Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-26
THE WELCOME
To GEN. LEE
In a Cuban Town Was a Most
Hearty One.
HIS SPEECH AT GUINNES
Was Received in Excellent Spirit--
Journey Was aQuiet One--Lee
Explained His Duties There.

New York, Jan. pa dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says: General
Lee returned to camp tonight from a trip
to the southeastern part of the province,
ending at Guinnes, which is the next
largest town after Havana. The jour-
ney to Guinnes was made with a team of
mules along the highway and the re-
turn by rail. The battalion of the Fourth
turn by rail. A battalion of the Fourth
Illinois preceded General Lee and was en-
camped there upon his arrival A bat
talon of the Second Louisiana reached
Gunnes before his departure. The
American troops We're welcomed every
where and their presence was made the
occasion of demonstrations.
General Lee received an enthusiastic
welcome at Guinnes. Insurgent troops
escorted him and the town was decorated
with American and Cuban flags A pub
lie reception was given in the council
chamber, at which General Lee took ad
vantage to explain his functions, which
he was delighted with as military gov
ernor of the province. He said he was
exercising functions which pertained to
a temporary military occupancy, that the
American soldiers came as friends, that
there was no disposition on the part of
the United States government to inter-
fere with the Cubans in the manage
ment of the affairs of the island, that
its only purpose was to assist in the ad-
ministratiOn until the time when the
people were ready to declare for them
selves what their wishes We're. He coun-
seled toleration of all classes toward
one another and complimented the COM
munty upon the good order which had
been preserved.
General Lee also explained how ra tions
were being distributed by direction of
the president. He said their distress was
fully understood and the American au-
thorities hoped to adopt measures OF
permanent effect. Regarding the local
affairs, General Lcee said it was the pol
icy of the American authorities to have
the towns select, as far as possible, their
own officials, by getting together and
indicating whom they desired Then he
would make appointments in conformity
with their wishes.
General Lees speech was received in
excellent spirit. Various petitions were
presented to him. The Spanish colony
IN a formal document made known its
satisfaction with the insurgent soldiers
for preserving order. The practice
marches of the battalions have been quite
beneficial and will be continued. General
Lee has practically decided to move a
full brigade from its present camp near
Havana to the hills of Candida The
location is unusually healthy
Collector Bliss has written letter to
General Menocal requesting that he in
dicate definite civ his DrpfpraOpa ap,npr
the Cubans recommended for places in
the custom house. The understanding
was that Menocal should endorse the an
plications so as to give a guarantee Of
appointments satisfactory to the Cubans.
Several hundred such endorsements have
already been made and Menocal has so
far refused to make more specific recon-
mcndations between individuals
lhe havana newspapers are still agi-
tating the question of the payment of the
lnsurgent troops. They want a definite
plan adopted. AS an expression of the
wishes of the Cubans. the papers reflect
ing Spanish sentiments support the prop
OsitlOns.
The transport Michigan arrived last
night with 80 tons of refrigerator beef
for the army. Unloading of a lighter
was begun in a heavy rain and ONE
fourth of the beef was spoiled The rem
resentatiVe of Swift & Co. refuses to ac
cept it for delivery to the troops and the
beef was thrown back on the govern
ment.