Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
onseat and most fierce struggle that has

strongest and most fierce struggle that has
ever been undertaken by the revolutionists.
Is Is stated In New York that large sup
py q have for ~a tbat tss pas
luttonists have never been 80 well equipped
aS In the present emergency. The Cuban
papers have been full of hints of the pres
ent trouble for several weeks, and the gov
duty in anticipation Of some such trouble
several nights during the past week. 1t Is
rumored that the insurgents have fitted out
several vessels with the latest pattern Of
navy rifles, and are prepared to strengthen
their campaign on land by the use Of a
small navy.
The Revolutionary Forces.
The revolutionary forces in the eastern
section of tho island. which includes Guam
tanamo, are commanded by Brig. Gen.
Guillermo Moncada- It il estimated that
he can raise 1000 men.
The Spanish forces number about $4,000
regulars, of which about 5000 are stationed
in Santiago de Cuba, and are so within
reach OF the rebels at Guantanamo.
The bulk of the remaining Spanish troops
are stationed in Havana, and so are near
the scene Of Gen. Sanguily's starting point,
Ybarra.
Generals Gomez snd Marti were expected
to land on the south coast, but there is
some uncertainty about their exact destina-
ton, as they were forced to Move with
great caution, and had gone to Vera Cruz
authorities. who were expecting trouble
from another quarter. II at all.
Men who are high in the counsels of the
Cuban party here. and who were intrusted
with the date set for the uprising, said last
night that with the arms which have been
smuggled into Cuba during the last few
weeks and which were landed near Ma
tanzas and other points, and those already
h. trfo
Gomez would be able to arm 5000 men at
once and many more within very short
time.
Meager advices received by mercantile
houses in New York yesterday confirmed
the cipher dispatches which Cubans OF the
revolutionary party here received about
noon.
These dispatches. brief as they were,
mean beyond question that the five barred
patriot flag has been raised again. and
that the long exiled Cuban chiefs have re-
in the attempt. The leaders who went
from New York are marked men. with
prices on their heads. They have the
Spanish forces before them and the sea
behind-the sea which has been the only
refuge for Cuban patriots for century.
Now, If ever. the Cubans will throw on
the Spanish yoke and establish the free
republic for which they have been fighting
years.
Arms have been landed on the island at
weeks past have only been awaiting the
landing Of their exled chiefs to throw off
concealment and march against the Span
iards
Vera Cruz it was thought that the insur-
rection would take place on Washington's
birthday, as that had been the suspicious
day first selected. but later, however, the
date was changed to February "a.
The plan of campaign Is more complete
than In any of the numerous revolutions
which have drenched Cuban soil with
blood.
The Time Ripe.
Cubans in New York have no doubt about
the success of the revolution. The time
they say, is ripe. Sugar and tobacco are
low Taxes are high. Cuba has had only
promises of liberty, not real freedom.
Even the Spaniards in the island want a
change of government. The struggle is
not against the Spanish residents. The
fight is for the establishment Of a free re-
public for Cubans and Spaniards alike,
with power to negotiate treaties and enjoy
the freedom which Cuba sees on all sides
and in all countries and which she alone
of the colonies does not enjoy.
I'VE have the population and the re-
sources" said a revolutionist yesterday.
1.-The time has come. We have rubbed
shoulders for a century with the civiliza-
ton of Europe and America, and the edu-
cation of our people Is such that we can
enjoy freedom without fearing anarchy.
The young men of the country have travel
ed everywhere. The Herald Is read In Ha-
vana as in New Orleans. We are simply
fighting for liberty as the Americans fought
for 1t or as the Greeks fought for 1t, and
freedom must come.
There is no going back. 1t Is to conquer
or to be driven into the sea. We have no
France to help us, no Lafayette. We must
fight it out ourselves. For four years the
party has been raising money. and now it
is ready. Tine men and the spirit were
ready long ago, but men must have arms
and supplies. There will be no faltering
this time. The movement will be general,
and when the chiefs Of the last war; who
have been in exile. set foot in Cuba the
country will rally to their support and the
island will be free There will be fighting.
it is true, perhaps much of it, but in the
end the cause of freedom will triumph, and