The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-07

u"Ac between united states
and Spain-AfRair Is Greatly De-
plOred as Affecting Spanish In
habftants of the acknowledgement
of Cuban Soldiers Progressing.
HAVANA, June 8.-The farewell mani
festo of Gen. Gomez is the principal topic
or conversation among Americans and
Cubans of all shades of politics. The
Americans, for the most part, consider
1t an affecting address, expressing the
real views of the old patriot, and also
his sincere intention to retire from pub
lie life. His Cuban admirers say the ad-
dress will rank among the most famous
In history. His opponents, especially the
members of the former military assem-
bly,, insist that he has no intention to
retire for more than a few weeks, and
that his real object is to obtain public
sympathy. They say also that Col Car
los Cespedes virtually writes the great
lie, though in this instance probably a.
third was written by Gomez himself.
den. Gomez spent the morning at his
residence, attending to business, and he
declined to see visitors this afternoon,
giving as an excuse the weakness that
followed his recent indisposition. To-
ward evening he was seen driving. ac-
companied by an aide. 1t is now thought
probable that he will leave Havana be-
fore the 1st Of July. After visiting San
Domingo he expects to return to Cuba,
In order to remove the body of his son.
francisco Gomez, who was killed with
Gen. Antonio Maceo. He desires to re-
inter the remains in his native land.
Many residents of Havana who are
neither friendly nor unfriendly to Co
mez believes that If he lives he will soon
wish to resume his connection with the
island, and they also believe that Cuban
sentiment in the main would favor his
being largely interested in the future of
the Cuban republic, even If not as its
president.
LYNCHING DEPLoRED.
+ The lynehing, of Jose Fernandez LIE
Bregat at San Antonio de los Banes yes
terd;g by the Cubans is universally de-
plored. The general opinion seems that
1T VIII give Spain an opportunity to
claim indemnity, of which she will read
lily avail herself. The pro-Spanish pa
pers denounce the incident. Ell Diario de
la Marina says: .-es "a 49,.
."There can be no doubt of the expediency
OF government Intervention in the affair
Gen. Brooke has shown every desire to
prevent such catastrophe, and to dis
courage strife between the Cubans and
Spaniards. This incident will give a basis
for a positive step, long neglected If
Gen. Brooke fails, we must call the at
tention of the Spanish minister at Wash
tngton to the protection which the United
States has promised Spaniards in Cuba
The situation is fast becoming, In this re-
spect, farce"
Senor Perfecto Lacoste, the mayor,
has prohibited expectorating in public.
Gen. Brooke is considering a decree
appropriating $4,000 for public works in
the province Of Puerto Principe, the
amount estimated by Senior Rocio, the
civil governor.
Senor Capote, secretary of government,
has prepared decree for submission to
the governor general directing that ami
mails now In possession of Cuban SOL
diers shall remain theirs as the booty of
war.
Advices from Lieut.. Coils Randall and
Bfsbo show that the work of paying off
the Cuban troops Is proceeding without
special interest, the applicants waiting
their turn patiently.