The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-08
COULDN'T FOOL OLD MAN CAsrPOs
Though, Like a DutifuI Soldier, He Knew
How to Obey.

New York, Feb. "A special from
Havana to the World says:
A dispatch to Madrid by General
Campos before he left Cuba is made
public. Ii is addressed to the duke of
Tecuan, who was minister of foreign
affairs at the time, but VINO resigned
when General Campos was recalled
The dispatch reads:
THAT am recalled on account of my
health is only an excuse that | shall
not admit. The true cause of my re-
tirement should be set forth. 1 give
warning that l shall not alter my pol
icy. The rebel leaders who are capIur-
ed l have shot the others 1 put in pris-
on. The insurgents return our pris-
oners and care for our wounded.
Il have ordered that the Plateados
Camp followers) and incendiaries be
shot on the spot. Further than this
1 cannot, shall not go.
(Signed) "CAMPOS."
Since General Campos arrived in Ma
drid. the Spanish authorities here have
permitted the local press of Cuba to
print portions of the correspondence
between the late governor general and
Premier Canoyas.
The premier was unwilling to take
the en- > responsibility of recalling
General Gampos but was anxious to
have the public infer that the general
personally requested to be relieved from
duty in Cuba.
When the political parties in Cuba
began TO show signs of dissatisfaction
with General Campos' policy he called
the leaders to the palace. The leaders
OF the two parties frankly stated that
they disapproved his policy. Then it
was that General Campos informed Pre-
mier Canovas by cable of the exact
feeling Of the various parties: 81 leave
the government to decide"
The following day this reply, just
made public, was received from Senior
Canovas:
THE government. fully approaching
the noble, patriotic sentiments which
have led to your telegram of the 18th,
authorizes your excellency TO transfer
the government and command of the
army to Lieutenant General Sabas Mar
IN and TO return to Spain in an ordinary
mail steamer or a special steamer which
shall be placed al your excellency'S dis
posal, If you desire.
From Premier Canovas' language IT
appears that General Campos' exact
meaning when he cabled to Madrid was
either misunderstood or miSconstrued.
The premier undoubtedly desired g.
evade the responsibility of recalling
man ike General Csnpos-
General Campos Immediately detect
ed the subterfuge. He was anxious
that hfs position should be perfectly I'M
dersetood. an0. gui6- By q nlSh sense
OF patriotism and AS own dignity. he
sent the following message, now first
made public, 10 Mardid, in response 10
the remarkable answer he received to
the first dispatch:
with due respect and affection, /
beg to draw your excellency's attention
10 the fact that in my dispatch OF yes
terday informing you of the result OF
the meeting with the leaders Of the po-
Htical party l did not ask for authori-
zation for the transfer of command I
merely stated the facts and finished
with the words: I leave the govern
ment 10 decide
IT take your excellency's telegram for
an order, but De it known that 1 have
not resigned nor have 1 felt myself fail
ing. or experienced any personal con-
Germ as 70 conflicts of any kind. which
I have always known how 10 meet. I
could not resigns my command volun-
tarily, nor could / yield 10 other pres
sure while in the face Of the enemy.
With these facts placed in their true
light, l am the first one to congratulate
your exosllency upon your wise action.
which might prevent conflicts rhich.
although they would not in the least
concern ne personally, would concern
G-ss irs