Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-29
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r. villalon and A. Hevia, who were ap-
pointed by the Cuban assembly to present
to the Washington authorities the resolu-
lions OF tina. body. have arrived in this
city. Their mission, in addition to the
presentation OF the resolutions, 10 to ex-
plain In detail the situation with refer
ence to the insurgent army. While the A.
sembly did rot reject the E00.000 which
General Gomez arranged with Mr.. Robert
p. Porter to receive to pay on the Cuban
troops. they believed 1t to be entirely In
adequate to met the situation. They desire
At least sl000o.00o. and as much more as
can be obtained. They argue that. II the
Cuban army u disbanded after the distri-
button OF but 100000, which would give
TO each enlisted man about 90, the moaey
so obtained would be barely sufficient for
them to procure clothes and return to
their homes. leaving them no margin upon
which to enter upon the peaceful pursuits
of life.
Without the means of subsistence, Senior
.ViIlalon says, disorders would almost In
eyttably follow. and prehaps brigandage.
The object Of the United States and Of the
assembly, says Mr.. Villalon, 10 to secure
tranquility I'm Cuba. preparatory to the
setting up by the Cuban people Of an in.
dependent government, and he says that
~ II. therefore,, II WuCu 10 kuC 1ulGfV8&8 Oh
the United States authorities as to those
who Immediately represent the Cuban pa-
friots that the disbanded soldiers be given
an opportunity to return to civil pursuits.
The assembly represents not the Cuban
people, Mr.. Vfllalon declares. but only those
who have been in arms struggling for their
Independence. Had Cuba achieved her alb.
soluts Independence. he says. the revolu-
tionary assembly would have raised sum-
cient funds to pay on the army In full.
and inasmuch az the United States now
assumes and exercises the functions Of q
trustee OF the Cuban people during the re-
establishment of order throughout the ISL
ands. preparatory to the establishment Of
q stable and Independent government. he.
as the representative Of the assembly. will
States to furnish ample funds. repayable
subsequently out OF the Cuban revenues.
He desires that the Washington authori-
ties shall fully understand the dangers
which may follow II the insurgents are
adequate means to begin life afresh: II the
United 3fatab adheres to the present under
standing :Mith General Gomez. and the
and dlsprdeI, follows, the. assembly wants
senor vlltsien says that tSs assembly ae.
United States; that nothing could exceed
the gratitude of the Cubans for the cid the
United States has rendered. but they cam
not too strongly emphasize the belief that
the problem of the future would be greatly
stmplihed IL enough funds are distributed
among the Cuban soldiers now to insure
their being able to return. to the Peaceful
psAsults Of life. The asseQbly win, 0enor
Wllelon says, probably be 9iss6lved;as ao0n
- the army II disband led, as IT represents
only the Cubans In arms. He believes that,
within q. year. . convention representing
the whole Cuban people will meet and
frame constitution and be ready for the
assumption Of the duties Of self-govern-
ment. Ht'
senor villelon and his colleagues viii
prub1bly seek an audience with the presi-
dent himself, and II this 10 denied them
they VIII see the secretary Of war. If-the
president receives these gentleaep. It Win
be as visiting citizens. not IN their repre-.
sentative capacity. No such .recoEnition
win be accorded them. Il they desire to
present q petition or request.to this gov
ernment, It will have to 20 through the
ordinary channels. and in this instance il
will be through the military arm of the
government. Such q petition. when pre-
scented. will be referred. to General Brooke
~ military governor Of Cuba and the one
person authorized to deal with Cuban af-
fairs. Il !s alD probable that these Gu
bans viii be told that any. answer to .the
request or petition will come from General
Brooke.