The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-05


sxperiences of the commission was not fol-
lowed by any burst OF passionate critl-
cisms silence reigned until General An
drade. president OF the assembly, said that
Senior Despagnc's dissolution motion, with
the amendment. would be considered
Then Senior Cisneros raised his dissent.
ing voice, persisting in that attitude until
the close Of the proceedings, but his dec
laration was the only feature which pre-
vented the discussion and the decision from
being unanimous.
senior Despagne's motion called for the
dsbnnding OF the army with PERMISSION
TO the soldiers to accept money from tne
United States. The various amendments
had to do with tho details
After two hours discussion ~ was
finally passed in the following terms;
l. Definite and final disbanding OF the
Cuban army is ordered. Chiefs OF prlgade7
or regiments shall deliver TO the uthcerR.
and soldiers OF their commands wnen ieaV.
ing. documents setting forth the details Oh
each mans military service Inc Ioeu
rneuts. to be countersigned by the corps
commanders. shall agree with the muster
rolls presented to the assembiy's executive
committed.
). The executive officer OF each province
shall provide the men in his service, VINO
formerly belonged to the army with sim
liar documents properly countersigneh'
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diers upon disbanding shall deliver tne
rifles and ammunition IN their possession
IN the commander OF the forces to whlcn
they belong, the same TO be then deliFereu
20 the proper brigade or regmental com
nander who shall finally deliver them TO
the city councils in the various clvli dis-
,ricts. where they shall be held subject TO
disposition OF whatever permanent govern
ment shall eventually be established ia
Cuba.
4. Commanders in the Eastern and
Western departments shall take sucn
measures as they consider necessary 70
carry out the above instructions @s quick
" as possible. consulting with the lunias
Of The generals created March Il, when
necessary.
5. One mouth Is allowed the new execu-
tive committee TO complete the official re-
cording OF all the officers commissions
and the committee must cease TO exist on
July 80.
6 The executive committee shall gather
all papers and documents Of general
character referring TO the Cuban army and
shalt expedite all certificates asked for by
the army.
I. This executive committee shall be
composed of one president and two other
members.
8. Upon the dissolution Of the assembly
the present executive committee shall
leave safely deposited and at the DISPOSE
ton OF the definite government finally es-
tablished In Cuba all archives in It's pos
session aud all It may possess at tina time.
:. Estrade Palma shall retain pos
session of all the archives he now holds,
finally delivering the same to the definite
government established in Cuba and such
funds as he may possess shall be devoted
to the maintenance OF the assembly's new
executive committee, any balance remain
ing on hand TO be used for the passage Of
banished Cubans back to Cuba
no The assembly being without The
funds with which to pay the salaries OF the
Cuban soldiers Il once again solemnly
calls upon the people OF Cuba to llquid1r
this debt when the Cuban republic Is es
tablished.
II. The assembly. considering 1t la
exhausted It's resources, and in yieS
OF the impossibllity of undertaking Othr
measures TO carry out its objects and III
purposes for which It organized. resolve
hereby 10 dissolve Immediately.
Washington, April 4-The nows of tn
Cuban assembly's vote for immediate dis
solution and disarmament OF the army Wa
received here with relief and qualification
The prolonged struggle over the paymei
OF the Cuban army had begun to exhau
the patience OF the authorities here. y
The administration now looks for MOI
rapid progress In the work of reconstruC
tion of the island and less difficulty I
the institution OF reforms generally. NJ
Gcnzalo dc ouesada, who has represente
Cuba here for a long period, but was de
posed by the assembly. owing to his mis-
sion to Gomez looking to the aeceptanc
OF the Ss,OoO,OOo payment o:ored by tn
United States, but OF which deposition Nj
Quesada has never received any ofneiI
word. when shown the Associated Pres
bulletin tonight said Il anu very gla