The sun., 1899-02-12
ROW AT GARCIA'S FUNERAL.
CUBAN ASSEMBLY WOULDN'T MARCH
BEHIND GEN. BRoOKE's STAFF

Shouted Cubn Librc," " Out with tho
Yankee" " and " vivc AEuinaldo"-More
than 10000 Persons in the Procession.
Special catl, Dapatch to THE suS.
HAVANA. Feb IA hornets nest was stirred
up here to-day, and great excitement prevails
everywhere among the Cubans. A few min
utes before the funeral procession OF Gen.
Callxto Garcia started for the cemetery friction
arose between Mnior-Gen Brooke and the
Cuban Assembly. Gen. Brooke had the place
OF honor In the procession and ordered that
hs staff and escort should have places In tho
line Immediately following him. The Cuban
Assembly claimed the right to march after
Gen. Brooke and ahead OF his escort. Gen.
Brooke refused this. saying that his staff and
escort should follow him. the Cuban Assembly
coming next The Assembly's spokesman.
Freyre Andrade. argued vehemently in favor
OF what he called his rights and those Of the
Assembly. Aftcr the discussion had gone on a
short time Gen. Brooke terminated 1t by order
ing that the funeral ARRANGEMENTS be pro-
ceeded with In accordance with his instruc-
tons.
The Assembly then ordered Gen. Mayia Rod
riguez, who was in command OF the Cuban
soldiers. TO withdraw his men. Rodriguez
obeyed the order and great confusion ensued.
The crowd OF Cubans began shouting CUBA
Libre." Out with the Yankees. viva AGui-
naldo." and similar expressions. but Gen.
Brooke merely smiled
Gen. Ludlow made an attempt to appease the
Cubans. but thoy would not listen to him. The
members of the Assembly answered that the
Assembly s pride had been wounded and they
would take no part in the ceremonies.
Several members of the Assembly were asked
by the correspondent OF THE Sun why they
m ada a1nh n n m ttor n detail Imam
Gualberto Gomez. a leading member OF the
Assem- bly,. answered that Gen. Brooke was be-
having like conqueror. The Legislature. he
said, ought TO go after the Governor General.
and the Assembly was Cuba's Legislative body,
A strong protest. he declared. ought to be
made to President Mckinley against the action
OF Gen. Brooke. in having his soldiers take
precedence. and the people OF Cuba ought to
Join heartily in the protest
Some cooler-headed Cubans. however. ex-
pressed their belief that Gen. Brooke as the
commander-in OF the American army
here. should have the right to DO attended by
his guards and not be Immediately followed by
people who were strange to him. Among
others besides the Assembly and the Cuban
soldiers who withdrew from the procession
was Justice LanuZa, who had intended to de-
liver an oration over the body OF Gen. Garcia
at the cemetery.
Tonight an extraordinary meeting Of the
Assembly was held to discuss the matter and
pass resolutions. 1t is probable that the As
sembly will issue manifesto to the country
tomorrow explaining its attitude.
Despite the withdrawal Of the Cubans. the
funeral of Gen. Garcia was the occasion OF an ex-
traordnary demon stration OF honor to themem
ory OF tho dead Cuban leader Following Gen.
Brooks with his staff and escort in the process
sion we're Gems. Chaffee. Ludlow. Lee. and Hum
phrey with their respective stats. Gov. Mora
Mayor Lacoste. the Board OF Aldermen and
other municipal officers. the students OF the
Brooke University and the Superior School,
the Junta Patriotica. the Cuban clubs and
others, the procession comprising over
10000 persons. Following the hearse were
three funeral cars. upon which were
more than 800 wreaths. There were four
bands OF music in the line. The Sew
enth Cavalry and Eighth Infantry and
body OF Havana nremen awaited the
arrival OF the body at the cemetery.
where religious services were performed
by Father Bueno. who refused to accept fee
The body was buried in lot belonging to
Sehora Landeman and Senora Tejada. The
sons of Gen. Garcia were present
As the Cuban soldiers had withdrawn no rife
volleys were fired over the grave. but Gen. Lud-
low ordered the firing OF eighteen guns OF artil-
lery. Capt. Cook and two other officers Of the
cruiser Brooklyn and several officers Of the
auxiliary cruiser Resolute attended the cere-
monies Mt the cemetery. Over 100000 persons
lined the route OF the procession.
Gen. Maximo Gomez arrived here to-day
from Sagua la Grande. A grand reception and
banquet was given in his honor tonight.
La Discussion publishes m article comment
ing upon the events OF tho day II calls Gen.
Brooke mn arbitrary tyrant and accuses him
OF impOliteneBs.
The widow and sons of Gen. Garcia are very
indignant at the action OF the Assembly
In ordering tho Cuban soldiers TO withdraw from
the funeral procession. They refused to- night
to see any member Of the Assembly Mt their
house The attitude of Justice LanuZa
in refusing to carry out his intention OF de-
lverinR an Grafton at the cemetery has caused
q great deal OF comment.