The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-13

HAVANA. March i2.-Gen. Gomez has Is
people and army:
BY the use Of the supreme faculties
with watch il is endowed the assembly
representing the army only. has deposed
me as commander in chief OF the Cuban
army. which grade II conferred upon me
during the last war. As commander in
chief always followed the dictates OF ms
best conscience. and the call Of great na-
fionai needs. l endeayored In all clrcum-
stances 20 fulfill my duty
The assembly considers the fac. that
do not aid IL In efforts to raise loans
whica later would compromise the greatest
financial and political Interests Of Cuba. to
be an act Of insuhordinatioa and want OF
respect The primary cause for the action
taken against me Ia my conviction that
Cuba should begin the exercise OF It's own
sovereignty as a republic CO union and,
concord. proclaimed at Monte CrIsto and
sustained nnsmpaireti on the field OF bat
tic, free from all compromise, keeping the
nations honor spotiess,
''AS for the rest. as a sincere man. con-
fess I thank them, because they relieve
me of great political obligations ard also
iHaxe me free TO return 20 my abandoned
home. whica, during thirty years OF con-
t.nusl strife for the good OF this coentry.
that / love SO much, has been my one as
psTstion. Foreigner as I am, did not come
to serve this country by helping II 10 de-
fend its Just cause as mercenary soldier.
and consequently. since the oppressive
power Of Spain has Withdrawn from this
land ard left Cuba in freedom, have
sheaihed my sword, thinking | had finished
tho mission which ! htd voluntarily inn
posed upon myself. I am owed nathsng
| retire contented and satisfied at having
done all ] could for the benefit OF my
brothers Wherever destiny rules that I
mako my home there can the Cnbans de-
pend upon "A frsena''
Gov. Gen. Brooke was notified las. nigh;
of the deposition of Gomez and when seen
learn the de;ails of the assenbly's pro-
ecedings lie said he could not express
an opinion as TO the effect OF the assem-
h'y's action upon future relations between
Gen Gomez and the United States. partsc.
n,ariy in The matter Of dlsbursing the &C.
oga.doo offered hy Washington 10 the Cuban
troops as condition Of aishandnent, but
the Impression among the American ati-
thoritieS seems 10 be that as the assembly
has never heen officially recognized by the
United States government, SIS action so
FAR as Washington is concerned wIli NOT
amount 20 mere than the resolutions OF
ang ether body Of individuals
The assembly Is being strongly censused
by Culans on ali sides and there were
popular demonstrations this afternoon IN
fsvor % the ispesed commander In chief,
The crowds shouting. Long live Gomez"
and Death - tae assembly"
Gen Gomex, during the day received
numerous visitors all ~ whagn assured
him of their affection asd loyalty and tia;
the declarations By ths assembly. ON what
ever subject. could not represent even The
army. the elections which gave its
members their present positions are real
L. yosaatse Ter iiiegaAsy au3 political iee-
berry There Is no dosiSs that & majority
os ire people support blrn as against the
assembly. TAe ioeal press All probably at
tack the assembly. urging SIS dissolution
as tla@ h@ss ssgag thaE can happrn ard
Insisting Tat there is no resson Way the
United states authorities Fnay not ean-
tinue ~ treat with Con Cume< III the
matter ~ payment If troops
it = safi en soad aataoslts that The pay
rolls Isonsez IS preparing 60 hand Ger.
nFnoks are nosS c9male,e. fau ama far.
ard snat wl5sn tas army learns BE caa All
tire 1raor& ia pfaeaTlng S.as ;sa. wlstre1s
g * prnh}esfs&ft7al waeta asr tnt a@sasfssssy
gS3 obtain anything fhegs Is bule 3oynt
as 20 ghr side ;he army wa iak~ sa tAe
eeutreH*Tsy rsss froegs are ttre,a a. ne
Heia ARD susassiletsnt toa8 asf tee sasifea-
slone afa tsAf :haT eroa}4 readily ,7fsisaua
ess reeesgs az fte Ssass ep unIsxs ae-vfvs,3
~ sae assembly wstA prosn.ses of = lsrs.er
payment e. shs evens II Eefaslag ta sIs-
fssea