New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15
A LULL IN THE STRUGGLE.
BREAK N CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY
PARTY NOW COMPLETE.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY
ATTEMPT TO JUSTIFY IT'S ACTION
ROOT OF THE TROUBLE.
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Havana March 1i.-To-day marked tempo
rary lull in the opefa-bourfe tempest raised in
Cuban politics by the rupture Of the relations
between the so-called Military Assembly and
the personal adherents and supporters OF the
ex-GeneraI -in-Chief Of the army. Maxine
Gomez with Gomez himself elected from
office. his chief assistant in conducting nego-
tiations with the Government at Washington.
Gonzalo de Quesada, has been shorn Of that
figment OF diplomatic authority. shadowy as II
was. with which the favor of the Assembly had
formerly clothed him OF Gomezs few active
defenders within its membership Vice-Presi-
dent Tamayo, General Nunez and Sehor Ces-
pedes have been forced to vacate their seats by
resignation.
Little seemed left to do to complete the cleav-
age between the two factions of the revolution
ary party and the Assembly's leaders devoted
their energies to-day. consequently, for the most
part to preparing and approving manifesto to
the army and to the people. explaining the
causes which led to General Gomez's dismissal
and defending the policy, now openly announced
Of refusing TO accept the S3,0o0.OOO arrearages
in nav offered by the United States as pre-
liminary step toward disbandment-
ASSEMBLY LEADERS MOTIVE.
The dissolution Of the army is what General
sangufly and the other leaders of the anti
Gomez faction most tenacously oppose for with
the dispersion Of the troops the political infiu-
ence Of the Assembly would straightway vanish.
To hold the army intact by seeming to stand
ont for a more liberal allotment Of back pay Is
the undisguised purpose of these military poll
ticians and to prevent either the return of the
rank and file to peaceful occupations or their
ABSORPTION into a native auxiliary army of1cered
by Americans
The anti-Gomez cabal is ready 10 break, IN
appearance at least. with the Government a'
Washington, and to sacrifice the compensation
considerable for the men If not for the officers
fixed bv the agreement between General Gomez
and the Administration.
Were the Assembly a real political power It's
present attitude toward the United states would
call for an immediate definition Of It's functions
and limitations as factor I'm the pacihcation OF
the island but. as every one here realizes. the
Assembly leaders are for the most part mere
poseurs. having neither achievements nor rec
ords behind them and lacking absolutely the
confidence and loyalty Of the classes which sym
pathized with and supported the insurrection'
Should they carry their programme OF disaffec-
ton and overt hostility much further. the public
opinion in Cuba will gladly acquiesce In any
measure which shall reduce their share In the
establishment Of a new and stable government
TO the minimum point
BROOKE AND GOMEZ To MEET.
Arrangements have been made for confer
ence tomorrow between General Brooke and
General Gomez. at which an effort will he made
10 fix the deposed Cuban leaders status, for the
purposes OF further negotiations looking to the
disbandment Of the army. II General Gomez
insists on vacating his commission, his power to
bind the troops to any agreement will probably
be held 10 have lapsed In that event 1t Is un-
derstood that General Brooke VIII deal with the
heads Of the military departments created under
| Gomez declining absolutely TO recognize the au-
| thority or responsibility Of the Military AS
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