New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-24
SMALL AMOUNT FLoATED.


Mr. Guerra. when asked by Senator Foraker
TO tell the committee to what extent the bonds
printed under this authority have been disposed
OF, what became OF them. where they are now
etc. replied We have sold for cash TO sew
eral people as per the book present here TO
you producing record boOkl $1,000 and we
have disposed of for merchandise SOS 30 which
makes total OF bonds disposed OF $122. 400"
Mr.. Guerra then produced book giving a
complete record of every bond that had been
disposed of by himself and Mr.. Palma showing
the date Of each transaction. number OF .he
bonds sold denomination marks by which they
could be identified, rate al which sold name of
buyer, street and number OF residence city and
State, incidental remarks. amount face value
and net sum realized. Mr.. Guerra had no OBJ
lection 10 allowing this record TO be copied, but
II was in Spanish. the record covering
than twelve closely written pages. the
mittee contented itself with questions as fol-
lows:
Senator Foraker-IIow many of these bonds have
you sold nj par?
MI Guerra Some six or eight have been sold at
par There are some at 6 6 49,
ranging all the way down from par 10 what as the
Mr. Guerra-The lowest is % per cent: some at
e2a some at So some at q some AT 6l some at SO,
order OF the government we are not selling them
Senator Foraker-Can YOU state without much
trouble how maPy YOU nave sold at 2 per cent?
Q.-Have you sold any bonds at q cents on the
dollar since November 4. 1896? Ayes. sir;
What prices have You realized Usually usually since
November. 1885, as shown by this record? A.-From
$50 far as this record discloses, you have not
on the dollar A"No sir '' less Una" ~ cents
6, o1This record as understand you shows all
cash or merchandise? A.-For cash only.
A RECORD OF THE BONDS.
for merchandise? A, producing record book
Yes. sir; here is book that shows all of the bonds
that have gone out of my hands. for which
o-Is this complete record for every such bond?
Q-You have now accounted for bonds to the
amount of S224o0 of which you have Il record.
Where are the rest of the bonds that were print
in the safes Of Messrs August Belmont & CO
Q.Io whom do these SCI bonds belong that are de-
Republic Of Cuba and the balance is in my possess
o-As treasurer? A-As treasurer.
Q.-Does any person or persons any syndicate of
Of the bonds that still either in your possession
or in the possession OF August Belmont & Co?
Are hey the sole property of the Republic of
Cuba? A.-They
REPORTED OFFER OF BONDS DENIED
Senator Foraker-It has been stated in CONVERSE
tion. and possibly IN the newspapers. that recent
~ in the city OF New-York some was offered
$4,000 In bonds of the republic of Cuba as a con-
s'deration for coming TO New-York and render
Ing some kind of political service State whether
there is any truth in such statement.
MI GUERRA do not believe there is any truth in
tnat. because nobody from the Cuban delegation
has done II. and | do rot think ANYBODY has ga Ca
or these bonds that he offered '
Senator Foraker-Woud any one. except Palma.
Castillo Lanuz and yourself have authority 10
make such offer behalf OF the repubIic ~
Cuba? 49, -N|'NoHS VI
Mr.. Guerra-Nobody else
Q.-Have any other bonds than those YOU have
described ever been issued by the republic OF Chs
or authorized by the republic OF Cuba? A-No