St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-12-30
CUBAN CAPITAL BEING HEAVILY
FORTIFIED BY THE SPAN
IARDS.
INSURGENTS NOT RETREATlNG.
FREQUENT RAIDS ON OUTLYING
VILLAGES KEEP GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS IN SUSPENSE.
mArANzAs THROWN INTO PANIC.
Rumor OF Threatened Attack Caused
Hurried Call to Arms-Guer-
riiias Active.

HAVANA, Dec. 29.-Last nights
demonstration of political parties in
honor of Gen. Campos proved the grand
est popular outburst of sympathy to-
ward the Spanish cause that has ever
taken place in Havana. Conservatives,
Autonomists, Reformists, Spaniards,
Cubans, men, women and everybody
united in a great brotherhood. About
10000 people in all took part in the dem
onstratiOn. The procession started at
Central park and took it's course up
Obisto street to the Plaza de Armas.
In front of the palace of Gen. Campos
a committee went up to give the gen
eral a greeting. Senor Santos Guzman,
of the Union Constitution, spoke on be-
half of the Conservatives as follows:
Our party treasures you of their un-
conditional support wherever it is nee
essary. The entire country is represent
ed here in the palace tonight. We pro-
test against the revolution, backed by
many foreigners and many Cuban ban
dts, and we are not disposed to be
ruined by a tendency toward the rule
Of barbarfans."
Gen. Campos answered as follows:
What can l reply to tie noble words
of Senor GuZman in behalf of the three
parties? I congratulate myself upon
the unity of the political parties, and
[ entreat you not to forget at this mo-
ment what should be the standard of
cur future doings. The danger that
threatens us is more showy than real,
because the genuine majority of Gu
bans will forever remain under the glo-
rious banner of the civilized discoverer
of America
81 do not deny that my mind was
gloomy few days ago at Matanzas
when I saw the flames come even to
our horses hoofs. [, do not deny my
great sorrow when towns perish. ]
confess that if the enemy had attempted
to resist there would have been a cruel
punishment meted out for their eXecra-
BILE crimes.
.In view of the behavior of the rebels
I decided to return to Havana to con-
duct operations here. But, gentlemen,
[ was disheartened at the thought that
I had fallen under your displeasure.
Put upon arriving here I saw that 1
was assured of your unconditional sup
port, which brought me ease OF mind.
/ am, therefore, compelled to persevere,
as I have always done, In the love of
my country.
Gen. Campos was acclaimed in and
outside the palace, and had to make
his appearance on the balconies While
the spectators were frantlcally shout-
Ing viva fSpdud, viva SoiilPOs'.
Tn returning his thanks to the peo-
pie Gen. Campos said: "Your demon
stration in my honor is proof of your
love toward Spain and protest
against the vandal deeds of those who,
in the name of liberty and independ-
ence, aim to desolate this beautiful and
wealthy island, which is not even the
land where they were born. In the
presence of this glorious demonstration
I feel proud that was president OF the
council by which liberty to the negroes
was sanctioned, because that law equal
ICES all who are brought up under the
glorious Castilian banner. Thanks to
you in the name of Spain, OF our Vlr-
tuous queen and of the king
This address was followed by great
and prolonged cheering. The different
party leaders all signed a message
which was sent to Senior Canovas del
Castillo, the Spanish premier, giving a
description of the successful meeting
and demonstration.