New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
GOMEZ TO THE CUBANS.
A STATEMENT FROM THE DEPOSED
WANDERING CHIEF.
LEFT by THE ACTION OF THE CUBAN AS
SFMBLY FREE TO RETURN TO HIS
NnQNED HOME

ABANDONED HOME.
Havana, March 12.-General Maxine Gomez
issued the following statement TO the Cuban
people and army:
by the use Of the supreme faculties with
which 1t is endowed the Assembly. represent
ing the army only, has deposed me as Com
mander-.n- Chief OF the Cuban Army. which
grade It conferred upon me during the last war.
AS Commander in Chief always followed the
dictates Of my best conscience and the call or
great national needs. ! endeayored in all cir
cumstances to fulfil my duty.
"The Assembly considers the fact that | do
not aid II in efforts to raise loans which later
could compromise the greatest financial ana
political interests of cuba 70 be an act of IN
subordination and OF want Of respect The
primary cause for the action taken against me
IL nv conviction that Cuba should begin the
exercise Of its own sovereignty. as republic
Of union and concord. proclaimed at Monte
Crsto and sustained unmpaired on the HELD OF
battle. free from all compromise. keeping the
nations honor spOtess.
AS for the rest. as a sincere man. / confess
thank them. because they relieve me OF great
political obligations and also leave me free TO
return to my abandoned home which, during
thirty wears of continual strife for the good OF
this country that love much, has been my
one aspiration Foreigner as ! am, / ala ho'
come TO serve this country 10y helping 1t To de-
fend its lust cause as a mcrcenary soldler, anu
consequently. since the oppressive power oi
Spain has withdrawn from this land ana Iel'
Cuba in freedom. | had sheathed my sworn
thinking had finished the mission which haa
voluntarily imposed upon myself am owen
ro,bipg retire contented and satisfied at hav-
ing done all I could for he benefit OF my
brothers. Wherever destiny rules that make
nv home there can the Cubans depend upon
friend"
GENERAL BROOKE RETICENT
Governor General Brooke was informed last
night OF the deposition Of General Gomez. and
when seen this morning he was much interest
ed IN learn the details Of the Assemblys pro-
ceedings He said he could not express an
op,nion as TO the effect of the Assemblys action
unon the future relations between General
Gomez and the United States. particularly IN
the matter Of disbursng the 3WnW~ offered
bv washington to the Cuban troops as cohdi-
ton Of disbandment but the impression seems
10 he among the American authorities that' az
the Assembly has never been officially recog-
nized by the United States Government. its
action. SO far as Washington is concerned, VIII
not amount to more than the resolutions Of any
other body Of individuals.
The Assembly is being strongly censured by
Cubans on all sides and there were popular
demonstrations this afternoon in favor of the
deposed COMMUNICATIVE Chief, the crowds shout
ing Long live Gomez" and Death 20 the AS
sembly." General Gomez during the day r"-
ceivod numerous visitors. all Of whom assured
him Of their affection and loyalty. and that the
declarations by the Assembly. on whatever sub
~ tl,a
elections which gave its members their present
positions are really voidable for illegality and
political jobbery There is no doubt that a ma
jority Of the people support General Gomez az
against the Assembly. The local press will
probablv attack the Assembly. urging It's disso-
luton as the best thing that can happen and in
sisting that there IS no reason why the United
States authorities may not continue to treat
with General Gomez in the matter Of the pay
mcnt to the troops
II is said on good authority that the payrolls
he is preparing TO hand General Brooke are most
complete. full and fair. and that when the army
learns that he aid the troops in procuring
S}.Op0OO0 whereas It is problematical whether
the Assembly can obtain anything, there is little
doubt as to the side the army will take in the
controversy. The troops tired Of the field
and Of insufficient food. and the indications are
that they would readily disband receipt Of
the $1,000 OOO unless deceived by the Assembly
with promises Of larger payment in the event
Of refusing to disband.
GOMEZs FUTURE IN THE ISLAND.
General 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 enable him 10 return home. it is
not believed that he will leave Cuba at present.
lie has always insisted that an active share in
distributing the money would fall to him, and
there seems no good reason why he cannot con-
tinue to act as General Brooke's adviser and
helper.
The question OF his successor as Commander
n-Chief has not yet been considered but Cen
No doubt General Gomez technically exceeded
his authority in acting independently Of the AS
semby His course certainly calculated To
arouse jealousy I'm that body. But it Is becom
ing more and more apparent that the Assem-
by's action was largely the result Of personal
known that there has long been trouble between
General Gomez and certain members
The patriotic clubs have decided 10 abolish the
Junta Patrotica. the members Of which
elected by them and to establish a Patriotic
League in its place. General Gomez, II is said
Will be asked to accept the presidency of the new
organization.
CELEBRATING THE POPES RECOVERY.