The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-23

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s That is what Maxine Gomez says
is his hope for the future.
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Matanzas, February 22-The banquet
| rendered here to Maxine Gomez last night
was brilliant AFFAIR, and well attended.
The Junta Patricia, which had charge of
| the entertainment, RETAINED from invt-
| ing Spaniards, which displeased the Cuban
| commander.
| The banquet was given in the theater,
| the guests numbering ZOO and 1000 spec
| tators were present The boxes were
| crowded with the first people of society.
| General Wilson sat on the right OF Cen
| eral Gomez and the Cuban general, Betan-
court was seated on the left. picture
of General George, Washington was dis
played on the wall. General Gomez. dur
Ing the banquet left his seat and CALAMITY
offered some flowers to Mrs. Wilson.
The speeches began at 10 o'clock, Senior
Labostida in the course Of his remarks
said the authorities at Washington would
never govern the country against its will,
remark which was loudly cheered. He
also cheered President Mckinley,
Senior Rivera said General Gomez would
never leave Cuba He was to bring his
family here from San Domingo and stay
always in Cuba. The speaker referred in
glowing terms to Washington, and was
loudly cheered.
Senior Julio Ortez president of the
iunta, welcomed General Gomez to Ma
tanzas. The Cuban commander thanked his
hosts and referred feelingly to the dark
days of the revolution He said his graft
tude at the welcome accorded him could
not express the deep feelings of his heart.
He made no reference to politics. and was
SO hoarse he could hardly articulate. Co
mez has been i'll for several days past and
looks tired out. The banquet was over at
IL o'clock, Gomez was cheered as he de-
parted,
New York, February % A Herald spe-
cial from Matanzas says:
Cuba" said General Gomez, must
decide its own future, and | realize that
the present problems are quite as serious
as those solved by force of arms. and that
the independence, for which blood has
been so freely spilled might be thrown
away by few acts OF folly. But the con-
duct of the real Cubans since the protocol
was signed by Spain and the United States
must challenge the admiration OF the
world Our forces half OF them without
sufficient nourishment, have kept the
peace and compelled the camp followers
who focked TO us when victory was as
sured, to observe dhe laws.
I'VE now invite all classes 20 join us in
forgetting that war ever divided the peo-
Pile OF the island. Ny greatest ambition
is to see Cuba free and Independent, and
its people united for honest government,
peace and prosperity. This ena be ac-
complished more easily than many think.
The Spaniards in Cuba are displaying a
to meet the Cubans haR
way"
II was with the greatest difficulty that
General Gomez was persuaded to discuss
the relations existing between Cuba and
The United States. AT last, however, he
said:
There has been so much misrepre-
sentaton of facts that the American pso-
pie are, perhaps, not bameworthy, If they
have misjudged the Cubans, but of one
hing iou may be sure, all Cubans ac-
their deep debt of gratitude to
he Americans Go where you will III
Ibis island and you will find The Cuban
md the American flags floating together
But that does not mean that the people
wish the latter to replace the former.
"Patrictism ard love Of country can
never properly be weighed in the balance
against gold, yet many American period
calls say that the Cubans are blind be-
lause they can not see the financial adj
of linking their fate with the |
United Crates: The Cuban birthrlght is
lnt for sale,
You ask what proportion of the insur |
GENT troops Will return TO their ordinary |
locations when the forces are dsbanded. |
The same proportion that has kept the |
peace since the war ended-all of them. |
rhey want enough money to give them Il !
roper start. and I hope some means will |
We discovered of providing that those who |
eturn to the fields should have yoke |
" oxen and seed.
Much can be accomplished with the !
8 100000 provided by President Mckinley, |
nj more will be needed. With Cuba's.
atural resources pledged as security,
here will be little difficulty In securing I
loan to pay the army in full.
81 shall reach Havana on Thursday,
nd after a few days devoted TO the people.
hall proceed with those conferences to
which have been invited"