The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-19
CAMpos SAYS GOODBYE.
The DepOsed Commander Makes n
speech to His Soldiers.

DcDOSto tt9hcS IL
Speech TO His Soldiers.
HAVANA, Jan. 1&-It seems the an
nouncement that General Polaviega was to
be Camposs successor, as stated last night,
was not true. The civil Governor of the
province of Havana, through his secretary.
Hon. Francisco Calvo Nunez, and the chief
of the Treasury Department. Senor Miguel
Cahezes,. admitted late this afternoon that
they had rece.ed cstle messages from
liAkda<xs <s4s<zx6E ss;sf 8 tltat a successor TO
Marshal Martinez De Campos will be ap-
pointed in the person of General Valeriano
Weyler, and that they are to expect his
arrival at Havana shortly to assume the
duties OF Gcverncr-general of Cuba and
general-in-chief of the Spanish forces in the
Island OF Cuba.
General Campcs to-day bid farewell to
acting Captain General Marin and to the
chief officers of the soldiers. volunteers and
firemen. In so doing he said
The government Of her Majesty, the
Queen Regent, has ordered me to hand
TO the most worthy Gen. Sabas Marin who
will at the same time exercise the authority
of general-in-chief of the Spanish forces on
this island, have been compelled by duty
to promptly obey this order.
Il have not been fortunate, in spite of
your valor and sufferings, and in the Sec
ond place, L have not been able to follow
out the war policy which, in the opinion of
the Conservatives and Reformists, Ii was
desirous / should follow. but which my
conscience forbade me 10 adopt. 1 put these
considerations before the government, and
they were carefully weighed by those who
are charged with the duty or watching over
the highest interests of the fatherland
They understood that decided differences OF
opinion existed between the political parties
and myslf, although not doubling that we
were both actuated by feelings of the high
est patriotism.
II feel very deeply having to separate
myself from you, after SO many proofs OF
your devotion and affection, and, though
owing to the double Office which 1 filled
(Governor-general and general-in-chief,
more generally referred to as captain gen.
crab, l could not share in your fatigues,
privations and dangers TO the degree which
I should have liked and which corresponds
with the duties of the general-in-chief,I have
had an abundant proof in the field, in my
capacity general-in-chief. of your valor.
disc pline and suffering, and OF your con-
slant desire to give your lives for your
country. This admiration ard respect which
/ feel for you does great deal to soften
the pains Of parting from you. feel most
know it Is not your desire that I should
keep on praising you for what you have
done. and. so l will conclude with asking
you to give my beloved friend and COM
panion, General Marin, the same sympa-
thetic support and devotion which you have
given me; and that your patriotism will
father.and. IL you support General Marin
nobly you have supported me ii Will
certainly do a great deal toward enabling
him to lead you to victory and to restore
peace to Cuba and quietness to our mother
country
The veteran marshal was visibly affected
as he uttered these words. and when he
had concluded nearly all those present
pressed around him and expressed heartfelt
sympathy with him in his hour of sorrow.
GENERAL MARINTS VIEWS.
General Marin. acting captain general. in
an interview to-day, said he believed that
politicians here and elsewhere in the island
went further in the judgments passed on
the conduct Of General Campcs than the
circumstances warranted. He insisted that
Campos was worthy of every consideration
and spoke very highly Of the ability OF his
late chief as a military commander There
is no doubt that General Marin perfectly
understands that II is necessary, in order to
successfully administer the affairs of this
island, to have the support of all political
parties. and he will do his utmost by the
use of his personal influence and that OF his
friends to bring all elements to the support
of the government. The acting captain
general will not go into any experiments
military or political. during the period he is
in command. But this does not mean that
his policy will be lacking in energy. Indeed
General Marin has aldready taken steps In
the province OF Santa Clara towards reor-
ganizing the Spanish forces there, and he is
also adopting other measures to oppose the
advance of the second insurgent army, un-
der Rabi and Jose Maceo. Like all the
Spanish generals. Marin complains of the
manner in which the insurgents conduc,
their operations. claiming that their de-
structiveness and guerrilla tactics are Grim.
inal and lacking In military vaIor. and that
such operations will never lead to the in
dependence Of Cuba He is firm believer
IN the honor and resources Of Spain thinks