The Hope pioneer., 1899-03-23
Gomez issues n Statement,


whom assured him of their affection
and loyalty.
Gomez Issues Statement.
Havana. March 13.-Gen. MaNmo
Gomez has issued the following state
ment to the Cuban army and people,:
"By the use of the supreme faculties with
which 1t is endowed the assembly, repro
senting the army only, has deposed me as
commander-n-chie of the Cuban army,
which grade it conferred upon me during
the last war. AS commander-in- chief all
ways followed the dictates CT my best con-
science and the call Of great national needs
I endcavored in all circumstances to full
fill my duty. The assembly considers the
fact that l do not aid 1t in efforts to raise
loans, which later would compromise the
greatest financial and political interests of
Cuba, to be an act of insubordination and
of want of respect. The primary cause for
the action taken against me is my cOnVic
tion that Cuba should begin the exercise
of it's own sovereignty, as a republic of
union and concord, proclaimed at Monte
CriStO and sustained unimnaired on the
field of battle, free from all compromise
keeping the nations honor spotless. AS
for the rest, as q. sincere man, confess
thank them, because they relieve me of
great political obligations and also leave
me free to return to my abandoned home,
which, during 20 years Of continual strife
for the good of this country that love so
much. has been my one aspiration. For
eigner as am, did not come to serve this
country by helping it to defend it's just
cause as a mercenary colder, and conse-
quently, since the oppressive power Of
Spain has withdrawn from this land and
left Cuba in freedom, have sheathcd my
sword, thinking ! had finished the mission
which had voluntarily imposed upon my
self. am owed nothing. retire content
ed and satisfied at having done all could
for the benefit Of my brothers. Wherever
destiny rules that make my home, there
can the Cubans depend upon friend
To Complete the Deal.
Havana. March 1G-Gen. Gomez has,
decided to proceed with the plans,
agreed upon for distributing thc So
600. 600 TO he Cuban troops, on d;sband-
ing as though the military assembly
did not exist. He conferred for two
hours Wednesday with Govern or Gem
cral Brooke regarding details
VIII Uuhold Gen. Brooke.
Gen. Brooke asked Washington sew
eral days ago whether in case he dis
solved the assembly his action would
be approved. The cabled reply author
lZed him to dissolve that body if, in his
Judgment. such an act was necessary.
lie hopes the assembly will soon cease
OF its own accord to hold it's sessions,
but should sessions disquicting to the
public mind continue he will inter-
vene.
The Meade. which carries the Sd. 3.GOO,-
OCO allotment, is expected to arrive
here before the end of the week, and
after the conference between the two
generals was over it was announced
that payment would be begun prompt
ly under the conditions contemplated
in the original settl .ment with the
Washington authorities. This decision
virtually dissolvcs the military as
scmbly. for there is now no prospect
that the committee appointed Tuesday
to visit the United States and appeal
to the president for authority to con-
tract larger loan can even reach the
federal capital before the army re-
ceIves the promised arrears and the
process of disbandment begins.