The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26
PATRIOTISM SATISFIED.
review OF the Der .oe stratiOn in Hon
or of General Gomez.


NEW YORK, Feb. pa dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says: Cuban pariot-
ism is satisfied. The insurgent soldiers have
marched through Havana streets bearing
their arms and General Gomez has been re-
ceived with military honors by the Ameri-
can military commanders. Surrounded by
them he watched 2,5c0 OF his soldiers defile
in the plaza of arms past the palace. He
watched these soldiers from the balcony, on
which General Brooke and other American
generals stood less than two months ago,
when the last company of departing Spanish
troops saluted the American troops and Cap
tain General Castellanos formally yielded the
Spanish sovereignty. After witnessing the
review, General Gomez went to Vedado,
which is General Brooke's headquarters.
paid his respects and conferred with him
regarding the disbandment of insurgent
troops That is the most important fact,
now that the Cuban celebration has been
held. 1t is also important to know that the
result of the celebration has contributed to
better understanding and will help the dis
bandment. Expressions of good will toward
Americans were universal The events Of
the day were creditable to the Cubans and
We're also significant in the lack of resent
not a day of rejoicing for Spaniards yet
they could not fail to be gratihed at the
care taken to avoid wounding their suscep-
tibilities.
THE festas were not solely in honor of
Gomez, as this was the fourth anniversary
of the beginning of the revolution, but Go
mez was the hero. There could be no doubt
of his popularity. 1t seemed to partake
of 11dA Of a
but the acknowledgment of his leadership
was universal. Some scenes were tropical in
their emotional effusiveness The climax
was reached when Gomez arrived at the
palace and was received by General Ludlow
and other American commanders. The par
ade itself gave good opportunity to judge
of the sentiments of the people. The Ameri-
cans remarked with satisfaction that the
stars and stripes were seen everywhere.
They floated over buildings along with the
Cuban emblem, were interviewer in the tri-
umphal arches and among some of the pa
triot and workingmen's societies appeared
to be more numerous than the Cuban flags.
When the bands played The Hymn az Bay
amo' the people were delirious, but they also
went wild over The Star-spangled Banner
ard Dixie Boys from an orphan asylum
ular intervals cried Long live the Ameri-
cans! A banner carried by little girls bore
the notices, Gratitude to the Americans
and Cuba FOR the Cubans.' Several Domin-
lean flags were carried out of compliment to
General Gomez. Three Cuban flags, soiled
and torn, were carried by Cuban soldiers,
and one, which was said to have been Ma
ceo's, stirred the deepest emotions.
1.-THE Cuban troops themselves received
fewer evidences of popular feeling than
might have been anticipated from the de-
sire which had been expressed to have them
parade with arms. Three-fourths of them
We're black cavalrymen, who had carbines
of an old pattern, and infantry, who had
Mausers, Remingtons and Springtields.
Nothing in the appearance or bearing OF
these Cuban soldiers was menacing to the
future peace Of the island. The incident
which attracted the most attention in the
celebration was the blending of the Amer
ican Cuban and Spanish flags. These three
flags were surmounted by an emblematic
banner with the motto Peace, Harmony
and Union No unfriendly demonstration
met this suggestion. 1t was received in re-
spectful silence at some places, and at 9TH
ors was cheered. Spanish ribbons were also
QlSpldyeu, ana one SQudu VI ISn lAdLStili5
among the civilian societies was pointed
out as composed of peninsulars, or Span
iards. Many of the banners bore the titles
such as Peace and Concord and Now We
Struggle for Peaceful Industry
THE celebration has left pleasing i'm
preston. No disorder occurred, and the alb
sence of rancor toward the Spanish classes
is causing favorable comment. These,
while quiet, are not as sullen as on Jan. /,
when the American occupation began They
are pleased at the consideration showed to
their feelings. The Spanish newspapers tell
Gomez that they cannot greet him as either
victor or liberator, because the Americans
are the real conquerors and Cuba is not
liberated but they are grateful for his in
fuence in establishing peace and con,ovd,
and promise their adhesion in helping him
to get rid of the conquerors. American of
ficials are not concerned over these utter
ances. They are gratifed at the sentiment
of friendIiness among the Cubans which the
celebration has developed. They don't mis-
interpret this as an encouragement to an
nexation, but they will take advantage OF
the good feeling to press the Cubans to CO.
operate in disbanding the troops and re-
surning peaceful pursuits. The celebration
satisfies the mass of the people and pre-
pares them for serious affairs"