The times., 1899-05-11
GONEZ'S AMBITION
LEADS HIN 10 ACTION
A Movement to Strange the
Nationalists Oh Foot.
Efforts Begun to Resurreet the Old
Revolutionary Party.
In the Disbandmcnt of the Army lie
Sees Waning InAuence-inde-
peudcncc TO Be the Motto

Havana, May 10-The political pot in
Cuba is beginning to bell so Aercely that
there is danger of its stopping over.
General Gomez and his friends are anxious
10 counteract the growing influence Of the
national party, which is spreading steadily
under the guidance of Fidelpierra and
Manuel Sanguiiy. General Gomez has
begun the organization Of a party to be
dominated by him, which shall be lever
TO keep him a potent political factor after
the Cuban army is disbanded. With this
end in view, a secret meeting has been
held in Havana, which was attended by
Gomez, cespedas, and ether of the formers
allies. II was decided TO resurrect the old
Cuban revolutionary party, which was
founded by Marti and carried on after
his death under the leadership of Senior
Estrada Palma. The object of this or-
ganization was absolute Independence of
Cuba. II is maintained that this has not
yet been attained and hence the work of
The party should still go on to final ac-
complishment. The plan is 10 put General
Gomez at the head CT the organization.
This will give him a position of power
from which he can fight his enemies and
help him TO gain any ambitions he may
have. Senor Estrada Palma is to be in
vited to join the movement II is under
stood that 4 letter asking for his in
fuence is now on the way 10 New York.
Clubs will be formed in every town and
hamlet in the island wherever seven Gu
bans are gathered. Independence and Gu
ban sovereignty viii be the only gospel
preached. While the old name Of the rev.
olutionary party will be retained. an ap-
peal TO arms is not contemplated in any
sense, The National party has a big lead
at present in Havana, but its organiza-
tion is not perfected in the provinces.
where the magic OF Gomez's name viii
prove a strong factor in rallying adherents
10 Marti's old standard. II is well known
that General Gomez desired TO remain in
the saddle at least politically. He has
asked for a conference with Governor
General Brooke tomorrow. and it is un-
derstood that he desires TO discuss his
status toward the United States after the
army's disbandment II is said that he
will diplomatically suggest that he be
made sort of honorary chief of the de-
funct army, occupying the position of ad-
yisory counselor TO the intervening Gov
ernment on Cuban matters.
The decree in reference 10 marriage and
divorce will probably be published tomor-
row Only civil courts Will be allowed
TO grant ciyorce, but all cases now before
the ecclesiastical courts will be decided
there
Mayer Lacoste has forbidden smoking
in street cars and omnibuses. and also the
wearing OF undershirts without coat or
other shirt in public.
Dr. Ramiriz, Brstamente. and Fernandez
De Castro Will probably be appointed Com
Inissicnsrs 10 visit Washington in behalf
OF the mortgages, who viii hold meet
ing Friday 10 take action 10 secure mod
iiication Of the recent mortgage decree.
DIR. Ramirez says that over 1000 persons
will attend the meeting.
La Lucha' prints a dispatch from
Puerto Principe saying that four bandits
have murdered the chief CT the railway
station at Minas and sacked his house.
General Brooke has decided to help the
refugee Cubans in the Island of San Do
mingo. who are anxious TO reNrn to their
homes. He will probably send steamer
to bring them back
An asylum for the orphans of reconcen-
trados has been established at Matanzas
under the protection and 4; the instigation
OF General Wilson. the Military Com
mander OF the province. IT viii shelter all
the destitute children in Matanzaz. Cen
erai Wilson is highly praised fer his action.
Persons leaving Cuba will shortly be re-
CURED to furnish themselves with pass
ports These passports viii have as the
only stamp, fve-pointed star over the
title.
Interior, has sent a circular to the vari-
Gus municipalities. urging them TO report
deficits in their budgets in order that the
Cabinet may study q remedy therefor.
The members Of the recently appointed
Supreme Court were today officially intro
dueed to General Brooke by Secretary Ct
Justice Lanuza. General Brooke told the
justices that they ought TO study carefully
the reforms necessary in the Spanish laws
Luis Estevez Romero has resigned his
place as a magistrate of the Supreme
Court
A train from Santa Clara for Matanzas
conveying the Tenth Infantry, was de-
rallied today. Nobody was hurt. The ac-
cident will prevent the regiment from
sailing today, as was intended, but IL will
leave for the United States tomorrow.
The secret police have discovered q
criminal association, the object of which
was to kdnap girls about twelve years
old and send them to Mexico. Several
girls were rescued and the kidnapers ar
rested.
Ybrahin Cossio has been appointed sec
retary to the civil government Of Puerto
Principe. Manuel Despaigne, former men,
Der OF the Cuban Assembly. has been ap-
pointed assistant secretary in the Depart
ment of State