The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18
CUBANS NOT so FIERY
THEIR EMOTION HAS TAKEN A TURN
TOWARDS MODERATION.
Ten. RoIoff Says Nothing VIII Result
from this recent Outbreak-Gomez's
Manifesto Read by Brooke.

HAVANA, May I7.-Cuban emotion has
taken a swift turn toward moderation. All
the political groups and the fifteen daily
newspapers of Havana realized to-day that
a cessation Of wild talk was desirable. Even
the acrobatic membes of the late Military
Assembly went about soothing their excited
followers. The meetings of the National
League tonight. though. largely attended
were orderly, all the speakers advising calm
reflection before any movement is begun,
lest violent incidents might be precipitated
by rashneSs.
Gen. Carlos Roloff. In the course Of an in
terview to-day. said: Nothing serious will
result from the wild words of youth, and
older men realize that it would be impossl-
bic to maintain war against the Americans.
1t Is thoroughly practical to return to work.
To oppose the United States would mean
deliberate suicide. For one, 1 have no doubt
of the sincerity of the American promises.
and the present is a time for sincere effort
on the part of all and not for the gratifca-
ton of the petty ambitions of Individuals -
Some of the Havana orators have been
representing the country districts as seeth-
ing with excitement and ready for revolt.
To-day Capt Stewart Janney, of Baltimore,
formerly of the staff of Gomez, and Mr..
u Do4lAAAAOlCs IClul
from a trip in the eastern districts of the
island, a large par of which was taken on
horseback. They report that the country
which they traversed is quiet and entirely
innocent Of revolutionary sentiment.
The manifesto of General Gomez was read
to-day by Governor General Brooke, and
the latteris forthcoming order on the sub
1ect of payment of Cuban troops was read
by Gomez. Approvals We're exchanged. The
papers are eXn2Nf1nO IN issue RXfr1C this
evening containing the manifesto, but as a
matter Of fact Gomez is not yet ready.
Efforts are being made to have the SOL
ciers who are now under short sentences of
ccurt-martials confined in a special prison,
as army officers do not think it right to
send them TO consort with criminals of the
worst type In the ordinary Jail. Ii is also
expected that men who are TO be dishonog-
ably discharged will be sent to the United
States beforce the sentences are carried out.
as the military authorities do not think il
proper to leave them stranded in Cuba with
out work and unable to speak the language.
The municipalities of the island have
unanimously agreed to hold memorial serv-
ices on Friday of this week to commemorate
the death of Jose Marti, the Cuban patriot.
An order will be issued tomorrow APP
pointing Lieut. Coils: w A Rafferty,, of the
Second Cavalry. and Randall, of the Eighth
Infantry, to supervise the distribution of
the 5000. 900 to the Cuban troops. All Cuban
appointments under former orders will be
revoked. Lieutenant Colonel Randall will
be ordered TO confer with the civil governors
OF Havana and MatanzaS, Major Bisbee
will the civil governor of Pinar del Rio,
and Lieutenant Colonel Rafferty, with the
civil governor of Santa Clara, in order to
arrange dates for the paymasters. They
will report TO General Brooke without de-
lay. The civil governors will be ordered to
give all possible assistance to the officers
in discharge of this duty. The principal
change In the original programme is that
the arms are TO be turned over to the
mayors OF the cities. the latter officials to
be responsible. When five hundred or more
are stored in one place "A Cuban pX-SOlQiQr
will be employed as an armorer and paid by
the general government. The receipts for
the civil governors will be considered evil