Evening star., 1896-03-31
Unauthorized Efforts to Get Re
cruits for Cuba.
SENIOR QUESADA MAKES A STATEMENT
Reported Movement to Raise a
Company of Troops Here.
FIR RAUDULENT APPEALS

Although extraordinary efforts are being
made to keep the move quiet, 1t is definitely
known that an attempt is being made here
by persons claiming authority. to enlist
young men for service in Cuba. Cubans
are to be strengthened. It Is said q large
number OF young men from this city and
Baltimore have enlisted and expect soon to
make start for the island of strife to the
south of this country.
The reputed Cuban agent engaged in
recruiting divides his time between Balti-
more and this city. He is said to be re-
marlkably discreet, and is in the habit Of
maintaining an annoying silence, even to-
ward those whose aid is sought, until the
character of the men is fully assured. 1t is
stated, however, that the party Is already
very large in numbers, and will be in
readiness to move within a few days. The
larger part of those enlisted in this city
are at present residents of East and South
east Washington, and are, as rule, from
respectable ard well-known families Ac-
cording to the proposals made to the re-
cruits, the Americans are not TO be officers
in the Cuban service, but, the understand
ing is, will enlist in the ranks. The con-
tract calls for a salary of $25 per month,
Cuban currency. with a proviso for a cer-
tain lump sum in the event the insurgents
are successful.
Senior Quesada's Disavowal.
When the attention of Gonzalo de Que
sada, the representative in this city Of the
Cuban republic, was called to the report
| that parties of men were being enlisted
in this city and In Baltimore for the pur-
pcse of going to the island and fighting in
the ranks of the revolutionists. he grew
very indignant
said Senor Quesada, with vigorous empha-
sis. The Cuhans are not enisting any
men. in the United States, and 10 one has
any authority to even suggest such a
| week from Americans who are willing to
serve In behalf of Cuban independence
without remuneration, and who are willing
TO pay their own expenses and their sub
answer them. Some time ago a man named
James Hoyt, who called himself colonel
IN the cuban army and pretended to hold
commission from Gomez. began to enlist,
or rather engage, men in New Orleans He
promised them cOmmissf ons Of lieutenants
and in other grades at SO much per COM
mission, demanding S down from the ap-
plicants who answer his call. He was a
vile fraud and every man who pretends to
nave authority to enlfs. men for the Gu
ban cause is in the same category, Such
men are only attempting to make money
from those whose ardor oyercomes their
wisdom. / repeat that no one who fs en-
gagged In the business Of enlisting par
Ties Tor service in Cuba is anything but a
fraud.
An Unauthorized Appeal.
There is something else in this connec-
ton which would be very grateful to The
star Tor allowing me to call the attention
OF the public to. For some time various
newspapers published in different parts of
the country have contained the following
advertisement:
CUBA LIBRE
All friends Of progress and humanity are
invited to contribute money and material
to the cause Of Cuban Independence Please
send contributions to the following gen.
tlemen:
Col. Fernando Ffgueredo,
Tampa, Fla;
Gen. Gonzalez Quseda,
New York city;
j. G. Christopher, esq.,,
Jacksonville, Fla:
VIM. H. Sloane & Sons,
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Capt. Orlan c. Cullen,
Cullen, Va.
The services of well-equipped parties are
also solicited. Address as above.
You notice that the name of F1guerido
as well as my own, is mispelled The
whole thing is absolutely unauthorized
and in my opinion, fraud. The only per-
son in this country who has authority to
receive money or supplies for the cause of
Cuban independence, and who can give a
j. Guerra. 1872 Water street, New York
who is the treasurer of the Cuban party
The real friends Of Cuba would be very
grateful to The Star for giving these state
ments the wide publicity among intelligent
people which it's columns so fully assure"