The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-16
FIRST EDITION
Q u B A.
General Jordan's Appeal to the Ameri-
can People DE Rodas' Opinion
of American Officers and
the Probabilities Of
Recognition.

conversed with De Rodas, the Spanish Captain
General, and from his report of that interview
we take the following
DE RoDAs OPINION OF AMERICAN OFFICERS.
General De Rodas-Ah, you have been in the
United States army, perhaps during the late
civil war?
Correspondent-Yes, sir; held n commits
sion as staff and line officer for four years.
General De Rodas-Thcn you must be well
acquainted with the prominent military leaders.
! tried very hard to obtain leave of absence
from our Minister of War to enable me to wit
ness the great struggle then presented between
the peoples of one nation, a country which was
generally considered weak, infantile, and unedu-
Gated in the art of war, but which presented to
the world, instead of childish farce or Spanish
American revolution, the spectacle of two young
giants who, after every battle, and contrary to
what would have been the case in Europe, re-
newed the struggle with increased force and de-
termination; 1t often brought to my mind the
remark of General Zumalcarregui, when speak
ing of the English legion who fought in
our great civil war, "Estos ingleses
son murallas de carne." CThese English are
perfect walls of hesb.) And this reminds me of
that famous Southern General, Stonewall Jack
son, whose figure stood out pre-eminent as my
beau ideal of soldier, although Sheridan, Sher-
man, Grant, and Lee are, in my opinion, equal
if not superior to any generals in Europe. Sheri-
dan was the Stonewall jackson of the North,
and If we had few generals like those produced
by the United States Spain might accept the
gage of battle from France or Germany without
any fears as to the result / am astonished,
however, that General Sheridan or President
Grant should lend their aid and moral support
to band of rebels, when they risked their lives
SO often to suppress rebellion.
DE RoDAs ON ASSASSINATION.
.Correspondent-Bu General, we hear great
deal of the assassinations of Cubans, who were
not even taken as prisoners of war.
General de Rodas-This unfortunately is too
act worse. You must remember that this is only
partly civilized country, inhabited by the de-
scendants of Spaniards, who inherit the SAN
culinary character of the race, by the sons of
Spanish criminals who were sent here while
Cuba was a penal colony, in addition to that
hOrrid mixture produced by the miscegenation
of the European, negro, Chinaman, and abo-
riginal. All ignorant peoples are brutal, and l
cannot excuse the execution of any man unless
he is q criminal. My only desire is to leave my
children the inheritance of an untarnshed
name, and, if God will, the early pacifcation of
this territory.
THE LENGTH OF THE REBELLION.
Correspondent-Do you think, General, that
the war will soon be over?
General De Rodas Yes sir. The rainy sea-
son is drawing to close. have dispatches
that the home Government will send me heavy
reinforcements. Those who came here during
the spring are now acclimated and conversant
with the peculiar mode of warfare necessary
here. In addition, the volunteers will take the
field or at least large portion OF them. The
mere suppressing of the rebellion will be
matter Of few weeks. The complete eXter-
mination of the small bands will require time
and labor.
THE AMERICAN RECOGNITION OF CUBA.
Correspondent-Bu if the United States
should recognize the insurgents as belligerents,
would not that interfere very much with your
expectations and plans ?
General De Rodas-l don't think the United
States will recognize the Cubans In the first
place, they have neither government, harbors,
nor an organized army or navy; besides, the
Cubans according to their manifestoes, don't
T...s
and very influential Cubans are on the Spanish
side; they know that under Spanish rule they
have become wealthy and fourishiug, increasing
in population; the sense of self-preservation
is very strongly developed in them, and
they have learned enough from the examples
given by Texas, Florida, and California that the
Latin race is no match for the An .lo-SaXon;
that they will be annihilated in very quiet yet
perceptible and effective manner. The inferior
race must always give way to the superior race;
and although am Spaniard, with heart and
soul i am fully convinced that we are no match,
either morally, physically, or mentally, for the
Teutonic breed. must bid you good evening,
as a gentleman wishes to see me- and as soon
as your affairs are in train let me know.
General Jordan AgesSIIs 9sssIs to the American
BIJARRU, Cuba, June 3.-The people of the
United States have manifested in the profound
est manner their sympathy for the people OF
Cuba in their struggle for freedom and a ma
,tionality of their own, American and republican
in its character. / am satisfied that this sympa-
thy only needs direction to take practical, mate
rial shape for the immediate benefit of a sorely
oppressed people; therefore | shall not hesitate
TO appeal directly to them for substantial aid
and in manner that does not violate
any laws of their country Cuba does not need
men-although, of course, the aid of some vete-
ran soldiers would be of great service at this I'M
mediate juncture-but she does need shoes,
clothing, and medicine, for none are in the
country Hundreds of brave men are stand
ing in nav sight almost naked, many quite
so and few with shoes of any sort, but all mani
Testing delight that mt last they have arms and
ammunition in their hands with which to meet
an enemy whose atrocous habit it is, as l can
testify, to butcher the wounded and prisoners
Men more willing to become soldiers never
saw. There is but one sentiment among them :
the ineXtinguishable resolution to be rid
of Spain ard Spaniards, and at every
sacrifice to be free. People OF the United
States out of the great abundance OF your
stores send these struggling brave men, VINO
would be your frothers, clothing, Shoes medl'
cines--at least some bread, as also some clothing
for their women and children. or meat there Is
quite enough, and an exhaustiless supply OF
Veoetables but bread would be of infinite adj
VANTAGE TO the soldery. At very little cost tc
individuals all that i ask may be done. Let the
matter be undertaken with method ana orgahi
cation, and incaleulable and timely oenents may
be heaped upon the people OF Cuoa-beneht'
little short of the value OF arms and ammunl
ton lhOMAs 'onpANi
General in the Service OF Cuba
The Great Fight at Tunas-Desperate Engage
nIent of the Insurgent and spanish Fofces'
HAVANA, Sept 9.-On Monday, the 9th, ar
rived here the steamer Pelayo from various
points along the north coast, bringing seventy
seven Spanish soldiers and nineteen officers. "
the former sixty-siX are wounded men. Com
mandant Boniche, twice wounded In the heau
is also among the passengers. q,