The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
i. GOMEZ
econes the Ally
United States.
ICUBAN ARMY.
oldiers Are to BE Paid
$3,o0o,O0O.

bio. Santa Clara, Feb. 2.-The
II. suban problem has been settled.
~ Eaxirno Gomez declared himself
b be an active ely q the United
government in its work of re-
tction.
result of the conference which
P. Porter, the special commits
'l of President Mckinley, has had
I'll Zen. Gomez, the latter cabled to
ent Mckinley, this afternoon, as
/ him of his cooperation in dis
Ing the Cuban army and in dis
'Nffing among the Cuban soldiers the
boo appropriated for the purpose
N flabling them to return to their
|.6'hes.
Ia. Gomez also telegraphed to Maj.
h. Brooke, saying he would accept
|e latter's invitation to go to Havana.
Ia success of Mr.. Porter's mission
atly simplifies the returning of the
Iitary Cubans to the pursuits of
Ice. In view of Gen. Gomez's sup
bed prior attitude of hostility toward
United States, Mr.. Porter came
Re clothed with absolute authority
Id the tender of the 900 was
actically a verbal ultimatum. Mr..
prter made plain the purpose of the
vernment, and was gratified at the
lady response of Gen. Gomez. The
Inference took place at the house here
cupied by the Cuban general as his
eadquarters since coming to town.
When Mr.. Porter arrived here last
vening he was accompanied by Senior
Gonzales Quesada, the special COM
missioner of the Cuban junta at
Washington, Capt Campbell of Gen.
Brooke's staff, Lieut.. Ham of Gen.
Woods staff and a correspondent.
Gen. Gomez had gone to his camp this
morning, but he returned, accompa-
|nied by his staff and 80 horsemen on
various kinds of mounts.
Gen. Gomez was seen by Senior Que
sada this afternoon, and after an hours
conference, Mr. Porter accompanied
by Senior Quesada, Capt. Campbell and
Lieut.. Ham, was received by Gen.
Gomez in his parlor, in the absence or
his staff The Cuban commander was
cordial in greeting Mr.. Porter.
. He opened the interview by referr-
ing to the change for the better Which
had taken place in Cuba since he was
last here in September. He also laid
stress on the fact that some people
were asking where was Cuba's prom
ised liberty.
1.-THE answer to this" said Mr. Por-
ter. lis that Cuba now has commercial
and industrial liberty and that Pres
ident Mckinley haS directed me. in
framing the Cuban tariff, to make no
determinations in favor of the United
States in the manner that Spain ia
vored herself. Cuba. is free to buy IN
the cheapest market. You are return
ing to the pursuits of peace ana our
military government will give way 10
the civil government as fast as posi-
ble."
Mr.. Porter also said that the pur-
pose of the American government IS
to lay a firm foundation of govern
ment for Cuba to give the Cubans all
the liberties they had fought for and
that Gen. Gomez must remember that
and more still. For instance, there
were rs, 600 or 10000 Spanish soldiers at
Cienfuegos, who have not left Cupa'
that we had only been month on the
island and that President Mchlnley
needed and was entitled to the CO
operation of all interested in the wei
fare and future of Cuba, and that ne
needed the cooperation OF Gen. 60
mez above all others.
The first problem Mr.. Porter pointed
outtwas the DISARMAMENT of the Gu
bahtArmy and the return of the Gu
banS,soldiers to work. This was the
specific mission which had brought MI.
Porter to Remedio and in Which Fresi-
dent Mckinley expected Gen. Gomez
aid.
The Cuban communicative chief re-
plied that he was ready and willing
10 give the. aid required, but asked
how he could do so. To this Mr.. Porter
renlied that the president would De
glad to have him go to Havana ard Co
operate with Gen. Brooke in dlspald-
ing the Cubans and in paying over tne
SO, 00o, 900 appropriated for that purpose,
Gen. Gomez said the amount was to9
small, but that was not ms lauit, III. an
he would make it go as far as posslple
while likening it to the miracle VI INC
loaves and the fishes.
mo man in history" said MI. Por,
ter, has done SO much with so sniall
resources. Hence your cooperation
with Gen. Brooke will bring good re-
suits"
The Cuban general assured Capt
Campbell of his good feelings to Gen.
Brooke, and the formal compact was
presented to Gomez by Mr.. Porter, ana
was assented to by Gen. Gomez. In
brief. the compact is as follows;
First-The Cuban officers in TINS
province shall assist the American OIL
GERS in distributing the funds.
Secondhand these officers shall al
once meet at some convenient point anc
decide how. when and where the pay
ments are to be made and arrange any
other details.
Third-That the sum paid to eacf
man shall not be regarded as part pay
ment Of salary or wages due for ser
vice rendered. but to facilitate the dis
bandment OF the army as relief of thu
suffering and as aid in getting the peo
pie to work.
Fourth-The Cubans shall surrende
their arms to the Cuban assembly o.
to It's representatives
Fifth-The committee on distribution
shall use its best endeavors to distrib
ute it among the population so that al
may secure work.
Sixth-That the $3.OOO,OOO shall b
placed subject to the order of Gen
Brooke. and that action in the matte
shall be immediate.
Immediately after yesterdays confer
ence, Gen. Gomez wrote the foIlowin,
letter to President Mckinley in span
fish:
Republic of Cuba, Headquarters of TN
army, Remedies, Feb. /. 1899
President Mckinley. Washington. |
has been a great pleasure to me to con
fer with your commissioner. Mr. Por
ter. introduced by my friend, Quesada
and am now aware Of and please
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