The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
IT MAY FALL TO GOMEZ
CUBAN FIGHTER REFUSES TO DIS
CUSs SAN DOMINGO SUCCESSION.
The Generals Friends in Havana Pre-.
dict that He Will Succeed the
Late President.

HAVANA, July 2S-General Gomez to-
day declared that a majority of the alleged
interviews with him published in the local
press were entirely without foundation and
that he has decided to write himself any
thing he may hereafter have to say to the
press. 81 believe all papers lie.' said Gomez,
land that those of one country are in this
respect no better than those of another.
In the future l will give over my own sig
nature or through the Associated Press
| alone, anything intended for publication"
General Gomez refused to discuss the
presidency of the Dominican republic, claim
ing to know nothing regarding the matter.
When questioned concerning the rumors
circulating in the cafes as to his aspira-
tons regarding a Dominican republic,
Gomez's action proved his contempt for the
stories, yet in the clubs and cafes he Is
seriously accused of conspiring to bring
both the Island of Hayti and Cuba under
the dominion of the United States. In al
luding to the cafe conspirators Gomez USED
the contemptuous term which is made use
Of among Cubans to signify towards, and
said he did not believe that many men be-
longing to the army would have anything
| to do with such people. He declared they
do not represent Cuba, yet cause much mis-
representation. He also classed a number
of papers in the same category.
General Gomez's wife and family left
Santo Domingo on board the steamer Maria
Herrera and are expected TO arrive in Ha-
vana on Monday next. With regard to the
rumor that Gomez will be the next Presi-
| dent of the republic of Santo Domingo, it
| is stated here that the most popular candi-
| date is Senior Juan Jinnnez, who took part
| in the attempted insurrection of June. 1898,
and who is now in Havana 1t is possible.
| however. SO it is reported, that IL a revo-
luton takes place Senior Jiminez's opponents
may offer Gomez the leadership.
Ell Diario de la Marina and La Lucia
express the opinion that, considering the
present expansion policy, the United States
| may intervene in San Domingo.
| 1t is pretty well known Gen. Maxine
Gomez aspires to the presidency of the
black republic. Some time ago Gomez is
| sued a manifesto to the Cuban army, in
which he babe his soldiers goodbye and
| signified his intention to return to San Do
| mingo, his native land. AS Gomez's love for
| adventure and fighting for what he calls
| liberty are we'll known, it is believed he will
start for San Domingo at once, organize an
| army and endeavor to fight his way to the
| presidency. Gomez Is a good organizer, and
| those who came in contact with him in
| Cuba say he Is one of the best soldiers In
| Cuba, and he has the tenacity to stick tc
| cause until it triumphs- The old general
knows he will not be chosen President OF
Cuba If that island ever has a President as
1t Is believed the constitution of Cuba vii
| closely follow that Of the United States and
provide that only native Cubans can bs
elected to the highest office. This bar viii
not confront Gomez in San Domingo, a.
he was BORN on that island, and his famil,
| still resides there. Although Gomez has beer
absent from San Domingo for a number OF
years. he still claims it as his home, ant
| this claim will undoubtedly hold good. A.
II is natural for troops to flock to a sue
| cessful soldier, 1t would not be surprising Il
General Gomez should organize a large
| army, and in a short time find himself ir
the presidential chair.
| While little is known of President Firue
REQ, few persons believe he can maintain
| peace, as there are pronounced signs of :
revolution brewing. With a third candi
date in the field in the person of Juan lisa
dore Jimenez. it is said this will not pro
mote tranquility. and judging from the pas
history of General Gomez many believe h,
VIII next De heard of as President Of Sa,
domingo. 1t is thought a large number O
Cubans would follow Gomez to San Do
mingo and again take up arms under him
While the departure of Gomez would he re
| GREETED. 1t Is believed here it will not hav,
any material effect in Cuba, and affair
would go on as smoothly as at present.