The New York herald., 1878-03-30
A CUBAN PRESIDENT.
SENIOR CIsNERos' ARRIVAL IN THIS CITY
THE CAREER OF PATRIOT.

SENIOR CIsNERos' ARRIVAL IN THIS CITY
THE CAREER OF PATRIOT.
Sehor Salvador Csneros Betancourt, formerly
President OF free Cuba. arrived IN this city yesterday
by tho steamer Etna, from Kingston Jamaica. 70
which place he had gone alter the late detection IN
Camaguey, whereby the revolutionary Congress Ca
pitulatsd to the Spaniards.
Although by the terms OF the capituIaton Senior
Cisneros could remained In Cuba. he preferred
TO live In exile rather among his late enemies,
and accordingly left Santa Cruz In Spanish vessel,
IN company with other Cuban exies on the 18th OF
last month. General Maxine Gomez and the other
surrendered patriots had determined TO remain for
some time jamaica there separated from Senior
Cisneros.
AT the time when the question of the life death
OF the Cuban Congress was debated on the basis OF
negotiations with the spaniards Csneros took very
decided part opposition to the offered conditions OF
peace and entered eloquent protest against them.
tho substance OF which recently published IN the
HERALD. Sehor Cisneros has all the way through
OF irreconcilable and determined OF
the Cuban patriota When the war broke out, over
nine years ago, no one Of the most ais
tnguished and wealthy men in Cuba Hs owned
extensive estates and enjoyed the title Of Marquis Of
the Spanish government Notwithstanding all this,
he abandoned his plantations, freed the slaves on
them. and went 10 the forests and businesses oil DIS
country to tight for her freedom He had Two sons
abrosd here and lhe otncr In MADRID. He ordered
them both 10 report In the Cuban camp Tor duty
without loss OF time Tie young man who had been
In Europe died In campaign, and tho other, who
joined his father from the United States, is stn with
him.
Tho ex.Presdent of Cuba s tall. spare, and Of the
Spanish type OF manhood. He is about htty-ave
years Of age, mas a sharp outline OF face with dark
gulshed Tor elegance OF manner and impressivencss
Of address. He Is at present staying With Cuban
WAAl
Iwenty-i0urth street, where he was found yesterday
afternoon Upon being asked II It Is likely that the
Cubans VIII continue the struggle LOT independence
Senior Cisneros sad:-
at Is difficult for me 10 say whether they will co.,
tn present condition OF affairs in Cuba, and cannot
suy what Will be done there"
II was now remarked him that his late attitude
In the Cuban Congress would lead TO The belief that nc
favored prosecution OF the war. He observed:-
Yes. entered my protest at the time against what
was gong forward and against the dissolution oil the
Chamber OF Dsputies -
Upon being asked what portions OF tho island had
been paclsd by the recent capi.ulauons he an
swered:-
.All OF the Department Of Camaguey and the Cinco
Villas, but am not sure that the entire territory o
East still in arms. but say whether the men
there Will DE aole to sustain themselves"
Scfor Cisneros was asked IL he thought II would be
advisable the part Of the Cubans TO continue the
war. He replied -
.'it is not easy Tor me to say because do not
know all tho circumstances oil the case. nor can Us
innate what means at the disposal of the men IN
the campaign to enable them 10 continue the hight.
With regard to tho labors OF the Revolutionary Com
mitee OF this city would say the satnc tning. DO
not wish to give decided opinion on these matters
things STAND now but desire TO reserve my opinion
anu aot 10 commit myself without first knowing the
actual situation"
The cx.Presiucnt objected to boing called mar.
outs and expressed IA that hts me should be
Kept mucn as possible out OF The newspapers.
The Cubans here CLAIM TO nave received the news
that had taken place IN the district of
Santiago de Cuba between Geueral Marunez-Campos
and the Cuban commander. Antonio MaceO. VINO still
Keeps the field The same authority states that Mace1
positively declined slen to any overtures for peace
that not based upon the complete independence
OF Cuba. Tho Revolutionary Committee, OF New
iesto Of Mr. Leonco Prado, oil tho present Presi-
dent Peru, and they claim to be busiIy engaged In
privately pushing on The work OF aiding their c0m-
patriols VINO are still IN the field.