The evening times., 1895-11-26
Want TO FIGHT FOR CUBA
Washington Men Anxious to
Reach the Rebel Camp.
ARE ALL YOUNG FELLOWS
MI. Simon Wolf Refers All Those Who
Inquire to the New York Office of
the 1nsurgents-Those Seeking En-
ltstment Do Not Seem to Be Ad-
venturers.

Undaunted by the fact that the spaniards
nave redoubled their guard of the Cuban
coast TO thwart the entrance of filibusters,
with sense of safety akin to that of the
spinster, who peeps under the folding bed
after She has lowered it, the synpathizcrs
with the reyolutionists are still flocking
toward the islands shores. Scarcely a
day passes but some bark pushes from
Uncle sam's soil of freedom with party
OF enthusiasts to carry to the relief OF the
brave islanders.
The runior that certain West Pointers
have espoused the Cuban cause has reached
reality IN Washington, when it is stated
positively that several soldiers and sailors
on fUriough have departed for the garden
spot of The West Indies within the last
fortnight.
Almost a score from Uncle Sans ranks
and Others within the last few days have
applied at the Cuban headqua rters for in
formation as p the right way to 20 about
the journey 10 Cuba and the practical en-
listnHnt into the cause
MR.. VOLTS APPLICANTS.
Among others who have been applied to
is Mr. Simon Wolf, who has been instrumen-
tai in fostering Cuban enthusiasm In this
city.
There have been possibly six men come
to me within the last week" said Mr.
Wolf. asking how they should go about
It to get to Cuba. or course the only
thing j could do was in each instance to
refer them TO the recruiting station of
Don Gonzales de Qresada, No. sc Broad
way, New York. l did not question a
single one OF the men as to where they
came from. Possibly some OF them were
from this city, though l do not believe all
were.
II talked with thep very briefly, but
with two exceptions they seemed to be
very intelligent men. Some of them showed
degree OF education above the ordinary.
When the men in turn left me they all
expressed determination to communi-
cate with the New York headquarters of
tue movement
TIDE FLOWING TOWARD CUBA.
1t is therefore evident that the tide Cuban
ward is not only unabated but is increa S.
Ing. Whether the espousers of the cause
are adventures or are moved by friendly
patriotism. 1t makes little difference to
the island strugglers for liberty. The
triple guard over the entrance OF the harbors
to the island must be of little avail, for
no word ever comes of the capture or
loss of the recruits. and though the insur-
gents must be battle worn and exhausted
long before this. victory still perches over
their banners. the reason for which must
he traced to the stimulating influence OF
new men and leaders from some quarter.
gentleman in this city, who made the
request that his name be withheld from
publication. has just received letter from
a friend who few days ago reached
HAVANA. The gentleman said that his
friend. Washington man, has gone to
HAVANA for his health. and denies that he
has an interest in the revolutionary move
ment.
There was party of seven men came on
the steamer with me- read the letter,
that am positive have come TO Cuba to
assist the islanders. In fact, / have au-
thority for my assertion, in the confidence
one member of the party placed in me-"
He was member of the alumni of one
Of the State universities. he said, and had
drilled with the university cadets for a
number of years. Most OF the members Of
the party were young. not appearing to be
over thirty years old. I have seen some
of them since our arrival"