Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
4 VIGOROUS POLICY.
More Active Campo ign will Fol-
low Gen. CampoS' Retire.
nent,

Havana, Jan. 1S-Gen Marin, the
acting general of Cuba, the successor of
Gen. Campos, who resigned last night,
in an interview today said he believed
that the politicians here and elsewhere
in the island went further in their judg-
ments passed upon the conduct of Gen.
Campos than tine circumstances war
ranted 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 Gen. Marin
perfectly understands that it is neces-
Sary in order to successfully administer
the affairs of this island to have all the
support of all political parties. He will
do his utmost by the use of personal in
fuence and that of his friends to bring
all elements to the support of the gov
eminent The acting captain-general
will not go into any experiments, mill
tary or political, during the period he is
in command here. But this does not
mean that his duty will be lacking i'll
energy. Indeed, Gen. Marin has al
ready taken steps in the province of
Santa Clara towards recognizing the
Spanish forces there and he is also
adopting other measures to oppose the
advance of the second inSurgent army
under Rabi and Jose Maceo.
Like all the Spanish generals, Marin
complains OF the manner in which the
claiming that their destructiveness and
guerilla tactics are lacking in military
valor and that such operations will never
lead to the independence of Cuba. He
is a firm believer in the honor and re-
sources of Spain, thinks the Spanish gov
ernment will give all the support neces-
sary TO the different Spanish officials
here and is of the opinion that the in
surrection will be suppressed before long.
In conclusion, Gen. Marin asserted
that the situation is not nearly so seri-
Gus as it appears to them who are not
familiar with the Typographical condi-
tons of the country. Gen. Bazan and
Suarez Valdez arrived here today. Gen.
Campos will sail for Spain on Monday.
In retiring Gen. CampOs made an adj
dress to the assembly saying i'll part:
Gen. Campos' Address.
'To judge correctly of the course Of
recent events in the island we need more
data than are known at present to the
public. There were times when the pub
lie opinion seemed to be that | did not
wish to subdue the enemy At first sight
there may have appeared to have been
some foundation for such an opinion.
But | am inspired with the knowledge
that l have conscientiOusly done my duty
nOtn during the CIVIL war IN SPAIN ana
during the past revolution in Cuba
have been unfortunate in many things
and have not been sustained in my COM
mand.
when | came to Havana from Ma
tanZas | sought TO avoid public appear
ance, but all saw the reception accorded
me, which / had not requested, because
I am an enemy of public demonstra
tons Nevertheless, for days after this
certain politicians were continually writ
ing to Madrid requesting that l should
be relieved. In consequence, two days
ago l called a. conference of the political
leaders to hear what they should say. /
then informed the home government
that owing to the serious and patriotic
considerations, l should be obliged to
them for the courtesy of a relief from my
command. My request having been
granted, am pleased to deliver my COM
mand to Gen. Marin, confident that he
will do much to bring peace"
Gen. Marin expressed his high regard
for Gen. Campos and reiterated in the
name Of Cuba, of the army and of the
nation, that they held him in greater re-
SDe2t than ever.