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Show GENERAL GOMEZ FAVORS PAYING CUBAN SOLDIERS. Cuba's Noted Patriot Explains Palma'a Position Po-sition on this Issue in Cuban Politick General Maximo Gomez, in an open letter, says that the recent reply of Senor Estrada Pal ma to the request for a definition of his views as to the policy he would follow if elected President Pres-ident of Cuba, should not be interpreted interpret-ed to mean that fSenor Pal ma believes that the arniy ought not to be paid. I "His words with reference to the army," continues General Gomez, 'are inspired by the loftiest patriotism. I With him, I believe that some formula should be devised to pay a sacred debt without throwing a heavy burden upon the republic Moreover, the army list should be revised so that tbe exact amount due may be known. "The Cubans had no thought of reward- when they were fighting, unpaid and half-starved, and it is an insult to them now' to insinuate that the election elec-tion of a candidate for the presidency depends on his pledges to pay the Cuban Cu-ban troops." |