The evening times., 1896-03-12
wEYLER's ATROCIoUs ACTS.
Terrible Story of His Outrngcs Dur
Ing the Lust War.

Terrible Story of His Outrngcs Dur
Ing the Lust War.
In support of thc repeated charges Of
the cruelty OF Gen. wcyIer during the last
war in Cuba, and as arfording an indication
OF his probable course now, Senor Qucsada
of the Cuban legation, last night said:
II wish you would publish in your paper,
which has been such Il sianch friend OF
our cause. the following:
manuel de la Cruz, the distinguished
Cuban Iitcrateur and author who recently
died in New York, left manuscripts for his
history OF the revolution OF 1S6S-IS. 1t
cannot be argued that heinvented their con
tents for the sake OF influencing any action
In this country.
The following was written many months
ago and was not Intended TO be used in
the press but in his proposed work, nor
can il be said that his statement is partial
because he was a Cuban as lie cites names
of places and persons. / have Just re-
ceived the orginni notes; they are ar the
disposal of anyone who would like to peruse
the Spanish text.
Il ask the Spanish minister to cable, at
the expense OF poor Cuba, which pays for
all his kilograms aud detectives, to General
Weyler and let him refute these charges
and obtain of the poor victim, If still iiv-
ing, an affidavit denying sthe historical
accuracy of the recital, wrung from her
with the torments of the Middle Ages.
''Manuel de la Cruz says: During the
last war Gen. weyler did not distinguish
himself by military exploits. As a soldier
he was an obscure commander of column.
His operations were in the territories of
Camaguey and Tunas; his reputation is
based on his atrocities,
The dance at Guaiuaro is famous in
Puerto Principe. He captured number
of ladies' OF the best sotiet Y OF this province.
They We're taken 20 The village OF Guain-
iaro: around 4 large bonfire in the center
OF the public square he placed the defense
less women; the fcrocious hordes Of ne
groes who composed the Fourth company
of his command We're ordered To violently
undress the prisoners. Then they played
an African dance and the unfortunate
Cubans who refused 10 participate were
whipped by Weyler himself.
But even worse than ne foregoing
he continues. was the crime committed
by Weyler on Senorita Romero. She was
captured with her mother. weyler or
dered the latter to propose to her daughter
the sacrifice To him of her honor aud
virtue. The distracted mother. under
threats of death. entrcated in vain with
the Young woman.
.' Col. Weyer offered this dilemma.
The senorita must chose between him and
the black soldiers OF the already famous
and sadly celebrated Fourth Company.
Senorita Romero did not vaciIlate; she in
dignantly exclaimed:
=" Between you, monster. and the Fourth
Company, 1 do not hesitate. Give me
up to the Fourth Company
"Can Mr. Dupuy de LONE or Weyler deny
this, when Cruz solemnly declares, in
Ss9 in a house In Nuevitas, thin and
emaciated as a spectre, her hair white, n
complete wreck, and an idiot, saw the
sad victim of that infamy?
Can Weyler excuse himself by sI ying that
he was obeying orders of his superiors?
Was he not in command of the district?
Did he not have colorcd troops under himand
is ne not trying to enlist them again under
his banner for similar purposes?
1T was on account OF these acts that
the whole press of Cuba. some years
ago, when the island was at peace opposed
Wcyler's coming. / will quote some of
hose papers / am not through with the
general who does not fight but murders,
md if a m given the opportunity intend
70 do Justice 10 him and let America decide
whether such methods can be tolerated
n the heart of this free continent"