New-York tribune., 1901-07-01
GOMEZ MAY TALK SOON.
STATEMENT is PROMISED CONCERNING
THE PURPOSE OF HIS VISIT HERE.

While General Maxine Gomez was waiting for
carriage yesterday at the Waldorf-Astoria he was
asked by Tribune reporter If he would give soms
reason for his extended conferences here with Cen
ersI T. Estrada Palma, formerly me head OF the
Cuban Junta in this city. The Cuban leader only
shook his head and said; Not yet, rot yet; can
not speak yet
He was accompanied at the time by General
Palma, Nassno Gomez, his SON. and by Sehor Gen.
zales. the private secretary OF General Wood The
carriage. which evidently had been specially or
dered had not arrived. and In the meSnThile Gen.
eraI Gomez sazed anxiousy over his glass I'D ass
down Thirty-fourth-st.. In quest of the vehicle
Are you going out for a drive .a he Parkr'
asFSd.
AT this the general threw up hotr hands and re-
peated: II cannot sreak. carn"z speak"
do you not find II hot rsre compared with Ha-
vana?'
The former leader Of the insurgent troops moppei
his bronzed face nervOusly and again exclaimed,
Il cannot speak. I cannot speak,
In order that the last answer might not be MIS-
construed Senior Gonzales added;
Yes he finds II very hot We all think II hot"
In order to protect himself against any further
inquiries either in regard 10 the weather OF to
politics. the general turned his back on the rest
OF the party He showed great relief when the be-
lated carriage at last drove up to the curb He
was the first TO enter and took the furtheSt cor
The genera! was dressed in a black frock
coat which fitted him loosely. and a broad brimmed
several vigorous tugs at his white chin whiskers.
IL 20 assure himself that they were still there
Senior Gonzales said that before General GOmez's
departure he would give formal statement TO the
press concerning the purpose of his visit.
General Corners appearance in the city at this
time is more and more interpreted evidence that
TO General Palma has again been offered the can
didacy for the Cuban Presidency on the National
and Republican tickets.
Colonel ]. B. Hickey, formerly adiutant-general
under General Wood at Havana, and who arrived
in this city last week said yesterday: 1T is tbs
general belief of Cuban leaders that Genera,
Gomez Is here 10 persuade General Palma 70 run
for President General Palma is regarded as n
most likely candidate. one that would have the
support OF almost all classes. He has been IN this
country long enough to have lost much or the pro-
vncIaIism OF the island and to have learned much
Of American citizenship. This education. IL IL may
= called such, is appreciated by the Cuoans at
home
has said that ne would not take the Presidency or
a seat in the legislature What sttn further
strengthens belief that the mission OF his visit
Is TO ask General Palma to run for the Presidency
that the elections are now snort way on, and
the question of man TO head the ticket Is or
paramount importance.
''The constitution and the Platt amendment have
electoral law and hold the elections. The cuban
leaders have planned that their new President VIII
be inaugurated next February i do not believe
that General Gomez is here TO hoat cuban nondS
hut If So IL is secondary consideration with hiTi
Colonel Hickey is now staying az tae G.lseS HOUSE