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| General Maximo Gomez. |
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| Gen. Gomez on horseback. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, March 13, 1899.
STATEMENT OF GOMEZ.
The Cuban General Issues an Address to the People.
WHY HE HAS BEEN IMPEACHED.
He Did Not Want to See Cuba Burdened by an Enormous Debt, and Acted as He Thought Best For the Interests of the Cuban People—The Assembly Censured.
HAVANA, March 13.—General Gomez has issued the following statement to the Cuban people and army:
"By the use of the supreme facilities with which it is endowed the assembly, representing the army only, has deposed me as commander-in-chief of the Cuban army, which grade it conferred upon me during the last war. As commander-in-chief I always followed the dictates of my best conscience and the call of great national needs. I endeavored in all circumstances to fulfill my duty.
"The assembly considers the fact that I do not aid it in efforts to raise loans which later could compromise the greatest financial and political interests of Cuba to be an act of insubordination and of want of respect. The primary cause for the action taken against me is my conviction that Cuba should begin the exercise of its own sovereignty, as a republic of union and concord, proclaimed at Monte Cristo and sustained unimpaired on the field of battle, free from all compromises, keeping the nation's honor spotless.
"As for the rest, as a sincere man, I confess I thank them because they relieve me of great political obligations and also leave me free to return to my abandoned home, which, during the 30 years of continual strife for the good of this country that I love so much, has been my one aspiration. Foreigner as I am, I did not come to serve this country by helping it to defend its just cause as a mercenary soldier; and consequently since the oppressive power of Spain has withdrawn from this land and left Cuba freedom, I had sheathed my sword, thinking I had finished the mission which I had voluntarily imposed upon myself. I am owed nothing. I retire contented and satisfied at having done all I could for the benefit of my brothers. Wherever destiny rules that I make my home there can the Cubans depend upon a friend."
Governor General Brooke was notified of the deposition of Gomez and was much interested to learn the details of the assembly's proceedings. He said he could not express an opinion as to the effect of the assembly's action upon the future relations between General Gomez and the United States, particularly in the matter of disbursing the $3,000,000 offered by Washington to the Cubans as a condition of disbandment, but the impress ion seems to be among the American authorities that as the assembly has never been officially recognized by the United States government its action so far as Washington is concerned, will not amount to more than the resolutions of any other body of individuals.
The assembly is being strongly censured by Cubans on all sides, and there were popular demonstrations in favor of the deposed commander-in-chief, the crowds shouting "Long live Gomez" and "Death to the assembly."
General Gomez received numerous visitors, all of whom assured him of their affection and loyalty and that the declarations by the assembly, on whatever subject could not represent even the army, as the elections which gave its members their present positions are really voidable for illegality and political jobbery. There is no doubt that a majority of the people support him against the assembly.
The local press will probably attack the assembly, urging its dissolution at the best thing that can happen and insisting that there is no reason why the United States authorities may not continue to treat with Gomez in the matter of payment of the troops.
It is said on good authority that the payrolls he is preparing to hand to General Brooke are most complete, full and fair, and that when the army learns he can aid the troops in procuring $3,000,000, whereas it is problematical whether the assembly can obtain anything, there is little doubt as to the side the army will take in the controversy. The troops are tired of the field and of insufficient food, and the indications are that they would readily disband on receipt of the $3,000,000 unless deceived by the assembly with promises of a larger payment in the event of refusing to disband.
General Gomez enjoys the full confidence of the American military authorities, and although he says he is glad of his new found liberty, since it will enable him to return home, it is not believed that he will leave Cuba at present. He has always insisted that an active share in distributing the money would fall to him and there seems no good reason why he cannot continue to act as General Brooke's advisor and helper.
The question of his successor as commander-in-chief has not yet been considered but General Mayia Rodriguez is the next in command. No doubt General Gomez technically exceeded his authority in acting independently of the assembly. His course was certainly calculated to arouse jealously in that body. But it is becoming more and more apparent that the assembly's action was largely the result of personal spite and a desire to avenge slights. It is well known that there has long been trouble between General Gomes and certain members.
The patriotic clubs have decided to abolish' the junta patriotica, the members of which are elected by them and to establish a patriotic league in its place. General Gomez, it is said, will be asked to accept the presidency of the new organization.
THE BLACK HAND.
A Secret Society in Porto Rico that Means Trouble.
NEW YORK, March 13.—Col. Wm. H. Hubbell, commander of the Forty-seventh regiment which has just returned from Porto Rico, when interviewed by a reporter, said: "The Porto Ricans want independence."
Colonel Hubbell declared his belief, based upon his experience as a soldier of this government, that an insurrection of the natives of Porto Rico was bound to come sooner or later. He said every evidence of the forthcoming uprising was given in Porto Rico, especially in the latter part of the stay of the Forty-seventh regiment there. A Porto Rican Aguinaldo could cause this government much annoyance. The people had become demoralized by the example of Cuba, having observed there the successful issue of a great revolution.
He continued: "Contrary to our expectations, we had to attend largely to military business during the latter part of our stay. Our troubles and annoyances increased toward the last. The demonstrations made at our departure convinced us that the majority of the natives were glad to get rid of us. Our first difficulties on the island were caused by our suppression of a secret society known as the Black Hand. It was organized on the same lines as the Ku Klux in this country. A plot was formed, of which we obtained ample proof, to enter our barracks by stealth and put the entire portion of the regiment, which was at Caguas, to the machete. Fortunately we were placed on our guard and the conspiracy was frustrated. We found many of the native Porto Ricans given to treachery. Many who received us with flowers and loud hurrahs were afterward discovered in some of the plots against us. Of course, there is a better class of Porto Ricans, who were sincerely sorry at our departure. These men are anxious to resume business and are waiting for closer commercial relations with the United States, so that they may be able to dispose of their sugar and their tobacco. The government is adopting the policy of withdrawing the soldiers from the island gradually; but I look sooner or later for trouble."
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| Daniel S. Lamont. |
Col. Daniel S. Lamont.
Col. Daniel S. Lamont, vice-president of the Northern Pacific railway, and his family arrived in town [McGrawville, N. Y.] about 6 o'clock Sunday morning in the handsome private car Yellowstone, over the E. & C. N. Y. railway drawn by a special locomotive. The car was left upon the Clinton-st. siding and while the colonel and family were visiting his mother Mrs. J. B. Lamont. Porters Peter Conway and H. T. Johnson kept open house, showing all callers around and explaining everything in the most courteous manner.
The Yellowstone is the property of the Northern Pacific Railway Co. and was built in its own shops at a cost of $20,000 exclusive of furniture which added about $4,000 to the outlay. It was completed in November last and is a model of elegance and convenience, although furnished with an eye to business, as the absence of all dust-collecting draperies prove. The car is 79 ft. 8 in. in length, 10 ft. 1 in. in width, 14 ft. 1 7/8 in. in height from rails and 9 ft. 7 in. from floor to ceiling. It is carried on two six-wheel trucks, and weighs 106,520 pounds. It is painted dark green with gold trimming and the interior is finished in Spanish mahogany, while the upholstering and carpets are a handsome green.
Beside the porter's room, baths, lockers and closets there is an observation room 12 ft. 8 in. by 10 ft. 1 in., furnished with easy chairs and couches where one can sit and view the scenery in three directions, while a glance ahead shows the time; overhead, the direction being traveled; to the right, the rate of speed and air pressure; and to the left, the temperature; while the touching of a button calls a porter with a cigar, glass of water, or other articles desired.
Passing through a corridor and past two sleeping rooms the dining room is reached. This is a handsome apartment, 15 ft. 9 in. by 10 ft. 1 in., furnished with everything necessary for comfort. In the rear of this are desks and typewriter and back of these are regular sleeper sections. The kitchen where Porter Conway reigns supreme is a model of neatness and convenience with range and dish closets where the finest of china is kept in racks which would almost defy accident through collision. The sleeping rooms are each 8 ft. 1 in. by 6 ft. 9 1/2 in. in size and are furnished with dressers, brass bedsteads, French plate mirrors, nickel washbowls and upholstered seats. In the rear of the kitchen is the refrigerator supplied with the necessary eatables and drinkables. Overhead are copper boilers for hot water while under the car are six receptacles for coal and other supplies. The front platform is vestibuled while the rear or observation end has a folding arrangement which forms a solid enclosed platform when desired. The car is fitted with Westinghouse brakes, electric annunciators and in fact everything devised to make travelling a luxury.
A special left at 8:20 P. M., taking them to Cortland en route for New York, and while many watched the train depart feeling that they would like to give a rousing cheer for the colonel or Dan as he will always be known to those who have proudly watched his success in political and financial life, all respected his well-known wishes, for he is one of the most unostentatious of men and likes to visit the home of his boyhood and meet old friends in a quiet way. This is one of the characteristics of our former secretary of war. Another was shown by his orders that every one who called should be shown through the car and this order was carried out to the letter by Porters Conway and Johnson with a courtesy and good nature that captured the hearts of the visitors. Mr. Conway, who has been employed by the company for seventeen year, informed the STANDARD reporter that while his name and color did not match well he thought that Mr. Johnson's did, and "Brudder Johnson he layed low."
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| Homer Avenue M. E. Church. |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM KOREA
Of a Christmas Box Sent by the Homer-ave. M. E. Church.
Mrs. H. E. Andrews has received the following letter in acknowledgment of a Christmas missionary box sent by the Homer-ave. M. E. church:
SEOUL, KOREA, Jan. 25, 1899.
Mrs. H. E. Andrews, Cortland, N. Y.:
MR. DEAR FRIEND—Your very nice box with the letter from you came to me a week ago to-day. Everything was in the best condition. I wish through you to thank all who had a part in sending this nice box. I had hoped when I heard that it was on the way that it would reach me before Christmas, but it could not. The dolls I will lay by until next Christmas, also some of the other things. The white cheesecloth Dr. Harris was very glad to have for dressing in her dispensary. I think she used some of it the very next day. The red will be very welcome to help dress some poor child, also the other goods of the same kind. I have already given away some of the small pieces to a woman to piece up for her child. The writing pads and pencils will come very good for my Biblewomen and the day school. Dr. Harris also said she was in great need of some towels for the dispensary. The soap is very much appreciated, in fact everything. Please thank Miss Cotton and Miss Angell very much for the books marked with my name. I appreciate the kind thought very much and am enjoying them very much. I had been wishing very much for Maclaren's book especially. Not only I but others also will have the benefit of these books. I suppose some child put in the "Jack in the box" marked for my whatnot. Tell them the Koreans think it great fun to see him pop out. We will make good use of the cards. I have verses in Korean written on and given away. Verses in English are of no use since the people cannot read. I enclose one as I have them fixed to give away. I find them usually pasted on the wall, a very good place where it is always in sight. I never like to use for this reason any card which suggests vulgar thoughts. The picture of your church which you sent seems homelike enough to make one feel homesick if at all so inclined. The nice clean lawns, open to the streets are unknown here. Though I have seen very clean courts and even flower gardens in Korean houses, such a thing as green grass is unknown. I wondered at this and enquired the reason once and was told that that looked like a graveyard. Their graves are always covered with grass and are nicely kept.
You will like to know something of our work here in Korea. We are nine W. F. M. S. workers when we are all here, but Mrs. Scranton went home two months ago and Miss Frey will start for home next week. Miss Paine was home and just got back last month. Miss Paine and Miss Pierce will be in the girls' school together, Dr. Cutler and Miss Lewis are in the Woman's hospital and dispensary. Miss Lewis does special evangelistic work besides also. Dr. Harris and I live at the East Gate, three miles away from the others. We have here a dispensary in the care of Dr. Harris, a small church with the membership of only about forty. The most of these are women; they are for the most an earnest lot of Christians. We lack very much a few aggressive men. The neighborhood is a hard one, the people stand aloof from the Christians, but little by little we are gaining ground. I have tried for several years to get a girls' day school but so far have only succeeded in getting two girls to learn to read, the one of these has done this on the sly as her mother scolded every time she found she had been here. They are ready enough to send their boys. Our boys' school being as large as the room can hold, I have had to send boys away. The people have not yet learned to see the need of having their girls learn even to read. The women themselves when they become Christians are very anxious to learn. If my health would permit I would have plenty of work in following up the doctor's patients and in visiting the villages just outside of the wall, but I am not able to do so at present.
Mrs. Hall is our only representative in an out station. She went to Pyen Yang last spring where she opened medical work which she reports as very successful. Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Follwell had already done much evangelistic work there.
We asked last fall for five new ladies. But one has been granted us. May the church awake in this coming year as never before to the wide open field that is before us. I feel that now is the time to save Korea if ever. The people are awakening from the former state and if they do not take Christ their latter state will be worse than their former. I hope all the little folks in your Sunday-school will grow up ardent friends of the missionary cause, and I hope some of them may feel called themselves to come to Korea to teach these people. I am much interested in little folks for I have ten nephews and nieces and I want to see them all grow up to be good and noble men and women. God bless you and your church and may you feel richly rewarded for what you have done for us.
I enclose a few thimbles such as Korean women make themselves. For every day use they make them more plain but the style is the same.
Very Truly Yours in the Master's Service, LOUISA ROTHENEII.ER.
Homer-ave. M. E. Church.
The sermon by the pastor on Sunday morning was upon the text in Isaiah 111:1—"Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean." The subject of the sermon was "A Prosperous Church." A prosperous church is awake to its social, financial and spiritual interests. It is also a strong church; strong in its faith, its prayers, its unity. Strength does not consist in wealth, knowledge, or numbers. A prosperous church must be a holy church. It must put on the garment of holiness, which consists in love to God and man. This beautiful garment is a gift of God; and is the only safeguard against disunion and similar evils.
In the evening the discourse was on the revival order. The text was from Romans xiii: 11—"It is high time to awake out of sleep." The pastor spoke of the lost condition of the world. Some unconverted in almost every family. Eight hundred millions in the world unsaved. This age is a godless age. It is an age of selfishness; an age of money getting; an age of intemperance. An age of godlessness especially among the young. Three fourths of the young men in the United States never go to church. These facts should lead Christians to greater activity in soul saving. If at the present time the population of the globe were 1,600,000,000 and only one Christian among them, if he should be instrumental in the conversion of two persons within a year, and each of these new converts should lead two more to Christ within the first year of their Christian life; and if the work should thus continue, each new convert leading two others to Christ within a year of their own conversion, it would take only a little over thirty years to convert the whole human race. This is why God wants every man, woman and child who is saved themselves to try to save some one else.
The Epworth league prayer-meeting was conducted by Mr. Clifton Wolcott. Topic, "Fellowship in Christian Service."—Nehemiah iv:6, 16-23.
The Junior league meeting was led by Mr. G. F. Dann.
Mr. Eli Stafford has been appointed leader of one of the Tuesday evening classes in place of Mr. A. D. Randall, resigned.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society will be held Wednesday afternoon in the church at 3 o'clock.
The Junior league will serve warm [maple] sugar at their social Wednesday evening for 5 and 10 cents a dish. Every one most cordially invited.
THE NEW INDUSTRY.
The Wallace Wallpaper Company Getting Ready for Business.
Late Saturday the incorporation papers of the Wallace Wallpaper company were filed at the county clerk's office. The papers state that the capital stock is $100,000, all common stock, the shares number 1,000 and are of the par value of $100 each. The duration of the corporation is fifty years. The subscribers to the capital stock are the ten mentioned in The STANDARD of Thursday, and of the 1,000 shares, Messrs. D. F. and J. H. Wallace each have 250, D. W. Van Hoesen has 150, and Messrs. C. F. Wickwire, T. H. Wickwire, O. U. Kellogg, Geo. F. Cooper, Lester Cooper of Cortland, and Geo. E. Coy and Charles M. Clinton of Ithaca, fifty shares each.
Contractor Frank Groat this morning set a force of men at work in the basement of the Hitchcock plant, purchased by the company, clearing it out and supplanting the wooden posts with a series of brick columns to support the structure, which will bear an increased weight owing to the heavy machinery needed in the factory. Another gang of men began taking down the brick walls which extend east and west through the building separating various departments of the wagon manufactory.
BREVITIES.
—The board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. will hold an adjourned meeting tomorrow night at 7:30.
—New display advertisements Friday are—C. F. Brown, Nurses' Bureau, page 4; Pearson Bros., Special Bargains, page 8; Buck & Lane, Let us have Light, page 7.
—In Justice H. J. Harrington's court this morning the action [spousal abuse] involving Charles Healey of McGraw on a peace warrant was reported settled and the case discontinued.
—There will be a regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum council at G. A. R. hall Tuesday evening, March 14, at 7:30 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
—The Emerald Hose Co. have presented Miss Tessie E. Dwyer a fine opal ring set with diamonds in appreciation for the work done by her in securing for them the prize couch at the baseball fair.
—A regular meeting of the board of governors of the Cortland Athletic association is called for this evening at 8:30 o'clock. It is very necessary that all members should be present as business of importance is to come up.
—Ithaca laments at the fact that Cortland has secured the Wallace Wall Paper Co., for there had been hopes that it might be prevailed upon to locate in that city on account of the residence there of two of the stockholders.
—In Justice Kelley's court this morning, the case of Mary Van Order against Albert Stevens, an action to recover a heifer said to be worth $35 was adjourned to March 27. Lewis Bouton for plaintiff, Edwin Duffey for defendant.
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