The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-15

the assembly's petty attempt to humlii.
ate him BY deprying him OF rank anu
power; but In bis reply to The assembly,
issued yesterday, tho veteran warrior
accepts the decree Of retirement and re.
nounces the generalship, but he remains,
in spite Of his enemies, the political head
Of the revolutionary party, and IN that
role Will continue 10 direct the fortunes
both Of the army and Of the other ole-
ments Of the Cuban population whose
present desire Is for a speedy termination
Of military control and the cessation Of
the political guardianship now exercised
by the United States.
There are abundant indications that
the military assembly's short sighted
attack on General Gomez has simply put
an end 70 that body's already attenu-
ated credit and influence. and the mill
tary administration here and American
opinion generally had long ago dismissed
the assemblys pretensions to represent
the wishes Of either the Cuban party or
the Cuban people.
La Lucha attributes To General Brooke
this sarcastic remark upon the dismissal
Of Gomez from the chieftainship OF the
army: suppose the general will feel
about as would II some patriotic COM
mittee dismissed me from the once I
hold"
The coincidence has also attracted no.
tice that In the same paper which pub
hshed elaborate accounts OF the debate
a. thz e.aor,.ti,, f.at aat,..g4.v ao ed.
appears informing the governor Of the
department OF Havana that the United
States government win recognize no A.
nancial obligations entered into by any
person claiming to represent the people
Of Cuba without an authorization OF the
president. This Is a final and crushing
blow to the assembiy's pet scheme OF
an independent loan TO satisfy the In
flated army pay rolls which had been
sent down under General Gomez's su-
pervislon. The new prder leaves the
assembly fnancIers without further oc-
eupation.
The average sentiment OF Havana finds
its best expression perhaps In La Lu-
cha, newspaper with neutral though
decidedly opportunist tendencies. This
conspicuous organ Of local opinion Wig
orously denounces the assembly's action
and draws from the incident this un-
pleasant conclusion:
Such an occurrence as that OF satur-
day IS prejudlclal 10 the interest OF every
Cuban man woman and child, as the
Americans are not to be convinced Of
the existence Of self-control. Judgment
or any Of the traits necessary for con-
ducting an administration when they see
such glaring evidence OF what promi-
nent Cuban classified last night as
childish pettlness.'
1t takes eloquent and convincing proof
to compel a recognition Of their being
any o.her type OF politicians on the
island Porter made the $3.oo00OO agree
meni with Gomez. lne money win be
distributed by Gomez. and the Instruc-
tion to General Brooke regarding the
formation Of native troops conveys the
tacIt acceptance OF the plans Of Gomez
submitted to Washington.
As to the attitude OF the Cubans them
selves toward the assembly, the demon
s,ration OF yesterday and today speak
convineingly. The Havana newspapers
are filed with protests from all parts Of
the island against the selfish policy OF
the anti-Gomez leaders In this city. Last
night vehement demonstration In pro-
test against the removal of Gomez was
kept In bounds only by the energy OF
the municipal police. and today the pop
ular feeling expressed its dissatisfaction
in a street parade Of many Cuban clubs
and societies. ending in a set Of speeches
at General Gomez's headquarters in the
suburbs.
That the assembly will be able long to
maintain its position to this display Of
feeling is doubtful Many observers
think. indeed, that Its surrender, followed
by the restoration Of Gomez to his for
mer authority. is the only logical out
come OF the situation. Gomez has made
many new admirers oy the dignity with
which he has accepted the issue raised
and If he returns to the military leader
ship it win be with more influence and
control than ever before.