Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-26
FROM ALL OVER CUBA.
Discharged Soldiers Without Mcans-Strkes
Tor More Pay Frequently 0ccuIing.

Havana. April 25.-There is much good
feeling in Puerto Principe over the rcten-
ton there of Gen. Carpenter as comman-
der of the department. La Nerdad. pun
lished at the city of Puerto Principe
SAYS: For our part We should sincerely
regret Gen. Carpenters departure
Though we have occasionally attacked
him, we must admit that he has made 4
good governor He is discreet, always
has the interests of the province at heart
has surmounted great d fiiculties and has
won the applause Of those who wer" for
merly unwilling to lend him the mora
support which he deserved. Our province
is quiet, compared with other parts Of me
island, there are no bandits ann tn"
Gen. FitZhugh Lee is making tonr Of
his district and will return To his hca 4
quarters, Thursday.
Five American soldiers who Were dis
charged. Sunday, ana who were waiting
for transportation ANA pay, have been
compelled to sleep in the parks and b'%
for food. or 20J men discharged, Sunday.
only y received tickets. although more
than 800 is due 10 each man.
The stevedOres have struck for $3.50 per
day instead of 81 The pay which tnrN
have been receiving. capt. Kay, who is
in charge Of the wharves, has been given
a squad of soldiers to prevent interfcr-
ence with the new men. The Us men vino
have been at work building barracks At
l!uena Vista have gone out on strike. de
handing ST. per day. They now rccciv"
V cents. All the employees of the Havana
Water Works struck, yesterday. They
are being replaced by new men.
Carlos Manuel De Cespedes of the staff
of Gen. Gomez, who was recently sent 70
Santiago to make an estimate of m"
number of Cuban soldiers in the province,
called upon the governor general. today.
ana reported that there were 20000 there.
half the whole number in the island.
Gen. Gomez, this afternoon, received 4;
Quinta de Los MnlaS, five generals 81 III
consult ny committee appointed I" con
slider with him the armys future ana me
details of the arrangements with II"
! United States military authorities. y
CcSpcdcS was present. The conference
agreed as To the precise terms Of tAc
manifesto to be issued by Gomez 10 the
! cuban people ana army. tomorrow, al
| ready outlined in dispatches 70 The As
| soriItrd Press. Gen. Pedro Betancourt,
! ~, ErW civil governor Of MdtanZaS, who
| is a gar0us anti-anneNationlst. mas
! written TO Gen. Gomez placing the COM
| mand Of his corps and his own services
! NJ he disposition Of Gomez In cOnciud-
1 ing his letter he says: We are now com
1 mcncinc the most difficult epoch in TIM
| long struggle to secure our ideal. The
/ reconstruction of the country imposes
/ duties upon us which We must tulhll with
| Tie same faithfulncsS as the obligations
! of war.
7 from Il body Of SO-called civil employees
( of the Cuban republic. that they may b.
/ included in the distribution Of the 81
600 O0U
| Gen. Brooke is considering The issuance
of a decree aking marriages by ProteS-
! tant clergymen i'm cuba lawful ana legal
/ iZing The marriages Of Cuban soldiers IN
! the field by military chiefs, provided
! these are recorded as the civil law re-
( CuircS.
Mrs. Brooke has accepted the honorary
| presidency Of the board 81 4 rectorS Of
lie casa Bcniiiccncia DrphanaGc.
| Gen. Miguel Gomez. civil governor Of
Santa Clara, has issued a decree dcclar-
ing that al persons are equal before thr