The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-29
CUBANs WELL SATISFIED.
Programme Outlined by Gen. Wood
Meets with Their Hearty
Auur0val.

Programme Outlined by Gen. Wood
y Meets with Their Hearty
Approval.
ems. prominently Identified with the Gu
ban cause. who was counsel for the Cuban
Junta during the revolution and Is now as
Representation here, returned today from q
visit to Havana. Matanzas and other points
IN Cuba, where. he was accorded an en-
thusiastic reception by tie Cubans. Speak
ing Of his Observations, he said:
mo country on earth Is more at peace
than Cuba Is The presidents message.
foi i By the pro roc sn' Of Gen.
Wood, who goes there to carry out the
policy. Of the president. have been re-
ans OF the revolution and other elements
even those supposed to be most at unrest.
are deeply gratified BY the programme
hs corS s as sfo o give speeds e1 the
clearing Of the prisons Of those who have
been languishing under the slow proceed
free public schools and the construction
Of roads. all with a view to local necessi-
ties. These purposes have met with uni
versal approval from the Cubans."
Former Insurgents Are Pleased.
$50 long as there was any doubt az to
the purpose of the United States the rev.
dictionary element stood aloof and ex-
pectant. Now. however, they feel they
Cuba; that is. the party Which supports the
political programme of the president. I
have further found. In conversation with
Cuban leaders, that the day IL very rapidly
approaching when all elements Of Cubans.
even those who were opposed to the revo-
luton, will be called upon to aid in the
to form a government in which all the
inhabitants Of Cuba may take part.
1.-The leaders OF the revolution are de-
lished shall be one that viii guarantees
life, liberty and property to all. They are
anxious to be given the opportunity which
has been provided for them by Gen. Wood
of taking hold of all departments, and
thus practically fitting themselves for the
government that is to come: They expect
as soon as possible, but they do not insist
upon unreasonable haste. So long as the
Cubans are satisfied of the intentions Of
steps are being taken toward the realza-
ton of their hopes, they can be relied upon
to cooperate with the American authors
will see to 1t that there is no breach OF
peace, because they desire to inspire con-
fidence abroad, so that capital may be
may be assured. They are satisfied that
peace means prosperity. and that pros
perity will mean enduring peace.
Cubans Are Grateful.
''The Cubans are grateful to the Ameri-
the assistance they are now getting in the
definite solution Of the political future OF
the island. They recognize that the Uni
ted States must see that the government OF
Cuba should be such as to guarantee all
interests. but as this is also to be the
object Of the Cubans, as expressed to me
with a great number of persons. they
stand ready to aid the United States in
every possible manner.
Business Men Have Confidence.
II have talked with people representing
- l..el~ t.tAA afn lutS nvxA k1<<nA
Of the autonomous regime. and they, too.
have confidence in the situation. They do
not think that the time is quite. yet ar
ment and take part in politics, but find
that those Cubans who fought in the revo-
luton are ready to forget the past and
to welcome them when they desire to take
part in the political affairs of the island.
This spirit on the part of the leaders
Of the late insurrection undoubtedly VIII
cause surprise. but 1t is the one fact
which has Impressed me In my CONVERSE
ton with these men more than other.
Promise Wood Cordial Support.
"Gen. Wood has met the people in a
most friendly and cordial spirit and has
ly to him and not to fear to come to him
in criticism. Cubans have promised him
their most cordial support. While the
him are great and difficult. there is con-
fidence In his ability and sincerity in
their promise OF cooperation. A spirit
OF security now prevails.
Incidents of Woods InauguratlOn.
Mr.. Rubens relates many interesting
incidents in connection with the in
auguration of Gen. Wood. AS the lat
ter arrived Gen. Rodriguez, next to Go
mez in command, was at the wharf to
meet him. The old soldier was nearly
shot to pieces in the war and hobbies
along from the effect Of a bullet wound
in the knee. Gen. Wood at once invited
the old Cuban leader to enter his car
riage, and there was a cheer from the
assembled crowd at this thoughtful at
tention of the new. governor general.
Later Gen. Wood asked to see Gen. Go
mez. and Mr.. Rubens accompanied the
old commander into the. headquarters.
1t was a notable meeting, the governor
general inviting the cooperation of Gen.
Gomez and the latter giving, earnest as
surance that the Cubans had every con-
fidence in Gen. Wood and intended to up
hold his hands
General, I want you to come to me
as one soldier comes to another" said
Gen. Wood. and the veteran Cuban was
visibly affected at this expression of con-
fidence from the American commander.
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