The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-04
NOT OF one MIND
Cuban Generals Do Not All
Agree With General Gomez.

Havana. Feb 3.-Mr. Robert T.. Porter
before calling for Miami, made the follow
ing statement to the correspondent of the
Associated Press;
While tho situation here has been Inn
proved and simplinod by the declaration
OF General Gomez that ne VIII Immediate
~ take part in the pacincation Of Cuba,
the advantage thus gained should be fol-
lawed up by the American authoryities.
The entire policing Of the island should
be done by Cuhans themselves The real
police work is. in fact, now In the hands
OF Cuban soldiers an,. law and order are
well maintained. There should not be
a moments delay IN the organization and
equipment OF these civil guards
The bulk Of the American soldiers must
be taken out OF Cuba by April. There IS
really no necessity for more TIM two regi-
ments I'm each province to serve as a
background for the cuban soldiers.
There is too much hestancy In bring
ing matters to a head. In the province
Of Santa clara, Manteeuodos the policing
plan mas been put into operation.
Among the Cuban leaders who have Civ
en- expression TO their views on the subject
II ~ asserted that General Gomez was
not aversc 10 agree 70 the disDandment
OF the army without consulting the cuban
assembly and obtaining its permission.
Indeed. when The report arrived that
General Gomez had accepted Mr. Porters
proposition ON behalf OF tho president
many doubted II, refusing 20 believe that
he would act In thsi fashion. A promi-
nent Cuban said today
III the news IS true the Cuban assembly
Will nave grounds FOR proceeding against
General Gomez. 1ne idea OF $s.0oo.O00 as
a gift from the United States TO the Cuban
soldiers Is repuenant aud wounds the pride
Of Cubans,"
a number of interviews obtained today
with prominent Cuban generals go TO show
the feeling in the higher military circles
General Mayia Rodiguez, commander OF
the Cuban forces IN IN provinces Of
IN Cuban forces n the provinces OF PiraI
Del Rio. Havana. AIatanzas and Santa
Clara. and second In command I'm the Gu
ban army said:
"I cannot think that General Gomez
would take this resolution regarding the
matter of such transcedental Importance
as the poyment and disbandment OF Tao
Cuban army without consulting the Cuban
generals. Although / stil believe that
the United States win fulnll her promise
TO give Cuba he rliberty, ! think the Gu
ban army should continue TO assist in
preserving order in the Island untn these
promises have been fulfilled and until
certain important matters have been clear
ly cleared up, SUCH as 10 who Is to pay
the cost Of the numerous and unneces-
sary American army Of occupation. Cen
eral Gomez does not hold the power &c
disband the army without authorization
Of the Cuban assembly ana until after
consultation with the generals.
Generals Leyte Vidal and Perroza con-
cur IN tho views Of General Rodriguez.
General Enrique Collazo Said;
"Tho Cuban army cannot and should
not accept a gift Of charity from any ma
tlon, We asked for what Is rightly ours
That which cuba owes 10 her defenders
IN arms should be delivered up 10 none
because no one has vanquished us. our
allies cannot and should not exact such
useless and painful sacrifice The Gu
ban army Is not a danger Co cuba, but
guarantee OF orcdr"
General Lacret said
81 think Mr. Portr must have assured
General Gomez most convlncinEly or our
approaching independence before hc would
have been willing 10 express himself az
Is reoprted At the proper time General
Gomez will express his ideas to the peo'
PIE oi cuba"