The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-14

HAVANA, March l1--Fredersco Nora.
OWL governor OF Havana. when he learned
this morning OF the preparation for an out
pouring OF the people ia honor Of Gen. Go
meg. directed the police TO prevent the
parade.
The committee having the demonstration
In charge asked Gen. Ludlow to revoke
Senior Mora's orders. Gen. Ludlow replied
that he would not do so.
Gen. Brooke was then called upon and
asked by the eommis;ee for permission 70
parade. He seni a message to Gen. Lnd4
low saying that. II the procession wao or
derry. he could see no objection.
Meanwhile. the police tried to prevent
the demonstration. The chief OF police.
Menocal. with his mounted Inspectors and
policemen by twos and threes, attempted
TO turn hack the various societies who
were marching toward Quinta de los No
linas. the residences Of Gomex At first III
tie attention was paid 70 these Efforts.
When policeman seized nag or made
an Individual arrest. the others In ths line
would simply march on. jeering and yefi-
Ing. "Down with the police" ~I.ong I've
Gomez" Death TO the assembly,
Col. Rsoularaugc. an inspcctcr. took =
nag away from an American Who was nm
radinE. Immediately surrounded by q men-
aclng crowd he clubped one Of the demon-
stra,ors until the blood flowed. Then. dis.
mayed by the savage yeiis sf seAe wsandsd
mans companions. he withdrew 20 an.
other point. CHIEF Nenocal was mocksd hy
the crowd In the Tacon walk. when near
Quinta de- los Moiinas. the demonstrators
began to shove the policemen. pulling their
coats and attempting to take away their
clubs. There were mork than hundred
policemen within ten blocks. but they ala
not act together. Indeed. they were thor
onghly scared. and one policeman ran 10
Central park. where the Tenth regulars aro
camped
The Twentieth regulars. who were sent
at double-quick with fixed hayonets TO rsn-
fect the policemen. charged down upon
crowd Of a thousand. Everybody ran,
including the police. and men. women and
children tumblcd over each other IN the
rush. Two minutes later the avenue was
cleared for blocks, hut not a person was
hurt by the regulars
Eventually. without regard to the po-
lice, an immense crowd collected In front
OF the residence OF Gomex the summer
palace. cheering and waving more than
so nags and banners. Gen. Genes, 40
companied by many notable persons. sonfl
made bis appearance upon the balcony
ana was greeted with long continued
cheering Scores OF bouquets were nmns
as him. He made a brief speech along
the line of his appeal 10 the Cuban army
and people of yesterday, and expressed
his gratlfcaslon ~ such an illustration
OF public approval.
Gen. Gomez has not Indicated to Gov.
Gen. Brooke whether he win 60 ahead
with the distribution OF the tapo10 a.
II the military assemhfy did not exist. al.
though his disposition is 20 do so. But II
he so decides the plans for distributing
the money will be carried out an arr
ranged before bis deposition. He has an
appointment with Gen. Brooke for We'd
nesdsy when the recent Developments
viii be thoroughly discussed.
II Gen. Gomcx should think IL best for
hin, IN retire. the military administration
win have nothing to do with the assem-
bly,. and Gen. Brooke viii treat with the
corps commanders.
TIVE seiegrans were received tssiay -
headquarters from cnhaa officers In the
island, declaring their adherence to Co
rnex. and many other officers are expected
90 make htfn their representative. espe-
ctaify these outside the immediate p<x-
sonal influence of the generals who are
mesnssers of the assembly.
From all over The island come teie-
gfaphf1 censmren of the assembly and
expressions Of loyalty 10 Gognex and faith
A.. a H. A.
evening the people were congrexased IN
front OF Qusnsa fs les Mosrnas. sccsaiminK
shs vensreabse patriot
smaasd portion of she Cuban army sap
port tire military assembly In r@j@ssing
the Conner Porter agreement. and IN re-
gsssinx TO assssnd without q larger susn
than 4svasfN gnrrsbte disarmament. tn
sfse c.sutons os Americans well qualified
10 ,u6xs. This II the eniy grave fart ii
an otherwise entertaining sequence af In
ctssenfs
The United States ~ completely rnrn.
rnsssess 90 fisr arrangements made BY Rob
~Ys p Porter with Gen. fioussx, and the
dessgis Of the plan of distribution are al-
ready <ar advanced Ths ep4nsnn Of CD
ban civilians In that a considerable p0x.
sIos sf fhe army. prosssbiy tine larger pxrs.
ung.es1. GEN esssrusx In .s~ eosass&et with
the Fsnss.ss states sra therefore Tho
Ausytran military government sees No
<.sssar ~mw x.rxx than fha 4iHxrxuiHe AZ