The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-03-14
IN WEYLER DENY !?
bnzales De Quesada, an Official
of the Cuban Junta,
buTs SENIOR De LOaE's ARGUMENTS,
n Quotes the History OF the Cuban
Revolution Of Is6s-7s, Written by
Manuel De La Cruise, to Prove
Gen. Weyler a Monster.

EAsurSGrON, March l2.-G onzales
ouesada, who signs himself as Sec
|ario Delegation De La Republica De
|ba7 has furnished a statement to
4 press, in which he refers to various
knuseripts of the late Manuel De La
bse. the Cuban author, concerning
! history Of the revolution of ls6s-7s,
hcerning the outrages that were
kpetrated upon the Cuban
bple by Gen. Weyler during
ht period. Quesada says he has
original notes, which are at the
Iposal Of any who would like to Pc
ke the Spanish text. lie says, in re-
'tting what he terms "the ingenious
kuments of Senior De Loms;''
II will give to the impartial press Of
S country, where no censorship dis
ITS the truth, the authentic informa-
h in my power as to Valeriano Wey-
Is crimes in the last war, and as to
bse outrages which, Notwithstanding
fear of American public opinion,
.may commit in the future.
manuel De La Cruise, the dis
|guished Cuban literateur and au-
pr, who recently died In sNew York,
h manuscripts for his history of the
olutiou OF ls6s-7s. 1t can not be
Eued that he invented for the sake
Influencing any action in this coun-
The following was written many
nths ago, and was not intended to
used in the press, but in his pro.
Bed work; nor can il be said that his
tement is partial because he was a
ban, as he cites names, places and
Fsons. | have just received the
ginal notes, They are at the dis
|al OF anyone who would like to
Fuse the Spanish text. I ask the
hnish minister to cable, at the ex.
pse Of poor Cuba, which pays for all
kilograms and detectives, TO Gen.
yler, and let him rcfute these
lrges and obtain of the poor victim,
IT'LL living, an affidavit denying the
torical accuracy of the recital,
ing from her with the tormcnts OF
middle ages. Manuel De La Cruise
Is; rsss
During the last war Gen. Weyler
not distinguish himself by military
bloits. AS soldier he was an OBJ
ire commander of q column. His
erations were in the territories OF
naguey and Tunas. His reputation
based on his atrocities. The dance
Eiuaimaro is famous in Puerto Prin
E. He captured a number of ladiei
the best society of this province
ey were taken to the village o.
aimoro. Around a large bonfir,
the center of the public square h,
iced these defenseless women. The
oclous hordes of negroes who com.
ped the Fourth company of his com
ind were ordered to violently un
fss the prisoners. Then they played
African dance and the unfortunat,
bans who refused to participat,
IRE whipped by Weyler himself.
But even worse than the forego
B. he continued, twas the Grim,
nmitted by Weyler on Senorita Ro
bro. She was captured with he
Pther. Weyler ordered the lat
to propose to her daugh
the sacrificed to him of he
nor and virtue. The distracted
pther, under threats of death, en-
lated in vain with the young woman
Weyler offered this dilemma: Th,
horita must choose between him an,
black soldiers of the already ia
Pas and sadly-celebrated Fourtl
npany. Senorita Romero did no
clllate. She Indignantly exclaimed
etween you, monster, and tn
urth company l do not hesi
Ie' Give Inc up to the Fourtl
npany. Can Mr.. Dupuy De Lom
"eyler deny this when Crus
emnly declares: sin 1889, in a hous
Aeuvilas, thin and emaciated as
feter, her hair white, complet
eek, an idiot, saw the sad victim o
ht infamy
.'n "eyler excuse himself by say
ne was 'obeying orders of his ST
rlorsP Was he not in command i
oistrict? Did he not have colore
pops under him, and is he not tryin
enlist them again under his banne