San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-13

NEW YORK, Feb. ia special
to the World from. the headquar-
tiers of Gen. Gomez, near San An
tonic de Las Banos, says:
Gen. Gomez wound, received
January IA, has not proved serious.
In spite of his hurt and his " years
of age and thirteen years Of war,
(ten Of them continuous exposure
in the last Cuban rebellion), his
rugged constitution enables him to
manage his fiery horse and endure
the exceptional fatigue Of long
marches, like youngster.
He was struck by bullet which
passed through his right leg. AL
though causing no fracture OF the
bone the wound is painful and ag-
gravated by the generals refusal
to quit the saddle. He has person
ally directed their daily marches
and almost daily skirmishes. In
answer to the question:
"Will the substitution Of Gen.
Campos affect the Cuban chances"
Gen. Gomez said:
"The change will benefit the
Cuban cause. We have lost most
powerful enemy in Martinez Cam
pos. His strong character and per-
sonal influence have held to Spain
many of the most influential and
richest Cubans that otherwise
would have followed their natural
inclinations to assist in freeing
their country. He Is without doubt
the first general in Spain. The
troops of the line idolized him, and
with his departure they are with
out a leader in whom they have
confidence. / regard these good
soldiers as being in the same state
in which the grand army Of France
found, or rather lost, itself upon the
departure Of Napoleon the First.
81 regard Gen. Weyler as an hon.
orable but cruel soldier. In his mil
itary ability, however, L do not
think he can be for moment COM
pared with Gen. Campos.
"The government OF the republic
OF Cuba has been loath to order me
to destroy the cane OF American
estates. In fact, it did not like to
have to destroy any property, but
it was deemed necessary to strike
blow at the finances Of Spain. This
has been successful and our enemy
will not receive the 100000 with
which to carry on her war against
US, that she would have received
as import duties upon articles
brought from Spain in exchange
for the sugar crop had we allowed
the same to be made. Only enough
cane has been burned to stop the
operation of the mills. All the
plantations have been treated alike
American, German and Span
iards-even those owned by patri-
otto Cubans have been prevented
from making sugar this year.
"The buildings and machinery
have in no case been touched"
The question was then put: care
Cubans still willing to purchase
their independence ?" He an
swered:
"Of course, in view of the rapidly
increasing growth OF the revolution,
this course would not be as readily
approved by the Cubsns as at first.
Moreover, it is question for our
government to decide, but L think
am warranted in answering yes
to the question. The Cubans will
now offer for their freedom $780,
600, 900, or perhaps more to be paid
within one year from this time.
''To secure the loan / believe the
governmental of the republic Of Cuba
would 60 so far as to allow the
government of the United States,
should the loan be placed there, to
administer the finances and retain
the revenues of Cuba until such
time as the full amount should
have been repaid"