The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03
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Mario Menocal. appeared TO be fairly
good especially as q seemed clear
that General Gomez preferred to turn
over the administration 10 the on
position rather than to be succeeded
by Zayas. There was also taken into
consideration the possibility that Gem
eral Gomez. In spite of his reiterated
assurances that he would never ac-
sept a denomination. might find II es-
esntial II the welfare OF the republic
that he should retain the reins OF gov
ernmnt.
In this new phase OF the campaign
General Gomez. ~ he may be consid-
cred a candidate. and the probability
that ne will be daily increasing. is
the only one OF the presidential pos
sibilities who has gained n distanct
that the Presidents prestige and
popularity have been greatly en-
hanced by the stern and successful
measures he took TO stamp out the
negro uprising.
IL has been openly charge hat he
himself conspired with Estenoz 10
start a small uprising In Oriente SO
that the President might improve his
prospects OF reelection by Suppress
ing Z. and that later Estenoz should
be rewarded with a sum OF money
sufficient for him TO go abroad and
live I'm comfort.
The story appeared improbable and
was confessedly circulated by the
Presidents most bitter political op-
ponents.
What Is now said on good authority
20 be the true story OF the uprising
and which receives a measure OF con-
hma:ion by certain we'll known facts,
Is this: Estenoz had for years been a
menace . III. nnana ~ tn -a.,tu. -
was arrested for conspiring aRaipst
the second Government OF intervene
ion. and President Gomez was anxi-
ouN 10 dispose of him. An attempt
was made TO get him 90 leave IN
country. but lie refused TO go About
six months & 1vonet made a claim
on the government for back pay a.
an officer of the Army Of Liberation
in the Wa OF Independence. II was
well known that all legitimate claims
had been satisfied before the close OF
the Magoon administration. but as a
matter of policy IL was considered ad-
Visable 20 placate ~IVonet, and IL was
arranged that he should receive $IO.-
600. About the same time Estonez
presented "A claim and is said TO have
received $4,000.
In recognition OF the Presidents
good offices in facilitating the pay
A'NAN VI AAt1t titLiurs the TWO GOloT-
ed statesmen expressed a willingness
to 60 10 Oriente and preach the doct-
rine Of reelection among the men or
their race. This they seem to have
done for a while until IL occurred TO
them that the money they had re-
ceived and which seemed a vast sum
to them. could be put 10 an exceeding
~ profitable use by financing a revo-
luton. the ostensible aim Of which
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forbidding political organizations
along racial lines. They evidently be-
! lieved that they could scare the gov
rnmen into compllanc9 with this
demand which would have given
them an opportunity of organizing a
tremendously powerful political ma
chine.
The cry OF viva Ia Reelection
which the rebels raised in the first
few encounters with the troops, and
which the Presidents political enem-
los cited as "a proof that the uprising
was OF his ~contriyance. r. now said
to have been shouted in a spirit Of
dcrision and defiance. However that
may lie. General Gomez. having actual
knowledge OF the Observation-Disclosures
Of Estonez and IvOnet. threw all his
forces against the insurgents. crushed
them utterly and is now in a position
y 80 JIG lNF inc NOifH OF MS Tfll0W Gltl-
zcns as the savior of the republic.
Despite countless conferences to
settle term Of fusion between the MI
Euelista n the Zayista factions. the
Liberal Party appears 20 be as far
from union as ever. and the President
as tm~placable as ever In his opposition
- Zayas. one Of the curiosities OF
tho situation Is the temperance in
tho political field Of General Pine
Guerra. the military hero Of tho revo-
luton Of August 1905, then as now
the firm ally OF Dr. Zayas.
The attitude Of the Conservatives
In the campaign Is not well defined. II
s. we'll known hRt General Menocal
accepted the nomination with ex-
treme reluctance and his political
managers are not displaying any ac-
tivity. Il would seem probable that
they may follow the line Of policy
openly admitted during the campaign
when Jose Miguel Gomez was elected.
when u was decided that a Conser-
vative victory would be dangerous 20
tho welfare % the country.
Apparently no party r. disposed 20
make a bid for the colorcd vote. which
might fairly be expected 10 be hostile
Z the administration on account 81 the
ruthless slaughter Of pacific negroes
BY the troops. but apparently little
animoHtty u tclt, the colurcd pcopfe
generally taking the view that the in
9urrection was not a racial movement
but a movement for political purposes
by some misguided members OF the
culorcd race.
While only one known case ~ pia-
gue exists In Havana. the patient be-
Ing convalescent ~ Will probably be a
long time before the s~anitarians be-
gin 20 relax their vigilance or consid-
Or the question ~ raising the quaran-
tine Havana. however. VIII have en-
Joined the compensation % having
been subjected 20 the most drastic
cleansing process IN its history Nofh-
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