Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-12
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brothers. and II he finds his own nom
nation impossible or impractlcable
may bring forth the name OF Salvador
Clsneros Betancourt, better known as
the Marquis Of Santa Lucia. He also is
a veteran Of the war, having resigned
his title and property TO become an IN
surgent, and was elected the first presi-
dent Of the Cuban republic" IN 1895.
Unlike General Gomez, who is ac-
qualnted only with the Spanish Ian
guage, he can speak and write English,
having resided in the United States.
He was at one time a popular idol in
his native island, but II is charged by
his enemies that in his old age he has
turned out very erratic and inconsist-
ent, having formerly advocated annex
alton TO the United states, and this
last year coming out with a manifesto
against the Americans and calling upon
the Cubans to declare for liberty or rev
olution. Some impotence may have
been natural among the old patriots at
the necessarily slow process Of recon
struction. for not all Of them have ex-
erclsed the restraint so finely displayed
by Gomez
The Federal Republicans are said TO
be In the majority IN the constitutional
convention, and the "soreheads' are
pressing the marquis claims indirectly
by attempting to declare General Co
mes ineligible. STILL II this were TO
eventuate It would not necessarily fol-
low that Betancourt would secure the
coveted nomination. But the partlsans
OF General Gomez declare that If they
are compelled to withdraw his name by
any such intrigue among his enemies
they will throw all their strength TO an
other man. who Is the personal prefer
ence Of the old soldier
This man is General Bartolome Mas
so. a native Of historic Bayamo and the
last president or civic chief OF the rev.
omuon lie was the man selected by
Marti TO raise the cry Of revolt and
conduct the movement in 1895 until Co
mez and the Maceos, Roloff and others
could arrive with re-enforcements and
assume command Masso was likewise
Martrs choice for the presidency after
ward bestowed upon the Marquis Of
Santa Lucia at Camaguey.
After the capture Of Santiago, when
American troops were ready 20 assume
control Of eastern Cuba, Masso modest
~ declined all civic appointments ten
dered him, retiring 10 his estates in the
vicinity Of Manzanilla, whore he has
since devoted his energies to the culture
OF sugar cane. coffee and cacao. \
year ago. when General Wood succeed
ed General Brooke as governor general
here. DE Invited Masso TO assist him in
forming a new cabinet; but while rem
dering the new executive Of the govern
ment Of Intervention the aid required
General Masso would accept no POSI-
ton for himself With Gomez out OF
the race. Masso would be decidedly the
strongest candidate the patriotic Con-
ssryative element could put forward
and as against the marquis he might
win easily by two-thirds vote In the
general assembly should that be re-
auired TO elect. Another combination
ON the ant-Gomez side would be the
uniting OF the NdNloilai'os W 49,"
and the Federales Republieanos' or
Federal Republicans, under a standard
borne by Domingo Mendez Capote, In
stead Of Cisneros Bctancourt
As vice presidential possibilities Gem
eral Alexander Rodriguez. now mayor
Of Havana: Castillo Duany Of Santiago
and scores OF others are mentioned In
fact. the man who Is not mentioned eli
Their rs presidential or Vice preslden-
tial candidate about this time IS consId-
cred almost OF no account The presl-
Dental bee is buzzing IN the ears Of not
few. and many Cubans have been
stung almost II not quite 20 madness
II may be noticed that all the proml-
nent men mentioned as possible candi-
dates are advanced in years IAN except
Mendez Capo;c. who is only t2), for
Masso Is G.. General Gomez II and
the MARQUIS OF santa Lucia "a. But age
does not count In this country Of per-
petual youth. where. n man keeps go
Der and lives obstemiously ne may ~.
tain TO almost any age he desires 20
reach TIKI MAN j.. ELION'
Havana, Cuba.