Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-26


been received with similar honors by the
American military commanders Sur
rounded BY them he watched.s5OO Of
his soldiers dehle in the plaza II arms
past the palace. He watched these sol
diers from the balcony on which Gen.
Brooke and other American generals
stood. less than two months ago. when
the Last company OF departing Spanish
troops saluted the American troops and
Captain General Castellanos formally
yielded the Spanish sovereignty
After witnessing the review Gomez
went % Vedado. which i General
Brooke's headquarters. paid his RESPECTS
and conferred with him regarding the
disbandment Of the insurgeni troops
That Is the most important fact, now
that the Cuban celebration has bcen
held Il Is also important 10 know that
the result OF the celebration has contri'
buted 10 a better understanding aud viii
help the DISARMAMENT
Expressionsof good viii toward Amer
leans were universal The events Of the
day were creditable 10 the Cubans and
were also significant in the lack q r.
sentiment toward the Spanish CLASSES.
Il was not a day Of rejoicing for Span
iards yet they could not fail 10 BE- graf
flied az the care taken 10 avoid wound.
ing their -usceptibilities.
The festivities were solely in honor of
Gomez as this was the fourth anniyer'
sary Of the beginning Of the revolution.
but Gomez was the hero. There could
b. no doubt Of his popularity il seemed
10 pariake more Of gratitude than II
personal affection. but the acknowledg-
ment Of his leadership was universal
Some scenes were tropical in their emo
tional effuiyeness The climax was
reached when Gomez arrived at the pal
ace and was received by General Lad
low and other American commanders
The parade itself gave a good oppor'
tunity 20 judge q the sentiments. The
Americans remarked with satisfaction
that the stars and stripes were seen ev-
erywhere They hoated over buildings
along with the Cuban emblem. inter.
woven In the triumphal arches and
among some Of the patriotic and work
ingmen- societies appeared 10 BE- more
numerou. than the Cuban flags When
the hand. played The Hymn u Bay.
amo the people were delirious hut they
went wild over Thestar Spangled Ban
ner and Dixie
Boys from ana orphan asylum wera
parndei by an Instructor and AZ regular
interval. cried long live the Amer
leans A banner carried by little girls
bore the m0tt0e- Gratitude o. the
\ Americans and Cuba Tor Cuhans
Several dominican flag. were carried
ont % compliment o. General Gomez
Three Cuban flags soilel and torn. Were
carried hy Cuban soldiers. and one,
which was said 90 have been Maceos.
stirred the DEEPEST emotions
!. The Cuban troop. themselves received
fewer evidence. Of popular feeling than
might have heeu anticipated from IN,
desire which had been expressed to hay,
them parade with their arms. Three
fourths were black cavalry, which hat
carbincs of an Old pattern. and the iu
= fautry who had Msuser, Remiug
tons and Springfield Nothing ia tn.
appearance OF bearing u these CubaI
soldiers was menacing 10 the futur.
peac, Of the island
The incident which attracted th'
mo.tatteut0n iu the celebration WA
the blending II the American with the
Cuban and spanish flags These thre,
haes were surmounted by an emblem
attic banner with the motto Peace
I Harmony and Union No unfriendll
demonstration met this suggestion j
b wa. received in respectful silence 10
! some places aud 40 Others was chesred
Spanish ribbons were also displayed an,
one squad of men marching among th
. I civilian societies were pointed ont "a
composed Of peninsulars or Spandiari-
Many " the banners bore the NOTICE
such %. peace and concord and now
we struggle for peaceful industry.
The celebration has left a pleasing Inn
preston. 40 disorder occurred and th
' absence vi rancur toward the Spanisl
. classes d. causing favorable comment
. Thc-o while quiet are not ~ sullen "a
ON Jan. when the American occupa
b uon began They are pleased az On
consideration shown 10 their feelings
D The Spanish newspapers tell Come
that they cannot greet him as either via
3 cor or Hborator because the American
, are the real couquerors and Cuba Is no
liberated. but they are grateful Tor hi
influence 10 establishing peace and col
. cord and promise their adhesion IN hell
ing him % GET rid OF the cunquerors
American officials frc not couceruc
over these uttorauces They are graf
fed 40 the sentiment Of friendline.
s among the Cuhans which the celehr'
ton has developed They don't misiI
terpret this as AN encouragement % AZ
hcxation. but they viii take adyantag
i Of the good feeling 90 press the Cuban