New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
C4POTE on CUBAN GOTERNUENT.
SAYS UNITED STATES IS CONFLICTING AF-
FAIRS IN RIGHT SPIRIT-THE Diff
CI-TTIES


Santiago de Cuba Sept 23-In an interview a. tho
village OF Santa Cruz two hundred miles west NJ
here. Vice President Capoto Of tho Cuban Govern
ment said.
When war between the United States and Spain
was declared the Cuban Government unanimously
decided 10 assist and cooperate with the Ameri-
cans to secure the Independence of Cuba. desir-
ma tins me 10 act special envoy 70 see Presi-
dent Mckinley with regard 70 the best methods
to make the cooperation most effective. Though
7 was not received Officially. with the President 9
consent I several members ~ his Cabinet. and
my efforts for the establishment Of friendly rela-
tions and regular communication with tho United
States resulted favorably | had no difficulty In
arranging the necessary particulars of this re
lation
Although formal recognition NJ the Cuban Gov
eminent not given me. nevertheless the Pres
ident and other officials In Washington realized
that the body Of mon which represented as m"
government constituted the government in the
minds Of thousands Of Cuhans. and was the real
official voice of the ands Of then under
arms and Of practically all those who were In sym
pa thy with the revolution.
The result Of this conference was that J was
assured that the Unitea States would cooperate
directly with those at the head of affairs In Cuba
for the attainment Of the objects Of the war THIS
contenied ne and felt that the Cuhans would re-
Ceive all the necessary assistance from the Amer
leans 70 esta hsh a permanent and stable govern
ment. whether the Cuban Government was recor-
nized not When I returned 70 Cuba ! found
that my compa,riots were perfectly willing 10 help
in any way carry ont the policy which tho
United States forth in the OF Congress rela-
tive the war.
The Cubans under arms have been ohedicnt %
the Cuban Government constituted. and tn"
government has felt that n not only OWES a duty
10 the army but 10 the Cuban people. who have
upheld It's supremacy. and that II should not dis
solve now that the American Government has
achieved A noble victory. without leaving 70 the
Army that for three years has been ohedient tn II
the property intrustcd to its
The purpose OF tho government since peace
has been practically declared has been to settle
the questions as 10 the maintenance OF thu army.
10 give opportunity for All who desire 70 lay down
their arms and seek work and 10 resolve into
proper form the laws existing among tho Cubans
IN relation 10 the necessities arising under IN"
somewhat peculiar circumstances. as far hs pos
sible the Cuban people through this government
are voring "a settle Justly all the questions
pertaining to the rela tions between them and ihe
Americans.
THE United States Government has taken COM
piete control Of affairs IN this province. ANA IS
own fear is that II the Cuban Government, as II
is now constituted left of all considerati ton
and II all authority is taken from IL the American
Government by ignoring its authority before iis
own people may perhaps find II more difficult IN
settle the problem Of establishing permanent gov
eminent among the people. who for three years
have looked 70 the Cuban Government rs the COM
trolling power