New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
CAMPOS TO NEWSPAPER MEN.
HOPES THAT HIS SUCCESSOR WILL BE
MORE FORTUNATE THAN HE.

WORLD HAVE ERooKrD 80 PUBLIC pEMoNSrhA-
r,ov AGAINST HIM N uAvANA-HIs RECALL.
he SAYS. H. XoT EXTRAoRpiNAnr-
vArpEs WILL ne roE THE TIME
SECOND ~ COMMAND.
Havana. Jan Captain-Genersl Campos
received the correspondents Of the American
newspapers in Il body to-day The reception was
held I'm the audience chamber OF the Palace. Cen
era Campos. despite the worrying events OF the
last two days appeared in vigorous health. his
manner was very unassuming and cordial The
spokesman for the newspaper correspondents
said:
We have called upon ne eve Of your drpartIre % to
ne since your arrival in Cuba. We would be glad 10
receive Il statement concerning Sphnlsh-'upah AZ
fairs for the people IN America
General Campos. in reply. said:
| am very glad to meet the correspondents OF the
American NEWSPAPERS assure you that ". a
have nothing 10 thank me Tor. nave SIMPLY hon'
my duty 1t has always been M earnest desire 10
give Won every facility within my power what has
happened here IL not extraordinary. reicr 10 my my
retirement. am man who. tor many Years mas mas
hecn very prominent In the affairs OF my couptrN.
and during my career AZ a public othc.r l nave
mes not wilful,y. but IN the natural course
Of events That Is the way WIN p1nticai p1nn,,
parties. They have ups ana GOWNS DnrhS
my more fortunate days my coun,ry men crowned insa
me with many honors. Now that naVc V" p'ei irSS
sbovd smfrrr from the consequence Of the reaction
against the present government nave no' worn
10 say In II / have warm friends whom love yer,
dearly | am not n Of such strong longing 70
hold Office that ! leave 1t with regret certainly
hope the man who comes after me ma b. mo:e
fortunate than T. In Havana public opinion IS seem
ingy united In my suppor'. reier 20 li,' pep'
pie. who doing the taking; me View 1i those
means of Knowing In the last few days there have
been numerous meetings ana conSuitations, lad
the facts fully before The Goyernmens Thsy hdys
demonstrations in antasonism OF my policy. but !
am not the man To stand sucn manifestations De
cause | would dissolve them win shcI.
Although there was no bittcrnessof tone dur
ing any part OF General Camposs remarks. the
last utterancc was delivered with an emphasis
characteristic Of the man.
In reply to a question General Campos said
he would sail for Spain on Monday.
Before calling on General Campos the corrc-
spondents made "A formal call on General Marin.
who Is temporarily in command of the Spanish
forces They were received cordially. and as
surcd by him that he would do everything in
his power to aid them The correspondents
OF dispatches to foreign countries To this the
General replied that il was impossible to change
the present methods. The correspondents next
requested General Marin to make statement
for the American public with regard to his
policy in the conduct of affairs in Cuba He
replied:
My position IS only temporary, therefore It would
not be proper for me to anything at this time.
However. may make statement later
General Suarez Vades has been appointed
temporarily second in command Of the Govern
ment forces