The record-union., 1899-02-03

REMEDIES province of Santa Ga
raj, Feb. 1.-(via Havana, Feb. 2).-Gen-
eral Maxine GIL sz, the Commander n-
Chief of the Cuban army, placed him.
self sauarely in position to-day as an
active ally of the United States Gov
eminent in the work of reconstruction
of Cuba. AS a result of the confer
ence which Robert P. Porter, the
special Commissioner of President Nc
Kinley, has had with General Gomez,
the latter cabled to President Mckln-
ley this afternoon, assuring him of his
cooperation in disbanding the Cuban
army and in distributing among the
Cuban soldiers the S3,000OO0 appro-
priated for the purpose of enabling them
to return to their homes. General GO
mez also telegraphed to Major General
Brooke, saying he would accept the lat
ter's invitation to go to Havana.
The success of Mr.. Porter's mission
greatly simplifies the returning OF the
military Cubans to the pursuits of
peace. In view of General Comes
supposed prior attitude of hostility
toward the United States, Mr.. Porter
came here clothed with a broad author
ity, and the tender of $1,000, 900 was
practically a verbal ultimatum Had 1t
not been accepted, no more proposals
would have been made. Mr.. Porter
made plain the purpose of the Govern
ment, and was gratified at the reacy
response of General Gomez. The con-
ference took place at the house here
occupied by the Cuban General as his
headquarters since coming to town.
In brief. the compact is as follows:
First-The Cuban officers in each
province shall assist the American Off
GERS in distributing the funds.
Second-That these officers shall at
once meet at some convenient point,
and devise when and where the settle
ments are to be made, and arrange any
other details
Third-That the sum paid to each
man shall not be regarded as part pay
ment of salary or wages due for SER
vice rendered, but to facilitate the dis
bandment of the army as a relief of
suffering and as an aid in getting the
people to work
Fourth-The Cubans shall surrender
.,he arms to the Cuban Assembly or
to its representatives.
nc committee III DISTRIBUTING
the fund shall use its best endeavors to
distribute it among the populations,
that all may secure work
Sixth-That the 100000 shall be
placed subject to the order of General
Brooke. and that action in the matter
shall be immediate
General Gomez was rendered a public
reception this evening, and Mr.. Porter
was among those present.
When Mr.. Porter arrived here last
week he was accompanied by Senior
Quesada. Captain Bell of General
Brooke's staff, Lieutenant Hanna of
General Woods staff and a CORRESPONDS
ent OF the Associated Press. General
Gomez had gone to his camp early this
morning, but he returned with his staff
and fifty horsemen on various kinds of
mounts. They rode past the hotel
where Mr.. Porter was staying. around
the plaZas and to a side street TO the
Cuban headquarters General Gomez
was seen by Senior Quesada this after
noon, and after an hours conference
Mr. Porter. accompanied by Senior
Quesada, Captain Campbell and Lien
tenant Hanna, was received by General
Gomez in his parlor, up one flight of
stairs and in the presence of his staff
me old General wore no insignia Of
ms rank. He was dressed In linen
coat and dark trousers, and had a silk
handkerchief over his coat collar The
cuban Commander was cordial in greet
Ing Mr.. Porter. and opened the inter-
view by referring to the change for the
better which had taken place in Cuba
since he was here in September. He
also laid stress on the fact that some
people We're asking where was Cuba's
promised liberty.
The answer to this said Mr. Por-
ter, lis that Cuba now has commercial
and industrial liberty. and that Presi-
dent Mckinley has directed me in franz
ing the Cuba tariff to make no dtscrim-
nations in favor of the United States
in the manner that Spain favored her.
self. Cuba is free to-day to buy in
the cheapest market. The people are
returning to the pursuits of peace. and
our military government will give way
to civil government as fast as possible. y
Mr.. Porter also said that the purpose
OF the American Government was to Law
the firm foundation of noble govern
ment for Cuba, to give the Cubans all
the liberty they had fought for. and
that General Gomez must remember
this, and more STILL For instance.
there was 25.OO0 to 10000 Spa nish sol