New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
NEWS FROH HAVANA.
GOOD FEELING OF THE MASSES OF THE
PEOPLE TOWARD THE UNITED STATES

HOOD FEELING OF THE MASSES OF THE
PEOPLE TOWARD THE UNITED STATES.
Havana, July 2.-The customs cases still con-
tinue to drag along slowly The Secretary of the
Treasury, Colonel Bliss, has protested against
exclusion from the proceedings Of Senior Man
duley, who prepared the cases. and who. Secre-
tary Bliss insists, should have watched the pro-
ceedings on behalf of the prosecution. on
the ground that no records were kent
1t will be impossible to tell if Justice is
done. At the present time the defence seems n
be endeavoring to impress the Court with the
idea that Colonel Bliss is anxious to make scape-
goats Of them for the sins of others Thev de-
cIared 1t was impossible for them TO know what
thelr duties were, and say that men were bribed
to betray them --f =ts
Accounts from various parts of the island
report that the newly elected mayors were in
Quoted into Office with much enthusiasm. Eel
Cubano' says that yesterday was the first real
entrance Of those who fought and bIed durfne,
the revolution into the management of their
country's affairs
Inc inauguration yesterday of General AIetan-
dro Hernandez as the first Cuban elected Mayor
of Havana and the parade have been the sub
ject of much local comment, especially in the
case Of the parade as it showed that the feel
Ing of the people toward the United States was
utterly different to that of the cafe popintaysu
and other similar sources drawn upon here to
discover public sentiment Though the parade
WAS not composed of big landowners, bankers
or lawyers, or even Of rich business men. still
there was no question that it represented the
majority OF the people, in spite of the fact
that members of the Union Democratic partv
said it was only composed of ''the great
unwashed." Every organization as 1t passed
the balcony where Governor-General Wood and
his staff stood, uncovered. even during the pour
Ing rain. The last hour made the occasion
to give an ovation to General Wood personally
and before the paraders passed each body gave
loud 'Vivasr' for the United States.
The municipal elections and the promise of a
Constitutional Convention in October have
proved General Wood is making good the prom
ises he first gave his arrival and his popu-
larity in Havana almost equals that of General
Gomez. General Woods carriage when in the
streets, is now recognized, and is always greeted
with ''Vivas!''
The quietness of the elections and the mani
fest friendliness Of the people for the United
States have disagreeably impressed the men,
bers of the Union Democratic party and other
parties favoring annexation. though they en-
deavor to explain the former by saying there
were no contests But, there were several con-
tests and the fact that not shot fired and
that there was not fight in the entire island
speaks more than words for the good nature Of
the people.
plan is on foot among the Cubans to petition
the Government to give the Admiralty Building
as home for life for General Maximo Gomez
and his family. as the American authorities have
no use for the building and also to grant an
allowance to General Gomez sufficient for the
maintenance of himself and family.