The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13

I. HAVANA, March 12.-Gcn. Maxine
Gomez has issued the following stat
ment to the Cuban people and army:
BY the use OF the supreme faculties
with which it is endowed, the assem-
bly,, representing the army only has
deposed me as COMMUNICATIVE OF
the Cuban army, which grade it con-
ferred upon me during the last war.
AS commander-in-chief, I always fol-
lowed the dictates of my best con-
science and the call of great national
needs. I endeavored In all circumstan-
ces to fulfill my duty.
"The assembly considers the fact that
/ do not aid 1t in efforts to raise loans,
which later would compromise the
greatest financial and political interests
OF Cuba, to be an act of insubordination
and OF want of respect. The primary
cause for the action taken against me
Is my conviction that Cuba should be-
Sin the exercise of Its own sovereignty.
rs n republic of union and concord, pro-
claimed at Monte Cristo and sustained
unimpaired on the field of battle, free
from compromise. keeping the natiOn's
honor spotless.
AS for the rest, as q sincere man,
confess l thank them. because they
relieve me Of great political obligations
and also leave me free to return to
my abandoned home, which during
thirty years of continual strife for the
good of this country that l love so
much, has been my one aspiration. For
eigner rs 1 am, did not come to serve
this country by helping 1t to defend It's
Just cause as 4 mercenary soldier; and
consequently since the oppressive power
of Spain has withdrawn from this land.
left Cuba In freedom. ! have sheathed
my sword. thinking I had finished the
mission which I had voluntarily i'm
posed upon myself. I am owed moth
Ing. retire contented and satisfied at
having done all could for the benefit
OF my brothers. Wherever destiny rules
that make my home. there can the Gu
bans depend upon a friend
General Brooke Interested.
Governor General Brooke was noti-
fled last night Of the deposition Of Co
mez, and when seen this morning he
was much interested to learn the de-
tails of the assemblys proceedings. He
said he could not express an opinion as
to the effect of the assembly's action
upon the future relations between Gen
eral Gomez andEth United States, par
ticularly in the matter Of disbursng
the s3,0OO,O00 offered by Washington to
the Cuban troops as n condition of dis
handment, but the impression seems to
be among the American authorities
that. as the assembly has never been
officially recognized by the United
States government, Its action, so far us
Washington is concerned, will not
amount to more than the resolutions of
any other body of individuals.
The assembly Is being cenSured by
Cubans on all sides. and there were
popular demonstrations this afternoon
In favor Of the deposed commander-in-
chief, the crowds shouting "long live
Gomez" and Death to the Assembly,"
General Gomez. during the day. re-
ceived numerous visitors. ali Of whom
assured him of their affection and 10y
atty and that the declarations by the
assembly on whatever subject, could
not represent even the army as the cleo
tions which gave its members their
present positions are really roidable for
illegaiity and political jobbery. There
Is 10 uOuDt lIal IL UldJUElly VI lnc peo-
pie support him as against the assem-
bly,. The local press VIII probably at
tack the assembly, urging its dissolu-
tion as the best thing that can happen,
and insisting that here Is no reason why
the United States authorities may not
continue to treat with General Gomez
In the matter Of the payment to the
troops.
It Is said on good authority that the
pay rolls Gomez Is preparing 10 hand
General Brooke are most complete, full
and fair, and that when the army learns
he can aid the troops In procuring
s3.000.G00, whereas, 1t Is problematical
whether the assembly can obtain any
thing, there Is little doubt cs to the side
the army will take in the controversy.
General Gomez enjoys the full conf
dence OF the American military author
tiles. and although he says he Is glad Of
his new found liberty, since It will en-
nble him to return home. It Is not be-
lieved that he Will leave Cuba ut pres
ent.
The question OF his successor as conf
mander-in-chief has not vet been con-
Sldered, but General Mayia Rodriguez
Is the next in command. No doubt
General Gomez technically exceeded his
authority in acting independently OF the
assembly.
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