The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-26
But General Gomez Used His Influence
for Peace and the Prelate Was
Well Received.
HARVARD MEN GIVE A DINNER
SPEECHES BY GEN. WOOD, sUPERIN-
TENDENT FRYE AND OTHERS.
Cubans at Santiago Pleased Because
Feb. "a Was Made n Holiday by
the Governor General.

HAVANA, Feb. 25.-The conduct OF the
Cuban people yesterday during the celebra-
ton of independence day is favorably COM
mented on by the local papers. The fact
that Monsignor Sbarretti's arrival, in spite
of the many protests against his appoint
ment, was treated with respect. and the
fact that the Spanish. Cuban and Ameri-
can flags waved side by side unmolested
and harmoniously were surprises for many
1t had been considered that these various
events coming together would promote dis
turbances. The feeling was that IL any
moment since the American occupation
began could be pregnant with the seeds
of trouble 1T had come yesterday. More
over, several things seemed TO justify the
rumors of possible trouble AS matters
turned out, however. the most complete
harmony prevailed among all classes.
Many people believed that General Gomez
had lost large part Of the influence over
the Cubans he formerly sssssed, but
recent events have furnished convincing
proofs to the contrary. On Friday General
Wood requested Genera, Gomez to use his
personal influence to prevent any disturb
ances on the arrival of Monsignor Sbar-
retti and, despite the fact that pro-
gramme had been arranged, General
Gomez and a friend succeeded within a
few hours In Transforming open hostility
into passive respect. The influence Of Gen.
Gomez in Havana, where his opponents
had claimed that IL was less than-anX=
where else in the island, 6 enormous, and
in all other parts his name Is loved and
revered.
General Wood presided last night at the
dinner of the Harvard Club. where. in ad-
dition to Harvard men. Colonel Dudley
was present. representing West Point;
Lieutenant Commander Lucien Young. rep
resenting Annapolis: Mayor la Coste. rep
resenting the city OF Havana and the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Carbonel.
representing the University OF Havana
Several eloquent speeches were made. Gen.
Woods as usual being happy and apprc-
pirate. Mr.. Frye, superintendent or
schools, alluded to Harvard's offer to one
thousand Cuban teachers in connection
with the summer school. and said II would
be impossible to estimate the value OF this
opportunity as bearing on the future his
tory of Cuba. He pointed out that even
If those who took advantage Of the offer
should not learn much In the six weeks
the broadening OF their minds and the
academic contact would prove greatly
beneficial. Lieutenant Commander Young.
Ernest Lee Conant and Oswald Willard
we're among the speakers. and they re-
ferred to the positions Harvard men now
occupy In different parts Of the world.
The strike at Cienfuegos Is still believed
to be serious, judging from reports made
hv racent arrivals from that city. The
bakers, It is said, are still working because
Of the festival season. being unwilling 10
Inconvenience the public at such a time,
but 1t is believed that as soon as the fes-
tivals are over they will rejoin the other
organizations, the chief OF which Is the
stevedores Although no trouble has taken
place and although none is probable, the
city is seriously affected by the strike.