Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-13
A Street Demonstration and Pa
rade in His Honor.
he Is a SEPARATiST
He Dcnnuds the Independence For
Which Cubans Fought Spain aud
Snysiflt - Not Accorded the Rev.
olntion VIII Inevitably Return
'Independrncc or Denth"-YeIiow
Fever Situation.
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(By Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot.)
Havana. July 12.-At Il meeting held
last evening in the Payret Theatre,
after the street demonstration and par
ade in his honor. Juan Gualberto Gomez
was himself the principal speaker. III
the course of IL long address. dealing
with the reasons for bringing the war
against Spain. he said:
Il am now, as l always have been,
Il seoalatist; and l still demand the
separation that l asked before the war,
not only separation from Spain. but
from any and all other nations Pco-
pie only begin Il revolution when this
is absolutely necessary to life and pro-
gress. If a superior force detcrs them
before their object is attained, there is
merely the question of delay.
REVOLUTION WILL RETURN.
The revolution Will inevitably re-
turn. Nations. like stars, have their
seasons of eclipse; but following their
orbits they emerge and accomplish
their final destiny. The destiny of
Cuba Is only Independence. The basic
ideas of the revolution were no inys-
terry, and, therefore, Il synopsis now,
which would really remind us OF past
suffering and Of incidents only to be
recalled with horror is unnecessary.
Still we would return to those dreadful
days If 1t had to be. Honor is as much
a necessity in national life as is food
in the life of the Individual, and il
ought to be Insured, if--Dossble, even
v though the attempt may result in
catastrophe and death.
UNION or CUBANS URGENT.
such disasters we can avoid by per-
feet unison, by raising our voices 10
declare that this country is ours and
that we want it for ourselves. by for
getting our enmlties, by obiterating
personalities, by drawing line
through our terrible past and by de-
voting ourselves to the future.
We should give due thanks to the
Americans, whose progress and power
inspire our admiration, but this does
not mean that we should resign our
selves to Il tutelage to be exercised over
lis. Let us make the same statement to
the United States that the American
colonists made TO England when they
declared in 1916 that the Americans
owned North America"
INDEPENDENC OR DEATH.
The entire speech was in this spirit
The local press praises it to-day as 1.-The
most important occurrence since Jan
uary LIST"
Most of those present at the meeting
were negroes and many of the ban
ners borne in the procession showed the
legend of Independence or death"
YELLOW FEVER
The total number of cases of yellow
fever In Havana this year is II, in
Guiding three brough; here in ships. The
total number of deaths for the year
from yellow fever is seven. General
Ludlow and Major Davis do not claim
fer Itn RI a,.tt
but they both believe that everything
practical has been done to ward off the
disease. and that, too. with a very
considerable amount of success.
QUARANTINE AT SANTIAGO.
Santiago de Cuba, July 12-General
Leonard Wood. in command OF the De-
Dartment of Santiago, issued general
order No. "a to-day. establishing alb
solute quarantine. All officers of the
government and employees are forbidden
TO enter the city. with the exception of
those belonging to the department.
Major Carr and Surgeons Mendoza and
Nunez are detailed to take charge of
the fever patients in the city. which
Is placed under strict regulations
Other officers will have charge of yell
low fever hospital on the island.
WILL CLOSE PUBLIC RESORTS.
The Mayor is directed to close all
American hotels and saloons. to forbid
other liquor dealers to sell intoxicants
10 Americans. and TO arrest all in
toXicated Americans or loiterers in all
saloons. The principal hotels and
saloons are designated by name.
The pack trains have been ordered to
establish cam2s outside the city and
all troops will be moved to Songo. ex-
cept one company at Moro Castle.
The headquarters of all the depart
ments were moved to-day 10 Cristo and
the railroad and steamship lines are
forbidden 10 bring Americans into the
city. No ships are permitted to touch
at the wharves
The strictest regulations have been
established for the protection from
fever of the company of soldiers at
Moro Castle. Supplies are to be left
at the road depot and will be taken to
the soldiers by teams from the camp
NO travellers will be permitted to
leave here without having undergone
i've days detention in camp
General Wood proposes to adopt
heroic measures TO stamp out the fever.
Wanf American soldiers.