New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
| TTCEPRESTDENT C4POTE TALKS.
HE SAYS PRESIDENT MKINLEY'S COURSE IL
EXACTLY IN ACCORD WITH THE IDEAS
OF THE CURAN GOVERNMENT

OF THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT.
After consultation at the Office Of The CUBAN
Junta Yesterday afternoon. the following statement
was given out by Domingo Mendoz 'ap''' INV"
vce-Presiden Of tho Cuban Republic:
have not received any oficlei infGIma''"n v@en
corning the reported misunderstanding ne"
General Garcia and General Shaft'i. " me- ~
been any such MISUNDERSTANDING ! EShha,,,or ac-
credited General Garcia: If authentic !, an
that General Garcia has referred me m1,rer ~ , ~
! personally. then acting Secretary OF war a4 ,, nv
Government' May r. 1906 pledglng the most con-
plete cooperation with the American forces ""
fully appreciate the great and senerou, conuu I
OF the United States IN coming 10 our ana Tor tHS
sole purpose Of liberang us from ne Sp pd,s
made in behalf that We may enjoy our lpr,t'
AZ an independent repu6h' nI ,no ' nodens We
have made as to complete cooperation ara wiz 40
al in our power 70 cxpei the common n.m ~ s"n may S
suggested bv the American commando =. ana iii
every way assumns our part m ihr ,n5 here on
the ground will fully investigate and rcpor' as 20
that tie people Of cuba VIII iuhl mir pledges
and do their duty in every respect AZ - ju'' anu
am absolutely convinced. and ! can stat" WIN
authority that the objects 81 the Ameti'an a tr, ~.
us-the Independence OF cuba and The cs'a 6li.n-
mcni OF a stable Government representing all the
people. and constituted in the present manner by
them.
This intention on our part have published in
ciamation OF President Massc dated April a. ls'S.
which was published in accordance with a rcsolu,
lion passed by our Council of Government and
which was reprinted In our official paper in New
York. "Patria.
This proclamation also pledges the perfect 60
curiy OF life ana property Of all residents Of cuba;
faith The proclamation OF President NJ kinney
concerning the establishment Of an American mill
tary government expresses thcsc identical objects.
have carefully examined the document. and II
view OF my conviction as TO me OBJECT Of ,ne
proclamation fairly states the position which tn"
it to be Very rensonabie and pr"ctic6ic As the
proclama ton states that all the pohi,dl relations
that all functonarics and institutions representa-"
Spain have also passed away. The President has
larry and judges shall continue exercising their
functions bui It Is only natural TO suppose tha,
been implanted by the Spanish crown and not by
the municipality. he WIFI proceed TO substitute
According 10 the spirit pervading the Presidents
' an o MY AL sd ,f % Or r M
hories OF the locality that IS to say the Al unta-
We ourselves recognize the necessity OF continu-
Ing ad interim in operation all laws other than po-
formulating these laws win Ger ain sight changes
necessary to the new regime. As II is the evident
cal factions / am convinced that the Military Gov
ernor will OF his own motion. cnange The personnel
residents
am convinced that. having full faith IN tho
American Gorernment. the Cubans will cooperate.
well ia civil Ike as with their arms IN carrying
out the programme Of the United States
There were present AZ the conference held With
Nice-Preslent Capo;c. = Estrada Palma, president
OF tho Juntn; Benjamin J. Guerra. treasurer l..
Castillo. secretary Ricardo VI Lanunezo. secro-
tarN. and lIofatiO :. Rup"ns counsel
Among those who called n the cuban Jurtl ycs-
tcrday was )r. trus". surgeon the stan Of
General Gomez Or Cruise lost his lot log IN me
hgh' which took place between the Spaniards and
detachment OF General Gomczs army when the
Florida cxpcdliion landed on the south coast ~
Cuba. AZ san Juan. Santa Clara district
Mr. Palma returned from Washington Yesterday
lie had been 20 Tampa ~ consultation VIII some
OF the officials o. the Cuban Republic