Connecticut western news., 1899-02-02
PORTER GOES TO GOMEZ
Mex nley Decides to Recognize
 the Old General.
AWAITING RESULT OF CONFERENCE
Course Toward In- surEents VIII Re Based on the Com BiissIoner's Report-A Satisfactory Solution of the Problem Expected.

| surGents VIII Re Based on the Com | missIoner's Report-A Satisfactory Solution of the Problem Expected. Havana, Feb. 1.-For the first time since the protocol was signed President Mckinley has taken an active interest in Cuban affairs and has directed off, cial recognition of General Maxine Co., meg. who can settle with very few
 words all the affairs now disturbing the relations between the two peoples. It is understood here that General Butler has convinced the president that mistake was made in not recognizing General Gomez in any way and that General Brooke has received instruc- tlons to avail himself of the opportuni- ty. presented by the intended visit of Robert P. Porter and Senor Quesada to General Gomez to send a letter to the veteran chieftain asking his advice and inviting him to come to Havana.
 Mir. Porter goes to General Gomez practically as a personal representative of President Mckinley who will decide upon no course toward the insurgents until he has heard from Gomez. The latter has written to personal friend in Havana giving his views of the sit-
  fore. .. AS usual, he strikes with force, re- gardless of whom he hits. Those Gu ban officers who have padded their rolls since the spring come in for denuncia- ton as greater foes of Cuba than was General Weyler. Referring to the Amer ican occupation he says:
 "I have full confidence in the ultimate fullflluaent of all nrorniSaa made by the United States. but fear many misun- derstandings will occur before the end. Unfortunately in the United States poll iticians have the first word, and they will demand the annexation of Cuba They are the enemies of everything ! honest and pure in government, and hence will be willing to disregard the promises made to us, but in the United States there is a public conscience which Is possessed by no other. people. The American people will ultimately force the politicians to the rear and compel the recognition of Cuba's rights"
 Gomez ends with a declaration that no officer in the Cuban army shall re- ceive a cent until after proper pro- vision has been made for the men. General Leonard Wood, military gov ernor of Santiago. Is still here. He is as popular in Havana as in Santiago, but | his popularity is more among the peo- pie than among the officials. The lat ter do not like him because he has sup pressed so many offices in Santiago. General Wood is working in favor of financial autonomy in Santiago and also for the establishment there of school of medicine that will be independent of the one here.
 Thus far the custom house in Havana has collected s777.00O and spent s25s,00o. All the expenses in the island during January amounted to SS0O,000.
 A court martial has sentenced Private Hartnist of Company M, Second artil- lery, to imprisonment for a year and a half and to be dismissed from the army. Hartnist was one of the men who acted riotously at La Vedado month ago, committing assaults and robberies. His companion in that affair will be tried next week.