The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-14
CUBAN ASSEM- bly, REBUKED.
ITS WTTHDRATdL or CUBAN TROOP
FROM G4RCIA'S FUNERAL.

Gen. GRrciH's son Says the Action Was
CowardIy-Gen. Brooke Expialns-The
assembly Names II Committee to De-
eide whether tho Complaint Was Just.
Speci1i Cable Despatch to THE suS.
HAVANA. Feb. IL. The extraordinary meet
ing of the Cuban Assembly. which was held on
saturday evening to consider the action Of Gen.
Brooke in requiring the Assembly to march in
the Garcia funeral procession Of Saturday be-
hind tho American commanders stan and
escort. adjourned ut ] o'clock yesterday morn
ing, the Assembly later withdrawn to Fl Cano.
where a general session will be held on Fob. 10.
Many violent speeches were delivered against
tho Americans aud Gen. Brooke in particular.
but finally q conciliatory speech by Manuel
Sanguily had the effect OF u%uieting the more
violent members aud inducing them to con
slider the matter calmly. Upon Sanauily's mo-
ton a committee was appointed TO Investigate
and report whether there was really any Just
cause OF complaint against the course of Gen.
Brooke The committee is composed of Gen.
JosG Miguel Gomez and Schors Roberts and
Aguero. The Assembly also decided TO advise
Secretary of Justice Lnnuza and Secretary OF
State Cahote not to resign. as they had decided
To do.
Gen. Brooke Informed the correspondent OF
TIE Sun that he was advised from Washing
ton concerning the arrival OF Gen. Garcia's
body in Havana. When tho body arrived on
Thursday he cnbled to Washington asking to
he instructed how to act in regard TO the
funeral. The War Department replied, in
structing him to bury Gen. Garcia with full
American military houors. The Mayor OF Ha-
vana had already arranged n funeral pro-
gramme. which it would have been impossible
to carry out under the instructions received
from Washington
Mayor Lacoste's programme was therefore
"ountcrmanded The Mayor. in view OF the
short time FOR preparation, considered IL to be
unwise on the part Of the military authorities
to sci aside the Cuban plans and TO make other
arrangements in conformity with the regula-
tions of the United Suites Army. Gen. Brooke
made no suggestion concerning his own place
in tho parade. but was willinr: TO accept
the place allotted to him by the civil au-
thoriticS. Al the palace the Cuban commit
to" suggested to Gen. Brooke that he follow
immediately behind the coffin. Gen. Brooke
said he thought that the first mOurners should
be the sons Of Gen. Garcia. ard that he should
be in second place. The Cuban Generals and
members OF the Assembly. who were to follow
tho American officers. asked Gen. Lee. through
Secretary L.anuzu. If he objected TO their pre-
ceding him. Gen Lee replied that il made no
difference TO him,
When the staff closed up to Con. Brooke's
carriage the Cubans crowded up and tried TO
get between them and the General. Tn
Cuhaus evidently did not see the difference
between Gen BrOcke's staff and the troop Of
cavalry at the rear.
The above is Gen. Brooke's own explanation
of the incident. Among the Cubans opinion is
divided. Coils. Avalos. Miyores aud Arrange
and Majors Azpcitia and Castellanos do not
support the action OF The Assembly. They told
the correspondent OF THE Sun that the Assem-
bly, had no right to act as II did. 1t had never
done anything to better the condition Of the
Cuban Army. and it had no business TO inter
fere with the army nov. They added that
Gen. Maxine Gomez is the man 10 give orders
to the Cuban Army, not the Assembly. There
is no questioning the fact thar Gen. Gomez is
moro popular than the Assembly.
superintendent McCullaGh. who organized
the police force here. has subscribed $50 to-
fund for the benefit Of Inspector OF Police Lut-
ITEMS widow. and maid the funeral expenses.
Tufticn was killed in a fight with three negro
criminals. one of whom h. killed.
Col. Carlos Garcia. a son Of Gen. Calixto Gar.
cin. has written a letter to the Assembly re.
gurding It's action in withdrawing the Cuban
troops from the funeral procession OF his
father, He SAYS that his father was abandoned
by the Cubans. and TINT their action was cow
ardly. He adds that the actionNUf the Assem-
bly, was an insult to the memory Of Il man
whom the Cuban soldiers and the Assembly
ought to respect.