New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-14
HAS GOMEZ RESIGNED!
REPORT THAT INSURGENT LEADER HAS
GIVEN Up HIS COMMAND BECAUSE
HE DIsAPPROVEs OF AMERI-
NETHODS
CAN METHODS.

Santiago de Cuba. Sept 13-An uncontradict-
ed report received by General Lawton last
night, saying that General Maxine Gomez me
insurgent Commander Chief, has rendered MS
RESIGNATION of the command Of the Cuban Army
to the Cuban Government at Camaguey and
that IT has been accepted.
Gomez it appears. has been protesting against
the Cuban Governments yielding the control OF
the affairs Of the island TO the Americans. His
reason for resigning was his disapproval o.
passive submission To conditions tending To- the
practical discrcdtins and retirement - the
Cuban Republic. as such. and the establishing
of the absolute dominion of tho United states
The Cubans al Santiago were much excited
by the report and there was an animated scene
at the San Carlos Club this morning when the
subject was discussed The report was dishe-
ueved by many who say that General Gomezs
resignation at this time is utterly improbable
Others however say Gomez resents the putting
Of tho Cuban Army under the authority of the
American generals. and says that the Cubans
should resist. even by force ~ arms. " neces-
sary
Generals Cohroco. Castillo Pedro. Perez and
other insurEent leaders have turned over thelr
commands to General Lavton. General Perez
has eight thousand men in the vicinity Of Guam
tanamo. which he Will disband this week by
order OF General Castillo.
There is now A general desire on The part 81
the Cuban Army 20 disband the Insurgents
have learned that the question Of their back
pay will not he considered by the Americans.
Maxine Gomez who has commanded the Cuban
forces since ~. in,urrection broke out IN 1895
horn in San Domingo n 1896 There he was an
oficer in the Spanish Army. ana when the span
ards were driven from tho Island Gomez went 20
Cuba Joined tho patriots tn isfs and fought ten
years being the Cuban commander ln-chief from
1873 20 s7s He excel.ed as guerilla commander.
and has frequently crossed tho spanish trochas or
military walls. when they were looked upon a.
being lmpassahe After p.sce was proclaimed
Come entered the service ~ Honduras and in
1855 with Antonio Maceo and Cromhot attempted
renew the war IN Cuha
After two years Of preparation their plans failed
ana he returned 70 san Domingo
Early IN Aprn 1905 Gomez and JosA MART le'
san Domingo for Hay'. from which place they
afierward sailed for Cubn IN 4 yacht with about
nf,y w~l.-arrncd men They landed Hoguin.
on the northern coast NJ the Province ~ Santiago
DE- Cuba where large force ~ insurgents Is SAID
10 have been awaiting th-m From that time
Gomez had not ceased his efforts 90 out the
Spanish forces and bring about the Independence
~ cuba
Gomez is a man Of slim build and military bear
ing He y nne horseman. wears 4 heavy white
musiach4 and Is 81 magnetic disposition.
The son of Gomez known to his friends rs Pan
chiN" Gomez was killed N December. 1886. when
Antonio Maceo mot his death. not FAR from Ha
vana.
The repor, of the resignation Of General Gomez
could neither he verified dsproved Yesterday az
the hcadoulr.e-s of the Cuban Iuntl n 40 -
New-st Tomas Estrada Palma said he had not
received any advices from the cuban Government
bearing on the subject