Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-28

about that letter; did you ever carry out your
thTeat?''
Gen. RI did not for the very good reason
that
THREE INDICTMENTS WE'RE FOUND AGAINST
NE
for violating the neutrality laws and had IL gone
to New York would have been arrested and
locked up. The miserable hound knew this
when he published his card
K.-"Are those indictments still hanging over
yeu?"
Gen; R.-"Yes; but aprrehend no trouble
R-"why do not the New York authoritie
come here and arrest yoU?'
Gen. R.-"So they could II they fslt 50 dis.
posed But it isn't likely they viii 10 that whea
the government here at the capital doesn't mo.
lest me-"
ADMINISTRATION SYMPATHY FOE CUnA.
R." Then you have no cause TO complain Of
want Of sympathy on the part of the govern
ment? ?"
Gen. R." No; I have numerous letters o.
sympathy and encouragement from prominent
Americans; and as TO President Grant and Sec
rotary Fish, k17ooo they ara friends of Cuba.
1t would be indiscreet on my part TO tell you al
1 know on this latter point, but one taing you
may rest assured of-there will be
RADICAL CHANGE
on the part OF this government in regard to Cuba
within ninety days.
r. On what ground can this government.
change its policy in respect TO Spain and Cubs?'
United States has had good cause for war with
Spain on any number OF occasions. Our flag
has been hauled down no less than seven times
IN four years, and our citizens arrested and
thrown into pri- On by the Spanish authorities
time and again. Why, the arrest of Hender-
son, the Herald correspondent, the other day.
in Havana, was an offence which any other ma
ton but ours would have been swift to punish
There need be no lack of excuses for breaking
our sO-called amicable relations with Spain"
R." If then you regard the government in
sympathy with the patriot Cubars, how 10 Won
account for its conservative policy in that di-
rCctiOn 90
Gen. r." regard
SENATOR SUMNER AS RESPONSIBLE
for the inactivity OF the government in this re
spect, because, until quite recently, as chair
man OF the Senate Comm ttee on Foreign Re
lauons, he shaped our foreign policy; because IA
opposed the recognition by the United States OF
state of war between the Republic of Cubs
aud the Kingdom OF Spain; and because h.
publicly argued against declaring both parties {,
the conflict entitled to all the rights conceded
TO beiligerents by International law His
reasons wefe that the Cubans had no forts OF
men-Of-war, but he did not stop 20 consider the
similarity OF the war In Cuba with the struggle
OF this country for independence against Great
Britain, Nor did IS reflect that what he hal
ishored for for thirty years had already been
accomplished in large part Of CuSa-the abO
lition Of human slavery. He opposed the acqui-
sltion OF San Domingo, when that would have
been the stepping stone to the annexation of
Cuba-in fact he has been the stumbling bloch
In the United States to Cuban Independence ali
the way through, and can't reconcile his action
with the principles he has alw avs protested. He
has throughout taken the cold blooded view tina.
we have no right to interfere in the affairs OF
Spain, no matter how strocious her conduc;
may he; and that the patriots are incapable OF
self government"
TEE CUBAN PATRIOTS BELIEVE GEN. GRANT Is
WITH THEM.
R.-"Have you talked with President Grant
recently about Cuban matters"
Gen. latelv. hut n did emma t;,,.
ago. Our friends have conversed with him
more recently, and have no hesitation in say
ing he is heart and soul with u.s."
friends any pledges as 20 his future acuonPs s0"i
Gen. R.-No; Gen. Grant is not the man to
90 that. We understand him, however"
may L ask, General, you still hold
Gen. RI do. My rank as given me BY the
Corama or Cuban Senate, on the recommenda-
chief Of cavalry, and # you viii wslk to a mS
room will show you my commission"
b How long did you serve actively in the
Gen. R.-"About eleven months, during
which, as official records show, and which /
would like to have you look at before you take
my word for it, participated IN seventy six en-.
gagements, skirmishes, &C."
VOYAGE IN DUG-oUT.
R'-"Why did you return to the United
States?"
Gen. RI was empowered by President Ces
pedes and Gen. CsvadO, general-in-c chief OF the
Cuban army, to come here during the latter
part Of 1870 10 organize an expedition OF 600
men. In company With Lieut.. l.. Q. Bailey, U.
3. N. and two negro servants, L left the Cuban
coast IN dug out, or boat made Of . large tree.
and landed at Nassau five days after suffering
on the voyage the torments of the damned"
R.-"Did you bring with you any letters from
Cespedes to show your status in the Cuban
army 2"
Cen. RI did. On leaving the island, CAS-
pedes gave me letters to q num5er of prominent
Americana and in one to General Butler said
The cavalry under General Ryan have killed
more Spaniards, taken more prisoners, captured
more supplies and destroyed more property than
any other command. He has never asked no.
has he ever received one cent OF pay, but he's
given his time and money freely to the cause.'
To Signor ALBANIA, Q rich Cuban OF New York
he added should he need money you will
supply him."
R."How many expeditions have you con-
Gen. R.-"Two; the Hornet in 1871, and the
Fannie last June, and never yet have lost a
man or an arm. 1 can truthfaiy say, too, that
am the only man in charge OF such expeditions
who has escaped the vengeance eff the Spanish
volunteers. All OF my predecessors were cap
R.-"Haye you ever seen Cespedes or Caysdo
since You left them in 1870 ?''
Gen. RI hove never seen them face to
race, but have kept up communication with
r. R;-"Then you have way of communicating
monthly" He here detailed the manner in
which communication is kept up, and said
1t would of course be detrimental to the
cause we're this published to the world. for the
Spaniards ere on the watch at all points.
THE SPANISH FORCE AT CUBA.
"Oficial reports show that their vessels in
Cuban waters mount 400 guns more than the
entire American navy. There's q fact for you
which will show you how formidable is the
enemy against which the Cuban patriots are
contending"
R." Have you any reason to apprehend that
Cespedes, acting on the misrepresentation OF
your enemies, viii deprive you Of your rank IN
Gen. r." None whatever; in fact he has no
power to remove me; must be removed by the
Corama. from whom received NV appoint
menf. have no fear on that score; L hsys
done too much for Cuba to be treated with
mand in Cuba ?"
T. Gen. r." Most assuredly do. shall 90 ON.
with the first expedition Of any magnitude thai
sails, and shall remain ON the island until Cuba
obtains her independence. would have dom
50 on the last expedition but as told you,
was 80 III that was utterly unable to stand the
march" :"