New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
F. PALMA EXPLAINS.
STATEMENT AS TO THE EXPENDITURE
OF THE CUBAN JUNTAS MONEY

,nomas Estrada Palma. who the delegate of
.,a cuban Revolutionary Government to this coun-
49, gave out the following statement yesterday.
.. ranlv TO the demand made by the Cuban-Ameri-
nsn League that he account for the money handled
nv. him during the Cuban rebellion:
have reported from time to time to the Cuban
provisional Government. about all the affairs of the
telegation in this country and abroad including
snT TesoIution Of the Assembly enacted April l. 1893
7 am keeping in my custody all the records OF the
psesSSn 10 be- established IN Cuba ' cempyns
With the resolution, l have deposited the records
sa9 seTeryhns ready to make fu report 10 my
government as soon as IL may be finally consti-
snted Ny accounts are full and complete and the
Cuban Government may publish them or not, 1t
sees IT. ! am the trustee of the Cuban Provisional
Government 10 turn these things to the
government and will carry out that obligation.
eFaon that nearly % w gsOe Collected is
simply ridiculous The whole amount received from
levied on property the island was about s5iSooo.
as follows: From January /. 1895. to January 80.
iSs-Contributions of clubs and agencies. and dona-
tions from Cubans and other persons residing in
the United States. Se5.cOO; contributions OF clubs
persons residing in Mexico. the West Indies. Cen
trail and South America. including remittances made
by the agent of the delegation. DR.. Artstides
Aguero. from some Of these countries. $4,000. Con-
treuons received from Paris France through the
Marta A5reo de Esteyez the Terry brothers and
direct to the delegation or RENTED by the Pro-
visonal Goyern n, $4,000: net realized in the
The whole amount collected was expended in as
sisting the cause of Cuban independence, leaving
ton Of INDECENT Cubans and in executing other in
siTnciions OF the Assembly In the p;ewspsp e
published every fortnight the amount received to-
ttributors
In reference TO Cuban bonds II is the same old
issS when b. ]. Guerra, treasurer Of the Cuban
delegation, appeared before the Committee on For
elgn Affairs Of the Senate and House and testified
suting The Congressional Record"
Cuban affairs is comprehended in the archives and
in my % es and Of nsS @ e naye pope
by the Cuban Government when established.
When asked what his plans for the future were
Mr. Palma said that he intended to close up the
Junta its work over. and retire TO his coun-
try place in Central Valley. although he might
visit New-York occasionally
In speaking of the work OF the Cuban Junta he
said:
Il. as the delegate Of the Revolutionary Govern
nent to the United States received and distributed
the money contributed to the Cuban cause. with
the assistance Of other Cubans, some Of whom
come remuneration TO be able to live. AS l was
compelled to neglect my, business. my necessary
Benjamin J. Guerra, served for nothing. It is
crime 70 speak OF my 6r1oing me press IN ,ne
in the second know the press would not accept
e eIe cx Sns t TO- s the glorious way in which the
American press. with one or two exceptions, upheld
The cause OF Cuba simply because 1t was the cause
Of freedom and human liberty. AS TO the Cuban
American League, l don't understand It's action.
II is not sanctioned by the Cuban Assembly.
hear it is working for annexation and do not
think that is right. The Cubans have been fghtng
all these years for ideal. independent Gov
eminent and they will not be content until they
get it The balance OF the fund contributed to the
Cuban Junta is much smaller than has been
serted. IL amounts to only a few thousands, and
this Is now being spent in repatriating INDECENT
Cubans One hundred and twenty. of these have
been sent back TO Cuba within the last two weeks,
and all Of the balance will be spent in that way"