The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-11-01
WANT TO RULE
Cubans Apxiousu u Get Hold Of the Reins
Of Government.

| santiago l1c Cubat Octt Sl-senor bhr-
tolome Masso, president Of the Cuban
provisional administrative council. has
issued an aldress to the delegates now in
attendance at the military assembly at
Santa Cruz Del Sur. In which he reviews
the considerations upon which the Gu
bans solicited the help Of the United
States and indicates their wisest future
policy.
The address In part IL as follows;
"Tho Cubous accepted tho assistance cf|
America. although not knowing exactly
mhat were the Americans aim just as
they would have accepted help from ANY
country ln their fight against spain. As
the contest progressed the Cubans In tho
htld were gini'fed to hear Of n solemn
declaration ~ TIE United states congress-
icgardins tho irtentions Of the America
government ar3 the path It would foEcw
in the Spa tbh- american war. The Amer.
leans camo to cur help to compel spain to
rellnquish her sovereignty over cuba. IN
order that the Cubans themsei res might
be placed IS promptly as possible in LOS
session OF The island, might as5urne he
administration ct its affairs, ami havo q
governme &c cf their own
Therefore the Cubans agreed &C. CO.
operate with tho Americans, to obsy or
ders issued by american generals ami 70
aclp in al pons'ble ways TO establish u
Cuban government when the Americans
took possession Although America did
not recognize tho government OF the Gu.
bans. 1t was well understood that the
Cubans would not on that accoun. aban-
don their organization. but. on the con
trary, the time would come when sush
recognition would be- granted. Indeed. 1t
was asserted to our Cuban representa-
tives by one OF the most distinguished
members OF the United States govern
ment and also by members OF the United
States senate, that in order TO do away
with any obstacle thatm light hinder the
United States in going into the fight for
the cause Of Cuban Independence, recog-
milton OF a Cuban government must come
later.
Nevertheless, Il has not been possible
to establish direct relations between the
American and Cuban governments In ;he
transaction OF public business. although
the general character OF our relations
throughout the war was friendly. But.
we have now reached a time, when even
more than In the days OF nghting, 81 IA
incumbent upon an Cubans to show true
patriotism and while making every ex-
precision 10 America for having given
Cuba freedom and independence to make
prompt arrangements for paying on the
cubans now In arms and for getting the
country into working order"
General Leonard Wood commander of
the military department at Santiago, re
turned today on board the gunboat ITS.
, from Manzanrlo where he had been TO
, consult with Colonel Petit. military gov
! ernor Of Manzanlllo regarding the ad.
minisration Of the district under the lat
, ter's control. The Hist was eight hours
, late, owing TO the West India hurricane
and the Joseata, a much faster vessel
|, which left Manzannlo u hours before the
I Hist IS now thirty hours overdue. Fears
r are entertained for her safety.
Tho amalgamation OF the military and
civll departments under one administra-
? tion, particularly such man as Genera
e Wood, who Is thoroughly posted, taste
ful and popular with all elements. srea,
4 ly facilitates the dispatch OF public bust
] ness. General Wood. intends. 30 far al
possible, 20 maintain the original mill
= . tary lines In the province sending a res
J. iment 70 each district as the spanlard
evacuate.
e. United States Congressman Dalzel
- who arrived here last night with a part
, OF railroad magnates has been Inspect
h ing properties In Santiago and vlolnit
y. y. with a View to large Investments and
4 railway franchise FOR a line betweo
a Santiago and Havana. Before leaving fc
ie the tter place today, Mr.. Dalzel e,
pressed himself as most favorably In
AZ pressed by what ha had seen and the POI
ne sibilitles Of the region. though he d
N clined TO give any particulars regardir
~ contemplated investments.