The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-25
GOMEZ ENTERS HAVANA
Escorted by General Ludlow and
American Cavalrymen.
1000 ARMED oUBANs FOLLOW.

The Populace Filled with Enthusi-
asm, Throwing Themselves at the
Front of the Generals Horse and
Impeding Its Progress.
Havana. Feb. 25.-General Maxine
Gomez, the Cuban commander-in-chief,
entered Havana yesterday afternoon, es.
corted by General Ludlow and his staff
and Troop L, OF the Seventh United
States cavalry. He marched at the head
Of 1000 armed Cuban horsemen and
footmeu. The population Of the city
was wild with enthusiasm, throwing
themselves in front OF the generals
horse, impeding its progress. and pelting
him with flowers. The general review
ed the troops at the palace.
Following the procession were many
private carriages filled with women rep
reseutiug the best society, some ale
gorically dressed and others waving flags
The Cuban bands played the Cuban ma
tional hymn, varying this with Dixie,
"rhe Star Spangled Banner The
Stars and Stripes Forever" and popular
American marches.
There were many allegorical floats ex-
pressing the friendship between Cuba
and the United States Two attracted
particular attention, each drawn by
three yoke OF oxen. One represented the
Cuba OF yesterday-a woman standing
with mauacled hands, a broken wheel.
barrow and other signs of desolation at
her feet; the other, the Cuba Of today
a'woman under palm, smiling and SUI
rounded by evidences Of prosperity. The
contrast was very effective and every
where applauded.
A handsome carriage. containing la
dies and decorated with large Spanish.
American and Cuban flags draped to-
gether with white ribbons and bearing
the legend, Unity, peace and concord" b"
was vociferously cheered. Still another
float represented Cuban woman hold
ing an American flag. with the shat
tered crown OF Spain at her feet. Many
Dominican flags were shown, and there
was one representative float in honor of
the country of Gomez. Several figures
dressed as North American Indians were
conspicuous.
No fewer than 25,0OO people were in
line, requiring three hours TO pass a
given point. The horses of the Cuban
cavalry are scrawny and i'll fed, and the
calvarymen are clad in a vague Cuban
uniform. All carried Remington car
bines, with nondescript bundles of cloth
ing and bedding. They marched in lines
of twos. The infantry occasionally kept
step, and ms they passed the palace pre-
sented arms Most OF them carried Gu
ban flags stuck in their rifles.
The enthusiasm of the crowd was di
rected to General Gomez and certain
well known commanders rather than Il
the troops themselves. AS compared
with the way the American populacC
welcomes back soldiers-the men who
have done most and suffered most-th,
Cuban troops yesterday seemed neglect
ed.
After the review at the palace Gen
eral Gomez, accompanied by his staff
proceeded to El Vedado to visit Governo
General Brooke. In the evening fire
works were exploded, the returning
bands played over and over again th'
national hymn and the theaters gav'
patriotic performances.
Tonight General Gomez will go t.
| Quinta de Molines, the former residence
| of the Spanish captain general, wher
he will reside, with his staff and escort