The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-14
LONG LIVE GOMEZ.
The Police Could Not stop the Demon
siration in His Honor.


Havana, March 1%.-Frederco Mora
civil governor of Havana, when he
| learned this morning If the preparation
of an outpouring of the people in honor
| Of General Gomez directed the police
to prevent the parade
The committee having the demonstra-
ton in charge asked General Ludlow
to revoke Senior Mula's orders. Gen
eral Ludlow replied that he would not
do so.
General Brooke WAS then called upon
and asked by the committee for per-
mission to parade lie sent a message
to General Ludlow asking that, if the
procession was orderly. he could see no
objection. MeanWhil- the police tried
to prevent the demonstration. Chief of
Police Menocal. with his mounted in
spectors and policemen, by tWos and
threes, attempted to- turn back the va
rlouS societies who We're marching to-
ward Quinta de Malinas, the residence
OF Gomez. When a policeman seized
flag or made an individual arrest, the
others in the line would simply march
on, jeering and yelling Down with the
police" Long live Gomez Death to
the assembly,"
Colona Raoul Arrange. an inspector,
took flag away from an American
who was parading. Immediately sur
rounded by mrnacing crowd, ne
dubbed one of the demonstrators until
the blood flowed. Then, dismayed by
the savage yels of the wounded mans
companions, he Withdrew to another
point Chief Menocal was Knocked by
the crowd in the TarOn walk. When
near Quinta de los Mulinas, the DEM
constructors began to shove the police
men, pulling their coats and attempt
ing to take away their clubs. There
We're more than a hundred police with
in 10 blocks, but they did not act to-
gether. Indeed, they were thoroughly
scared, and one policeman ran to Cen
trail park, where the 10th regulars were
camped. The goth regulars. VINO We're
sent at double quick with fixed bayO-
nets to protect the policemen, charged
down upon a crowd Of a thousand. Ev-
erybody ran, including the police, and
men, women and children tumbled
over each other in the rush. Two min
utes later the avenue was cleared for
blocks, but not person was hurt by
the regulars. Eventually. without re-
gard to the police, an immense crowd
collected in front of the residence IF
Gomez, the summer palace, cheering
and waving more than 500 flags and
banners.
General Gomez, accompanied by
many notable persons soon made his
appearance upon the balcony and was
greeted with long continued cheering.
Scores of bouquets were flung at him.
He made a brief speech along the lines
of his appeal to the Cuban army and
people of yesterday, and expressed his
qualification at such an illustration of
public approval General Gomez has
not indicated to Governor General
Brooke whether he will go ahead with
the distribution of the $4,000. 600 as if
the military assembly did not exist
although his disposition is to do so.
But if he so desires, the plans for dis
tribution of the money will be carried
out a. arranged before his deposition
He has an appointment with General
Brooke for Wednesday, when the re-
cent developments will be thoroughly
discussed.
If Gomez should think it best for him
to retire the military administration
will have nothing to do with the assem-
bly, and General Brooke will treat with
the corps commanders. Two kilograms
We're received at headquarters to-day
from Cuban officers in the island, de
clarlng their adherence to Gomez, and
many other officers are expected to
make him their representative. espe-
cially those outside the immediate per
sonal influence of the generals who are
members of the assembly
From all over the island come tele-
graphic censures of the assembly and
expressions of loyalty to Gomez and
faith in his motives. Up to late hour
this evening the people were congre-
gated in front of Qunta de los Molinas
acclaiming the venerable patriot.