The record-union., 1896-12-13

some immaculate dctlOn lTOIii COHSIeSS
may be looked for during the coming
week.
It was regarded as incomprehensible
that a rough and tumble fighter like
Maceo should be found killed in sill
underwear and with his jewelry on his
person, but if he was riding out for
parley, nothing would be more natural
to a Cuban than to attire himself in his
most gorgeous array.
Resolutions of inquiry on the subject
will probably be introduced in one or
next.
A COWARDLY ASSASSINATION.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The dispatches
telling of the assassination of General
Antonio Maceo by the Spanish soldiers
have aroused indignation among the
friends of Cuba in this city.
General Daniel E. Sickles did not hes
itate in declaring the affair an outrage.
eff the story of the murder of General
Maceo is true said he, 'it warrants
prompt action on the part of the United
States to put an end to this barbarous
kind of warfare. 1t is in line with other
acts of the Spanish, and / think calls
for immediate action"
Chauncey Nj. Depew said: ''1f the re-
port be true no language can character
ize it: 1t is simply cowardly assassl-
nation. 1t is hard to believe that so
brave man as Maceo should meet with
such wretched fate. The confirmation
of the report will stir the people of this
country as nothing else has done since
the Cuban rebellion began"
SPAIN DENOUNCED.
PITTSBURG, Dec. 12.-When the
news of the reported assassination o.
Maceo, the Cuban leader, was bulletined
at the office of the United Associated
Presses in Pittsburg this evening they
were read by thousands and Spain was
denounced in the most vigorous Ian
guage. Sympathy with the Cubans and
their cause was aroused to an astonish
ing degree.
A representative of the Leader" vis-
tied G.. A. r. Post 162, in Allegheny,
to interview some of the representative
veterans on the Cuban situation. The
post was just adjourning. When Com
mander Brown heard from the reporter
Tic licNo VI 4h dtcO > dsSd ii-
raised his gavel and called the post to
order again. The reporter was request
ed to repeat his story. AS they heard
| the reading of the United Associated
Presses report of the attack upon MaceO
while under the protection of the flag
of truce, every one of the tiftyfour vet
Grams pressed eagerly forward The
reading finished there was moments
silence. Then Comrade r. c. Miller
said firmly and slowly: IF this be true
l am ready to go to Cuba tomorrow"
Here, too" said others.
"The cOwards. Kissed many
general and earnest talk followed
in which the most intense earnestness
| was eviheced
If this be true we will all go to the
aid of the Cubans" shouted a speaker
The chorus was, That's what we will"
The general sentiment prevailing was
| that the United States should send i'm
mediately large army to the assist
ance of the struggling band of patriots
on the island of Cuba
WEYLER INTERVIEWED.
HAVANA, Dec. 12.-The reporter of
the United Associated Presses in this
city had an interview this evening with
Captain-General Weyler, who returned
to Havana last night from Pinar del
| RIO. When asked concerning his opin-
| ion of the campaign in general, he said
| that he was very we'll satisfied with the
course of events, and expressed the
| hope that in a short time there would
| be change that would modify some as
poets of the situation
he was asked concerning the result
OF his operations in Pinar del Rio. and
| replied that he was pleased with the
| outcome, since the rebels in that pro-
| vince are now broken up into small
pands and are rapidly losing ground
In the hills, the Spanish forces dislodg
ing them from their hiding places.
| Regarding the effects that would be
| produced in the rebel ranks and among
| repel sympathizers by the death of Ma
| Geo, the Captain General said it would
be demoralizing, since Maceo's prestige
among them was very great. He was
| filled with the fighting spirit. was n
! dashing commander, and was alwavs
ready 10 give battle to the Spaniards
when the time and opportunity suited
him. The prestige of a leader was an
| important factor for the insurgents
| When one disappeared the others were
| seized with decentralization. and disor-
| ganlzation followed, fact that would
be taken advantage of by the Spanish.
| General Weyler cited several examines
| OF the effect produced in the ranks of
| the rebels by the death of some of their
| leaders
Speaking of Rios Rivera. whom II is
supposed will succeed Maceo in com
nland of the rebels in Pinar del Rio
General Weyler remarked that he was
now at the head of the insurgent par
ties in that province. He added that
| Rivera had no history as a leader of
men, nor did he have the capacity to
lead his forces. He had reason to be-
lieve that Rivera would not resist the
Spanish troops very long, and thought it
would take about twenty days longer to
| terminate the insurrection in Pinar del
Rio.
HONORS FOR CIRUJEDA.
| MADRID, Dec. 12-The killing of
Maceo is likely to result in promotion
and other honors for Mapor Ciruieda
VINO commanded the Spanish force in
the engagement with which the rebel
| leader lost his life. Queen Regent
| Christina spoke warmly in praise of
Major Cirujeda's bravery in attacking a
| largely superior force of rebels, the of
| fetal dispatches showing that the
| Spaniards We're outnumbered four to
| one. She promised as token of her
appreciation of Major Cirujeda's action
to undertake the expenses of the edu-
cation of his son.