The times., 1899-03-29
Come TO LAY PRICE
ON CUBA'S CONTENT
Villalon and Heyia Sent Here
by the Assembly.
The S3, 900, 900 insufficient to Ap-
pease the Army'S Greed.
Quesada's Flight to New York to
Quesada's Flight to New York to
Escape His Enemies-Their
Mission SunveIy Told.

representative, disappeared from the city
at the same time. The newly arrived
Cubans were members of the body which
deposed General Gomez and Senior Quesada,
| and were elected as committee
ban Assembly to come to Wash
inGton and confer with the President
and his Cabinet and see II the little offer
of S3,000,000 from this Government might
not be raised to $1,000, 600. or even S1O,-
100000, so that the Army of Cuba might be
remunerated and enabled to start upon
civil life with some capital.
The two representatives met with for
| lorn reception upon their arrival and at
once proceeded to the Raleigh where Senior
Quesada has had his headquarters for sew
eral years. AT the hotel the new arrivals
discovered that Senior Quesada had Just
left town" and had proceeded to New
York.
Why Quexadn Left.
There is much comment as to Senor Que
sada's disappearance, and there is a tale
behind the sudden trip to New York, ac-
cording to those who are acquainted with
the volts of the Cuban dynamo. AS was
stated in The Times several weeks ago,
the complications which led up to Que
sada's deposition by the Assembly in
cluded the proceedings of the Cuban Com
mission. which came to this city in Novem-
ber last. with General Garcia as chair
man. Senor Villalon was member of
this Commission, and. according to those
who are acquainted with facts in the case,
the complications arising out of dis
agreement as to whether SO, COG, 900 or $10,-
600, 900 should be exacted from the United
States Government, brought about a split
in the Commission. On the Garcia side
ntroc I nrI Duh
the Sanguily (S10, loco, ,e00} side were Jose
Gomez and yillalon.
1t is a known fact that hard feeling pre-
walled for several weeks after the death
of General Garcia and until the members
of the commission returned to Cuba. 1t
was a freeze-out between the Quesada-
Rubens combination and the Sanguily-Vil-
lalon Gomez combination with everything
in favor of the former. The hotel was
not large enough for the full party and
little love was wasted.
Incensed Anew.
When the commission returned to Cuba,
Senior Quesada added new Goals to the fire
by his mission to Gen. Maxine Gomez and
his work with Hon. Robert p. Porter in
bringing about an acceptance of the Of
fer of S3,000,000 by this Government and
the establishment of a good feeling among
tne peopie OI CuDd. Nnen the Assembly
of the Army of Cuba met, Quesada was
branded as a traitor and deposed from his
position as the representative of the Gu
bans at Washington.
All this was very bitter and when the
Assembly" decided that a committee be
sent to Washington to confer with Presi-
dent Mckinley with reference to increas-
ing the sum offered the Cuban army. Senior
Quesada, it is stated on good authority. de-
n dad tn ach h hu,a al.
turbers and allow them to come here as
individuals, meet with almost certain fail
ure and depart disconsolate. When it was
known that the committee would estab-
iish headquarters at the Raleigh, Senior
Quesada decided that they might come to
the Raleigh, but not while he was at the
hotel.
Incosnito.
The erstwhile Cuban representative was
absent when the committee from the Cuban
Assembly arrived here, and the lone-star
banner of Cuba was not flying as of yore
The representatives, travelled incognito and
arrived here as individuals.
1t is known that Senor Quesada would
have remained in the city had the commit
tee not arrived. as he had several impor-
tant engagements for yesterday morning,
and had promised to keep them Ii Is
stated that Senor Quesada went to New
York to confer with President Palma, of
the Cuban Junta, but it is also known
that the main object was to allow the Wis
iting committee the free and lone use of
the city.
Senores villalon and Heyia left Havana
on March %. When seen at the Raleigh
yesterday Senior Villalon stated that he
and his compatriot are here as the author
lied delegates of the Cuban Assembly"
and have full authority to open negotia-
tions with President Mckinley to secure
an increase in the amount proposed to be
distributed among the members of the
army of Cuba.
Their Mission Stated.
''The Cuban Assembly is the supreme
power in Cuba" said Senor Villalon. Its
| members have full power to accept or re-
fuse the $4,000, 600. and that sum will not
be accepted under any circumstances The
acceptance of this money by General Co
mez is not binding upon the Cubans. The
muster rolls of the army of Cuba are in
the possession of the chairman of the Gu
ban Assembly and the $4,000 900 is still
in the strong room of the transport which
brought it to Havana.
General Gomez of course is popular
He was hero during the struggle for in
dependence and the people can never for
get this. But he is not recognized official
iy. He is but an individual. He could not
have accepted the sum of s., ,O0O, 900 in the
| name of the army OF Cuba. The army feels
| that its old commander has forsakep its
| interests at the crucial period.
| How could Mr.. Porter have entered into
| negotiations with General Gomez for the
| army of Cuba? He could only have opened
up negotiations with the Assembly which
represents the army, and he has completely
ignored this body. We are entitled, as CT
ficers of the army. to consideration, and
this we have not received. The Assem-
bly, is composed of the most intelligent and
| most representative men in the Cuban
| army and know what is best for the
people of Cuba"
Fluent TaIIcr.
Senior Villalon stated that no arrange
ments for interviews with the President
had yet been made, but that an effort
would be made to bring about settlement
OF the present disturbance in Cuba.
Senior Villalon is civil engineer and
was educated at the Lehigh University He
| fought under Maceo and has the rank of
lieutenant colonel. He presents a good
| appearance and speaks English very flu
emily. Senor Heyia cannot converse in
English and is the silent partner in the
committee. 1t Is not known how long the
delegates will remain here, nor how soon
hearing before the President will be
sought.