The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-21
A GOMEZ MANIFESTO
The General to Announce His Wish
for an American Protectorate.
CUBAN MORTGAGES TO BE EXTENDED
Possibility OF the verdict Of the Beef In
quirv Court Being Made Pubic This
WeeK-wIn Need More Troops
-Medals for Bravery.

Washington, April 90 "A dispatch
from Havana stated that Gen. Maxine
Gomez has determined to announce to
the people of Cuba his support OF an
American protectorate until such time
as stable, independent govern
ment may be founded. To the
correspondent of the Associated press
Gen. Gomez made it known that he
intends to take this step after consult
ing the views of the leading men in
his following. He is content to CO.
operate with the Americans until the
island is pacifed, rural police organ
lied, the Cuban soldier put to work
and insular reconstruction far adj
vanced No definite period for the oc-
eupation by the Americans Will be
men tioned, but the manifesto Will
favor cessation of the agitation for
the immediate withdrawal OF the
United States troops. The declara-
ton will be so worded as to obtain
the support of those who desire inde-
pendence, yet will illustrate the ne
cessity of American assistance.
Secretary Alger last night an
nounced that the Cuban mortgages
had been extended for two years, be-
ginning May 1, next The question OF
interest on these mortgages was not
considered. The action is a compro'
mise between planters demands and a
recent determination of the admits
tration on an extension of one year.
VERDICT OF BEEF INQUIRY COURT
Washington. April 20.-The Wade
court of inquiry was engaged steadily
yesterday in going through the tesu'
mony which has accumulated as the
result of three months investigation,
and in the preparation of the report
of it's findings. The report will be
comparatively brief, but the work OF
collating the essential fact Is task
of no small magnitude and will re
uuire several days time. There is a
unanimous determination on the part
of the members of the court to dis
pose of the sub ject with the greatest
possible dispatch and the statemen'
was made yesterday that 1t was posi-
BILE finding might be reached before
the close of the week. Col. Davis, re
corder of the court, said yesterday
that more witnesses might be called
and their examination would delay
the final conclusion, but he hoped thi
would not be deferred to any grea
extent. There are some reports still
to be read, but these will be taken a
when they will not consume much
the courts time.
WILL NEED MORE TROOPS.
Des Moines, Ia, April 2O.-Congress
man Hull, chairman OF the house com
mittee on military affairs, arrive
home yesterday. He expressed tn
opinion that in view of present cond
tions in the Philippines the presiden
will have to call for more troops
The army bill authorizes the president to ca
for IS, 900 more troops II necessary to serve I"
| wears They would comprise ~ new regiment
| and make places for 1900 more commissions
| officers The president and secretary OF wa
are anxious to avoid enlisting men under tn
| act II possible II would be very expensive, an
they would be In for only two years, so Thu
the expense OF onlisting them would have to
repeated almost as soon as they we're qualih'
for good service. But VI looks now aS II ca
. would have to be made
MEDALS FOR BRAVERY.
Washington, April 2O.-The boar
!. of brevets and medals, consisting I
, Gems. Theo Schwan and II. " Boy
ton and Lieut.. Col. Garter, yesterda
reported the names of the men
whom medals of honor were granite
, for extraordinary services and bra
cry during the Spanish war.
The board also awarded lS9 eerti
Gates of merit. These certificates al
for bravery in line of duty and und
fire. They will be signed by the pre-
ident and secretary of war and Il
holders are entitled to 50 per mon
extra pay as long as they remain
the service