The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
Enthusiastically Received in South
western Havana Province.
Given a Public Reception by Citizens Of
Guines in the Council Chamber.
Explains His Functions as Gov
ernor of the Province, and the
Policy of American Authorities
in Restoring Order and Good
Government in the Island.

NEW YORK, Jan. ga special to
the Tribune" from Havana says:
General Lee returned to camp last
night from a trip to the southeastern
part of the province, ending at Guines,
which is the next largest town after
Havana. The journey to Guines was
made with a team of mules along the
highway and the return by rail- The
battalion of the Fourth Illinois pre-
ceded General Lee and was camped
there upon his arrival. A battalion OF
the Second Louisiana reached Guines
before his departure. The American
troops were welcomed everywhere, and
their presence was made the occasion
of demonstrations.
General Lee received an enthusiastic
welcome at Guines. Insurgent troops
escorted him. and the town was dec
GRATED with American and Cuban flags.
A public reception was given in the
Council Chamber, and General Lee took
advantage to explain his functions,
with which he was delegated as Mill
tary Governor of the province. He
said he was exercising functions which
pertained to a temporary military oc-
cupancy; that the American soldiers
position on the part of the United
States Government to interfere with
the Cubans in the mana cement OF the
affairs of the island; that its only pur-
pose was to carry out the pledge of
maintaining. order and to assist in the
administration until the time when the
people We're ready to declare for them
selves what their wishes were. He
counseled federation of all classes to-
ward one another, and complimented
the community on the good order which
had been preserved.
General Lee also explained how ra-
tions We're being distributed by direc
ton of the President. He said their
distress was fully understood, and the
American authorities hoped to adopt
measures of permanent effect He
hoped ultimately to see the establish
nient of agricultural banks. Person
ally. he favored making loan of oxen
and seed to the poor so that they could
put in next seasons crop
Regarding local affairs. General Lee
said it was the policy of the American
authorities to have the town select as
far as possible, their own officials by
getting together and indicating whom
they desired Then he would make APP
pointments in conformity with their
wishes. He also advised them to change
their municipal regulations to meet the
new conditions
General Lees speech was received in
excellent spirit Various petitions were
presented to him. The Spanish colony,
ir formal document, made known its
satisfaction with the insurgent soldiers
for preserving order. General Lee will
make trips to other parts of the pro-
vince. He received many private as
surances that as soon as arrangements
be made for their payment the insur-
gent troops will disband without trou-
BILE
The practice marches of the bat
talions have been quite beneficial and
will be continued. General Lee has
practically decided to move a full bri-
gede from it's present camp near Ha-
vana to the hills of Candida, close to
Guines. The location is unusually
healthy
Collector Bliss has written to Cen
eral Menocal requesting that he indi-
cate definitely his preference among
the Cubans recommended for places in
the CUSTOM mouse. Inc understanding
was that Menocal should indorse APP
riications so as to give a guarantee of
appointments satisfactory to the Gu
bans. Several hundred such indorse-
nsents have already been made, and
Menocal has so far refused to make
more specific recommendations be-
tween individuals.
Colonel Bliss wants him to take a
more direct responsibility.
The Havana newspapers are all agf-
tating the question of the payment of
the insurgent troops. They want a
definite plan adopted. AS an express
sion Of the wishes of the Cuban people
the papers rejecting Spanish senti-
ments support the proposition.
The Government transport Michigan
arrived last night with fifty tons of
refrigerator beef for the army. I'm
loading of a lighter was begun in a
heavy rain. and one-fourth of the beef
was spoiled. The representative of
Swift e. Co. refuses to accept it for de-
livery to the troops, and the beef was
thrown back on the Government
Current financial investments on a
large scale are now taking the form Of
real estate transfers. The statement
is made that II. H. Flagler has ac-
CURED property for the erection of
large hotel.
Vanderbilt-Fair Wedding.