Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07
GOMEZ SAYS GO0D-BE,
He Writes Another Farewell
Manifesto.
ADVICE TO THE CUBAhS,
The Hen Of the Island Should Got
10 Work.
MILITARY OCCUPATION DEPLoRED.
People, However, should Ala the
United states in Establishing Peace
ana Ordcr-GomeA tn Leave cnba
for Awhile. &
MILITARY OCCUPATION DEPLoRED.
for Awhile.

HABANA, June 6-.Genersi Maximo O.
NEE, the former commander-in-chief Of
the Cuban army, issued his farewell MANI
feSto to-day In substance, IL says.
THE mission have been intrustsd with
Is nearly concluded. l have attempted to
find a solution of questions concerning tho
army which I commanded during this
bloodiest war known In America. / am
now leaving, regretfully, 20 attend 20 nee
cessary private business.
"a parting word to the people for whom
l have sacrificed thirty years OF my life.
and to my friends IN the army just dis
banded, which action should have been
taken instantly after the removal OF the
bloody weight OF Spain's merciless regime
We armed ourselves. and, therefore. now
we no longer want soldiers. but men, for
the maintenance OF peace ard order, which
are the basis OF Cuba's future welfare.
MILITARY OCCUPATION UNEXPECrs
ED.
ut Is necessary to understand that the
nation In this epoch. most difficult and
unequalled in history, should avail itself
OF the opportunity TO show II possesses
virtues, in spite of the Vices caused by
Colonial Government and the harshness
OF warlike life. We wanted and depended
upon foreign Intervention to end the war.
This occurred at the most terrible mo-
ment of our contest. and resulted IN
SPANS defeat. But none OF us thought
this extraordinary event would be follow-
ed by military occupation OF the coul-
try by our allies, who treat us as people
incapable of acting for ourselves. ana
who have reduced US TO obedience, TO sub
mission. and TO tutelage imposed py
force OF circumstances. mis- cannot pa
our ultimate fate after the years OF struS-
gle, and we should aid by every pacific
method in finishing the work OF organiza-
ton which the Americans accepted IN the
protocol and which Is disagreeable for
them as for ourselves. This aid Will prove
useless without concord among all tho
islanders. Therefore, IL is necessary 20
unite all clements, and 10 organize a POI
litical party, which Is needed In any coun-
try.
CUBA MUST GO TO WORK.
at IL always said that countries have
the government which they merit ana
Cuba viii have that when her nerSisnt
entities her to. To-day she can only hava
one party in Cuba, with one oblect-that
of obtaining the aspiration of years.
Eve must devote ourselves 10 pacific
labors gain the respect Of the world
and show that, though our war was nom
Orable. peace must come.
I'VE must make useless by our bena-
vior the presence OF strange power IN
the island and must assist the Amerl-
cans to complete the honorable mission
they have been compelled to assume by
force of circumstances. This work was
not sought by those rich northerners,
owners OF a Continent. think uOuptS
and suspicious are unjust.
I'VE must form Immediately a commits
tee or club TO be nucleus OF "A govern
mcnt. This will serve Cuban interests
purely, and act as an aid to the inter-
yenOrs. .,,.
Il, as one Of the first Cubans, aithoueh
one of our last soldiers. and not Tar from
the grave, without passions or ampltiohs.
cal on YOU with the sincerity or a father
and urge cessation OF the supeInuous
discussions and the creation OF parties o,
all kinds. which disturb the country anu
tend to cause anarchy. To-day we no
longer have Autonomists or Conserva'
tives. but only Cubans.
WILL LEAVE CUBA FOR AWHILE.
"AIy mission having ended Will ap-
sent myself temporarily, 10 embrace my
family. but I Will return snortly 70 Auoa'
which / love as much as my own land.
INV last words for my soldiers nro
that. as always, where my tent is' 'no
Cubans have friend. -, o.
The farewell manifesto OF Dtnsra,
mez Is the principal topic o. conVersalio,!
among Americans and Cutans OF Al
shades OF politics. The Americans, ior mo
most part consider II an atectihg Az
dress. expressing the reai yIews ,nten.
V tior 70 - retire from public life His Cuban
admirers say the address will rank among
the most famous In history.
PLEA FOR SYMPATHY
His opponents. especially the memn s,rs
~ the former Military Assembly,; lhs,ss
81 ~, no has no intention 90 retire Tor
nor, surs than a few weeks. and that his real
f i,l',oct a. 70 gain public sympathy. They
saw. also, that Colonel Carlos CespeSss s
virtually writes the greater pa,S ~ I'm
cannez issues to the public. thousn, ~
,Tin Instance. probably third was writ
ion by Gomez himself.