New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
CUSTOMS ORDER SUSPENDED.
RECEIPTS MAY REMAIN AT SANTIAGO
FEELING OF THE, CIyBANS

FEELING OF THE CCBANS.
Santiago de Cuba Jan 5--A dispatch was re-
ceved from Havana to-day saying that the Gus
toms receipts may remain at Santiago The ef-
fects of this information are on the whole good,
especially so far as the laborers are concerned.
for. prior to the issuance OF the concentration
order suspended numerous warrants had
been issued for necessary improvements.
Senior Bacardi. the Mayor has assured the
laborers that all works now in progress will go
on. and. therefore. there is not likely to be any
immediate trouble. But educated Cubans. the
members OF the San Carlos Club. the judges OF
the Supreme Court, tie local newspapers. and
Cuban and foreign merchants here agree that
the situation is substantially unchanged and
that any such project as was originally out
lined simply means taxation without represen-
tation. Their argument is that General Brooke,
residing at Havana, will always be antagonistic
to the interests Of the Province Of Santiago, and
likely to object to necessary expenditure in this
section. Prominent Cubans emphatically assert
that II Cuban Government should assume TO
issue such an order-concentrating the customs
receipts at Havana-civil will break out
Immediately. AS 1t is however, everything is
quiet and orderly in anticipation Of favorable
results from General Leonard Woods represen-
tations at Washington. II is earnestly hoped
that a civil government may be established IN
every province quite distinct from the rule Of
the Governor General. who should be merely the
military chief of the island.
The explanation Of the War Department at
Washington Of its intentions regarding the
transfer Of customs receipts from the dlHerent
ports in Cuba to Havana Isl met here by state
ments from the Cubans thai the plan is similar
to the one adopted by the Spaniaros, When
acquisitions Havana obtained less than D per
cent Of what they called for The merchants.
business men and influential persons here say
Havana has grown rich and prosperous at the
expense Of the rest OF the island and the Gu
bans and Government officials at Santiago as
sert that the Cubans Of Havana are responsible
for Maior-General Brookes order on this sub
ject DR.. Castillo and Mayor Bacardi have
proved true in this crisis. and have urged the
citizens to remain peaceful while awaiting the
results OF General Wood ard DR.. Castillos trip
to Washington
General Wood. accompanied by his aide de
camp, Lieutenant Hanna. and DR.. Castillo. rep
resenting the merchants and business men or
this city. left Santiago for NewYork to-day on
board the United States transport Mississippi.
They were enthusiastically Cheered on their de-
parture from the palace and during their pas
sage down Marina-st. to the wharf The Munic-
ipal Band preceded General Wood. who was ac-
companied by the Mayor and his stan and large
numbers Of officers and Cubans. There were
between FIVE thousand and six thousand persons
in the procession. and the women wept and
wished the General bon voyage. Cuban graft
tude was never more clearly expressed. Men
who a few weeks ago antagonstc to the
American commander were to-day among his
most enthusiastic supporters. The members OF
the Supreme Court and the band Of the 9Th
Regular Infantry were on board the auxiliary
gunboat Hist which sauted the Mississippi and
bade her farewell in the usual manner. The
Mississippi which was brilliantly decorated. was
also saluted by the Punta Gords batteries.