The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11
CUBA'S GOVERNMENT
1t Is Giving the Administration at
Washington Much Concern.
GEN. WADE MAY BIZ IN COMMAND.
Gen. Gomez Thinks the Military Ocoupa-
tion OF cub, Necessary to Hurry the
Spanish Evacuation and to Har-
monte the Factions.

Spanish Evacuation and to Har-
monte the Factions.
Washington, Nov THE govern
ment of Cuba has given the admins
tration much concern, and its form is.
not yet definitely determined upon.
Since issuing the order designating
the troops to go to Cuba, there has
been considerable talk at the war de-
partment about the probable COM
mander of troops in Cuba, and the
organization of a government, civil
and military. The probabilities now
are that Cuba will be designated as
one department and placed under the
command of one officer. The general
impression seems to be that the officer
will be Maj. Gen. Wade, now chairman
of the Cuban military commission,
whose duties as a member of this COM
mission have fitted him for the Office.
The president and Secretary Alger
have great confidence in Gen. Wade,
and believe he combines the military
and civil qualities necessary for the
supreme command in Cuba when our
occupation is complete.
There has been an intimation that
Gen. Brooke, who has been in COM
mand in Porto Rico, might be selected
for command in Cuba, but such is not.
the present intention. Gen. Brooke,
who ranks all the major generals in
the volunteer service, commands only
about 5000 troops in Porto Rico, less.
than some brigadier generals who are
in command of divisions, and much.
less than several generals in command
of corps. 1t Is generally understood
that Gen. Brooke does not care to re-
main any longer in Porto Rico than
the department actually thinks his.
services are required. There has been,
some suggestion that Gen. Merritt
might return and take command in
Cuba, but the administration thinks
the selection of Gen. Wade would be
better.
Gen. Wade ranks all the volunteer
major generals now in service and
would rank Gen. Lee in command of
the Seventh corps, although the latter
will be in actual command of the dis
trict of Havana.
1t is posi- bile that the department of
Cuba will be divided into districts,
some of greater and some of less inn
portance. The districts would be Ha-
vana, Santiago, Cienfuegos. 1t is pos
sible that each province will be desig-
mated as district The command of
the Second corps is still unsettled.
Gen. Lawton was at one time selected
for the place, but it was found that
two officers, at least, ranked him, and
this proved rather unsatisfactory.
| GEN. oOMEZs yfhNa
Washington, Nov. Following is
au extract from letter received by
Senior Quesada from Gen. Gomez:
! have full confidence In the solemn promises
made by the congress OF Washington, and for
that reason do not have any fear as to the in
| dependence OF Cuba Some time must elapse
| before our ideal will be realized: but after so
many struggles and priyatons we can wait a
! little longer. The military occupation by the
! United States Is to certain extent necessary
| TO prepare and hurry the evacuation OF the
| Spanish and to bring about harmony among
| the different factors in Cuban politics. During
| this military occupation the republican gov
! ernment will be organized It's decisions will
! he finally accepted by nlli order will reign ev-
erywhere
Those who speak now OF annexation try to
! satisfy, above all, their spite and are propagat-
! ing unfounded fears Us to personal security and
| private property. The final success of our
struggle has required necessary destruction of
| property which the enemy used to its adYan-
tage, but we have never attacked individuals
| The struggle against Spain Is now ended: we
commence now more delicate and difficult
task, namely. TO make our republican political
| system triumph and to reconstruct the country
| It is not an easy labor and all men who loved
their country should contribute to IL; for that
reason cannot retire now, Notwithstanding my
| 81 years Most of the officers and soldiers went
INTO the field obeying my orders; l cannot
| abandon them until their future Is as
! sured They have lost everything they had.
they have right to some compensation
and above all to their salaries; the new gov.
! eminent must secure them Their abandon
ment cannot occur until the Spaniards have
evacuated; my men cannot be abandoned with
out bread or work To the mercy Of their enc
mics A solution could be found perhaps in
the plan which the American government is
said to have, Of creating native civil guard
| formed in the majority OF Cuban soldiers This
organization would offer the advantage OF not
| exposing the American troops to the deadly
climate of the island, and al the same time the
| United States would have people who knew
| the country thoroughly, In the meantime and
until the evacuation occurs, food must be pro-
| yided for my soldiers,