The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-29

1896. The revolution is spread from one
end Of the island 10 another. We have
a total force of nearly $4,000 man, and
We have the eyes of the civilized world
upon Us.
AN EYE FOR AN EYE.
cit would not be well for the Span
iards to make war upon the defenSeless
in the cities, for in that case liberty
would demand and the world would
sanction an eye for an eye, and a tooth
for a tooth
In this war We have made prisoners
over l ZOO Spaniards, while the enemy
has not captured one-quarter that num-
Der from US. This ration can, and viii,
be maintained, and it is easy TO see how
We could doubly avenge the cold-blood-
ed numbering Of our comrades and our
friends.
But, will the American people close
their eyes while atrocities are perpetrat
ed? And will they continue TO listen 10
cries from far-distant Armenia while
the iron heel of the oppressor Is upon
the neck Of a weak sister at their very
doors? I trust not. pray it will not be
so"
Then the question Of bellig'erency was
brought I'D. General Gomez prepared
a smile on his thin face before he said:
''Oh, i am so tired OF that subject, and
have heard it discussed so much that 1
am more afraid Of the topic than bat
tie with the Spaniards." And the whole
party laughed at the little generals lit
| tie speech.
WONDERS AT CONGRESS.
Then he said he didn't know what TO
think about the matter. He could not
| blame congress. he said, when the revO-
| luton was confined solely 10 the east
ern end of the island, but since it had
/ become a widespread movement, and
since the rebel army was able TO take
possession of nine-tenths of the country
and to become complete master or at
| least two-thirds, he could not see why
| congress should delay.
Il know the Americans are great
| people, but l fear that a few million dol
| lars of American gold invested in Cuba
| has much to do with the inactivity or
| congress. That body thinks that If
I We were recognized Spain viii be re-
| sponsible and pay for American proper
| ty destroyed. Perhaps that is true;
| but could not a Cuban republic do il
| as well as financially descrepit Spain?
| Certainly it could, and there would not
| be a single objection TO it.
AMERICAN PROPERTY SAFE.
But, as a matter of fact, no great
amount of American property has been
| destroyed. Indeed. the amount is so
small that two nations would not quib-
| BILE concerning it. our officers and
men in all parts of the island have
| scrupulously respected American in
| tereSts and will continue 10 do so.
DO you not think we always consider
we'll what we are doing, and weigh well
! the facts before we make a move? Did
We go into Pinar del Rio and destroy
| the tobacco crop? Oh, no! We have
! too much consideration for our friends
| in Havana, Key West, and New York. -
Speaking of the movements OF the diff
| ferent divisions of the army. General
| Gomez said that General MaceO would
remain for some time in Pinar del Rio.
| where he was gaining many adherents;
BanderoS would keep the troops in Ha-
vana province busy, and Jose MaceO
| would continue to give good accounts
of himself in the east.
And you see" said Gomez, 81 am
now going 10 meet reinforcements from
Oriente. who are now near Sancti SpT-
titus. under Sanchez. We VIII leave
cur wounded at the hospitals of the
Cienaga. obtain new supplies, and re-
turn TO Havana province with an in
| crease of 5000 men
do YOU intend to attack Havana.
!, General?"
That remains-tO he seen
WILLIAM FRANCIS MANNIX.
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