The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
ASSEMBLY OUT OF FUNDS
It's Nest LskicsI Course Is TO Disband the
Army and Dissolve.
GENERAL GOMEZ IS GAINING ADHERtNTs
covdance With the Desire of Men,
Leaders Will support Him.

Havana, March % General Weyler'F
decree suspending executions upon iudg-
ments will expire during the present
month Creditors and debtors alike, In
anticipation OF the expiration of the de-
cree. have been petitioning Governor Ge.N-
eral Brooke for weeks to take action with
4 view TO an equitable adjustment. The
form. Of the new decree has been care
fully considered by General Brooke and his
advisory cabIuet and the decree will be
issued on or before March 81.
Generals chaIfee. Humphrey and Ernest
today chose site near Bucna Vista for
a barracks for the garrison OF regiments.
Ii Ii on a ridge overlooking the sea. The
work Of construction viii be begun next
week The plans call for running water
and a complete sewer system.
The military assembly owing to the alb
senee OF a quorum. held no meeting today.
The feeling Is now that Il Is clearly i'm
possible for the assembly 10 raise funds
for the use OF the army. the most logical
course. all things considered, would be TO
disbaud the army and dissolve. 4 motion
to this effect will undoubtedly be made
aud will provoke hot contest
The Cuban generals, Diaz, honteague,
Rebau, Sodarles, Betancourt and Pera,
held another secret meeting tonight. II is
said they consulted their commands aud
are now prepared 10 take the side OF Gen
eral Gomez against the assembly
New York, March - "A dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says. A week upon
the stool OF reflection seems 20 have
brought the Cuban military assembly TO IT'S
senses, for Tuesdays session witnessed a
marked return OH that body's part to rea-
son and moderation.
decided surprise was sprung on The
radical element when motion was in
troducsd by Senior Despaigue and foul.
others providing for the disarmament Of
the army aud the dissolution Of the as
sembly itself, and at the came time au-
thorizlng the soldiers to accept any ar
rearagos OF pay offered 10 them by the
United States,
Generals sanguilly and Gomez, the radl-
cal leaders, pleaded against action on such
an important matter without thorough nm
derstsnding. but the only concession they
secured was a postponement OF the DIS
ousson on Senior Despaigue'a motion intll
saturday. A bitter fight VIII doubtless be
precipltated over this invitation to ths
Cerro gathering TO commit political hart
kari, but It, is said now that a majority
viii sanction fife dissolution project rs IN,
best means Of retiring from the sltustlo,
which Is no longer tenablc.
As the army wants 10 accept the $1,000.
600. and is willing to disnand thereafter
the only practicable road left to the as
serhly IL to lend It's consent 10 the dis
tgihution with the best grave possible.
The Havana papers are sim il'ed wttl
details OF the armed conflicts which hsv
occurred In the streets since saturday
Senior Mora. civil governor has issued
proclamation calling attention afresh Il
the code restricting the right OF free as
semblage and urging the public to refrnil
from Illegal gatherings. Jtdcrs have bee
given TO enforce more rightly the Law
against carrying concealed weapons
which for the last month has been a dea,
letter.