The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-30
Forty Thousand People Express
Sympathy With Campos
SANTOS GUZMAN SPEAKS
PIedging the Unconditional Support
of Conservatives
campos In Reply Admits That He Has Been
Dlsheartened, But Is Now Easy
In His Mind
Associated Press Sp ecial Wire.

stration of political parties in honor of
General Campos proved the grandest pop
ular outburst of sympathy toward the
Spanish cause that has ever taken place in
Havana. Conservatives, autonomists, re-
formists, Spaniards, Cubans, men, women
and everybody united in a great brother
hood. About 10000 people in all took
part in the demonstration.
The procession started at Central Park
and took it's course up Obisto to the Plaza
de Armas.
In front of the palace of General Campos
q committee went up to give the general
greeting. Senior Santos Guzman spoke on
behalf of the Conservatives, as follows:
"Our party reassures us OF their uncon-
ditional support wherever it is necessary.
The entire country is represented here in
the palace tonight. We protest against
eigners and by many Cuban bandits, and
we are not disposed to be ruined by a tend
ency toward the rule of barbarism."
General Campos answered as follows:
"What can reply to the noble words of
Senior Guzman in behalf of three parties?
congratulate myself upon the unity of
the political parties, and entreat you not
to forget at this moment what should be
the standard of our future doings. The
danger that threatens us is more show
than real, because the genuine Cubans
will forever remain under the glorious BAN
ner of the civilized dscoverer of America.
~ do not deny that my mind was gloomy
few days ago at Matanzas when l saw
the flames come even to our horses hoofs.
/ do not deny my great sorrow when towns
perished. confess that if the enemy had
attempted to resist, there would have been
a cruel punishment meted out for their ex-
ecfable crimes.
I'm view of the behavior of the rebels, I
decided to return to Havana, to conduct
operations from here. But, gentlemen,
was disheartened at the thought that had
fallen under your displeasure. But upon
arriving here l saw that was assured of
your unconditional support, which brought
me ease of mind. am, therefore, COM
pelled to persevere, as have always done,
in the love of my country"
General Campos was acclaimed in and
outside of the palace, and had to make his
appearance on the balconies, while the
spectators were frantically shouting:
''Viva Espana! Viva Campos"
In returning his thanks to the people
General CampOs said:
"Your demonstration in my honor is a
proof of your love towards Spain, and I
protest against the vandal deeds of those
who, in the name of liberty and independ-
ence, desolate this beau iful and wealthy
island, which is not even the land where
they were born. In the presence of this
glorious demonstration feel proud that l
was president of the council by which
liberty to the negroes was sanctioned, be-
cause that law equalizes all VINO are
brought up under the glorious Castillian
banners. Thanks to you in the name of
Spain, of our vrtuous queen and of the
king"
The address was followed by more
shouts of ''Viva Espana" and great and
prolonged cheering.
INSURGENTS STILL THREATEN.
HAVANA, Dec. 29.-In spite of tine report
received yesterday that the main body of
the insurgents had retreated from the pro-
vince of Matanzas and were once more in
Santa Clara, reports continue to come in of
damage done in various parts of Mantan-
zas, and OF threatening movements of
bodies of insurgents. Whether these are
wandering and isolated bands cannot be
said accurately.
An engagement with insurgent bands is
also reported today from the province of
Pinar del Rio, the westernmost on the island.
Uneasiness is also caused in official
circles by reports coming from the pro-
vince of Santiago de Cuba. The reporfs of
Jose Maceo's flight, which were received
here, seem to have been without founda-
ton, as there are renewed evidences of his
activity in that province and the troops
stationed there are finding abundant occu-
reason to suspect that movement is con-
templated in the eastern province (Santia-
go de Cuba) to bring about O junction of
the insurgent bands there, and troops are
actively engaged in trying to prevent the
coming together of Jose Maceo and Rabi.
whose combined forces would effect
diversion and prevent the withdrawal of
Spanish troops to reinforce those ac ling
against Gomez in Matanzas and Santa
Clara provinces.
Nothing authentic is known of the where
abouts and doings of Gomez and his forces,
No hing has been heard from there today,
though several skirmishes are said to have
occurred in Santa Clara province, with the
result that fifteen insurgents were killed
and nine taken prisoners.
The insurgents still seem to be in con.
siderable force in lhe neighborhood of
Cimmarrones. The band of Pancho, who
is said to be- retreating. burned the station
at Murga and destroyed several houses at
Lagunallas. They also plundered the
stores at Contreras.
1.-THE bands of La Crete and Roloff were
last evening discovered to be moving in
the immediate vicinity of Cardenas, lust
east of Matanzas, and the news created a
great deal OF excitement at that place, as
1t was expected an attempt was about to
be made to capture the town in pursuance
of the earnest desire of the insurgents to
hold it.
The band of Robau was also reported to
be moving on Cimmarrones.
The authorities here continue to claim.
with jublation, that the insurgents are
powerless to capture any towns or sea-
ports.
The skirmishes in Pinar del Rio occurred
In the district of Gushajay, the city of that
name, capital of the district, being about
twenty miles southwest of Havana. A
column of troops attacked a band led by
the famous insurgant bandit leader Perez
Delgado. who is said to have been seriously
wounded, one OF his men being killed and
three taken prisoners.
An expedition numbering eighteen men,
led by a brother af the leader Maya Rod
riguez, has landed at Estrojuce, province
OF Puerto Principe.
The plan atiorls in Puerto Principe have
commenced grinding their cane.
The guerilla chief Lolo Benitez surprised
band OF twenty in the district Of Manza-
milo, province of Santiago de Cuba, among
them being several insurgent leaders. who
were celebrating Christmas night, and four
OF them were killed, and three taken pris-
oners.