country.
Santiago de Cuba, October 31.-Senor
Bartholome Masso, president of the Cuban
provisional administrative council, has
issued an address to the delegates now in
attendance at the military 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 exactly
what were the American aims, just as
they would have accepted help from any
country in their fight against Spain. AS
the contest progressed the Cubans in the
field were gratitied to hear of solemn
declaration by the United States Congress
regarding the intentions of the American
government and the path it would follow
in the Spanish American war. America
came to our help to compel Spain to re-
linquish her sovereignty over Cuba, in
order that the Cubans themselves might
be placed as promptly as possible in
possession of the island, might assume the
administration of its affairs and have n
government of their own.
"Therefore. the Cubans agreed to ecs
operate with the Americans, to obey the
orders issued by American generals and
to help in all possible ways to establish
Cuban government wherever the Amer1-
cans took possession. Though America
did not recognize the government OF the
Cubans in terms, it WAS we'll understood
that the Cubans would not on that 40
count abandon their organization, but
that, ON the contrary, the time would
come when suoh recognition would be
granted. Indeed, 1T 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 Senate, that. in order
to do away with any obstacle that might
hinder the United States in going into
the tight for the cause of Cuban In
dependence, recognition of "a Cuban
government 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-
tions throughout the war was friendly.
But we have now reached a time when,
even more than in the days of lighting, 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 inde-
pendencs to mako prompt arrangements
for paying off the Cubans now in arms
and for getting the country into working
order..''
General Leonard Wood, commander of
the military department of Santiago re-
turned today on board the United STATES
ouuboat II ist from ManZanillo where ne
had been to consult with Col. Pett1t,
military governor of ManzaniIlo, regard
ing the administration of the district un-
der the latter's control. The Hist was
eight hours late owing to the West Indian
hurricane, and the Josefita, a much faster
vessel, which left ManZanillo, IL hours
before the Hist, is now ~ hours ovefoue.
Fears are entertained for her safety.
The amalgamation of the military and
civil departments under one administra.
ton, particularly such a man as General
Wood, who is thoroughly posted, taotful
and opular with all elements, greatly
facilitates the despatch of public business.
General Wood intends SO far as possible
to maintain the original military DEPART
ment lines in the provinces. sensing q
| regiment to each district as the Spaniards
| evacuate.
| United States Congressman John Dai-
zell Of Pittsburg, Pa a 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 bsen IN
specting properties in Santiago and the
vicinity WITH view to large investments
and railway franchise for line between
Santiago and Havana.
| Before leaving for the latter place ~
the United States transport Panama, Mr.
DaIzell expressed himself as most favor.
ably Impressed by what he had seen ana
the possibilities of the region, thouen he
declined to give any particulars regaruins Z
contemplated investments.
QUARRELING ABOUT DISTRICT
TION OF SUPPLIES.
Santiago, October 31-There was con
siderable trouble over the large ooMsisn-
ment of supplies received here M Sa1uiooy Sa y
by the steamer Port Victor, from pal pan
| Juan. consigned by the Helen Gouiu war
Relisf association. The right to olspriou0e