Evening star., 1899-02-02
GOMEZ Is PACIFIED
Insurgent Leader Cables President
Acceptance of Porter's Terms.
WILL AID IN DISBAKDING ARMY
His Troops Are to Receive $3,ooo,-
900 for Services.
Is SIMPLIFIED


REMEDIES. Province of Santa Clara,
February via Havana, February 2)-Gen-
eral MaXimO Gomez, the communicating
chief of the Cuban army. placed himself
sqUarely in position today an active ally
of the United States government in the
work of the reconstruction of Cuba.
As a result of the conference which Robt.
p. Porter, the special commissioner OF
President Mckinley, has had with General
Gomez. the latter cabled to President Nc
kinney this afternoon. assuring him of hs
cooperation in disbanding the Cuban army
and in distributing among the Cuban sol
diers the 100000 appropriated for the
purpose of enabling them TO return to their
homes. General Gomez also telegraphed to
Mayor General Brooke saying he would &C
cept the latter's invitation to go to Ha-
Yana.
Situation Greatly SimpIified.
The success of Mr.. Porter's mission great
ly smplifies the returning of the military
Cubans TO the pursuits of peace.
in view of Gen. Gomez supposed prior
attitude of hostility toward the United
States, MIR. Porter came here clothed with
absolute authority, and the tender of the
Sv,Vnp,UvO was practically d verbal ultima
luih- Had 1t not been accepted no more
uieImatums would have been made.
Mr. Porter made plain the purpose of the
government ana was Sratined at the ready
response of Gen. Gomez. The conference
toCA place at the house here occupied by
the Cuban general as his headquarters since
coming To town.
WheI. Mr.. Porter arrived here last week
he vas accompanied by Senor Gonzales
QueS1da. the special commissioner of the
Cuoan Junta at Washington; Capt. Camp
h.4tr z
Of Gen. Woods staff and Il correspondent
OF the Associated Press.
Gen Gomez had gone to his camp this
morning. but he returned, accompanied by
his staff and fifty horsemen, on various
KINDS nf mounts. They rode past the hotel
where Mr.. Porter was stopping around the
plaza and into side street to the Cuban
headquarters.
Gen. Gomez was seen by Senor Ouesada
this afternoon and, after an hours confer
ence. Mr.. Porter. accompanied by Senor
Que>ada, Capt. Campbell and Lieut.. Hanna
was received by Gen. Gomez in his parIor
up one hight OF stairs, and in the presence
Of his staff.
Appearance of the Old General
The old general wore no insignia of his
rank. He was dressed in a linen coat and
dark trousers and had a silk handkerchief
over his coat collar. He also wore a black
tie and showed a heavy silver watch and
chain with a silver cross attached to it,
The Cuban commander was cordial in
greeting Mr. Porter, and opened the inter-
view by referring to the change for the
better which had taken place in Cuba since
ne was last here in September. He also
laid stress on the fact that some people
We're asking where was Cuba's promised
liberty.
The answer to this" said Mr.. Porter. 'is
that Cuba now has commercial and indus
trial liberty, and that President Mckinney
mas directed me, in framing the Cuban
taTin, 10 make no discrimination in favor
OF the United States, in the manner that
Spain favored herself. Cuba is free today
10 buy in the cheapest market. People are
returning 10 the pursuits of peace and our
military government Will give way to the
civil government as fast as possible"
Mr.. Porter also said that the purpose of
the American government is to lay firm
foundation of noble government for Cuba
To give the Cubans all the liberties they
had fought for. and that Gen. Gomez must
remember that and more still. For in
stance, there are 2J,OOO or 10000 Spanish
soldiers al Cieufuegos who have not left
Cuba; that We had only been a month on
the island. and that President Mckinley
needed and was entitled to the co-opera-
ton of all interested in the welfare and
future Of Cuba, ard that he needed the CO.
operation of Gen. Gomez above all others
Ready to Act as Requested
The first problem. Mr.. Porter then point
cd out was the DISARMAMENT of the Cuban
N-A--4s NtAIN Ai4N i'tuilI pl lilC NuDdn soldiers
to work This was the specific mission
which had brought Mr.. Porter to Rene
Clos. and in which President Mckinley ex-
peeted Gen. GOmez's and
The Cuban COmmander-in-chief replied
mat he was ready and willing to give the
AID required but asked how ne could do So
To this Mr.. Porter replied that President
Mckinney would be glad 10 have him go 10
havana and cooperate with General
Brooke in CisbaHdinS the Cubans and in
h. INA
that purpose.
General Gomez said the amount was too
Sinai htt tHal was not his IauIL and he
would make it so far as possible while
Ekenlng 1t TO the miracle of the loaves and
fishes.
NO man in history" said Mr. Porter. has
done SO much with so small resources as
you have done Hence your corporation
with General Brooke will bring good re-
suits
General Gomez specially reoueste5 that
the money, for which Mr.. Porter had orders
IN his possession, should be paid over to
General Brooke and not to himself as ne
did not want the personal responsibility of
keeping it.
Campbell of MS good feelings toward Gen
Brooke. and the formal compact was pre-
sented TO Gomez by Mr.. Porter and was
Assented TO 10y Gen. Gomez.
Terms of the Compact.
In brief the compact is as follows:
Inc CuDdn OIncefS IN each prov
ince shall assist the American officers In
distributing the funds.
Second. That these officers shall at once
meet at some convenient point and decide
how. when and where the payments are to
De male and arrange any other details
Ihlrd Ihat the sum paid to each man
shall not be regarded as part payment of
salary or wages due for service rendered
but TO facilitate the disbandment of the
army, as a relief Of suffering and as an aid
in getting the people TO work
Fourth-The Cubans shall surrender their
arms to the Cuban assembly or to its rep
Tesentatiyes-
t1fth-The committee on distribution shall
use its best endeayOrs to distribute il among
the population 50 that all may secure work
SiXth-That the S3.0t0Oo0 shall be placed
subject To the order of General Brooke and
that action in the matter shall be immedi-
ate-
General Gomez was tenedered a public
reception this evening" and Mr. Porter was