The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-05

Senor Cisneros raised his dissenting voice.
persisting in that attitude until the close
of the proceedings, but his declaration was
the only feature which prevented the dis
cCssion and the decision from being unani-
nous.
THE DISBANDMENT RESOLUTION.
Senior Despaigne's motion called for the
disbanding Of the army with permission TO
the soldiers 10 accept money from the United
States. The various amendments had TO do
with the details of disorganization. After
two hours discussion the resolution was
finally passed in the following terms:
"First-Defnite and final disbanding OF the
Cuban army is ordered. Chiefs OF brigades
or regiments shall deliver to the officers and
soldiers of the commands, when leaving.
documents setting forth the details OF each
be countersigned by the corps commander,
shall agree with the muster rolls presented
10 the Assembly executive committee.
-Seccnd-The civil officer of each province
shall provide the men in his service who
fornerly belonged to the army with similar
documents properly countersigned
ird-NoncommisSioned officers and SOL
diers on disbanding shall deliver the rifles
and ammunition in their possession 10 the
commander of the forces to which they be-
long, the same 10 be then delivered TO the
proper brigade or regimental commanders,
who shall finally deliver them 10 the city
councils in the various civil districts. where
OF whatever permanent government shall
eventually be established in Cuba.
''Fourth-Commanders in the eastern and
western departments shall take such meas
ures as they consider necessary 10 carry
out the above instructions as quickly as
possible, consulting with the juntas of the
generals created March 81 when necessary.
"Fifth-One month is allowed the new ex-
ccutlve committee to complete the official
recording of all officers commissions. and
the committee must cease to exist on
July 30.
''Sixth-The executive committee shall
gather all papers and documents of a gen.
eral character referring 10 the Cuban army
and shall expedite all certificates asked Tor
by the army.
'"Seventh-This executive committee shall
be composed OF one president and two other
members.
sembiy the present executive, shall leave;
safely deposited and at the disposition of
the definite government finally established
i'm Cuba, all archives in its possession. and
also all cash IT may possess at that time
''Ninth-Estrada Palma shall retain pos
session of all the archives he now holds,
government established I'm Cuba, and such
funds he may possess shall be devoted 10
the maintenance of the Assembly new ex-
ecutive committee, any balance remaining
on July 80 to be used TO pay the passage of
exiled Cubans back TO Cuba;
''Tenth-The Assembly being without
funds with which TO pay the salaries OF
Cuban soldiers, IL once again solemnly calls
Upon the people CT Cuba 10 liquidate this
iished
.'Eieventh-The Assembly, considering it
has exhausted all its resources and in view
of the impossibility of undertaking other
measures TO carry out its objects and the
purposes for which 1t was elected, resolves
hereby 20 dissolve Immediately"
PRIEST REMOVED.
Monsignor Santander. Bishop of Havana,
at the suggestion of Governor General
Brooke, has removed a priest in Cabezas
parish province Of Idatanzas. This request
is the first intervention by the military ad-
ministration in ecclesiastical affairs. Major
General Wilson. military governor of the
Department of Matanzas, wrote to head
quarters that the priest in question was
drunken, worthless, dirty old scoundrel;'
that he had pastured his horse in the Gem
etery and let the consecrated inclosure so
to weeds. and that if the bishop did not re-
move him he General Wilson, would eject
him on his own responsibility. General
Wilson was requested to make report on
the case in a different form, which he did.
The latter was referred to Monsignor San
tsnder. with recommendation that he take
proper action and this resulted in the
removal of the II nding priest.
The Fourth Illinois Regiment sailed to-
day by the Yarmouth and the Whitney for
Egmont key, whence, after five days quar-
antine there, it will proceed to Tampa
Governor General Brooke is engaging in
the United States four expert accountants
to act as travelling auditors, thus simplify
ing and making uniform municipal and
provincial bookkeeping by occasional and
unexpected examinations.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the tempera-
ture in Havana was So degrees.