The times., 1898-11-06
THE Faith OF GEN. GOMEZ
He Believes America Will
Fulfill Its Pledges.
LETTER TO SENIOR QUESADA
The Cuban Leader Cannot Abandon
His Men-Hopes and Hinted Fears
of the Aged Warrior-Arraignm
of Those Who Set His People
Against This County.

Advices received at the Cuban Junta
in this city show a great improvement in
the situation on the island. The supplies
received have saved thousands from
death by starvation. but these were a
mere handful among the legion of suffer
ers who need food.
The letter received from Col Carboanei
by Senior ouesada and laid before Secre-
tary Alger is expected to produce good
results, as the latter has promised to act
upon the matter at once.
Senor Quesada yesterday received a let
ter from Gen. Gomez, which, according to
the local charge d'affaires. expresses the
sentiment of the Cubans everywhere
Gen. Gomez opposes annexation in strong
terms. and advocates the use of the Gu
ban soldiers as a native civil guard.
The letter is dated October "a and reads
as follows:
II have full confidence in the solemn
promises made by the Congress of Wash
ington. and for that reason do not have
any fear as to the independence of Cuba
Some time must elapse before our ideal
will be realized: but after SO many stEug-
giles and privations We can wait a little
longer.
THE military occupation by the United
States is to a 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 re-
publican government will be organized
Its decision will be finally accepted by
all; order will begin everywhere.
Those who speak now of annexation
try to satisfy, above all, their spite. pro-
pagating unfounded fears as to personal
security and private property. We do
not require annexation The Anal success
of our struggle has required necessary de-
struction of property, which the enemy
used to its advantage, but we have never
attacked individuals
1.-The struggle against Spain is now
ended. We commence now a more deli
cate and difficult task, namely. to make
our Republican political system triumph
and to reconstruct the country 1t is not
an easy labor. and all men who love their
country should contribute TO it. For that
reason, | cannot retire now. notwith-
standing my sixty-one year
Most of the officers and soldiers went
into the field obeying my orders. l can
not abandon them until their future is
assured. They have lost everything they
had, and they have right to some COM
pensation, above all, to their salaries
The new government must secure them
The disbandment cannot occur until the
Spaniards have evacuated My men can
not be abandoned, without bread or work.
to the mercy of their enemies.
"a solution could be found. perhaps in
the plan which the American Government
is said to have, of creating a native civil
guard formed, in the majority. of Cuban
soldiers. This organization would Offer
the advantage of not exposing the Ameri-
can troops to the deadly climate of the
island, and at the same time. the United
States would have people who know the
country thoroughly. In the meantime, and
until the evacuation occurs. food must
be provided for my soldiers.
'"The evacuation should be as rapid as
possible, and afterwards everything will
be arranged: for the American Govern
ment will fulfill its moral pledges to US
Some people have tried to make us sus-
picious. so to bring about trouble but
before doubling the good faith of the
American people We must wait for acts
which shall give the lie to its solemn
pledge
Senior Quesada stated last night that a
number of brokers are now in the City
buying up Cuban bonds. One agent, he
states. is advertising for these bonds and
offering high prices.
These bonds are as good as gold. said
the charge d'affaires. Just so soon as the
Cuban government is established they
| will he taken up and paid with interest
| There were but 100000 of them issued
| and no holder need feel in the least
afraid"