The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-03

Today General Gomez is preparing for
the trip to Havana. the whole attitude OF
the ola fighter is much more cordial than
was anticipated by Mr.. Porter. He told
the latter he was proud to receive the
special commissioner of the president, and
he is evidently much gratifed at the pros
poets OF the early solution OF tho disband-
inent problem
The money was sent on Commissioner
Porter's order to General Brooke and VIII
be paid out as called for by distribution
through subcommittee of Cuban and
American officers in the various provinces.
AS agreed upon at yesterdays conference,
the entire amount will be in Spanish silver
AT the rate of GO it Will amount to S4,2Oo,-
eco, or nearly $500 for each man in the Gu
ban army, as estimated by the delegation
of the Cuban military assembly which
went to Washington in December and has
just returned to Cuba.
The late General Calixto Garcia told
President Mckinley this amount would be
sufficient.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that the delegation was exanl-
ined by Mr.. Porter for the president, ard
that report was submitted which has not
yet been made public. The figures given
in it, as supplied to the correspondent of
the Associated Press yesterday. call for
S5I, 600 coo as the first estimate OF the dele
Cation but the delegation said they would
take less and acknowledged they could
hardly expect better pay for the Cuban pri-
Yates than the American privates get,
which is Sf3 a month, or AZ per cent of
their figures, and the American basis will
be 100000 for privates. AS the sum 10
be paid is worth more than $4,000,0o0 in
Spanish silver here, nearly half the amount
calculated on an American basis Is TO be
realized by the Cubans.
AT the conference Mr.. Porter laid special
q 10, hot he
not to be regarded as wages due for SER
vices rendered. but as relief fund from
the United States to expedite the disband-
ment of the army and further the aims or
reconstruction. This article of the COM
pact, previously cabled. was the most deli
cate point under consideration. as the
question of the recognition of the Cuban
army as a military body and tacitly of
the Cuban revolutionary government was
involved. General Gomez acquiesced in
this promise more readily than might have
been expected in view of his reputed hos
tility to the United States.
Immediately after writing the letter to
President Mckinley, General Gomez adj
dressed the following letter to Mr.. Porter
Hon. Robert 2. Porter.
Republic OF Cuba. Headquarters of Army,
Remedies, February l. 1S99.-Dear Sir:
what We have spoken encourages me to
go to Havana SO hat by comforting with
General Brooke / may aid in directing the
unsettled affairs OF this country. Be kind
enough to say to President Mckinley that
am grateful for his kind regards.
| shall do all in my power to maintain
public order helping to apply the consti-
tuition OF the republic. so that Cuba may
be really free and independent and thus
carrying out President McKinIeys wishes
and my own. Respectfully yours,
Maxine Gomez.
General Gomez presented his portrait
and autograph with the letter. Mr.. Porter
wrote a cordial acknowledgement.
The Associated Press has ascertained
that the statements to the president from
the Cuban assembly called for the pay
ment of S5T340, $40 to 5119 commissioned
officers, 1852 non-commissioned officers
and S0,160 privates The details of the al
lotment Will fall TO a commission consist
ing of Governor General Brooke, General
Maxine Gomez and various others. 1t is
doubtful whether, as many men are still
under arms can be found as was estimated
by the assemblys delegation.
Large numbers however, are scattered
throughout the island. though there is no
great force at any one place.
General Gomez has only 400 men with
him here.
Mr.. Porter left this morning for Ha-
vana.
The meeting last night at the Cuban
club house took the form of a reception to
Mr.. Porter and his party. 1t was arranged
by General Gomez, the invitations being
sent out after the close OF the confer
ence. The private theater OF the club was
crowded. many handsome and gaily dressed
women in the audience giving beauty and
color to the scene. American and Cuban
flags were the principal feature in the
decorations. General Gomez, Mr.. Porter,
Captain Campbell and Lieutenant Hanna
sat together in one proscenium box aud
Remedies ladies occ1pied the other boxes.
Senior Quesada made a stirring address.
counselling faith in the good intention of
the United States and predicting glorious
future for the Cuban republic. Hc was
literally showered with roses by the women
at the end of his speech. Vivas were
given for President Mckinley. General
Gomez Mr. Porter and the United States.
Then followed other speeches, but Cen
eral Gomez DID not speak. The speech
making over. General Gomez and Mr.. Por-
ter led the way to large ball room bril-
liantly lighted. where they informally re-
ceived Dancing began at 10 o'clock. Gen
eral Gomez, Mr.. Porter. Captain Campbc'
and Senior Quesada, with four Cuban girls
dancing the head set 81 qmadriile dedi'
Gated 10 Mr.. Porter. The ball came TO an
end at o'clock this morning among viva:
for the United States and Gomez
Washington. February 2.--The admins
tration officials were very much pleased al
| the outcome OF Mr.. Robert p. Porter's
| conference with General Maxine Gomez
| the Cuban leader. as told In the Associated
| Press dispatches today. These were sup
plemented tonight by adyices from Mr.
| Porter to the officials here They were
| brief. hut left no doubt as to the successful
performance OF the mission with which he
| had been entrusted. They showed that the
| Cuban leader acceded TO the propositions
| OF Mr.. Porter in behalf of the president,
and would TO the best OF his ability as
| siat this government In carrying out It's
prearamme for the Improvement OF the
condition Of the people 2, the island The
has been that tho disbandment Of the Gu
| n, Initiation 81 any policy for the recon-
s,rurtion OF the island and the fact thar
| Gomez has consented 20 this is REGARDED
| as OF tho hishcst importance. official de-
| tails 81 Mr. rorter's conference with tho
| CUBAN general are awaited with no little
| interest by the authorities.