The evening times., 1898-12-29
CHEERS FOR PELICAN
State SOLDIERS
Louisiana Troops Greeted On
Entering Havana.
ADVENT OF THE NEW ARMY
Parades to Celebrate the Spanish
Evacuation.
Good Feeling Between Spaniards
and Americans, While Cubans
Sulk in Their Tents.

New York, Dec. 29.-The Heralds Ha-
vana correspondent telegraphs:
The Second Louisiana Volunteers march
ed up Obispo Street today to the l'rado,
going thence to the Cristina station, from
which they took cars to camp. They mad
the honor of being the first Ameri ,dns to
come up Obispo Street, which was profuse-
ly decorated and gave them a rare reccp-
ton. They created a line impression.
marching in excellent order.
1t has been definitely decided that the
American troops will march through the
city in celebration of the Spanish eyacua-
tion. Gen. Brooke, with Gems. Lee and
Ludlow, will review about 10000 men from
the roof of the lnglaterra Hotel. Gen. Lee
will march his men from the camp to We
dado, where they will be halted for lunch
and rest They will then march down
San Lazaro Street to the Prado.
Great feeling has been aroused among
the Cubans over the same question that
came so near causing serious trouble at
Santiago. 1t is the general desire that
Gen. Gomez shall take part In the eere-
monies attendant upon the Spanish evac-
uation, and plans were made Tor recep-
tion of the old man.
ton Sunday, asking if four hundred Gu
ban troops might gather on the Prado 10
celebrate mass and have a grand feast,
and then escort Gomez TO the palace,
where the transfer OF sovereignty Is TO be
made The proposition was referred by
Moulton TO Gen. Ludlow, and in turn TO
Gen. Brooke.
The committee this afternoon met Gen.
Brooke, who said the matter should re-
ceiye his attention, but he gave the COM
mittee TO understand that their plans did
not meet his approval. Moulton and Lud-
low both think ii would be unwise and
unsafe to allow the demonstration, but Gu
bans feel the rebuff very deeply, and to-
night are most bitter in their comments.
Ii is understood that Gomez gave his
sanction and wants TO take part IN the
evacuation ceremonies, but will not come
as a mere spectator. Word has already
been sent him that Brooke will not share
with him the honors OF receiving Cuba
from the Spaniards and it is announced
that Gomez and his army will halt far
short of Guanabacoa, where he had in
tended making his headquarters. Other
Cuban military leaders are bitter and ad-
wise all Cubans 10 refrain from taking part
in the celebration.
The Americans are divided on the sub
iect Many agree with Gen. Brooke. but
others feel that mistake is being made
that will result in much future trouble.
Three flags wave side by side over Ha-
vana, representing the three distinct
ideas of sovereignty-Spanish, Cuban and
American. Three forces Of police face
one another on the Prado, cacn in its own
way maintaining order.
The American provost guards patro led
the streets last night, picking III. stag
glers wherever they met them. East OF
the Prado the Spanish troops did police
duty while at each street intersection
west OF the Prado two mounted Cuban in
surgents stood ready to suppress any dis
turbance.
full understanding exists between the
Spaniards and Americans and the utmost
good feeling is expressed. The Cubans,
however openly ayow their GatIed of
Spaniards and their distrust of Ameri-
cans Under some circumstances this
condition OF affairs would surely resu /
in disorder. but owing to the evident de-
sire of all classes to pass January with
out trouble Havana is even more quiet
than was expected.
The broil yesterday on Bomb Street,
which was magnitied by some into an
anti-American riot, was nothing mole
than fight between drunken wretches of
both sexes and low degree. All stories
to the effect that the rioters bred upon
the Tenth Infantry are the result of an
infiamed imagination. The American
troops quelled the broil and to clear the
street fred one volley into The air. They
shot no one and were not fired upon
Orders were given today, however, to use
the sternest measures in repressing fur
ther street disorders, Gen. Brooke feels
that the safest plan is to deal harshly with
the offenders rather than risk a possible
riot OF serious proportions. This course is
, the more necessary for the reason that a
conspiracy has been formed by the Mani
gos, who are again well organized in Ha-
vana, to bring on general rioting and thus
make an opportunity for looting stores and
dwellings.
This information was first given McCul-
lagh, formerly chief of police of New York
who is planning the organization of the
Havana police force. After convincing
himself of its truthfulness, McCullagf
made some recommendations which will
render futile the plans of the Nanigos
McCullagh also has placed a watch over
six men, known to be safe breakers, who
came in on the Mascotte this morning. I'm.
less these men are soon deported they viii
undoubtedly make trouble, as Havans't
| safes, even in the banks, are of the Oldest
patterns.
FOTHeT tnlei ucCulldSQ received today
a cable acceptance from Michael j. Crow.
ley, who will come to Havana to organize
| detective bureau. McCullagh speaks o.
Crowley as a former detective sergeant o.
New York, and one of the most capable
men in the United States
Col. Bliss reported tonight to Gen
Brooke his plans for operating the Gus
toms offices of Cuba and his report receiv-
ed an immediate Endorsement Col Bliss
with his assistants, today visited The Gus.
tom house, where he found the officials al
ready applying the American schedule. Col
Bliss found that much furniture had beer
| removed, but thought it best to make nc
| protest.
| He announced that after January only
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