Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
General Wood Has Made
the People His Friends.
LIKE HIS PROGRAMME
And Now the Natives Have Confidence
in the Intentions of the Americans
The Governors Greeting to Gen.
Gomez Affected the Latter.

lotA, DCN. Gilt dtlO IuOGIlSS
prominently identified with the Cuban
cause, who was counsel for the Cuban
junta during the revolution and is now
associated with Senior Quesada in the
Cuban representation here, returned to-
day from a visit to Havana. Matanzas,
and other points in Cuba, where he was
accorded an enthusiastic reception by the
Cubans. Speaking OF his observations he
said: N country on earth is more at
paace than Cuba is. This presidents
message, the declarations of the secre-
tary of war followd by the proclamation
OF Gen. Wood, who goes there to carry
out the policy of the president, have been
received with universal favor. The veter-
ans OF the revolution and all clements. even
those supposed to be most at unrest, are
clamation for the reform of the courts so
as to give speedy trials, the clearing of
the prison of those who have been lam
gushing under the slow procedure, the
establishment of a system of free public
schools and the construction of roads, all
With a view to public good. Those pur-
poses nave met with universal approval
from the Cubans.
$50 long as there was any doubt of
the purposes of the United States the
revolutionary element stood aloof and
expectant. Now, however, they feel
they must constitute the conservative
party in Cuba, that is, the party which
supports the political programme of
the president. l have further found
i'll conversation with many of the Gu
ban leaders that the day is very rapid
ly approaching when all the elements
of Cuba, even those who We're opposed
to the revolution, will be called upon to
aid in the present reconstruction of the
island and to form a government in
which all the inhabitants of Cuba may
take partt. The leaders Of the revolt
ton are desiriOus that the government
to be established shall be one that will
guarantee life, liberty and property to
all. TIney7are anxious to be given the
opportunity which has been provided
for them by Gen. Wood of taking of all
departments and thus practically fit
ting themselves for the government
that is to come. They expect this new
government will be established as soon
as possible, but they do not insist upon
unreasonable haste. so long as the Gu
bans are satisfied OF the intention of the
United s3taoes and see that practical
steps are being taken toward the reali-
Zation OF their hopes they can be relied
upon to cooperate with the American au-
thorities to the fullest extent. They
themselves VIII see To IL lfl9t there is no
breach of peace because they desire to in
spire confidence abroad, so that capital
may be invested and the prosperity OF
the Island may be assured. They are
satisfied that peace means prosperity and
that prosperity will mean enduring peace.
The Cunans are grateful to the Amer
lean people for their intervention and for
the assistance they are nov getting in
the definite solution of the political flu
ture of the island. They recognize tina
the United States must see hat the gov
eminent of Cuba should be such as to
guarantee ali interests but as this is
also the object of the Cubans. as express
ed to me through their leaders and in
conversation with a great number of per-
sons. they stand ready to aid the United
States in every possible manner. 1 have
talked with people representing the bust
ness interests, Spaniards and those of the
autonomous regime and they too, have
confidence in the situation. They do not
think that the time is quite yet arrived
for them to come from their retirement
and take part in politics. but l find that
those cuAoans who fought in the reyolu-
ton are ready to forget the past and to
welcome them when they desire to take
part in the political affairs of the island
This spirit on the part of the leaders OF
the late insurrection undoubtedly will
cause surprise, but it is the one fact which
has impressed me in my conversation
with these men more than anything elsa
Gen. Wood has met the people in a most
friendly and cordial spirit and has asked
them to express their opinion freely te
him and not fear to come to him in criti-
cism.
THE Cubans ave promised him Their
most cordial support. While the prob.
lens OF reorganization which face him
are great and difficult, there is confidence
in his ability and sincerity in their prom
Use of cooperation. A feeling OF security
now prevails
Mr.. Rubens relates many interesting in.
cidents in connection with the Inaugural
ton of Gen. Wood. AS the latter arrived
Gen. Rodriguez, mex to Gomez in com.
mand. was at the wharf to meet him.. The
old soldier was nearly shot to pieces n
the war and hobbies along with a bullet
in the knee. Gen. Wood at once invited
the old Cuban leader to enter his carriage
and there was a cheer from the assembled
crowd at this thoughtful attention from
the new governor general.
Later Gen. Wood asked to see Gen
= Gomez and Mr.. Rubens accompanied the
old commander-in-clIief to the American
headquarters. 1t was a notable meeting,
the governor general inviting the coop
Grafton OF Gen. Gomez and the latter CIV
ing earnest assurance that the Cubans
had every confidence in Gen. Wood and
intended to uphold his hands.
General. 1 want you to come to me as
one soldier to another" said Gen. Wood,
and the veteran Cuban was ViSibly at
fected at this expression of confidence
from the American commander.
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