New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
PEACE THROUGHOUT CUBA.
ALL CLASSES GRATIFIED BY THE PRES
dents PROGRAMME.
MR.. RUBENs TELLS OF HIS OBSERVATIONS
IN THE ISLAND AND OF GENERAL
WOODS POPULARITY.


Washington. Dec. 2s.-Horatio Rubens' who was
counsel for the Cuban Junta during the re'oiu''
ord "a NOW associated with Mr. Quesada In the |
Cuban representation here, returned this mornlile
from a visit to Havana Matanzas and other poHi'S
in the island. where he was ehthus'as'''
ceived by the Cubans Mr.. Rupehs accoihp"l'''
General Wood when he went 10 ASSUME Tue "o'
ernor Generalshp, and had the oppor'uni'' "a P
senting General Gomez General Rodriguez anu
many other veteran Cuban leaders TO the new ao-
rninistrator Of the affairs Of the island. Inc Ieei
ing OF tho Cubans toward him was SHOWN ny
banquet given at the Tacon Iheatre, at 10 &C.
last Saturday night. attended py TWO "u" o.
erals and "veteranos," while the galleries. "e0
filled with the youth and beauty or the oupa" '"p
itaL Mr.. Rubens had opportunity 10 ie"llI r, tlo
the Cuban leaders, well as from many p p
Standards and members of the old auloho"io''
regime their expectations and general prog ''
Speaking OF his observations to-day ne sa'u'
No country on earth Is at peace tnah Uuo o
is The Presidents Message, tie , ueV Van,'ointment
the Secretary OF War, followed Ny tho ttba noIicy
Of General Wood who goes 10 touS eni With universal
of the President have been recelveu WIN ai aie-
aUt eyen those supposed be most at unrest
deeply gratiaed by the of the courts so
~ ii, sneedv trials the clearing Of the prisons ~
those who have been langushi.Hs u, ,Stero Of free
nrocedure the establishment OF system III "a "a oil
ppnbc achooa and the construction OF roaus, ,osaa %"
with view to local necessities IN dme 9So rGuban ms
have met wHh bern was any doubt the purpose
Of the United states, the rsNy0w however they
sec rhnt thsy must constitute the c3hserpnctts
party in Cubs-that is the pa, PartP President. i have
further found in conversation with nam naynpToach
Cuban leaders that the DAY Cuba Is evea those
are opposed to the revolution, WIZ De Ca he Island
to aid IN the political in Which ali the nhab
itants or Cuba may take part: Inc leaaet , 20 ne
,,,oni6n are desjrous that the government 70 pe
al ~
liberty and property TO all Ihey aie - nrovided
pe,I bv GENERAL WOOD OF taking hold OF an @ de
partmcnts and thus practically hitting tnemsese3 e.cf
hat this new government will be established as as
soon as possible. but they do not ihssS & ap satIs
reosona be haste So long the CuDahs are Sa'io 70 rs
acd OF the intentions Of the United States ana See See
that practical steps are being taken toWadIu ad upon
realization OF their hopes. they can be releu upIN
TO Cooperate with the American auhorities 10 tnf
fullest extent They themselves nas ~i see ibey desire
"a inspire confidence abroad. so that capLtai may
be- be- ssred They ste sasded that peace means
prosperity and that prosperity will mean ehdu'i"e
peace.
GRATEFUL FOR AMERICAN AID
The Cuban. grateful to the ne Amsfan pTGSps tSeS
are now getting I'm NE dehnIIe soIuSIon vi ,ha ;
he tinted states must see that the government OF
cuba should be such to guarantee an hteles.s'
dressed TO me throuef their leaders and In CON
versation with great number OF persons, tleS ~
stand READY 10 ald thc ~HI'Su 0'aNV9 '' WY F
| have talked with people representing the bust
ness Interests Spaniards and those OF the autono-
/ nous regime and they too, have confidence IN the
situation. They don't think that the time Is quite quite
vet arrived FOR them 20 come from their Ieure-
merit and take part In politics. but l ma that
those Cubans who fought in the revolution are
ready to forget the past and to welcome them Whei
they desire TO take part in the political AFFAIRS OF
the island This spirit on the part or the leaders
OF the late insurrection undoubtedly VIII causS,
surprise but II is the fact which has impressed
me In my conversation with these men more than
/ General Wood has met the people IN most
| friendly and cordial spirit and has asked them TO
/ express their opinion freely him, and not TO
fear 10 come 70 him in criticism. The Cubans nave
I promised him their most cordial support hlle
the problems OF reorganization which ,aos MN ire
great and difficult. there is confidence In his abitI
and sincerity I'm their promises OF cooperation \
spirit OF security now prevails
Mr. Rubens relates many interesting incidents
/ connected with the Inauguration OF General Wood
+ A. the latter arrived General Rodriguez. next 10
Gomez I'm command at the wharf to meet him
! The old soldier was nearly shot 10 pieces In the
war and hobbies along from the effect OF a bullet
. wound in the knee. General Wood AZ once invited
| the Cuban leader to enter hts carriage and there
was a cheer from the assembled crowd at this
/ fhoughtful attention from the new Governor Gen
/ eral Later General Wood asked 10 see General
Gomez and Mr. Rubens accompanied tho old com
mander IN chief TO the American headquarters. il
was a notable meeting the Governor General invit
Ing the cooperation OF General Gomez. and th'
latter giving earnest assurance that the Cubani
had every confidence IN General Wood and intend
ed 10 uphold him General want you 10 come tt
me as one soldier comes to another said Gen
ereI Wood and the veteran Cuban was VisiOly ar
footed at this expression OF confidence from TN
American commander.