The sun., 1899-02-02
CUBANS APPROVE WOOD.
Yrs METHODS ar SANTIAGO URGED
FOR THE OTHER CITIES.

Mr.. Porter VIII Meet Gen. Gomez at Re.
medios, Near Cnibnrien-steRmer Leaves
Havana To-day for Key West to Bring
1000 Cuban Exlles Back to the leland.
Special Cable D,sps,eh 10 Tar sUS.
| HAVANA. Feb. LA Ltcha prints n letter
written by the Cuban General Enrique Col
| lazo and addressed to his friends in Santiago.
| He says that the current rumors Of trouble are
spread by the enemies OF the Cubans for the
purpose OF extending the military occupation
Of the island by the Americans. He adds that
the spectacle presented by the Cubans in
Havana is disgusting. Men who we're en-
poYees OF the Spanish even under the wey-
Ter regime are now in Office and shouting
for free Cuba. The Cabinet OF Governor-Gen-
oral Brooke, which Is composed OF Cubans
does nothing but draw salaries. It Is strange
that the Americans reward the magistrates
and othcr officials who served under Weyler
and forget the real patriots" The letter con-
cludes with the declaration that II is necessary
that all Cubans unite In peaceful organiza-
tton for the Independence of the island.
In an interview to-day with the correspond
ent Of THE Sun DIR. Castillo. who accompanied
Gen Leonard Wood to Washington said that
he wished established throughout the island
the system that had been inauRurated by Gen.
Wood in Santiago. whore Offices and salaries
had been reduced 80 per cent. the money
raised spent on public works. and autonomy
granted to the municipal authorities.
He added that true Cubans recognized the
fact that having all power centralized at Ha-
vana was damaging to the local interests OF
the other provinces. Havana is the corrupt
centre OF speculators. business schemers, OIL
cials and office seekers. he says.
Gen. Wood will start tomorrow for Santi-
ago to resume his duties Of Military Governor
Of that province. Ho has had n long confer
ence with Mr.. Porter. the American Special
Commissioner, who highly approved his policy
despatch from Senior Nolasco. Gen.
Gomezs Secretary says that the old Cuban
COMMANDMENT Chief has stopped at the
Remedies. near Cabarien. instead OF proceed
ing to Cienfuegos as he originally intended.
His change of plan was due to his desire to
meet Senor Quesada and Mr.. Porter at
Remedies. After their conference he will go to
Cienfuegos. and later will come to Havana.
Gen. Brooke has sent 100000 rations to Cen
Carpenter for distribution among the poor of
Puerto Principe.
Several appointments were made in the De-
partment of the Interior to-day. All the ap-
pointees are officers in the Cuban Army.
Among them Is Col. Manuel Despaigne. who
was at one time secretary to Gen. Gomez
There are 100 sick soldiers at Gen. Lees
from dysentery and others from malaral fever.
There is no yellow fever in the camp.
The steamer Reina de los Angeles will sail
tomorrow for Kew West where she will take
on board l,053 Cubans who desire TO return to
the island. Schor Menendez. the owner of the
vessel. is Spaniard. but he charges nothing
Tor her services in bringing the Cubans home.
Tomorrow Gen. Brooke will send letters TO |
the Commanders Of the various provinces ad-
visinR them to retain all the old city employees
Gen. Brooke gave banquet tonight at La |
Nedado in honor of Capt. Sigsbee of the Texas. |
Gen Brooke's entire stan and the officers of
the Texas were present. A band played Yam |
kce Doodle" and the Cuban hymn. The ban
1uet attracted large crowd outside of the |
Salon Trocha who che ered Capt Sigsbee
The Texas will leave here shortly. and it is |
that she will go to Samoa
Mayor Lacos;e and deputaton from the |
Board of Aldermen visited Gen. Wood to-day
to bid him goodby and to express their appre-
citation of what he has done for the Cubans
Mr.. Proctor has gone to Pinar del Rio He
will return to Havana to- morrow night to meet
his wife. who has arrived here by way OF Miami.
Gen. Brooke has sent 100000 ra;ions to
Pinar del Rio. Santa Clara. Matanzas and
owns in the province OF Havana These will
be applied 10 the relief Of the destitute