The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-13
GOMEZS DEPOSITION.
Tho Patriotic Cuban Leader VEL
comes Relief From Command,
THE RDPULAcE APPLAUDs HIM.

sembly, It Il robable That theAmer-
lean Authorities win to Deal With
Gomez In Distributing $1,000, 900.
Havana, March 13.-General Maxine
Gomez has issued the following state.
ment to the Cuban people and army:
by the use Of the supreme faculties
with which 1t Is endowed the assembly,
representing the army only, has deposed
me as compander-in-chief of the Gu
ban army, which grade it conferred upon
me during the last war. As commander
in-chief always followed the dictates
of my best conscience and the conscience
of great national needs. endeavored in
all circumstances to fulfill my duty.
"The assembly considers the fact that
! do not aid 1t in its efforts to raise
loans which later would compromise the
greatest 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 exercise of its own sovereignty, as
republic Of union and concord, pro-
claimed at Monte Cristo and sustained
until impaired on the field of battle free
from all compromise, keeping the ma
tons honor spotiess.
"As for the rest, as a sincere man,
confess l thank them because they re-
lieve me Of great political obligations
and also leave ne free to return to my
abandoned home. which, during 80 years
Of continual strife for the good of this
country that love so much, has been
my one aspiration. Foreigner as am,
! did not come to serve this country by
helping it to defend its just cause as
mercenary soldier, and consequently
since the oppressive power of Spain
has withdrawn and left Cuba in
freedom | had sheathed my sword,
thinking I had finished the mission
which l had voluntarily imposed upon
myself. l am owed nothing. retire
contented and satisfied ut having done
all could for the benefit Of my brothers.
Wherever destiny rules that make my
home. there can the Cubans depend upon
a friend"
Governor General Brooke was prompt.
ly notified of the deposition of Gomez.
and he was much interested to learn
the details Of the assemply's proceed
ings. He said he could not express al
opinion as to the effect OF the assembly's
action upon the future relations between
General Gomez and the United States,
particularly in the matter Of distributing
the $3,000,O00 offered by the Washing
ton government to the Cuban troops as
condition of disbarlment, but the inn
preston seems to be among the Ameri-
can authorities that, as the assembly
has never been officially recognized by
the United States government. its ac-
ton will not amount to more than the
resolutions Of any other body Of in
dividuals.
The assembly is being strongly CEN
sured by Cubans on all sides, and there
were popular demonstrations yesterday
afternoon in favor Of the deposed COM
mander-in-chief, the crowds shouting
"Long live Gomez and death to the
assembly" General Gomez during the
day received numerous visitors, all OF
whom assured him of their affection and |
loyalty, and that the declarations by the
assembly, on whatever subject, could !
not represent even the army, as the |
elections which gave its members their
present positions are really void for H. |
legality and political jobbery. There Is
no doubt that majority Of the people
support him as against the assembly.
The local press will probably attack the
assembly, urging its dissolution as the
best thing that can happen, and insist
ing that there is no reason why the
United States Authorities may not con-
thu TO treat with Gomez in the matter
Of the payment TO the troops.
1t is said on good authority that the
raErolls Gomez is preparing to hand
General Brooke are most complete, full
and fair, and that when the army learns
h" con and the troops in procuring 49,
100000, whereas it is problematic
Whether thu assembly can ohtnin any
th'r thrr" is little doubt as to the side
n" ai"'} vii take in the controversy.
he -"'- Hrc tired of the field AMI
. in '' ~ l"rl and the Indications
10" u readily liahard en-
'' 'Nf' "''. rnl"ss dn"niv-
= n,'n uro'';ens cf a
At in the event OF refusing
'F. ' "oNez enjoys the full con-
E''. Of the american military au-
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