The sun., 1899-05-19
GONFZ'S Plea TO CTBiSS.
lie Urges the soldiers to Give Up Their Arms
and Return Quietly to Their Homes.
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sp,-id, CABLE Drspdtch 10 THE SuS.
HAVANA. May lS.-The manifesto OF Gen.
Maxine Gomez was issued to night 1t is doc
ument of 1000 words. and goes fully into his
motives in the negotiations with Governor Cen
eral Brooke for the disbandment Of the Cuban
Army. 1t is dignihed in tone and loyal to the
very last to Gomez's ideal OF an independent
Cuban republic. while at the same time it is en-
tirely IN harmony with tho avowed aims Of the
United States In reference to the island. Gen.
Gomez's voice is for peace and work He ap-
peals for a cessation OF agitation and friction,
holding before the Cuban people the highest
hope for n resurrected country and the warm
est faith in the honesty OF the American Gov
crnmcnt.
At the beginning OF the manifesto he says
the time has come. In view OF the criticism Of
his conduct, for him to speak in order TO set
himself right in the eyes Of the people. He de-
carcs that he told Gen. Brooke al their nrst
interview that S3.OO0,DO was too small sum
for the Cuban Army. and when hc failed to get
moro he urged the organization ot Cuban
militia to number 10000 mon as the only So
luton ot the matter When Gen. Brooke OBJ
jected to this he appealed to President Nc
Kinley only to fail
Finding the S3WO.OOO the only hope. he
urged that the money he divided among all the
members OF the army. whether they were armed
or not. He did not think the delivery OF
arms was necessary hut believed that those
delivered should be kept in national armorics
guarded by Cubans. This plan. he says.
was radically changed by Gen. Brooke
and delay followed. Thercupon he told Gen.
Brooke that this delay was causing great dam
age to the country and urged the Immediate
payment OF the troops. with distribution Of
money TO needy officers at the same time. hold
ing that it was shame to receive money
from the power having possession OF Cuba's
resources when Others were receiving high
salaries as civil appoIntees.
II am convinced" he says. that time Of
peace has arrived, when arms are no more
necessary: that men should not be armed. and
] am resolved not to oppose the power ruling
Cuba. for once the arms are surrendered it is
mmaterial whether 1t is to the municipalities
or to Cuban armorcrs,'
Concerning the resignation Of Cuban officers,
Gen. Gomez says they resigned because they
did not consider the original scheme practical
bic. TO avoid trouble. he suggested to Gen.
Brooke the delivery OF the arms to the Al
caldes. and Gen. Brooke, In whom he has great
faith. agreed, and that Arrangement was made,
Having denied that he ever interfered to
| secure the appointment or discharge Of any
| Cuban, Gen, Gomez says: Let me- offer this
| advice: With the money they give you. or
without III II you 10 not WANT II, go bAcE IN
| peace TO your homes, Have q little more pa
tiencc. you who have given proof OF your
patriotism and self-abneGation. Reconstruct
| your poor huts with the sweat Of your brow on
which the soldiers laurel OF glory In still ScCn
| Let peace and work be your motto. BE Spartan
in virtue and in that way you will end all
| delay in the establishment OF independence
| tho ideal tor which three generations OF
| Cubans have been sacrificed and for which a
noble people offered its help by solemn dec
laration OF rights. Meanwhile will be near
the Cuban people. who have nobly invited mo
to be with them. will work ceaselessly to at
| tain our supreme aspiration in any sphere
can. and II necessary. when all other re rources