The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
CUBAIS RELY
UPON AMERICA
Have Faith in Promi e S
of Mckinley.
WHO'D A GENERAL FAVORITE
GJVERNoR WELL RECEIVED
BY THE NATIVES.
Affecting Scene Enacted at the Met
ing With General Gomez,
the Famous Cuban
Leader.
WHO'D A GENERAL FAVORITE
G)VERNoR WELL RECEIVED
BY THE NATIVES.
s2eclal pls-atch 70 rhe call.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S-Horatio Ru-
bens. prominently identified with the Gu
ban cause. who was counsel for the Cuban
Jurta during the revolution and IS now
associated with Senor Quesada in the Gu
ban representation here. returned to-day
from visit 10 Havana. Matanzas and
other points in Cuba. where he was ac-
corded an enthusiastic reception by the
Cubans. Speaking OF his observations. he
said.
SO country on earth is more az peace than
cuba b. The Presidents message the declsra-
tlgns of the Secretary az War. followed 10y the
appointment 81 General Wood. who goes "a
carry uut the policy oi the President have been
received with universal favor The veterans of
abe revolution and Hll elements even those sup
posed o. be most al unrest. are deeply graft
ne4 hy The programme enunciated 10y General
Mool-the reform of The courts 80 as 10 give
speedy trials. the clearing of the prisons Of
tnorc who have been languishing s,nder the
slow procedure. the establishment Of syb-
TEN ot free public schools and the construction
oi fnaDH' AA win view 20 lpcal hecessitles
these purposes have met with mutual applause
from tte Cubans.
81 long az there was any doubt as 20 tho
purpose of tho United States the Revolutionary
element stood sloof and eNpectant Now. how
ever. they ieei that they must constitute me
confrrtatlNe party in cuba, that IL, the party
which supports the political programme of the
president have furthcr found ia conVersa
fIHn wtth many ~ the cuban leaders that the
cav Ia rerg rapidly approach when all the
elements of cuba even those who were op-
AID 70 the political reconstruction of the island
and to FORM a government in which All The
Inhabitants of cuba may take part The lead
roo The revolution are desirous that the
government a. be established shall be that
'rhey. are anxious 20 be- given the opportunity
which BIAS been provided FOR them by General
Wood ~ iakng ho-d ot al departments Ano
thus practically nttng themselves ior the
roternment THAI is 20 come. They expect that
th.s new government viii be established az soon
us possible but they DO not insist upon un-
reasonable haste
So long as the Cubans are satisfied OF the
intentions ~ The United States and see that
practical strDs are being taken toward the
realization ~ their hopes they can be relied
upon 10 cooperate with the American authori-
ties t0 The fullest extent They themselves viii
zee 10 it that there is 40 breach ~ peace, be
cause they desire 20 inspire confidence abroad.
80 that capital may - invested and the pros
pcrty ~ the island may be assured. They
are satisfied that peace means prosperity and
that prosperity VIII mean enduring peace.
lae iubans are Efatttll u the American peo-
pie fOr their Intervention and Tor the assist
ance they are now Cetting in the definite solu-
recognize that the Government of the United
states must see that the Government of cuba
lut as this Is also the object of the Cuhans as
expressed % me through their leaders ana IN
Conversation with a great number Of persons.
they stand ready % nid the United States In
eyery possible manner
have talked with people representing the
business Interests. SDarlards and those Of the
autonomous regime. and they too have conf
oence m the situation. They do not think that
their retirement and take part IN politics. hut
find that those Cubans who fought in the
rFf0iuHDn are ready 90 forget the past and 70
welcome them when they desire 20 take part IN
tho political affairs - this island This spirft
C0 the part ~ The leaders u the late insurrec-
flnn undoubtedly wiz cause surprise. but u rs
The one fact which has impressed In my
c7naeTsation Uith these men uior= ;hsn aHs-
thir. else
General Wood has rnet tho people in a most
friendly and cordial spirit and has asked them
q express fheir opinion freely % him and not
- fear - come 90 him Ia criticism. The Gu
hans have promised him their most cordial sup
port while the problems ~ reorganization
which face him are difficult. there IL conf
fFes ~ cooperation. a spirit of security now
prevails
Mr. Ruhens relates many interesting in
cioeufs in connection with the inaugura-
tion Cf General Wood. AS the latter ar
rived General Rodriguez. next to Gomez
81 command. WAS at the wharf TO meet
him. The old soldier was nearly shot TO
pieces In the war and hobbies along from
The effect of bullet wound I'm his knee
6c 1eral Wood al once invited the old
Cuban leader 10 enter his carriage. and
there was a cheer from the assembled
crowd az this thoughtful attention from
fhe new Governor General. Later General
Wood asked 10 see General Gomez and
Mr.. Rubens accompanied the old COM
mander IN chief TO the American head
quarters.
II was a notable meeting the Governor
General Inviting the cooperation OF Cen
eral Gomez and the latter giving earnest
assurance that tho Cuhans had every con-
fdence IN General Wood and intended to
uphold his hands
General. ] want YOU to come 10 me as
one soldier comes 10 another" said Cen
eral Wood. and the veteran Cuban was
Nisihly affected at this expression OF con-
ncence from the American commander.