The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
GOMEZ IS READY TO RETIRE.
SAYS HE IS SATISFIED HE HAS
DONE HIS DUTY TO CUBA.

81 Treated Him-Assembly Not
Rccognfzed by Americans-Cuban
Troops Likely to Take the $3,OOO,-
600 Anyhow-Gomez VIII Probably
Aid in the Distribution.
Havana, March 1z.-Gen. Maxine Go
usz has issued the following statement
to the Cuban people and army:
by the use of the supreme faculties
with which it is endowed, the assembly,
representing the army only, has deposed
me as commander-in-chiefo of the Cuban
army which grade 1t conferred on me
during the last war. AS commander-in-
chief I always followed the dictates of my
best conscience and the call of great ma
tional needs. I endeavored in all circum-
stances to fulfill my duty.
The assembly considers the fact that
did not aid it in efforts to raise loans
which later would compromise the great
est financial and political interests of
cuba, to be an act of insubordination and
OF want of respect. The primary cause
for the action taken against me is my
conviction that Cuba should begin the
exercises of its own sovereignty as a re-
public of union and concord, proclaimed
at Monte Cristo and sustained unimpaired
on the field of battle free from all COM
promise, keeping the nations honor spot
less.
AS for the rest, as q sincere man, I
confess l thank them, because they re-
leve me of great political obligations and
also leave me free TO return to my aban-
doned home, which, during thirty years
Of continued strife for the good of this
country that l love so much, has been
my one aspiration. Foreigner as 1 am 1
did not come to serve this country by
helping il 10 defend its just cause as a
mercenary soldier, and, consequently, since
the oppressive power of Spain has with
drawn from this land and left Cuba in
freedom, / had sheathed my sword, think
ing I had finished the mission which had
voluntarily imposed upon myself. 1 am
owed nothing. I retire contented and sat
is1ed al having done all l could for the
benefit of my brothers. Wherever destiny
rules that l make my home, there can the
Cubans depend upon a friend"
General Brooke Notified.
Gov Gen. Brooke was notified last night
OF the deposition of Gen. Gomez and when
seen this morning he was much interest
ed to learn the details of the assemblys
proceedings. He said he could not express
an opinion as to the effect of the assem-
biy's aoE77 +he future relations be-
tween cen. OoAfeA and the United States
4 particularly in the matter of disbursing
the &0O000O offered by Washington to the
Cuban troops as a condition of disband-
ment Dut the impression seems to be
among the American authorities that, as
the assembly has never been officially
recognized by the United States govern
ment, its action so far as Washington IS
concerned, will not amount to more than
Ia ANHnEs -
viduas
The assembly is being strongly censured
by Cubans on all sides, and there were
popular demonstrations this afternoon in
taVor of the deposed commander in chief
the crowds shouting, Long Live Gomez,
ana Death to the assembly"
Gomez Assured of Affection.
Gen. Gomez during the day received nu-
merous visitors, all of whom assured him
oI their affection and loyalty, and that the
declarations by the assembly, on what
ever subject, could not represent even
the army as the elections which gave its
members their present positions are really
Noidable for illegality and political job
berry. There is no doubt that a majority
OF the people support him as against
the assembly.
Ihe local press will probably attack the
assembly, urging it's dissolution as the
pest thing that can happen, and insisting
mat there is no reason why the United
states authorities may not continue to
treat with Gen. Gomez IN the matter of the
payment to the troops.
II is said on good authority that the nav
rolls Gomez is preparing to hand Gen
BROOKE are most complete fun and fair
aho that when the army learns he can aid
the troops in procuring $9OO0,O0O, whereas
II Is problematical whether the assembly
can obtain anything, there is little doubt
OS TO the side the army will take in the
|outroVersy. The troops are tired of the
toid and insufficient food, and the indica-
IONS are that they would readily disband
Vn receipt Of the S30O0,OOO unless deceived
Dy me assembly with promises of a larger
Land
Nay Aid i'm Paying Troops.
Gen Gomez enjoys the fun confidence of
.le American military authorities, and, al
'lough he says he is glad of his new
i'und liberty since it VIII enable him to
,1'uIh nome, it Is believed that he will not
cave Cuba at present. He has always
,"+s'sted mat an active share in distribute
nT me money would fan TO him, and there
seems no good reason why he cannot CON
helper. . "uViser ana
ne question of his successor as com
lder~ln-chief has not yet been consid-
stl' but Gen. Mayia Rodriguez is the
oeNt in command.
No doubt Gen. Gomez technically ex-
ued erS mis- authority in acting independ-
o''ty Oh the assembly. His course was
~ AMY calculated to arouse jealousy in
@ @siat body. But it is becoming more and
more apparent that the assemh1v,s ac-
uon was largely the result of personal
epI'e and desire to avenge slight II is
teL known that there has long been trou-
bers anu certain men,
me patriotic clubs have decided to abol-
@ sl the Junta Patriotica, the members of
".neh are elected by them, and to estab-
- -" patriotic league in it's place. Cen
Ilo'hez' Il Is said, will be asked 10 accent
'-e presidency Of the new organization.
Cuban Industrial Relief Fund.
william Willard Howard general man.
user Of the Cuban Industrial relief fund
"Alch has just established its first station
AZ Guines the market garden Of Havana.
las las presented his credentials to Gov. Gen.