Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-27
LEE VISITS ouiNss.
Makes . speech There and Va. We'll
Received - tho reopIr.

Received - tho ieopie.
Havana. Jan. a. General Lee has re-
turned 10 camp from a trip to the south.
eastern part Of the province. ending a:
Guines, which Is the next largest town
after Havana. The journey 10 Guines
was made with a team Of mules along
the highway and the return by rail The
battalion Of the Fourth Illinois proceed
ed General Lee and was encamped there
on hisarrival A battalion Of the Second
Louisiana reached Guines before his de-
parture. The American troops were
welcomed everywhere. and their pres.
ence was made the occasion Of demon.
STATIONS
General Lee received an enthusiastic
welcome at Guines the insurgent troops
escorted him. and the town was decorat-
ed with American and Cuban flags. a
public reception was given In the conn.
ell chamber. Of which General Lee took
advantage toexplain his functions which
he was delighted with, a. military gov.
enor Of the province.
He said he was exercising functions
which pertained 30 a military occupancy,
that the American soldiers came a.
friends that there was no disposition on
the part Of the United States govern.
ment % interfere with tie Cubans ia the
management Of the affairs Of the island
that H. only purpose was 10 carry out
the pledge II maintaining order and II
assist In the administration until the
time when the people were ready 10 de-
clare for themselves what their wishe.
were
lie counselled federation u all classe.
toward one another, and complimentet
the community on the good order which
had been preserved. General Lee ais,
explained that rati0ns were distribute,
by direction Of the president He sal,
their distress was fully understood an,
the American authorities hoped 10 adop
measures u permanent relief He hope'
I ultimately 81 see the establishment %
agricultural banks personally favorc'
making loan 81 oxen and seed D. IN
people ~ they could put Ia next season
crop.
Regarding local affairs. General l.
said u was the policy ~ the America
authorities b. have the towns select a
far ~ possible their own officials. b
getting together and indicating whor
they desired Then h. would make Al
pOintments In conformity with thei
wishes He also advised that the
change their municipal regulations I
meet the new conditions
General Lees speech was received !
excellent spirits Various politician
were present % hear him. The SPANS
colony In a formal document mas
known ~ satisfaction with the insu
, gent soldiers IN preserving order Gel
Lee will make trip 20 other parts Of u
province Tie received many private a
surances that ~ soon ~ arrangement
are made Tor their payment the insu
Z gent troops will dishaud without troubl
. The government transport Michigl
, arrived Tuesday night with jO-tons
. refrigerated beef furthe army Unloa
ing ou lighters was begun IN q hea'
, rain aud one-fourth Of the beef W
spoiled The representative Of Swift
Co refused 90 accept 10 Tor delivery
b the troops and the beef wa. throw
B back 100 the government
b Current financial investments on
q large scale are now taking the form
real estate transfers The statement
made that II VI Flaglcr has acquir
property for the erection ~ % large hot