New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04

WEIGHING GOMEZS DECISION.
Havana, Feb. 3.-The news Of General Max
imo Gomezs acceptance Of the proposals Of
President Mckinley, through Robert p. Porter
the Presidents Special Commissioner, as eX-
clusivey announced yesterday afternoon IN a
dispatch 10 The Associated Press from Rene
dos province Of Santa Clara, has not get been
thoroughly weighed in this city. The Cuban
leaders seem uncertain for the moment whether
to support General Gomez or critcise him
Public opinion had been wrought up to demand
and expect a larger payment and some Of the
Cuban major generals who have not been con
suited may strongly disapprove Of an agree
ment which gives to them a small part Of the
$4,000 each Of them expected.
The payment Of the department employees has
been proce eedinC for the last few days The
Custom House has been FINISHING funds to the
other departments for this purpose, and to-day
for the first time in months. the employees have
known a punctual and full payment Of their
salaries.
Governor General Brooke has received the fol-
lowing official dispatch:
Matanzas. February l.
Richards, Adjutant. Havana:
"The sun" Of New-York, Of January "a con-
tains dispatch from Havana, alleging that n
sugar estate belonging 10 Mr.. Terry. situated in
without foundation. Neither Mr. Terry nor any
one else has had q sugar estate other prop
erty destroyed in this province by fire since the
protocol Perfect peace and good order prevail
WILSON, Major-General.
Domingo Mendez CaDote. chief Of the Cuban
Advisory Cabinet. has been studying the Ques
ton Of recommending the suppression Of the
Provincial Deputati0n. The fact that General
Brooke did this at Porto Rico Is put forward
as an argument 10 do the same here. The en-
ployes Of the Deputation assert that back sala-
ries are owed To them and that the city councils
Of the province owe to the Deputation much
money. II Is also asserted that the Deputation
owns property which could be converted into
cash. and thus pay the salaries Of the employees
Mr Porter before sailing for Miami. made
the following statement:
While the situation here has been improved
and eirnnliNed hv the declaration Of General
Gomez. that he will Immediately take part in
the pacifcation of cuba. the advantage thus
gained should be followed up by the American
authorities. The entire policing OF the island
should he done by The Cubans themselves The
real police work is. in fact. now ID the hands
Of Cuban soldiers and law and order are well
maintained There should not be moment
delay in the organization and equipment Of
these civil guards
The bulk of the American soldiers must b.
taken out Of cuba by April. There Is really
no necessity for more than two regiments IN
each province 90 serve as a background of sup
port for the Cuban police. In giving the best
Of these people employment. all the more Will
be left of the relief fund for those who must
be helDcd back 10 the land
The feeling Of distrust between the Cubans
and the Americans has been ienporarHy ~
checked by the message Of General Gomez 10
President Mckinley and the PRESIDENTS reply
through Secretary Hay. If the younger military
elements of both armies viii now get together
and cornplete the several schemes for policing
tn. provinces which at this moment are await
ing capitalization the problem VIII be solved
Delay in this work will be fatal. IT such men
as General Gomez. General MonteaSudo, oi
Santa Clara Province. General Mayia kodrl-
guez Of the Province Of Pinar del Rio; General
T,odro TetarrC,,rt ,s NatanZas Province. and
others whom ! know personally, VIII assure
President Mckinney and GOVernor-GenerdI
Brooke that law and order Will be maintained
their pledge Will he carried out at any cost
There Is too much disposition To- discuss
minor details. There is too much hesltahcN I'D
bringing matters TO head. In the Province oi
Santa Clara, Montcagudo's admirable poh'iht
plan has been already put in operation, ana %
is one as General Leonard Wood told me yes
terdav, which is along right lines. The entire
police work in that provincc-so Major Logan
the provost -mafshaI. informed me mas "e'"
done by Cubans since the evacuation.
why not take up at once and dispose OF this
matter Things must be kept moving in cuba
or summer Will overtake us with too many
troops here. our soldiers themselves fully ro-
aiizn the situation. They frankly say that thelr
chief occupation is 70 guard each other, while
their chiefs In Washington. Havana ana Rene
dos are exchanging condolences The younger
officers on both sides should come together ana
evolve preliminary policing plans. and get thcse
,,to ,rorIting order without delay. once this is
U dorr matters win take care Of them
selves IN cuba. At Least, that is my opinion"
rAvANAs CONDITION GREATLY IMPROVED.
vras,i,e,on Feb 3-secretary Alger has
.,,.,. o. teioqratu from General Ludlow, Governor
OF the city Of Havana. showing greatly improved
sanitary conditions IN that city. The dispatch Is
as follows.
Death rate for January reduced 40 per cent be-
low last year Causes. sanitation OF streets ana
b,uses cleaning local points OF Inspection. VIZ
iance I'm watching and is0atlng INFECTIOUS cases
,ne6cires ana supplies 10 sicl ana FOOD 10 starving
THE CROsBY-EHRICH SYNDICATE
-, C,olorsdo Snfiuss Colorado. invites attention 10
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