The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
That Amount VIII be Distributed
Among the Cuban Soldiers
THE ARMY WILL NOW OISBANO.
Gomez Will DO All in His Power to Fas
ciIitatc This and Aid i'm Restoring
the Business Prosperity OF tho
Island - They Now Have
Commercial and Indus
trial Liberty.

REMEDIOS, PROVINCE or SANTA
CLARA. Feb. Via HAVANA, Feb.
General Maxine Gomez. the COM
mander-n-chief OF the cuban army,
placed himself squarely ia position to-
day as an active ally of the United States
Government I'm the work OF the recon
struction of Cuba. As result OF con-
ference. which Robert y. Porter the spe-
cial commissioner of President Mckinley
has had with General Gomez, Tho latter
cablcd to President Mckinley this after
n0Ou assuring him of his cooperation
in disbanding the Cuban army and in
distributing among tne CUBAN s3ldleis
the $1,000 000 appropriated for the purpose
of enabling them to return To- their
homes
General Gomez also tolosraphcd 10
Maior-Gcneral BROKE. saying hs would
accept the laters invitation ~ 50 10 Ha-
yaua.
Tho success of Mr. Portor's Emission
greatly simplines the returning OF the
military Cubdns to The pursuits of peace.
PORTER's ULTlMArtM
in view of Genera. Gomez supposed
prior attitude OF hostility toward the
United States. Alr. Porter came here
clothed with absolute authority. and the
"a verbal ultimatum. Had DO not been ace
copied no more ultimatums would lave
been made.
Mr. Porter made plain the purpose of
the government. and was gIatIuai at
tine ready response of General Gomez
The conference took place at the house
here occupied by tuc cuban general a-
hls headquarters since coming to town
When Mr. Porter arrived here last week
Dee was accompanied hy senior Gonzales
Qucsada. The special commissioner of lhe
cuban Juntt at Washington. Captain
Campbell of General brookca staff
Lieutenant Hanna. Of General Wood
staff. and "a CORES spondeut of the AssO-
ciatcd Press.
The Cuban commander was cordial in
greeting Mr. Porter and opened the in-
teryiew by referring 90 the change f0r
the better which had taken place in
Cuba since he was last here iu Septem-
bcr lie also laid stress upon the fact
that some people were asking where
was Cubas promised liberty
THEY HAVE LIBERTY.
"The answer 10 this" said Mr.. Porter
"ls that cuba has now commercial and
industrial liberty and that President Nc
Knley has directed me m framing the
Cuban tariff TO make no discrimination
in favor OF the United States in the
manner that Spain favored herself
CUBA is free to-day 10 buy in the
cheapest market. People are returning
20 The pursuits of peace and our mili-
tary government viii give way Oh the
civil government as fast as possible
Mr. Porter also said that the purpose
OF the American government s. Go lay
firm foundation of noble government Tor
cuba 10 give the Cubans all the liberties
they had fought for and that General
Gomez must remember that and more
STILL For instance there are 1900 or s0.-
900 Spanish soldiers az Cienfueeos who
have not left CUBA; that we bad only
been a month on the island. and that
President Mckinley needed and was en-
titled to the cooperation of an interested
in the welfare and tho future of Cuba.
and that he needed the cooperation of
General Gomez above al others.
The first problem. Mr. Porter then
noirtod out. was the disbaudment of the
Cuban army and the return of the Cuban
soldiers t0 work This was tho specific
mission which had brought AIr. Porter 90
Remedies and in which President Nc
Kinley expected General Gomez's aid.
GOMEZ is READY.
THE Cuban C0mmander-iu-Chie replied
that he was ready and willing 10 give
the aid required, but asked how be could
do 90.
TO this. Mr.. Porter replied that Presi-
dent Mckinley would Doe glad 90 have
him 20 so to Havana and cooperate with
General Brooke in disbaudins the Cubans
and IN paying over the 53O0DJ aDpro-
priated for that purpose General Gomez
said the amount was too small. but thar
was NOT his fault. and he would make
&c 20 as far as possible while likenlne
it 10 the miracle OF the l0aves and fishes.
NO man in history" said Mr Porter
"has done so much with so small re-
source as you have done. Hence your
cooperation with General Brooke will
bring good results"
General Gomez especially requested
that the money for which 1lr. Porter had
orders in his pocket. should be paid over
to General Brooke and not % himself as
he did not want the personal response
hltiy of keeping it
The Cuban General then assured cap
tain Campbell Of his good feelings 90 Gen-
eral Brooke and the formal compac,
was presented to Gomez by Mr. Porter.
and was assented 10 By General Gomez.
In brief the compact is as follows:
THE ARRANGEMENT
Fy~st-Tbe Cuban officers IN each Prov
fnce shall assist the American officers IN
distributing the funds.
Second-That these officers shall at
once meet ar some convenient place and
devise how. when and where the pay
ments are % be made and TO arrange any
other details
Thlrd-That the sum paid 10 each man
shall not bee regarded as part payment
of salary or wages due for services rem
dered. but TO facilitate the disbandment
OF the army as q relief OF suffering ana
as an aid In getting the people 10 work.
Fourth-The Cubans shall surrender
their arms 20 the Cuban assembly Or 20
its representatives.
Fifth-The committee on distribution
shall use its best endeavors 20 distribute
n among the population so that all may
secure work.
sixth-That the 10000 she be placed
subject 10 the order of General Brooke
and that action In the manner snail be
immediate
General Gomez was rendered a public
reception this evening and Mir. Porter was
among those present
ADMINISTRATION PLEASED.
WASHINGTON Feb. 2.-The admins
0ttlOn officials were very much pleased