The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-05


hopeless to negotiate the loan proposed
by Mr. Coen.
RECEIVED IN SILENCE
Singularly enough this recital of the ex-
periences Of the commission was not fol-
lowed by any burst of passionate criti-
cism. Silence reigned until Gen, Andrade,
president Of the assembly, said that Senior
Despaigne's dissolution motion, with the
amendments, would be considered Then
Senior Cisneros raised his dissenting voice,
persisting In that attitude until the close
of the proceedings, but his declara ton
was the only feature which prevented the
discussion and the decision from being
unanimous.
WASHINGTON. April 4.AThe news of
the Cuban assemblys vote for immediate
dissolution and disarmament of the army
was received here with relief and graft
f1cation. The prolonged struggle over the
payment of the Cuban army had begun
to exhaust the patience of the authorities
here. The administration now looks for
more rapid progress in the work of recon-
struction of the island and less difficulty
in instituting reforms generally, -..-.
Mr.. Gonzales de Quesada, who has rep
resented Cuba here for a. long period, but
was deposed by the assembly wing to
his mission to Gomez looking to the ac-
ceptance of the s3,000,0O0 payment offered
by the United States, but of which depo-
sition Mr.. Quesada has never received any
official word, when shown the Associated
Press bulletin tonight, said: go
"I am very glad that the assembly, af-
ter becoming convinced that the United
States would not authorize any loan, has
shown its willingness TO cooperate with
the United States in the distribution Of
the money. Cuba will now begin to en-
ter an era of reconstruction. and steps
will soon be taken to permit the Cubans
to establish their government. Once the
army Is dissolved a colonial system of
military and rural guards will be estab-
lished in all probability without mo-
ment's delay. This force which also
will take in the police in cities. is likely
to muster between 10000 and $1,000 men
throughout the island.
There will have to be census of the
Island, looking especially to the male
population and number of males of age.
The next step probably will be for the
United States to call a convention of the
Cuban people, when a constitution will
be drawn up and submitted to the peo-
pie. This constitution being adopted, an
election under it will be held and the
government finally formed. 1t is to be
supposed that the new republic will en-
ter into such close relations with the
United States that it's economic future
will be assured by having the markets
of this country assured to sugar, to-
bacco and other Cuban products On the
other hand, the United States, exercising
strong influence in the foreign policy of
Cuba, need not fear that the European
powers will take advantage of the weak
ness of the government of Cuba as a
base OF Injury to the United States.
1.-The people Of Cuba have shown In
this incident of the assembly with re-
spect to the payment from the United
States rare judgment and such quail
ties Of prudence and patriotism that the
friends of Cuba must not Judge the ca
paCity Of the Cuban people for self-gov-
eminent from the small group of men
who make up the assembly but who have
now corrected their error. Guided by the
United States the Cuban people will be
able to establish such a government ow-
ing TO Its close relations with the United
States. as will be stable and progressive
and modelled after the fashion of this
great republic here"
Mr. Quesada said the actual number
of Cuban troops was about $1,000.
The vote, II to ], shows the lack of a
quorum on the basis of the original or
ganization Of forty-eight members but
the apparent insignifcance of this Is
weakened by the fact that numerous
members of the assembly left 1t without
ceremony on account Of it's attitude
During the afternoon session the exec
utive committee resigned and new
committee was at once elected, composed
of Senores Lacrete, Hevia and Gulberto
Gomez. This committee, which is en-
tirely unofficial, will attend to matters
connected with the officers commissions
Gen. Andrade considers that there is no
reason why Gen. Brooke-now that the
assembly is dead-should be unwilling to
ask this unofficial committee to deliver
the muster rolls. If any objection still
exists in the mind of the governor gem