New-York tribune., 1909-03-22
CUBANS CROWD PALACE
GOMEZ WELCOMES ALL.
Released Conuicts Feared-T0'Tn'
Case Re1iUed-FusiOn.

Havana. March 15.-NoWhere IN f1d'diid 9IiiO0
the end of the American occupation has the appear
ance Of things changed more than in the neighoor-
hood of the palace In the days Of Governor Md
COON the palace practically deserted, save io'
the visits Of officials having important business
with the Governor and occasional deputauohs VI
Cubans desiring 10 present petitions NO" ulo
anterooms Of the President. the portco OF tIe
paace and even the adjacent streets. are throheeu
with oficeseekers and persons who, on one pre'eA'
or another desire TO see the President.
In order to give audiences to all who desire 10
see him President Gomez now holds receptions 1or
two hours every Saturday morning. These recep-
tions are attended by hundreds of persons mostly
of the poorer class. including many hee oe9
Women come too, and bring their chllureh WIN
them Some of these have little petitions 10 MAKE,
but the greater part attracted by the feehs VI
,,rida ,rbicb all Cuhans have in their renewed IN
dependence the realization OF which Is oIoueI'
home to them by the sight of "Our President 10
all General Gomez extends his hand. with "oiu
two of welcome -,
results of the general jail delivery now going on IN
accordance with the general amnesty Dill passeu
TO signaIize the restoration Of the republic Ils Is
esneciallv so in Havana, on account OF the deiIoi-
aIizad condition of the police force. The Havana
Iioo ers+ar, was never considered to be in sat
tsfac+ory condition under the Intervention. ana only
lack of time prevented Governor Ma8oon from u'i
dertaking its complete reorganization along Prac-
tfcal lines Now the reorganization Is IN prosIeSS
a lnng
utter MIA of the thirteen cornInaIiue
Of rrecncts in the city, all have been removed Win
the exception Of four and of these all except one
arS likely to he dismissed to make room Toy llllil
Liberal politicians. A large number OF Heu,eid!'9
have also been dropped from the rolls 80 far
ahout two thousand convicts have been released IN
Havana province and the total throughout the Isl
and will probably reach five thousand
The case Of Albert Yarini. who was recently uleu
before the Audience on the charge OF assaultng
American Iega ton n the care Cosmopollta lasI
sepenber is probably to be the subject Of further
action by the government The charge asdins'
yarini was thrown out by the Audience on ue
ground that It not proved that the accused
man was aware Of the identity of Mr- Tarler ana
that hence the offence If any. was merely that OF
ordinary assault The prosecuting officer Of the
Audience said that il was evident that MT IaIIel'
or some one with him. had provoked the assault ny
rttering insulting expressions regarding tuoah
women and that therefore. while he was ornC'a"S
oor,na1Ied 10 ask for a conviction. ne feit IndI
y-ori,,t z-aq morally innocent OF any offence Ihe
Government is reported he greatly dissatisned
Nth the dnding of the Audience. and viii pronan'y
bring the matter 70 the attention Of the supreme
Court.
Nothing more encor;rar rnG for the success ot tne
nevr Cuban republic has occurred since FreSdeH'
,.o,,oz assumed the Presidential office than the
recent determination of his followers and those Oh
vi, President Zayas to coaleEce ana FORM Il uIlIeu
Liberal party. Predictions were freely na"e 'i'"
s,,cb an agreement was impossible and many OF
The most conservative observers Of Cuban affairs
were disposed to believe that in this irreconcianle
attitude Of the Miguestas and Zaytstas lay me
germ, OF trouble which destined 70 divide ana
ultimately destroy. the infant republic
Now however, although the fusion IS not yet an
ac,or,pllshed fact there is to believe that
rho now national committee on organization, soon
n he appointed and composed of an equal number
~ members Of both factions win he able 10 recon
Gle all existing difficulties With a united and
loyal Liberal party behind him. President Gomezs
80, of rlrtine through the legislative measures
o which the country stands in need will be greatly
aided