The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-23

ter complaining of the treatment &C
corded the Cubans and advising Cen
Shafter of Gen. Garcia's resignation was
prepared by a newspaper correspondent
named Arms, who has been acting on
the staff of Gen. Castillo. 1t is not
clear that Gen. Garcia ever saw the
letter.
Cuban Juntas Views.
New York, July 23.-After a consul
tation at the office Of the Cuban junta
today the following statement was Civ
en- out by Domingo Mendez Capote, the
vice president of the Cuban republic:
4 have not received any official in
formation concerning the reported mis-
understanding between Gen. Garcia and
Gen. Shafter. If there has been any
such misunderstanding regret 1t very
much. AS to the letter to Gen. Shat 1
ter accredited to Gen. Garcia, if anthem
tic, it states that Gen. Garcia has re-
ferred the matter to our civil govern
ment and to his -in-ch1et. l
personally, then secretary OF
ton passed by the civil government,
May u, 1898, pledging the most com
plete cooperation with the American
forces. We fully appreciate the great
and generous conduct of the United
States in coming to our aid for the sole
purpose of Iiberating US from the Span
ish yoke and we have the utmost faith
in the pledges made in our behalf that
we may enjoy our liberty as an indie
pendent republic. Under the circum-
stances. we will certainly fulfill the
pledges we have made as to complete
cooperation, and will do all in our
power to expel the common enemy as
soon as possible, following such plans
as may be suggested by the American
commanders and in every way assum-
ing our part in the conflict
Il will return to Cuba as soon as
possible and there on the ground will
fully investigate and report as to ex-
listing differences. I am absolutely con-
WINGED and I can state with authority
that the objects of the American adj
ministration are identical with those
proclaimed by US The intention our
part was published in all our docu-
mentS and more especially in a proc
lamatiOn of President MaSSO, dated
April "a, 1898, which was passed in ac-
cordance with resolution passed by
our council of government. This proc
lamation pledges the perfect security
of life and property of all residents of
Cuba, whatever may be their national
ity and political faith. The prOclama-
ton of President Mckinley. concerning
the esta blishment of an American mill
tary government expresses these iden-
teal objects. have carefully examin-
eel the document and in view of my
convictions as to the object of the
American administration, comprehend
that this proclamation fairly states the
position which the United States will
assume in Cuba and believe it to be
very reasonable and practica Bile. AS
the proclamation states that all the pO-
liticaI relations of the inhabitants in
Cuba have ceased, it follows that all
functionary and institutions represent
ing Spain have also passed away. The
president has been very careful to state /
that the native constabulary and judges
shall continue exercising their func-
lions, but it is only natural to sup
pose that when the military governor
finds those to have been implanted by
the Spanish crown and not by the mum
icipality, he will proceed to substitute |
others in their stead.
According to the spirit prevailing
the presidents proclamation the only
authority will be the military governor
and his aides and the municipal author |
titles of the locality. We ourselves rec
Ognize the necessity of continuing ad
interim, in operation all laws other
than political I have with other law
yers been engaged in formulating those
laws. with certain slight changes nee
essary to the new regime"
There were present at this conference
held with Vice President Capote, T. Es- |
trade Palma, president of the junta;
Benjamin Guerrero, treasurer; E. Cas-
tillo secretary; Ricardo NJ. LaNunezo /
secretary, and Horatio S. Rubens, coun- |
sell
Believed at Washington.
washington, July eat is stated
positively at the war department that
the letter which Gen. Garcia is repre- |
scented to have addressed to Gen. Shat |
ter announcing his withdrawal from
can troops has not reached the war de- |
partment The officials are inclined
to believe that if the letter really ex-
lists, and of that they have little doubt !
it will reach Washington only through
the mails from Santiago.
So far no mail report of any char |
acter has come from Gen. Shafter since !
his landing in Cuba to the great disap- |
pOintment of the officials who are look |
ing anxiously for detailed accounts of |
certain events in the progress of the |
campaign that were only Obscurely out /
lined by Gen. Shafter 1t was hoped |
that the St. Paul which arrived at New !
York would bring along a lot of mail, |
but she did not do so, probably from |
fear of yellow fever.
The only word that has come from |
Shafter over night was the statement |
that Gen. Duf1eld left Santiago for /
home yesterday and that Gen. COrbins |
son, who was reported to be better, |
would leave for home as soon as he !
could be transported safely He and |
Gen. Duffield are said to have suffered |
the only two pronounced cases Of yell /
low fever in the American camp.
Bad management keeps more people |
in poor circumstances than any other |
one cause To be successful one must !
when a favorable opportunity presents /
itself he is ready to take advantage of !
it, A little forethought will also save |
much expense and valuable time /
prudent and careful man will keep a |
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera /
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house, /
the shiftless fellow will wait until ne !
cessity compels it and then ruin his |
best horse going for doctor and have !
a big doctor bill to pay, besides; one /
pays out 25 cents, the other is out a |
hundred dollars and then wonders why |
his neighbor is getting richer while he !
is getting poorer. For sale by all drug |
gists.