The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-05
CUBAN ASSEMBLY DISBANDS.
CISNEROS CAST THE ONLY VOTE
AGAINST THE MOTION.

VIII Now he Made Out and the
%3,OOO,OO0 Paid to the Cuban Sol
diers-The Resolutions Passed Pro-
viding for the DisDandment.
Havana, April 4-The Cuban military
assembly this afternoon voted to disband
the army and to dissolve.
The voting was twenty-one in favor
against one opposed.
The muster rolls were left in the pos
assembly, who will facilitate the prepara-
ton of copies for Gov. Gen. Brooks.
The army question is considered settled.
LAS the shadows of the night fall over
the city, we finish our work So is Cubas
future clouded and dark. / take leave of
you with sorrow, and my last words are:
May Cuba some day be free and independ-
emit"
With these words Gen. Fernando Freyre
de Andrade, president of the military as
sembly, closed it's last session at 7 o'clock
this evening. The whole meeting was
calm and dispassionate. 1t lasted four
hours.
Gen. Sanguilly's flights of oratory, in
which he likened the members of the as
sembly to band OF faithful workers de
voted to Cuba's good, but finally van
pushed by uncomfortable conditions
were received with applause.
Army VIII BE Disbanded.
The assembly ordered the disbanding OF
the army in accordance with Senior Des-
Paigues motion, and passed upon the de-
| tails and methods of the disbandment A
| new executive committee was then an.
pointed to attend to the routine work con
| nected with the commission of Cuban Off
GERS, and this committee will supply to
Gen. Brooke the copies of the Cuban mus
ter rolls
Twenty-Five members attended the clos.
ing session.
Salvador Cisneros of Puerto Principe
who was chosen President of the Cuban
| republic at the meeting of the provincial
delegates at Puerto Principe, Sept %, 1895,
and was ultimately succeeded by Sc
| nor Bartolome Maso was the only
member to vote against the resolutions to
disband and TO dissolve. To the very last
he declared that in any event. the reso-
luton to dissolve was unconstitutional, and
that he would never give up his position
until new assembly had been elected.
Sanors -Hevla and Viliafon arrived this
| morning from Washington, and the assem-
| bly, was convened this afternoon in order
| to hear their report regarding their eff
forts in Washington. Not until after an
| hours delay was Quorum secured.
Senior Hevia then made a detailed state
ment of their visit to Washington, and the
failure of their mission.
Couldn't Get Another Cent.
A report embodying the substance of
Senior Hevia's statement was submitted 10
the assembly, after which Seniors Hevia
~,
WINGED that it would be impossible to get
another cent from the United States or
an American authorization TO make a loan,
and that it was equally hopeless to nego-
tate the loan proposed by Mr.. Coen.
Strangely enough, this recital of the ex-
periences of the commission was not fol-
lowed by any burst of passionate criti-
cism. Silence reigned until Gen. Andrade,
president of the assembly, said that Des-
Paigue's dissolution motion, with the
amendments, would be considered.
Then Cisneros raised his dissenting voice
perssting in that attitude until the close
of the proceedings, but his declaration
was the only feature which prevented the
discussion and the decision from being
unanimous.
Senior DesPaigue's motion called for the
disbanding of the army with permission 10
the soldiers 10 accept money from the
United States. The various amendments
had TO do with the details of disorganiza-
ton
Details of Disbandment.
The following are the resolutions pro
viding for disbandment as decided on by
the assembly:
First. The definite and final disbanding
of the Cuban army is ordered Chiefs of
brigades and regiments should deliver TO
each brigade or regmental commander
documents setting forth the details of
each mans military service; the docu-
ments, to be countersigned by the corps
commander, shall agree with the muster
rolls presented to this executive commit
tee.
Second. The civil officer of each prov
ince shall provide the men in his service
who formerly belonged 20 the army. with
similar documents properly countersign-
ed.
Third. Non-commissioued officers and
soldiers upon disbandiug shall deliver RI
fies and ammunition in their possession
to the commander of the forces to which
they belong, the same to then be delivered
to the proper brigade for regimental COM
manders, who shall finally deliver them
TO the City Councils in the various civil
districts. where they shall be held subject
to the disposition of whatever permanent
government shall eventually be establish
ed an Cuba.
TO BE Done as soon as Possible.
Fourth. Commanders in the Eastern and
Western department shall take such meas
ures as they consider necessary to carry
out the above instructions as quickly as
possible, consulting with the juntas of Inc
generals created March q, when neces-
sary.
Fifth One month is allowed the new ex-
ecutive committee TO complete the official
recording Of all officers committees, and
the committee must cease to exist on
July 20
Sixth. The executive committee shall
gather all papers and documents Of gen
eral character referring 10 the Cuban army
and shah expedite all certificates asked
for by the army
Seventh. This executive committee shall
be composed OF one president and two 9TH
er members.
Eighth Upon the dissolution of the as
sembly the present executive committee
shall leave safely deposited and at the
disposition of the definite government
finally established In Cuba all archives in