The New York herald., 1873-12-13
THE CUBAN EXECUTIVE,

The Resignation OF Cespedes-Sketch
OF His Successor, Salvador Cisneros-
The Retiring President-Hfs Struggles
and successes-The Ultimate Triumph
OF the Insurrection Considered Ger.
tain-The Future Policy OF the United
States.
Although it has not been ofhcially announced,
IL Is generally admitted among the better in
formed Cubans OF this city, that the report pub
lished In the HERALD some days since, OF the
resignation OF Carlos Manuel Cespedes as Presi-
dent OF the Cuban Republic is true, and that he
has been succeeded by Salvador Cisneros, formerly
known by his Spanish title OF Marquis Of santa
Lucia, who assumes the position by virtue OF his
office as Speaker Of the Cuban House OF Represen-
tatives. Under the constitution OF the Republic, IN
case Of the vacancy. for any cause, OF the Presi
dency and Vice Presidency. the Speaker succeeds
TO the Executive chair. The Vice President,
Francisco Vicente Aguera, is IN this country, and
it Is understood his resignation was sent to
Cespedes some time ago.
SKETCH OF THE NEW PRESIDENT
Salvador Cisneros, Marquis OF Santa Lucia, was
born in Puerto Principe, Camaguey, in 1927 and he
Is consequently 46 years OF age. His father was
Augustin Cisneros and the family is one Of the
Oldest, most arist0cratic and wealthy OF the
island. TO 1t also belongs Gaspar Betancourt Chs
neros, one OF the more prominent leaders IN the
annexation scheme OF $780, who has resided in
this country for many years. The title Of the
family Is attached to the Hacienda OF Santa Lucia,
addition to which II possesses many other valu-
able estates in the Eastern Department. Prior to
the insurrection the Marquis held the Offices OF
Alderman and Municipal Alcalde OF Puerto
Principe, was President OF the Scientific, Artistic
and Literary Society OF that city and OF the Casino
Campestre an agricultural club much interested In
the Improvement OF stock. He early devoted him
self to the cause of independence, being thorough
republican IN sentiment, and was at the mead OF
the secret revolution committee OF Camaguey be-
lore the insurrection at Yara. snort time pre-
viOus to tnat movement he visited the committees
oil Havana Bayamo and HOlguin, with view Of
preparing the way for initiating the revolution,
then set down for April, 1869, but did not tnd es-
pecially in Havana, tnat unanlmity OF feeling and
action necessary to success. On the 4th OF NOvem-
ber, 35 days after the Yara proclamation the avail
able men OF Puerto Principe took the HELD chs.
ner0s remaining behind TO perform the difficult
role with which he had been charged by
the committee. In the middle OF December
Marquis, who had nothing further to do there,
lett for the scene OF action. He took part In tue
Minas, though without command, always occupy
ing post OF danger. He was one OF the committee
being associated with Ignaco and Eduardo Agra
monte, both Of whom were afterwards killed in ac-
ton. subsequently this committee became an
assembly. two additional members being added,
namely, Antonio Zambrauo and Francisco sanchez.
on the 10th Of April 1862 the constitution OF the
imously elected
PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSE,
position he has since held performing his arduous
duties satisfactorily, and during every recess
serving in the iield, animating the comDatants by
his presence. IN the attack on the tower OF
Colon he received wound from musket ball,
his right being fractured. All this time he has
also been general superintendent OF the powder
mills and other manufactures OF war material In
cuba Lpre.
Cisneros ls a man Of the strictcst integrity and
singleness OF purpose. or the tOrtuous ways OF
politicians and ntriguers he has no conception.
He is an extreme humanitarian, too kind hearted
as ndicative OF his cnaracter that in his rst en-
gagement he stood, musket in hand, apparently
nnconcerned, IN position & Of great & danger put
use his weapon he quietly loaded and nred several
times, and then bringing his musket down ex-
"Can l by chance have killed anybodyI" HIS fit
ness for his new position, both In the matter OF
energy and talent, is not, however, questioned by
THE RETIRING PRESIDENT,
Cespedes, who precipitated the outbreak at Yara,
committees, which desired its p0stponement until
the following spring, has been at the head OF the
that, amid the jarrlng elements OF the revolution,
and amid as many difficulties as ever surrounded
maintained the respect and obedience Of his M FOL,
lowers OF every opinion. No one OF the Cubans,
whether At home or abroad has questioned the ab
or the manner OF its exercise. his retirement
Ct & this lime time is owing to III health, he
HdNlHB ruucIcu U iUuB tImc WIFI maIdTOuS
fever and being now threatened with the loss OF
his eyesght. His immediate friends assert that he
has borne the burden and neat OF the struggle,
that, the time having arrived when their ultimate
success In the struggle is sure he feels that he
same time 1t Is thought that, in view OF the new
policy likely to be pursued by the United States in
their relation to the sland 1t is as well that new
man, not so Immediately connected with the past
nmical course OF the Washington administration,
should be at the head OF affairs.
AS Senor Cisner0s has not been in accord with
Cespedes in the matters OF foreign policy and rep
resentation 1t is probable change Will follow on
the official announcement OF his accession to
power.