The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
CUBANS MAKE A ROW.
Because the United States Is to Pay
Them But 100000.

Havana, Jan. pa rumor has been
in circulation during the last few days
that the United States will lend So
900 to be applied in part payment OF ar
rearS of pay claimed by the Cuban SOL
diers. 1t has provoked some strong
criticism, the argument being that II
the customs were in the hands of the
Cubans the first thing done would be
to pay the Cuban soldiery in full, and
that, therefore, the United States hold
ing ample custom receipts as security
could and should advance more than
SO, DOC, 600.
The executive committee of the Gu
ban assembly makes public a document
the Importance of which lies in the fact
that the committee should have deemed
it's publication necessary. The following
extracts will give an idea of its charac-
ter:
1.-THE committee learns that some ex-
citement prevails because of the small
ness of the sum which it is reported the
United States will loan to pay the Gu
ban troops. Although the reports of
excitement are exaggerated the commit
tee thinks it necessary to recommend
to the civilian and military elements
concord, unity and the best discipline.
AS yet it has not been officially an
nounced how much the United States
Will lend or what the manner of pay
ment will be. The Cuban assembly's
committee to lay the case before the
Washington government will soon re-
turn and judgment should be suspended
until the fact are known.
f'ThiS assembly is properly the repre-
sentative and head of the revolutionary
element. Our duty is fully to examine
into the conditions that face US and to
recommend the course of action to be
pursued. We have in the past wisely
directed the action of the people and
are fully able to continue to do so.
1.-The people should have confidence
in the assembly. and obey it's rulings
and the recommendations we believe
necessary. We recommend quietude and
discretion. We do not see cause for
great anxiety. Should there be such.
the executive committee will fulfill it's
duty and the first meeting of the as
sembly will inform the people of all
that is Transporting, SO as to enable them
to judge fairly"
The Havana papers give prominence
to this address, saying that the voice
of the Cuban assembly, through the ex-
ecutive committee should be listened to
and needed.
FEEDING 10000 A DAY.
twenty thousand persons are fed
daily in Cuba at the expense of the
United States. The machinery Of the
military administration is working
toward the relief of fifteen or twenty
thousand more, and probably another
million rations will be required in addi-
ton to the two millions ordered on the
first of the month. Since January 10,
100000 rations have been sent to de-
partment and district commanders. The
supply ship Comal, now on her way
around the island, is disembarking the
remainder of the two million rations
ordered for Cuba on January 1. YeSter-
day she landed 115,O00 rations at Ma
tanzas, and she is due to deposit 100, 900
at Neuvitas tomorrow. She will then
proceed to Cienfuegos afterward com
ing to Havana.
Reports received by Governor General
Brooke from Matanzas show that there
are $4,000 destitute persons outside the
cities in that province. DR.. Escheverra,
who has been collecting information in
the province of Santa Clara and the
cities of Matanzas province reports that
about II, 900 need food, on his estimates.
and General Wood now in Havana is
able to say that Santiago province Is
not in need of further rations.
AS the result of a conference between
Governor General Brooke and General
Leonard Wood, governor of the military
department of Santiago, a mutual IN
derstanding has been reached regarding
the customs receipts at Santiago. San
tiago's 81, 8000 900 will not be used in
other provinces but will be mortgaged
to defray the cost of works now under
way. The sum of $50, 900 is required fol
the waterworks at Santiago alone.