The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14

HAVANA, March 13.-Federico Mora,
civil governor of Havana, this morning,
hearing officially of preparations for an
outpouring of the public in honor of Gen.
Gomez, directed the police to prevent the
parade. They tried to do so. Chief OF
Police Menocal, with his mounted in
spectors and policemen. by twos and
threes, attempted to turn back the vari-
Gus bodies marching toward Quinto de
las Molinas, the residence Of Gomez.
Col. Raoul Arrange took a flag away
from an American who was parading.
He was Immediately surrounded by a
menacing crowd. He dubbed one Of the
demonstrators till the blood flowed. Then,
dismayed by the savage yells of the
wounded mans companions, he withdrew
to another point. When near Quinto de
las Molinas the demonstrators began to
shove the policemen, pulling their coats
and attempting to take away their clubs.
The Twentieth regulars, who were sent
at double quick with fixed bayonets to
protect the policemen, charged down
upon a crowd of a thousand. In two
minutes the avenue was clear for blocks,
but not a person was hurt by the reg
ILNClituetiiyJ WAehoAI ASScAA ~ SA~S
police, an immense crowd collected In
front of the residence Of Gomez. the
summer palace, cheering and waving
more than 500 flags and banners.
Gen. Gomez, accompanied by many no.
table persons, soon made his appearance
upon the balcony and was greeted with
long continued cheering He made
brief speech along the line Of his appeal
to the Cuban army and people of yes
terday, and expressed his qualification at
such an Illustration of public approval.
---- ASSEMBLY IN SESSION.
The assembly opened at 2:s0,, Gen.
Iiaret deplored the presence Of an armed
guard, saying that the assembly had
nothing fear from the people Of Cuba,
and that Ii the people wanted to do its
members injury the shame was theirs.
Senior Cisneros was elected to succeed
the retiring vice president.
In acknowledging the election, Senior
Cisneros referred to the miserable" 49,
000, 600 which the United States has offer
ed.
Senior Andrade called him to order, say
ing that he could not permit him to speak
disparagingly in public of the United
States and President Mckinley, to whom
Cuba owed much.
A letter was read from Gen. Mayia
Rodriguez supporting Saturdays action.
Then a motion was made declaring Senior
Gonzales de Quesada "a traitor to the as
sembly' and an "accomplice of Gomez"
and asking for his expulsion 1t was
unanimously carried by a viva voce vote
A committee Of three was appointed to
draft an address to the Cuban people
and army regarding Saturdays action of
the assembly with Instructions to report
at tomorrow's session.
Then followed speeches by Sanguilly,
Purthondo and Agerro, all referring to
the Lying statement of Gomez and re-
peating the charges against him made
on Saturday. The general effect Of their
utterances was justification of Satur-
days proceedings-a claim that the as
sembly was acting solely with view of
obtaining recognition of the just deserts
of the Cuban soldiers.
Gen. Sanguilly declared that Gomez had
transferred his adherence from Cuba to
the United States after talking with Mr..
Porter and Gen. Brooke. Senor Pur-
thondo said Gomez always opposed the
civil authority during the revolution, and
was now ready to use his influence to dis
arm the Cubans. Cuba, the speaker as
serted, was full Of bandits and it was
ehe seacIeu uuly VI the assembly TO pre-
vent this great wrong Violently attack
ing the Cuban civil governors he declared
| that the assembly would lead Cuba to lib
erty no matter what means were employ
ed. This declaration was received with
loud cries Of Long live the assembly,
| The meeting was, however, not marked
by any disturbances and was over by
| 4:3O
Gen. Gomez has not indicated to Gov.
| Gen. Brooke whether he will go ahead
with the distribution of the So, 900, 900 as II
| the military assembly did not exist, al
| though his disposition is to do So But If
| he so decides the plans for distributing
the money will be carried out as arranged
| before his deposition. If Gen. Gomez
| should think 1t best to retire the military
| administration will have nothing to do
with the assembly. Gen. Brooke will
| treat directly with the corps commanders.