The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
CUBAN REVOLUTlONISTS.

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ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION IN
CUBA DESCRIBED BY sYMpATHIzER-THE
!, MOVEMENTS, PROJECTS AND PROGRESS OF
THE "PArRIors''
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In view of the interest taken ut the present time
in the internal affairs of Cuba trust you will permit
to lay before readers some facts relating to
the present rising, the elements of the movement.
its strength and purposes from Revolutionary"
point Of view. The official PRONUNCIATION OF the
Zanjon treaty of peace. concluded in Cuba between
the few remaining members of the revolution
airy government founded by Carlos Manuel de Ces-
pedes in Yara, found the Cuban nationalsts abroad
in chaotic condition. without any leader command
ing confidence and respect because Of the very in
judicious appointment early in the first revolution
airy period as general agent in this country of
person who. though occupying very prominent
position because Of his immense inherited wealth,
was qualified to acquit himself with credit either
to himself the interests intrusted to
his agency. Discussions rampant wher-
there existed nucleus OF Cubans.
1t is still fresh IN the minds OF people the alacrity
with which the revolutionary representation OF
Cuba adhered to the Zanjon stpTlations and
the apostacy Of Albania Mestre. Cisneros.
returned to Cubs under Spanish protection. while
few made a pretence of remaining in exile. but
covertly submitted to all kinds Of humiliations in
order to recover their property. prominent among
them the General Agent, who was rewarded for his
loyalty by the PRONUNCIATION of royal decree en-
anatng from Madr d. by which all his sequestered
estate in Cuba. amounting to several millions part
thereof in slaves, Internationally restored to
him, with ample permit to return also and ENJOY 1t.
THE NEW REVOLUTION.
1ic $fvs,n datap ir,h inh hi 1arfl
there sprang up element of non-conformists. and
q solemn protest was publicly recorded in New York
which found echo in Key West, Jamaica and other
pla coincidng with the organization of Cuban
revolutionary committee, headed by General Calixto
protracted captivMy in Spanish fortress;
new organ was started called La Voc del
Pueblo. under the auspices of this COMMITTEES.
Meanwhile the colonial government was not idle. 1t
Issued orders to all consuls in the United States and
elsewhere to conciate the Cubans Offering free pas
sage at government expense and even sent the no.
torlous Cuban lawyer Fgueroa to New York to
courage the detected exiles But the scheme failed
most miserably. The committee set to work with
untiring energy and soon found itself surrounded
by few men OF determination and influence. Ennis
sares were at to CuOa, Jamaica and
Key West where the wavering spirit the exile col
Cnists encouraged and strengthened Clubs
were formed and perfect secret organ zation set in
motion. Lamadrz, Mestre. Crombet, Rodriguez
and other patriots in Cuba adhered to the protesting
phaanx and proselytizing on grand scale began
Everything ready VIXEN last August Crombet,
Rodriguez and others were thrown into dungeon
at Santiago dc Cuba on denunciaton from the
Others they were sent to Spain. A reign OF terror
commenced. Throughout the island many cold
blooded assassinations of suspected natives were
ported All this had tendency precipitate evonts.
aud early in September Guiliermon Moncada ana
Maceo, Jr raised the standard OF rebellion i'll Guam
tanamo among the slave gangs OF the plantations.
REBELLION STARTED.
This was followed by an uprising in Santiago,
Bayamo Holguin and Jiguani. the not beds OF revo-
lutionAry ideas. Those events intensified the harsh
ness Of the measures taken by the authorities. Ar
rests and deportatons to Spain became the order of
citizens of the United States like those Of Colonel
Barnett, Mohox and Font at Matanzas Cientuegos
and Trinidad The uprising continued in Cana
guey. Sancu Spriius and Remedies all the able
bodied Cuoans mysterioTsiy disappearing from
and some ammunition in November gave renewed
ing of Spanish officials OF stripping the other Sec
tions of the island in order to mass all their avail
able troops in the eastern province, golden OPP
portunity to revolutionze Camaguey and Las Cinco
Villas was offered, which Benitez aud Mestre were
not slow in turning 70 good so .aas less
has extended and covers two-thirds OF the
whole territory of the island with almost as much
force rs in 1877-S.
THE FORCES OF THE REvoLUTIoSIsrs.
From official sources it is ascertained that the
forces OF the revolutionsts number five
thousand men in the Eastern Province, under Mon
cada and Maceo Jr. while those Camaguey and
Las Cinco Villas foot up over three thousand. The
colored element has entered into this new war in
large proportions. hut perfectly Identified with the
whites, under whose orders they mostly serve with
courage and submission to discipline.
Thus far Spain has concentrated $4,000 men of the
regular army. All this show OF force has tailed to
disconcert the Cubans or to interfere with their
plans. The Spaniards have been harassed,
bafied and outmaneuvred. General Valera was
sgnally crushed ut Barrancas. with loss of
Coo killed, wounded and prisoners. Colonel Ayuso,
while escorting valuable train to Jiguani and Las
Tunas lost his tran taken prisoner and lost his
life. The formidable expedition sent against I'll
Aasio where Moncada and Maceo Jr., had intrenchcd
themselves, beaten in detail, though conhded to
two such experienced officers Dabau and Pola
VEGA, who were to march in combination, one from
the north and the other the south. taking the
rebels between two fires. Polaviega was defeated by
Nlaceo, Jr., aud had to retreat Mayari. while
Dabau, unasssted, made the attack and was severely
repulsed by the Cuban leaders, who reelected
junction after the rout OF Polaviega. To sum up
during q Ave months campaign spain has not been
able to crush the instruction. Now the colonial
government finds itself with q gigantic war on its
hands that threatens TO destroy the agricultural
wealth OF the country
Generals Garcia Roloff and Bonachea, with sundry
other officers. intend soon running the blockade and
entering Cuba in order to take their posts in tho
held This, 1t Is thought In revolutionary circles,
will sound the death knell to Spanish hopes in the
struggle. After the arrival OF these gentlemen pro-
visionial revolutionary government is to bo estab-
lshed with it's seat in Las Cinco Villas, where
will be the battle ground of the war.
The capture of q convoy at Santa Margarita and
couple OF bold raids into Palmyra and Sanct Spirit
tus are the latest exploits announced by the Cuban
army in Las Villas whore Governor General Bianco
ia busy organizing a campaign. *s*
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