Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-18
President SuspendS Operation
Of Civil Law for Six Months
That He May Weed Out OBJ
noxiouS Officials.
THOSE HOSTILE TO
FREEDOM MUST RETIRE
Revolutionary Leaders Backed
By Public Sentiment Threat
en- Demonstration at Havana;
Victory for Emilio Nunez.
my Morning Journal Special Leased Wire,

Ivy Morning Journal Special Leased wire.I
Havana, Tuesday. Dec. l7.-while
there is reason to believe that the
movement of the revolutionary vet
erans for the exclusion from public
office Of all men hostile to the cause
Of Free Cuba" has not yet run its
course, the agitation seems now 90 be
presenting a less dangerous aspect
than hitherto. This evidently is re-
suit of the fact that the veterans,
numerous and well organized as they
are, and having behind them strong
public sympathy. have been able to
bring the government to compli-
ance with all their demands.
The belief is expressed here that
had their demands not been acceded
to, the veterans were in position TO
make demonstration of such force
that the government would have had
10 give heed II is believed the army
would have stood by the veterans and
this doubtless influenced President
Gomez In moderating his first attl-
tude OF opposition.
out lNsuli VI ttttSt tOnNlllOnA mas
been the adoption by congress OF Il
bill suspending the action OF the civil
law for six months, so as TO permit
the president TO weed out all office
holders obnoxious 60 the veterans.
While the leaders OF the veterans
ar willing to trust President Gomez
TO purge the civil service OF all enc
mics of Free Cuba. the mass pf
their followers are now insisting on
the adoption Of law, making for
ever Ineligible TO public office, any
but Cubans OF approved patriotism.
This has met with opposition on
the ground that II is unconstitutional
and undemocratic and calculated to
exclude from the service OF the coun-
try citizens who have been guilty of
no other offense than that of form
erly holding political opinions hostile
10 freeing Cuba from Spain.
But the veterans are In no mood
TO listen to any such arguments; they
are not disposed to abate their de-
mands In any particular.
The indications are that congress
and President Gomez viii yield to
them but should this not be the case
the veterans are actively planning
what they term RECOMMENDATION" or
gathering of veterans In Havana from
an parts OF the island. This would
mean the presence In the city of a
large body OF men, many bearing
arms and 1t doubtless would consti-
tute menace TO public order. II Is
evident, however, that the leaders OF
the veterans will not bring about this
RECOMMENDATION except as a last re-
sort
SO far the veterans movement has
been conducted In a most orderly
manner. except In some country dis
tricts, whore local officials have been
compelled to resign and few per-
sonal encounters have taken place or
few threats at lynching made.
Following the removal OF the OBJ
noxlous officoholders there naturally
win come the question OF filling the
vacant places and while the veterans
protest that their movement is nom
political ana that any thought of Of
flee Is far from their minds, IL Is rea-
sonably certain that they will show
no general reluctance to tasting the
sweets OF official authority.
What effect this veteran move
ment will have on the approaching
presidential campaign 1t is difficult
To ascertain.
It IL evident however, that the sue
cess of the veteran campaign will
materially brighten the presidential
aspirations of General Emilio Nunez.