The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-15
THE ASSEMBLY'S ANTAGONIST
TO GENERAL GOMEZ.
First Move Toward Formation of New Polit-
ical Party-People Sustain Gomez
Statement by Quesada.

tions to President Mckinley General
Sanguily's motion was carried by Is
votes against 4.
The document of Justification" was
then read. 1t is very long and cites
cases to show the disobetliencc of Gene
raj Gomez to the assembly, declaring
that those familiar with the inner his
tory of the war know that strained re-
lations always existed between him and
the Cuban civil authorities reviews his
interview with Mr.. Robert Porter and
lays stress upon the fact that Gomez
has virtually ignored the assembly dur
ing the last two months. The docu-
ment is in effect a eulogy of the msm-
bers of the assembly declaration that
they have done their duty
Certain passages referring scathingly
TO the people of Havana. who yester-
day expressed their disapproval of the
aSsembly's action on Saturday. were
eliminated after an undignified and
heated discussion. An attack on the
assembly, printed at Matanzas and
signed by the Mayor of Matanzas and
others, was read.
The document of Justification was
finally accepted by acclamation. the as
sembly deciding to print 10000 copies.
after which it went into secret session.
presumably to discuss means to obtain
funds for meeting the expenses at
Washington of the committee appointed
TO present the resolutions, Seniors Villa
lon. Hovia and Decpaigne. These men
WOW" ~oally eolectnd durino former secret
sessions. If their travelling expenses.
are assured, they will proceed to Wash
angton, nominally to hand the resolu-
tions to President Mckinley. but really.
it is said. to n gotiate the mysterious
loan which has been the subject of the
private sessions.
The stenographers who have been
working for the assembly haFe-1ffS6e-
received a cent for their services and
are said to contemplate n strike. The
assembly fatuously fails to recognize the
possibility that President Mckinley will
not recognize it or its committee.
General Gomez is about to issue a
statement begging those who have en-
trusted petitions to him for his own
action or for recommendation to Brooke,
to call at his office for their return.
Having ceased to exercise the functions
of commander-in-chief, he says he must
not appear to uSurp powers of which
he has been bcreft The statement will
lament his inability to serve the pub
lie
General Mayia Rodriguez will issue a
manifesto, reciting the action of the
assembly on Saturday and then adj
dressing the soldiers in the following
strain:
I'VE would Il thousand times prefer to
march TO our homes clad in misery and
honor. to staining the last four glorious
years by single action of insubordina-
/ ton or the acceptance of a reward un-
authorized by the assembly, which is
our supreme authority and to which the
army owes obedience because it is the
guardian of our interests and honor. -
Senor Mola resigned his seat in the
military assembly at to-day's session.
This evening a rlmOr is in circulation
that the Washington Government will
dissolve the assembly. 1t is published
in an extra edition Of La Discussion The
suggestion has frequently been made to
General Brooke to take such a course.
but up to this time he has formed
no such intention.
Criticism of Civil Governor Mora's
and Chief of Police Menocars action
yesterday in attempting 70 prevent the
parades continues 1t is reported that
another demonstration in favor of
Gomez will be held tomorrow, the bee
ter element participating.
While Colonel Raoul Arrange,
mounted inspector, was trying 10 dis
perse a portion of the parade Yesterday
in Belascoain street, General Alelandre
Rodriguez. chief of staff of General
Gomez. called him a coward for club
bing Il woman There is an unvrrihed
rumor That Arrange has challenged
Rodriguez to duel and that The latter
has accepted.
The United States transport Ra5oiute
sailed this afternoon.
At 3 O'clock this Afternoon the tetl-
peraturc was 20 degrees Fahreaneit.