The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01
He Tells Delegates to the Assembly
1t BehoOyeS Them to Get Ready
to Enjoy Independence.
CUBANS SHOULD BE GRATEFUL
TO AMERICANS, HE SAYS, FOR DRIV-
ING OUT THE STANDARDS,
And He Suggests that the Insurgent
Army Be Paid OF and the Country
Put Into working Order.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. 51.-Senor
Bartolome Maso, president of the Cuban
provisional administrative council, has is
sued an address 20 the delegates now in at
tendance at the military assembly at Santa
Cruz del Sur, in which he reviews the con-
siderations on which the Cubans solicited
the help of the United States and indicates
their wisest future policy. The address in
part is 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 con-
test progressed the Cubans in the field were
gratiiied to hear Of a 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 relinquish her sovereign
ty 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 a government of their own. Therefore
the Cubans agreed to cooperate with the
Americans, to obey the orders issued by
American generals and to help in all posi-
BILE ways to establish Cuban government
wherever the Americans took possession.
Though America did not recognize the gov
eminent Of the Cubans in terms it was well
understood that the Cubans would not on
that account abandon their organization,
but that, on the contrary, the time would
come when such recognition would be grant
ed Indeed. it was asserted to our Cuban
representatives by one of the most dis
tinguished 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 fight for
the cause of Cuban independence. recogni-
ton of a Cuban government must come
later. Nevertheless it has not been possible
to establish direct relations between the
Cuban and American governments for the
transaction of public business, although the
general character of our relations through
out the war was friendly. But we have now
reached time when, even more than in the
days of lighting, it is incumbent upon all
Cubans to show true patriotism, and, While
making every expression Of gratitude to
America for having given Cuba freedom
and independence, to make prompt arrange
ments for paying off the Cubans now in
arms and for getting the country into work.
ing order
General Wood, commander of the military
department Of Santiago, returned to-day on
board the United States gunboat Hist from
Nanzanillo, where he had been to consult
with Colonel Petit, military governor of
Manzanillo regarding the administration of
the district under the latters control. The
Hist was eight hours late, owing to the
West Indian hurricane, and the Joseflta, a
much faster vessel, which left Manzanillo
twelve hours before the Hist is now thirty
hours overdue. Fears are entertained for
her safety.
The amalgamation Of the military and
civil departments under one administration
particularly such a man as General Wood
who is thoroughly posted, tactful and popu-
lar with all elements, greatly facilitates the
dispatch of public business. General Wood
intends, as far as possible to maintain the
original military department lines in the
province. sending a regiment to each dis
trict as the Spanish evacuate.
United States Congressman John Dalzell,
of Pittsburg member of the ways and
means committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives, who arrived here last Friday
night with a party Of Pennsylvania Rail-
road magnates, has been inspecting proper
ties in Santiago and the vicinity with a
view to large investments and railway
franchise for line between Santiago and
Havana. Before leaving for the latter place
to-day by the United States transport Pana-
ma, Mr.. Dalzell expressed himself as most
favorably impressed by what he had seen
and the possibilities of the region, though
he declined to give any particulars regard
ing contemplated investments.
There was considerable trouble over the
large consignment of supplies received here
Saturday by the steamer Port Victor, from
San Juan, consigned by the Helen Gould
War Relief Association. The right to dis
tribute the supplies was claimed by two
persons, Mr. Mcintosh, TO whom a part
was consigned and who had letter author
izing him to act, and Edward A. Sumner,
of New York, counsel for the association.
DIR. Quicker. of the yellow fever hospital,
to whom a part was consigned desired to
distribute what was not needed at the hos
pital, there being very few cases now on
hand and none that are considered genuine
yellow fever Ultimately it was decided to
await the return of General Wood from
Mapzanillo, who, on learning the facts of
the case decided that Mr.. Mcintosh was the
person authorized to, make the distribution,
and advised DR. Quicker to turn over to
him what was not needed at the hospital.
DIR. Quicker quickly acquiesced, explaining
that there had been merely misunder-
standing on the part Of both Mr.. Mcintosh
and Mr.. Summer, equally interested in the
work. In the meantime the stores We're
being landed, though no other action was
taken, except in the case of such as were
required for the hospital, and while the
rest were awaiting a tnal settlement q
cable dispatch was received directing that
the entire consignment be turned over to
the quartermasters department
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