The record-union., 1898-12-08

HAVANA (via Key Vest, Dec. s.
The official visit of General Wade as
President Of the Cuban Evacuation
Commission to General CaStellanos at
the palace to-day was marked 5y a ois-
play of official and military courtesy
and honors fully in keeping with the
rank of the visiting officer. and In sharp
contrast 70 the system which prevailed
under the regime of Captain General
BlancO when the ceremonies were to-
tally disregarded.
General Wade's visit was merely an
official call on the Captain General,
and was of brief duration. It was re-
quired by military etiquette. The meet
ing of the two officers was of most
cordial nature, and expressions of mu-
tual regard were exchanged. General
Wade was accompanied by his entire
staff
The local press shows sharp diyi-
sion in the comments upon President
McKinley's message to Congress.
'El Pals and La Lucha" find an
analogy between the message and the
joint resolution of April last, constitut-
ing, in their opinion, proof that the
United States Government is really
solemnly contracted before the world"
On the other hand, lei Diaro de ia
Marina" Universal Advisador,'' eel
Commercio," La Union Iberia" and
"El Leon Espanola" see in the message
a yelled admission that the Presidents
policy is to occupy the island for an
indefinite period, with view to ulti-
mately annexing it. These papers
loudly denounce the passage in the
message which urges cooperation and
assistance in every possible form from
social and moral reconstruction of the
island, in order to enable the people of
Cuba to govern themselves. The idea
of qualifying the Cubans to administer
their own affairs is represented by this
section of the press as IAN insulting
warning"
A dispatch from Trinidad, province
of Santa Clara, announces the landing
at 4 o'clock yes ert.ay afternoon at Ca
silda, the port OF Trinidad, of General
Snyder and 700 United STATES troops.
The F'ulda left this morning or Ca
diz with LOT Spanish troops
All statues of Spanish royal person
ages now in the public parks will soon
be taken down for shipment to Spain.
The cruiser New York, which left
Newport News on December Sd, arriv-
ed off the harbor at 3:a5 p. m.
AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. To
day is the anniversary of the death of
General Antonio Maceo. and has been
celebrated among the Cubans in San
fiago. A memorial service was held
mo in in
was crowded.
Considerable annoyance was occa-
stoned to the United States authorities
by the fact that some seventy-five men.
Cubans, marched the entire length of
st. Thomas street. armed with rifles
and machetes although all Cubans are
Well aware That such conduct is strict
~ against the regulations, armed bod
les, other than United States troops,
not being allowed. The armed squad
fired three volleys, many OF them using
ball cartridges, whose bullets, striking
the upper portions of the Cathedral.
caused the bell ringers to flee from their
post.
An officer from the Fifth Immune
Regiment soon arrived at headquarters
with a message from Colonel Sargent
stating that several bullets had struck
his tent at different points, and asking
information as to the cause Colonel
Garcia said he was under theh impress
sion that the men used blank car
tridges, and that the United States au-
thorities had been notified of the in
tention of number of men to march
armed in connection with the celebra-
ton.
Colonel Beacon ordered Colonel Car
cia not to allow bis men to attend The
evening procession armed, and said he
would permit The continuance Of tie
morning cela grafton On the understand
ing that there was to be no firing. rhe
sole reason why the Offenders were not
arrested was that they were within
the Cathedral limits at .he time.
A band of Cubans on horseback en-
tered the premises OF the SPANISH Club
here this evening aE1 broke several
large lamps with thei- -slachntes The
United States authorities acted prompt
ly. As a result of the outrage. at least
half of the police will be DISCHARGED.