The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-19
GOMEZ FOR PEACE
LONG-ExPECTED MANIFESTO is
ISSUED BY THE FAMOUS
CUBAN GENERAL
HAS FAITH In AMERICANS
URGES HIS COMRADES IN ARMS TO
DIsRAND AND RETURN TO
PEACEFUL AVOCATIONs
HE WILL NOT DESERT CUBA

1t Becomes Necessary He VIII Re-
pair to- Washington In Person,
There to Plead for the Independ-
ence of the Island for Which He
Has Suffered So Much Privation.
HAVANA, May 1S.-The expected mani
this afternoon. 1t reviews his part in the
negotiations with Gov. Gen. Brooke and
speaks of his love for Cuba and his suf-
ferings on her behalf in the past. Gen.
Gomez says:
The hour has now arrived for me to
raise my voice in justification of my posi-
nave done since my first visit to Cen
Brooke. l protested to him against the
sum offered by the United States as in
s9Ine1ent 81 ;I9n TO accomplish the good intend
eo. Wh1le waiting an answer to my pro-
test sought a solution of the question
Gen. Brooke, representing the chief mag
istrate of the United States announced
his inability to add to the sum already
settled upon.
Spectators then attempted to inter-
yene, offering suggestions which were re-
FUSED by me. They presented PROPOSE
t1on to the military assembly, but the
scheme was frustrated by President Nc
Kinley's refusal to recognize that body. I
deemed the formation of militia a prac-
teal solution and Gen. Brooke, who ap-
proved the idea, asked me for a summary
OF my views on the subject. To this
replied that 10000 men were all it would
be possible to get from the former Cuban
army, without distinction as to race NY
answer was sent to President Mckinley
together with personal letter. giving ex-
phclt reason why such a course was
II had many conferences with Gen.
Brooke in my endeaVors to discover such
a plan or payment as would not exclude
men VINO had never carried arms. Gen.
Brooke insisted upon the surrender of
arms before the receipt of money and I
also desired that such arms as had al
ready been surrendered and such that
might be surrendered hereafter, might be
delivered to warehouses in charge Cf
CUBAN armorers to be paid out of the
CUBAN treasury. do not think it dis
ceive from a government that is able to
pay sums that will meet their immediate
needs. Special certificates will be given
to all, redeemable by the Cuban republic
as soon as 1t is established.
QUESTION OF HONOR.
Il am convinced that 1t is compatible
with obtaining peace to have an army,
with arms preserved, to defend Cuba
against her enemies and, in the mean
time to, be guarded as relics of a. glorious
struggle. In my judgment, whether the
arms We're delivered 20 warehouses or to
armorers, it would be all the same to the
intervening government. The Cuban
commissioners, however, declined to
agree with Gen. Brooke and the Amer
lean officials, and to fix places and dates
where the Cubans could deliver up arms
and be paid upon Identification by their
respective Chiefs
After further praise of Gov. Gen.
Brooke's consideration and a declaration
of his own desire to correct an error ex-
listing In Cuba with respect to the United
States, he goes on to say:
II did not act alone, as seems to be nom
ularly believed, but always consulted wifi,
other officers. The advice to you is now
10 return to your homes with amounts
offered by the Intervening government.
ana 70 practice patience, which will be
an additional proof Of your heroism. In
TINS way we shall reconstruct most rap
IDLY the homes consecrated by the blood
OF martyrs, blood poured out in behalf of
this cycle of liberty, with the grandest
prospects, proclaimed by the heralds of
future @ prosperity and peace.
Th1S work is your portion Let no
pretext interfere with the attainment of
Independent government, for which three
generations OF Cubans have struggled
1sed by noble nation, pledged to obtain
for us our rights.
Meanwhile, / shall remain where am
generously Invited, among the Cubans. I
snali work without cessation for our as
pirations and in the narrow sphere as
signed me, If necessary. And Ii 1t hap-
pens that all logical and just methods
shall be exhausted without the desired re-
suit, | will go to Washington and there
| tell of Cuba and her sacred ideals of an
Independent republic, and will arb:trate
the destiny of our country, baptized with
blood and sanctified with our love of in
dependence and liberty, which we will
never cease demanding in tones of sub
tlest diplomacy, for the sake of the nation
that is to be, in the near future, always
asking that independence and liberty
which we covet in the name of right. civ.
ilization, justice and democracy