The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-15
Gen. Ludlow Administers the Oath to
the New Mayor and Civil Cow
ernOr OF the City.
NO STATE AID FOR CHURCHES
CATHOLICS IN CUBA WILL SUPPORT
THEIR OWN CLERGY.
Bishop of Havana Issues a circuIan
Directing Priests to Solicit
Private Contributions

HAVANA. Jan. H.-General Julio Sans
gully, accompanied by four aids, to-day
sailed for Tampa, Fla, whence he proposes
to proceed to Washington to protest against
the attitude assumed toward him by Major
General Ludlow, military governor of the
Department of Havana Yesterday General
Sanguilly called on Major General Brooke,
governor general of Cuba, and for the first
time gave his version of the Albisu Theater
affair He showed General Brooke General
I4udlow's letter ordering him (Sanguilly)
as the latter puts it, to stay out Of the city
and not to wear his uniform. General Lud-
lows letter, which was dated Jan. 5, was
personal letter, not an official comnaunica-
ton, and was courteously nhrased. In Ii
General Ludlow expressed surprise that a
man of Sanguilly's rank should take part
in such a scene as that which occurred at
the Albisu Theater, and it contained di-
rect suggestion as to the propriety of Sam
guillys staying out of the city thereafter,
or if he came into Havana that he be not
attired in uniform.
Sanguilly, who had not seen General Lud-
low, got note of introduction to him from
General Brooke, and sent it to General Lud-
low by Cuban aid, together with an in-
quiry as to when it would be convenient
for General Ludlow to see him. TO this
General Ludlow replied that he could not
see Sanguilly, and the latter, before leaving
for Tampa, wrote to the governor general
full statement iof the case. General san
gully considers that the Cuban army has
been insulted in his person.
Major Russell b. Harrison, provost mar
shall of the Seventh Army Corps, has writ
ten a letter to Major General Lee protesting
against the treatment Of soldiers arrested
fhe offxy 1uit
troll arrest any privates or noncommissioned
officers whom they find without a written
leave in their possession, and the prisoners
are taken to the guardhouse. where they are
held until the next morning and sent back
to camp on the 10 o'clock train.
PRISONERS NOT FED.
Major Harrison calls attention to the fact
that no arrangement is made to feed the
prisoners during their detention in the
guardhouse and that, consequently, they
have nothing to eat until they reach camp.
In some instances the soldiers thus taken
into custody have been without food for
twenty-four hours. AS most of the arrests
are made at night the prisoners are obliged
to go without their breakfast unless they
buy 1t for themselves, or are voluntarily
fed by other soldiers in the guardhouse. The
authorities, though heretofore not oficially
slider it proper punishment that the cul-i
prits should be deprived of square meal.
Other persons, however, say that it is in-l
furious in this climate for person to miss
his meals, especially breakfast. Major Har-
rison's letter was forwarded to General
Brooke and by him transmitted to General (
Ludlow.
Major General Ludlow administered the
oath Of allegiance to Senior Perfecto La
Costa the newly-appointed mayor OF Ha-
vana, and Senior Federico Mora, the new
civil governor, at noon to-day at his head
quarters in the Inglaterra Hotel. Senior La
costa later, in the municipal offices, swore
in the assistant mayors and councillors.
When Senior Mora waited upon Senior Fer
nandez De Castro, the retiring civil gov
erntor, to take over the office, an hours de-
lay was occasioned, owing to the fact that
Senior De Castro insisted on the mention OF
several articles in the receipt given him by
the new civil governor. To this Senior Mora
demurred, but the matter was finally set
tied and the papers were signed. The new
officials called in a body to pay their re-
spects to General Ludlow Mayor Lacosta's
salary has been fixed at 5000. but those OF
the other officials have not yet been de-
cided on, though it is probable that General
Mario Menocal will receive 5000 as chief Of
police.
MUST SUPPORT THEIR OWN CHURCH
The bishop of Havana, recognizing that un-
der our rule the church cannot be supported
out Of the public revenues, issued a circulaE.
letter to-day to the priests of the different
parishes. directing that the church be here-
after maintained by private contributions.
The church is rich in Havana and poor in
other parts of the island The religious or
ders, especially those occupying the con-
vents, are wealthy, but the parishes in the
interior are poor. The bishop alluded In his
circular to the political revolution and the
changes in the position of the church and
the priests, who have no one to help them
except members Of the church. Therefore,
he said, the priests must impress on their
parishoners the necessity OF making contri-
buttons He also urged them TO use pru~
dence. pointing out that aims are pure me-
cessity and not TO insist upon too much or
unduy trouble the parishioners with COM
munications. The bishop appreciates the
generosity of the Cuban people understands
their poverty and suggests that the priests
address themselves first to the wealthy. To
also suggests renting seats in the churches
at 3. 10 and 10 cents and the establishment
OF boxes for voluntary contributions. The
bishop further advises the appointment OF
parish collectors. The Catholic clergy has
foreseen for months past the coming posi-
ton OF the church. and has adapted itself Ia
the present conditions. The bishop has not
asked General Brooke to aid the church Or
to maintain the former system. Finally
the bishop of Havana announces that an
apostolic delegate is expected here.
Captain Greble. General 1udlows ada