River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09
GOMEZ YIELDS.
Agrees to Aid Gen. brooke I'm the
Restoration of Cuba-Thanked
by Mckinley.

Remedies, Province of Santa Clara,
Feb. l, via Havana, Feb. 3.-Gen. Max
imo Gomez, the commander-in-chief of
the Cuban army, placed himself square
ly in position Wednesday as an active
ally of the United States government
in the work of the restoration of Cuba.
AS a result of the conference which
Robert p. Porter, the special commits
sioner of President Mckinley, has had
with Gen. Gomez, the latter cabled TO
President Mckinley Thursday after
noon assuring him of his cooperation in
disbanding the Cuban army and in dis
tributing among the Cuhep soldiersthe
100000 appropriated for the purpose
of enabling them to return to their
homes. Gen. Gomez also telegraphed
to Maj. Gen. Brooke saying he would
accept the latter's invitation TO go to
Havana.
In brief, the compact is as follows:
First-The Cuban officers In each prov
ince shall assist the American officers in
distributing the funds.
Second-That these officers shall at once
meet at some convenient point and devise
when and where the settlements are to be
made and arrange any other details.
Third-That the sum paid to each man
shall not be regarded as part payment of
salary or wages due for service rendered,
but to facilitate the disarmament of the
army, as relief of suffering and as an aid
in getting the people to work
Fourth-The Cubans shall surrender
their arms to the Cuban assembly or to its
representatives.
Fifth-The committee on distribution
shall use itsSbest endeavors TO distribute 1t
among the population so that all may Sc
cure work.
sixth-That the $3,00O0OO shall be placed
subject to the order of Gen. Brooke and
that action in the matter shall be imme-
date.
At the rate of 60 it Will amount to
$4,200,000, or nearly 500 for each man
in the Cuban army, as estimated by the
delegation from the Cuban military as
sembly which went to Washington in
December and has recently returned to
Cuba. The late Gen. Calixta Garcia told
President Mckinley this amount would
be satisfactory.
Havana, Feb. 4.-The following mes
sage from President Mckinley was re-
ceived by Robert p. Porter Friday
morning, and was transmitted to Gen.
Maxine Gomez:
"Hon. Robert P Porter, Havana: The
president sends his hearty congratulations
and thanks for your dispatch. Convey his
cordiel greetings to Gen. Gomez and his
CAREFUL appreciation OF the generals frank
and friendly message. The cooperation of
Gen. Gomez in the pacification of Cuba
will be of the greatest value for both peo-
pies.
(Signed) JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State
Havana, Feb. 4.-The news of Gen.
Maxine Gomez acceptance of the pro-
posals of President Mckinley, through
Robert p. Porter, the presidents spe-
cial commissioner, has not yet been
thoroughly weighed in this city. The
Cuban leaders seem uncertain for the
moment whether to support Gen. Co
mez or criticise him. Public opinion
has been wrought up to demand and ex-
pect larger payment. Some of the
Cuban major generals who have not been
consulted may strongly disapprove of
an agreement which gives them mi
mute portion of the $50, 900 each of them
expected.