The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-16


and to remove Gen. Gomez for failure in
his military duties and disobedience to
the assembly,"
Would Punish the General.
Aguerro declared that Gomez was in
subordinate and should be punished,
and Sangilly insinuated that the gen.
eral was a traitor to Cuba. Much pas
sion was evident in the speeches, in
some of which Gomez was declared to
have been delinquent in his duties and
disobedient because he had accepted
the proposition of Robert P. Porter,
President McKinley's special emissary,
without consulting the assembly, be-
cause he had taken upon himself the
arrangements for the payment and dis
arming of the Cuban troops independ-
emf of the assembly and because he had
declared to the assembly that he would
observe its rulings in so far as he con-
sidered them beneficial to Cuba.
Three Millions Not Enough.
The assembly then declared that the
100000 is insufficient, and it has not
yet accepted the proposition. The dis
taken up, now that Gen. Gomez has
been removed. Gonzales de Queseda,
Who accompanied Mr.. Porter in Cuba,
was attacked by Gualberto Gomez, San
gully and Aguerro, who declared that
lie had acted in bad faith and had de-
ceived them. Aguerro likened the pres
ent condition confronting the assembly
to those that confronted the French
chamber when it was proposed to i'm
peach President MacMahon.
Enjoys the Situation.
Gen. Gomez received at Molinas Sat-
urday evening telephone message an
nouncing to him the assembly's de-
cision. He answered calmly: Gail
right, enjoy the situation."' He then
came to HAVANA to keep dinner en-
gagement with his daughter at the
house of friend. :
At the termination of the session of
the assembly Mr.. Lastra strongly crit
icised some of President kndrade's rul-
ings, and was sharply called to order by
President Andrade, who Immediately
declared the meeting over. A violent
discussion ensued between Mr.. Lastra
and the president. Santa Maria, form
erly president of the Cuban republic,
was the second man signing the San
gully motion for impeachment as
amended by Aguerro.
People Denounce the Action.
The assembly is being strongly cen
sured by Cubans on all sides, and there
were popular demonstrations Sunday
afternoon in favor of the deposed COM
mander in chief, the crowds shouting
''Long live Gomez!' and "Death to the
assembly," Gen. 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 it's members
their present positions are really void
able forillegality and political jobbery.
There is no doubt that majority of
the people support him as against the
assembly. 81 zig j. -"
Treasure Sent to Cuba.
New York, March 13.-The United
States transport Meade sailed Satur-
day for Havana. She has on board the
100000 provided by the United States
government to pay the Cuban troops.
Of the total amount half Isl in gold and
half in silver. There are 100000 five
dollar gold pieces, and of the 81 900
in silver $1,3oo,ooo is in dollars, $4,000
in half dollars. $4,000 in quarters and
the balance in smaller coins. The
weight of the metal is 4S tons.
.... Killed His Family.
London, March ia gravesto one