Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
GOMEZ IN WASHINGTON
He viii See Both the President
and Mr.. Root Today.
OUT OF PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Declares He VIII Not be Candidate for the

0ffice--The General Issues a Statement
Washington. July 3.-Gen. Maxine
Gomez arrived in Washington shortly
after 8 O'Clock last evening. He was
met at the depot by Assistant Secre-
tary of War Sanger and escorted to the
Shoreham Hotel. His first inquiry af-
ter greeting Mr.. Sanger was after the
health of Mrs. Mckinley.
Mr.. Sanger made an appointment
for him to see Secretary Root this
morning and to go to the White
House to call on the President at IL
O'Clock.
General Gomez complained of the
fatigue and the heat OF the trip from
New York and denied himself to all
visitors except for an interview of
about two minutes with correspon-
dents who were waiting to see him.
He expressed qualification Mt the
opportunity to visit Washington and
see the President, saying that the OBJ
ject of the call at the Executive Man
sion is to nay his respects. lie said
emphaticallv that he would not be a
candidate for the Presidency of Cuba
1t is probable that while here he
will discuss with the Secretary of
War the question Of the retention Of
| United States troops in Cuba until
the new government is fully estab-
lished with power TO preserve order
and protect itself. This it is under
stood, he believes to be desirable
Object of His Visit.
New York, July 2.--Gen. Maxine
Comes made the following statement
here yesterday
In response to the request Oh the
press for me TO make statement III
regard to Cuba all have to say is
that the acceptance of the Platt
amendment by the Cuban Constitu-
tional Convention has already defin-
ed the political situation of Cuba,
and as the Cnbans are all anxious to
establish self government, they are
all working toward this end. There
is not one who does not desire to see
the flag float free--a flag which repre-
sents so much suffering and so many
sacrifices for freedoms sake. The
whole world has known this for many
years.
"The sole object of my visit has
been my great desire to embrace my
old, true and loyal friend, nj. Thomas
Estrada Alma, whom / have not been
able to see since peace was established
and, OF course to pay visit to Presi-
dent Mckinley, to whom we Cubans
owe so much, and also to pay my re-
spects to Secretary Root
"This Is not nv first visit to this
city, of which l have many pleasant
and also sad recollectlons, for l once
silently and unknown trod the
thoroughfares of free country with
the only ardent hope of helping to
break the chains that enslaved Cuba.
Today everything is changed. On
again setting foot in this free land
feel happy, for in every American !
see friend, who, having shed his
blood side by side with us for free
DOM has earned our eternal gratitude
and established the mutual obligation
between the two peoples to maintain
the peace and independence of the is
land of Cuba. =
General Gomez in all probability
will return TO this city from Wash
ington tomorrow and will remain here
until Saturday, when he will sail
for Cuba.
Presidents Trip 20 Canton.
Washington, July Mrs. McKin
ley continues TO improve in health,
and all arrangements are perfected
for the President and his wife to leave
here Friday night for Canton for the
summer.
MIR. Hay Detained by Weather.
Washington, July 3. secretary Hay
has DELAYED his return to Washington
from New Hampshire for few days
on account of the hot wave, but it is
expected that he will be here before
the President starts for Canton.