Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-31
THE cUBANS YIELD,
They Issue an Address on Lines
Of lud|ow's Reply.
WISH TO PRESERVE ORDER,
Americans Will Join Them Later
In Celebrating.
LIEUTENANT LEE TO HOIST FLAG.
lie WISH Raise the Stars md Stripes
Over Cabnnns Fortrcss-Otber Ar
engagements for the Ceremonies of
. To-Morrow.
LIEUTENANT LEE TO HOIST FLAG


HABANA, December So.-The Cuban
Patriotic Committee, consisting OF $50
leading Cubans. lawyers, doctors. and
| businessmen. at a meeting. which lasted
until 4 o'clock this morning, decided 10
yield without reservation 10 the wishes
of General Brooke and General Ludlow,
in the matter of postponng the six-days'
celebration, and has approved mani
festo to the Cuban population Of Habana
on the lines Of General Ludlows reply
on the subject Of the proposed celebra-
ton. quoting some portions of it, and
pharaphrasing others. The Cuban citi-
zens of Habana and the Cuban soldiers
outside of tho city are intensely excited.
but the Patriotic Committee and the
military comforting with Cubans think
they can quel this feeling.
on Sunday, January 1st. the United
states troops will occupy the Plaza in
front of the .Captain-Generars palace.
Captain General CastellanOs and the
members Of his staff will remain in the
Captain-Generars apartments. Early in
the morning details of the United States
troops will enter Moro Castle and
Cabanas Fort. the Spanish troous
thereupon Withdrawing to the waiting
transports, with the exception OF de-
tachment Of artillerymen, who will re-
main behind to fire a salute to the
American flag. The United States Mill
tary Commissioners and their staffs,
Major General Brooke, Military Cover
nor Of the island; Major-General Lee,
Military Governor Of the Province Of
Habana and Major-General Ludlow, Mill
tarv Governor Of the city Of Habana,
with their staffs will join Cap
tain General Castellanos toward noon in
the state salon Of the palace.
THE CHANGE OF FLAG.
On the palace roof will be a Spanish
officer, probably of captains rank, a SER
geant. and a guard of privates, with
Major Butler and detail of United
States infantry. Immediately following
the boom Of the American salute TO the
red and golden flag of Spain, the Spanish
officer will lower the flag and Major
Butler will raise the Stars and stripes,
the Spanish guns saluting. The latter
salute will carry its special significance TO
the brilliant company inside the palace,
'and Captain-General Castellanos. in a few
words. will transfer the government TO
Nfator-G Genera, Wade, of the United States
Military Commission, who, after replying
TO the Captain-General, will transfer 1t
10 Maior-General Brooke, Military Gov
ernor of Cuba.
AS soon as these ceremonies are over
Captain-General CastellanOs Will leave the
palace. escorted by the United states
troops. proceeding across the Plaza 10 the
steamer Rabat, upon which he Will en-
bark for Matanzas. AS the Captain
General crosses the Plaza, the United
States troops drawn up there will salute.
A short reception Will follow in the
state salon. after which the American
generals will go to the Hotel Inglaterra
TO review a column of United States
troops.
LIEUTENANT LEE.
Lieutenant Wade son Of Major-General
wade will raise the American flag over
NIorro Castle. and FitZhugh Lee. Jr., over
Cabanas Fortress.
The address Of the Jupta Patriotica re-
garding the abandonment Of the proposed
demonstration has been widely circulated
to-day. 1t is as follows
THE NIlSAN ADDhI@os's
",ro the People Of Habana,-In accord
ance with the wishes Of the American
authorities. the directory of the Junta
Patriotica, after consultation with the
American Commission. has agreed to sus-
pend the festivities planned 10 celebrate
the independence of the island. In a rea-
sonable letter 10 the commission charged
with presenting the festival programme
,t~r4 tod he 1ag
bilitv of suspending for the present public
demonstrations. owing to a rumor that at
the present moment. when the Cuban po-
lice are not yet organized, there might be
some interruption ofpublic order, in the
preservation of which all citizens. and es-
pecialIv all Cubans. are deeply interested.
CELEBRATION LATER ON.
"At the same time. General Ludlow de-
clares that the American authorities are
i'm fulI sympathy with the joyous feeling
of the Cubans, and that. when the situa-
tion becomes more settled, they will take
Measure in promoting such festivals as
have been proposed, and Will even par
ticinate in them. But the American au-
tborities are convinced that the present
moment Is not opportune for celebrations.
I'm view Of the fact that the conside
rations thus urged are quite in accord
with obvious good judgment, the repre-
sentatives OF the directory have deter
mined to suspend the festivities arranged
for the coming week. which will be car
ried out as soon as circumstances per-
NIT. a
"The directory regret& he existence Of
such doubts and misgivings as prevent
the carrying out Of the programme as
projected. but they have agreed to re-
commend 10 the Cubans 20 cooperate in
maintaining order during the change of
flags. and in the days following. because
they are convinced that the moderation
and orderly behavior Of the Cuban people
at these moments will powerfully infiu-
enoo the future destiny Of our country"
The Spanish gunboats Herman CorteZ
and pinzOn sailed to-day Tor Spain.