The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-03-15
GEN. GOMEZ.
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day received numerous visitors, all of
whom assured him of their affection
and loyalty and that the declarations
by the assembly, on whatever subject,
could not represent even the army as
the elections which gave its members
their present positions are really void
able for illegality and political jobbery.
There is no doubt that majority of
the people support him as against the
assembly. The local press will proba-
bly, attack the assembly. urging its dis
solution as the best thing that can hap
pen, and insisting that there is no rea-
son why the United States authorities
may not continue TO treat with Gen.
Gomez in the matter of the payment to
the troops.
Gomez Issues statement.
Havana, March 13.-Gen. Maxine
Gomez has issued the following state
ment to the Cuban people and army:
by the use OF the supreme faculties with
which IL is endowed the assembly, repre-
sen;ing the army only. has deposed me as
commander in chief of the Cuban army,
which grade it conferred upon me during
the last war. AS commander in chief / al
ways followed the dictates of my best con-
science and the call of great national needs.
/ endeavored i'm all circumstances TO full
ill my duty The assembly considers the
fact that l do not aid II In efforts 10 raise
loans, which later would compromise the
greatest financial and political interests of
Cuba, to be an act of insu bordinatio and
of want of respect. The primary cause for
the action taken against me is my convc-
ton that Cuba should begin the exercise
of its own sovereignty, as a republic of
piaip na at q
Cristo and sustained unimpaired on the
field of battle, free from all compromise.
keeping the nations honor spotless. As
for the rest, as sincere man. | confess !
thank then, because they relieve me of
great political obligations and also leave
me free to return to my abandoned home.
which, during 30 years of continual strife
Tor the good of this country that love so
much has been my one aspiration. For
egner as | am. did not come to serve this
country by helping il to defend its just
cause as a mercenary soldier, and conse-
quently, since the oppressive power of
Spain has withdrawn from this land and
left Cuba in freedom, i have sheathed my
sword, thinking / had finished the mission
which had voluntarily imposed upon my
self. am owed nothing. retire content
ed and satisfied at having done all could
for the benefit of my brothers. Wherever
destiny rules that l make my home, there
can the Cubans depend upon friend"
Enjoys American Confidence.
Gen. Gomez enjoys the full confidence
of the American military authorities.
and, although he says he is glad of
his new-found liberty, since it will en-
able him TO return home, it is not be-
lieved that he will leave Cuba al pres
emit He has always insisted that an ac-
tive share in distributing the money
would fall to him, and there seems no
good reason why he cannot continue to
act as Gen. Brooke's adviser and helper.
Will Carry Out the Gomez Deal.
Washington, March 13.-This coun-
try has never recognized the Cuban as
sembly as anything more than a volun-
tary association of certain Cubans,
hence it's action as to Gen. Gomez will
not interfere with the plans of the
United States regarding the disband
ment and payment of the so-called
Cuban army. The arrangement
was made with Gomez and il will be
carried out with him. He agreed to dis
band his troops, and they will be paid
on that basis. The United States au-
thorities do not know that such body
as the Cuban assembly exists, and
Gomez, being about to lay down his
arms, is naturally Independent of the
assembly and does not hesitate to say
so.
Treasure Sent to Cuba.
New York, March 13.-The United
States ttausport Meade sailed Satur-
day for havana. She has on board the
s., 1000, 900 provided by the United States
government to pay the Cuban troops.
OF the total amount half is in gold and
half in silver. There are 100000 five
dollar gold pieces. and of the $780, 900
in. silver $1,30O,OO0 is in dollars, $50 900
in half dollars, 10000 in quarters and
the balance in smaller coins. The
weight of the metal is AS tons.