The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14
GARCIA HAD TROUBLE ENOUGH
WHILE LIVING WITHOUT
THIS UNSEEAILY THING.
WASHINGTON OsDtREo MIL AIRY FUNER /
The Son cf G-n, Garcia vas in the rSt Car
rage and General Bro k Cam in the
Sc nd arr' g prrty

Havana, Feb. 13.-The i'll feeling on
the part of the Cubans toward General
Brooke over the question of precedence
that arose in regard to the procession
Mt the funeral of General Calixto Gar
cia on Saturday has greatly moderated
IN the light of explanations that have
been made. On the other hand, there is
a disposition now to censure the Cuban
Generals, who, taking oil nee when none
was offered, ordered their soldiers out
Of line and retired themselves. The
other Cuban G nerals are disposed to
blame General Audrade for ord, ring his
soldiers not to march in the procession.
The Cuban Generals and an assem-
bly, composed of military men debated
the subject of the supposed insult to
the Cuban soldiers until . O'Clock Sun
day morning. After several officers
had spoken in strong terms against the
Americans it was decided TO appoint
commission to investigate the occur
rencts of Saturday and determine
whether or not the conduct of Major
General Brooke constituted an offense.
The commission is instructed to report
on Tuesday. Generals Laura, Capotr
and Menocal. who were present at the
meeting, talked Of resigning the posi-
tions which they had accepted under the
United States Government, but it was
decided not TO do so at this time, be-
cause it would be impolitic and unpatrio
tic to suddenly break off relations with
the military authorities Of the United
States.
Major General Brooke was notified
by the authorities at Washington as TO
what honOrs he should render the late
General Garcia until inquiry was sent
on Thursday after the body of the Gu
iban leader had arrived here.
In response to this inquiry General
Brooke was directed by cable, on Fri
day. to give a full military funeral.
AS the mayor and city council Of Ha-
yana had ALREADY arranged and adv er-
tised an elaborate programme it seemed
to the military authorities here that it
would be unwise to destroy the Cuban
programme and make another conform
ing to the United States army regula-
tons Therefore as the programme
originally prepared provided for ample
repres n+ation of the American military
forces General Brooke made no sugges-
tionS concerning his own place in the
pageant, except that at the palace, in
/ st ad of taking the first carriage after
the casket, as proposed by the Cuban
committee the son of General Garcia
be given that position while he would
take the second carriage. which was
done. The Cuban Generals. who. ac-
cording to the Council programme were
to be followed ny all the American in
fantrv inquired of Major General Lee
throurh Tanazu if General Lee had any
objection TO their gong ahead Of him.
General Lee renIied that he had no
objection. The Cuban Generals thon
tried to get between Major General
Brooke and his staff, but they were
crowded out This occurred half an
hour after the procession started,
though only four or FIVE blocks from
the palace owing to FREQUENT stoNs.
Generals Lanazu and Capote. who
stayed to argue with the Cuban Coner-
als. were left behind. The other Secre-
tai'ies Of the Cuban Provisional Govern
mont Messrs ncevernine and Yaupz,
We're in tho second ca~"'aon aftor the
one occupied hy Major General Brooke,
and after them came four mounted
orderlies, leading horses.