The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-13
GONEZS DEPOSITION.
The Patriotic Cuban Leader We'll
comes Relief From Command.
THE PoPULAoE APPLAUDs HIM.

Despite the Action OF the Cuban As
sembly, 1t Il Probable That thcAmer-
lean Authorities WIN to Deal with
Gomez In Distributing s3.OoO,oOo.
Havana. March l3.--Gcucral Maxine
Gomez has issued the following state
ment to the Cuban people and army:
by the use OF the supreme faculties
with which il is endowed the assembly.
representing the army only, has depOsed
me as Commander-iu-chief Of the Gu
ban army, which grade it conferred upon
me during the last war. As commander
in-chief | always followed the dictates
OF my best conscience aud the conscience
of great national needs. | endeavored Boz
all circumstances TO fulhll my duty.
"The assembly considers the fact thai
do not aid it in its 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 g
my conviction that Cuba should begin
the exercise of its own sovereignty, as
a republic Of union and concord pro-
until impaired ON the field of battle, free
from all compromise, keeping the ma
tons honor spotlcss.
"As for the rest, as sincere man.
confess I thank them because they re-
lieve me Of great political obligations
and also leave me free To return TO my
abandoned home, which, during 80 years
Of continual strife for the good of this
thrt I la,
my one aspiration. Foreigner as | am.
! did not come to serve this country by
helping it to defend its just cause as a.
mercenary soldier. and consequently
since the oppressive power OF Spain
has withdrawn and left Cuba in
freedom | had sheathed my sword
thinking I had finished the mission
which l had voluntarily imposed upon
myself. l am owed nothing. retire
contented 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
a friend"
Governor General Brooke was prompt
ly notified of the deposition OF Gomez
and he was much interested to learn
the details of the assemply's proceed
ings. He said he could not express az
opinion as to the effect Of the assembly's
action upon the future relations between
General Gomez and the United States,
particularly iu the matter Of distributing
the S3,OOO,OOO offered by the Washing
ton government to the Cuban troops as
condition of disbandment, but the i'm
preston seems TO be among the Ameri-
can authorities that, as the assembly
has never been officially recognized by
the United States government, its ac-
ton will not amount to more than the
resolutions Of any other body OF in
dividuals.
The assembly is being strongly cen
sured by Cubans on all sides, and there
were popular demonstrations yesterday ?
afternoon in favor Of the deposed com
mander-in-chief, the crowds shouting
Long live Gomez" and death to the
assembly" General Gomez during the
day received numerous visitors, all Of
whom assured him of their affection and
loyalty, and that the declarations by the
assembly, on whatever subject, could
not represent even the army, as the
elections which gave its members their
present positions are really void for IL
legality and political jobbery. There is
no doubt that a majority of the people
support him as against the assembly.
The local press win probably attack the
assembly, urging its dissolution as the
best thing that can happen, and insist
ing that there is no reason why the
United States authorities may not CON
tinue to treat with Gomez in the matter
Of the payment TO the troops.
1t is said on good authority that the
payrolls Gomez is preparing to hand
General Brooke are most complete, full
and fair, and that when the army learns
he can aid the troops in procuring S3,-
100000, whereas it is problematic
whether the assembly can obtain any
thing, there is little doubt as to the side
the army will take in the controversy.
The troops are tired of the field and
of insufficient food and the indications
are that they would readily disband on
receipt Of the 1900. 900, unless deceiv-
ed by the assembly with promises Of a
larger payment in the event of refusing
to disband.
General Gomez enjoys the full con-
fidence of the American military au-
thorities, and, although he says he Is
glad of his new found liberty, since it
will enable HIM to return home, II is
not believed that he will leave Cuba at
present. He has always insited that an
active share in distributing the money
would fall to him, and there seems no
good reason why he cannot continue to
act as General Brooke's adviser and
helper,
The question Of his successor as COM
mander-in-chief has not yet been con-
sidered, but General Mayia Rodriguez
is the next in command No doubt Gem
eral Gomez technically exceeded his au-
thority in acting Independently OF the
assembly. His course was certainly cal
eulated to arouse jealousy In that body.
But it is becoming more and more ap-
parent that the assembly's action was
largely the result of personal spite and
desire to RYenge slights