The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-19
the enect that your hasty departure was caused BY

the enect that your hasty departure was caused by
the Diarto article 2n
That is true; but you must bear in mind that
mat telegram, like all those ! sent from Cuba,
could only reach you through Spanish hands. IL
had 10 go to Havana before reaching the United
states, ana you see that in all probability IL would
nave undergone some changes II the subject matter
had peeh distasteul TO the Spanish authorities. |
may have erred In saying more in that message
than that | had left the island Its object was
simply to inform the HERALD | was homeward
bound, and at the same time to give what con-
sidered an important matter, General Riguelmc's
solicitude for my safety. l think the HERALD
should have RETAINED nom any such structures
upon my actions until my arrival here, or at port
from which could communicate directly with New
York. was really In less danger in Santiago
under Rguelmes protection, than when had
been In the field with the Spanish volunteers
"As to the article in the Dfario?"
ut was simply coincidence that the article in
the Didrio appeared the day before the French
steamer sailed. That was the first opportunity
had OF leaving, and there would not be another op-
portunity for at least a week concealed the TACT
OF my departure to prevent the Spanards throw
ing any obstacle in the way. notified the foreign
Consus OF my Intentions SO that they might inform
General Rguelme, and by that means reduce the
probabilities OF his mterposing any objection"
what were the chief dangers surrounding your"
"As General Riguelme informed me, Twas In great
danger from the tdbOiuntes, who sympathized with
the insurgents They understood and believed that
the NEW YORK HERALD would hold the Spaniards
responsible for my death, let me meetit from whom
might. The id6Ordntes, he said, were Interested
in having me assassinated, knowing that the blame
would be thrown upon the Spanlards know that
the General was sincere In the belief that my life
was in jeopardy am equally certain that was
in danger from the Spanish volunteers. The Cen
cral also cautioned me not to go out AFTER night,
and only during the day when was in company
with Lieutenant Agucro or the American Consul.
without my asking him he vcntured to give me
permit to carry revolver"
"Was the popular feeling very high on account OF
the article in the DidrfO ?n
Eyes; it was the topic Of conversation at all the
clubs and at all the places OF public meeting Inc
Spanards said that ought to give my opinions as
to their claims. An officer OF one OF the clubs IN
formed me the night before the article appeared
that II Would ne publlsned. Tne reason i2r lpls
curious procedure was, he said that II my impress.
sions were favorable to the Spanards, and that II
published them In the Did1fO, could not actually
contradict what had said there when reached
New York, ns~1 ~ .
Ibid you have any open evidence on the part OF
| anybody OF a desire TO insult or modest you ~
"No; on the contrary, received every clvillty
with two exceptions. These were, first, spanish
! captain at Dvorclo, who declined an invitation
the ground that he H Would not sit down at the ia
bic with an American being at the time guest OF
the Colonel. The second instance was tha AT OF |,
every other American, also the English, and every
body who spoke the English language,
"i;avs YOU NJ HeaeTson' anX fsrther state
/ complaint is from the fact Of the HERALD having
pronounced my mission failure before mad time
/ to make iull explanation. In conslderauoi,
1 however, OF the fact that the success OF my ms.
sion could not have been, and was not, known 70
the HERALD, must absolvc 1t from all Intentional
| slight upon my courage and capacity, both OF
which claim to be vindcated in the full state
ment of my movements which have now furnished
| to the HERALD.n