The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-08-28
Insurgents Have Great
Many Sympathizers.
APATHY is GENERAL
| cW are 10 Fight rur the Goxerumcu
1o~< NI2us. Come "A Prisoner
Declares He j. Not a Con
acknowledgements Have
Large Following.

'N nus III - 3fDt Is lE+stst
the country districts say that the pee
PIE generally have been Influenced -
the Liberal leaders and are inclined
- % d~lstrustful OF tae motives u
President Palma's There
fore they readily s~ynpathize with the
cause OF the insurgents. In the cit
It's there Is much more approach t.
genuine patriotism. but the govern
ment ontr Of TWO dollars a day for
ali recruits does not meet with more
IMAM SLOW response. Many men are
interested IN the crisis, as ~oulookers.
Out a genuine, general desire TO ngat
Tor the government is lacking.
ok hundre troops started this al
teahooh by train from Pinar Del Rio
Tor san Juan de MARTINEZ.
\ letter received here from a relia-
Die correspondent who visited Pine
Guerra at San Juan DE- Martinez saws
mat Guerra has not sufficient ammu-
nlliol - either take Pinar Del Rio
OF sustain a prolonged fight. The peo-
pie nave plenty of arms. but little am
munititon and they have no chance of
procuring it. This is believed here 10
b a correct view of the situation.
Jose Miguel Gomez, who was a can
dlddlt Tor the Presidency last fail and
VINO was arrested August y at hi.
residence near Sancti Spiritus. prov
- u PoiiNo Id d, arrived mere from
EdtdDano on a special train early this
morning and had been escorted to the
city JAN before his arrival III this city
became known.
Gomez. in al interview with the cor
respondent OF the Associated Press
III the city lall later in the day said:
/ declare that | have never had
any knowledge OF this un]fortunat.
conflict and that if | had conspired
against president Pa!ma's administra-
tloh ! nave more than sufficient pride
70 boldly admit it now. You may as
sure the people of the United States
mat have not ~conspiled To disturb
the peace and prosperity OF the coun-
tl.."
Gomez declared that he had been
arrested because many Of his friends
were in arms and he reiterated his
denial of complicitv in the insurrec-
tiOn.
Considerable sympathy is develop
ing IN Havana for General Gomez,
Who Is commonly believed to be too
pioad minded d patriot to mix him
sell up III revolutionary schemes.
The inhabitants OF the city OF Pinar
Del Rlo are reported to be loyal and
II IS said that most OF them are armed
ana Will assist the troops in resisting
an attack on the part Of the ~iusurg-
cnts.
campos Marquetti. colored. radical
= = VI NOIIBI tSS lOl IL
tensia, province of Pinar Del Rio has
joined the Insurgents.
0testes Ferarra, who was the cam
palSn secretary and manager Of Jose
Miguel Gomez and who was with him
IN New ork several months ago, after
Gomez gave up his Presidential cam
pal2n, was arrested in the city of
Santa Cara today on the charge of
conspiracy. Ferarra is suspected Of
trying to secure arms and mmun
ton III the United States for the use
OF the Insurgents.
Insurgents Prepared to Fight.
A prominent resident of Havana
who's word is beyond question, re-
turned this evening from "a three
Gays tour In the vicinity of San Luis
and san Juan de Martinez. He in
formed the Associated Press that Pine
Guerros following in Pinar Del Rio
now Is certainly from 1850 to 1000
men. He said the idea of his not hav-
ing sufficlent ammunition was ridicu-
lous and that he is a~bundantly sup
piled with every possible necessity.
The behayious or his forces is ex-
cellent. All the tobacco plantations
owned by Americans and American
properties are claiming the American
flag, this gentleman declared. and are
not being molested. He said the in
surrectionists had eight mules loaded
WllI NY lidlllllt anu lildb lately they
had received supplies from unknown
sources. He positively declared that
practically all Cubans in Western
Cuba We're sympathizers with the
movement. !
Word has been received here from
that General Jesus Rabi with
two thousand veterans will come to
the Vuelta Abajo to help put down the
instruction. This, however, is not
confirmed.
The critics of the movement pri-
vately ridicule the plans Of the gov
eminent to bring rapid fire guns TO the
island, asserting that the experiences
of the Spaniards with these guns IN
Cuba proved their uselessness in the
field. They admit, however, their
value for cities and highways.
Buying Horses in Texas.
The government. it is understood
has sent to Texas TO buy two thou-
sand horses for the army. 1t has al
ready bought 500 horses here. I
The government has cabled to Cen
eral Ruis Rivera, minister TO Central
and South American countries, 70 re
turn Immediately TO cuba. i
General Jose Miguel Gomez, at his
formal a~rraignment today denied the
allegation that he had engaged IN
conspiracy against the government.
There IS no foundation in fact for the
rumor in circulation tonight that the
government has begun negotiations
with Pine Guerra.
More troops Will be forwarded TO
the western districts tomorrow. There
has been no interruption of railroad
communication by insurgents.
There is grave doubt if the force OF
government troop now at San Jaun
Martinez would be able to with {
an attack by the forces of Pin
Guerra.
Few Sight Engagements.
Aside from slight encounters in the
provinces Of Havana and Santa Clara,
nothing of Importance has transpired
there today. The enlistment OF rural
guards and volunteers is going on
very slowly in the provinces. but in
he city of Havana en!iStmentS are
better.