Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
MEETING In HABANA.
Speeches by Prominent Conservatives,
AutOnOmiStS, and RefOrmiStS.
The Cuban People Generally. II Is
Said, Determined to Remain There.
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made by number of prominent Conser-
NATIVES. Autonomists. and Reformists, all
of whom declared that Cubas destiny
could be achieved only under the flag OF
Spain.
Senior Santos Guzman declared that the
Conservatives gave the fun adhesion or
the party 10 the government. The meeting
of the several political parties proved
that cuba. equally with Spain. was will
ing TO make sacrifices to save the Island
from destruction.
Senior Monteros, a leader Of the Autono-
mist party, declared that the party SUD-
scribes to the sentiments expressed by
Senior Guzman. He expressed the nope
that the rebellion would be speedily put
down. constitutional rights restored, anu
the public liberties safeguarded. Inc
meeting. he added, proved the unity OF
sentiment existing among those who had
the best interests Of the island at hedll.
The Cuban people generally, ne SAID
were determined To remain uhder the
Spanish banner.
Senior Corrae, speaking for the Reform
lists. said that the members of that parry
were willing to lay down their lNes anu
sacrifice their property TO save Cupd ~
the Spanish crown. They would make any
recompense TO spain for the sacriiices sue
had made The success OF the IeDels
would not only cause the ruin OF the
island. but would destroy its CIVILIZATION
CAMPOS SPEAKS.
Captain-General Campos also address,
cd the meeting. His appearance was the
signal for tumultuous applause. ana CRIES
of Long live the King! Long i've
Spaln,"
He said that the circumstances Oh tue
rresent revolt were more snowy IMAM
terrible. The unanimity OF sentiment dls-
plaved by those present would lhauce
foreign countries 10 open ther eyes 10
the true feeling Of the island. he ~
clared that he did not intend 10 Icsish
or abandon cuba while any one was III
arms against the government. me Iact
th't tboee 81 wildly separated in their
political faiths could hold a meeuh-
where the only sentiment voiced was
Loyalty 70 Spain must make a deep I'M
nressiOu on the rebels, and ne tNpIesseu
the hone that such a manifestation Oh
devotion TO the Crown Wouia prove W
the Insurgents the fuulity OF their nope
In cause a general Cuban rising, Ieauihs
them TO return 10 their homes WY"
they would again be greeted as DrouleiS'
GOVERNMENT MILITARY SUCCESSES
HABANA. December pa Spanish
column has dispersed two parties OF re-
bells at Rival. A..
Advices from Sagua are 10 the eHeC'
that government troops have had an en-
gagement with and defeated loice y.
00 rebels commanded by Gortlna' at
1.t,,a CaIabasara. The insurgents loss
was eleven killed and many "ou"NeN
Two rebels were captured.
Inflammation received here Is TO the Ell
fect that Gomez and Maceo have ialIeu
10 secure many accessions 10 thtlr 'd"N9
i'm the province Of santa Clara Ihey eA-
pected many of the laborers on the snsa,
estates to join them, once they Ieacheu
the province, but in this they nave Deeh
disappointed. ~..,..
4 dispatch from Santiago ae Cupa
statea that General Pando. who recently
ase,roed command there. announces that
Colonel Tejedo has dispersed lhe leDeiS
under Maceo. .,.
4 government force operating from sew
oral poiuts in the oriental provinces mas
had three days of fighting with IeDeIs'
Several insuIgent camps were captuIe u'
rho snauish loss was one killed and SIX
wounded \ prisoner states that my
rebels were killed. During the hshtihs
The rebels consumed all their ammunition.
An attack was made on the insui sen'
camo at Altagracia and the rebels re-
treated. after a slight resistance.
IN HONOR OF CAMPOS.
HABANA, December 2s.-There was
,rand uublic demonstration in Habana
f,ts afternoon and evening IN honor OF
General Martinez Campos. The process
sion which was very imposing was
headed by representatives. Of the Varl
. &C POLITICAL parties, who marched 10
getber in a most fraternal manner. Inc
civil corporal tons and municipal depart
unents the clubs. the university th'
Economical Society, and, IN Iac,' al
organizations. were represented, ana IN
enthusiasm manifested throughout th'
city was unbOunded.
In the evening the procession carried
torches. There was also music IN th'
Central Park and at the Oblspo Palace
The streets were profusely and beau
tifullv decorated. Enormous crowds o
neonle lined the streets, shouting thel
trust I'm the triumph Of the plan o
campaign and the politics of Genera
Martinez Campos.
IMPORTANT SPANISH VICTORY
HARANA. December p via TAMPA
ETA december 2S.-General Pando, II
command of the military in the Depart
ment Of the East, reports from sahtias
de Cuba that the engagements OF behe
, raj Cannello and Colonel Paguero
Palmarito and Tontino prove to hav
heen OF importance. II was a victory 10
their columns The rebel dead numbe
2 IN and the wounded 200. General Marti
rez Cannes has recommended that Gene
5 raj Cannello be decorated with the Mill
tarv Cross OF San Fernando Tor MS uls
tina1lished bravery at the places named
( The island press warmly approves Gene
4 raj CampOs's action.
4 relieving the several engagement
named a number or deserlers suiIenuei
% "a ord claimed amnesty. The rebel camp
e oro f,u az wounded. AS they CONSTANT
\ shift their quarters transporting IN
,,ounded is a matter Of great labor I
n the men and great pain TO the wounded
while many rumors were circulated a
90 tho whereabouts of Maxine Gomez, n
4 one could give any DEFINITE Information
T. tIe was reported to be In Cienfueso
{ palmeno. and on the same day ne wa
reported to be retreatins.
The presentation OF an armed stSai
cutter by the Spanish ciuZehs Oh ne
work In the Government OF SPAIN ia
- great satisfaction here. she
Rnoricsn built, length 80 feet on Ut
;, ;, '.ater-line breadth II feet, draft zee
= oool canacity Y TO u tons, consump'lo
a % 10 tons per day. ordinary spec
9 eleven TO twelve miles, under forced ara
v fourteen miles.
y GOMEZ WOUNDED.
II is reported that Maxine Gomez u. n,
o -, wounded in the foot. If the rune
j. ia true. it may be a serious matter r,, i
IS him as such wounds in the tropics oi''
lead 10 lockjaw and dea,h' .. -,
Adyices from Crucez OF the lo.n give
total under the JOINT coHlIan 90
% Maximo Gomez and ANTONIO vi "a" T.,
&c snc The battalions OF Merida anu r.
l. o,VV' ,,,, ssnt to Sancti Spiritu