Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
CAMPOS AND CUBA.
Facts Come Out About the Old
Soldiers Recall.
WOULD NOT ooUNTENANCE A LIE,
Attempt of the Spanish Minister to Make
1t Out Resignation Fails Because the
Captain General Insists on the Truth
Nothing Mild About His Policy-Eeport
Confirmed That Insurgent Leader Macec
Has 3 Wound in the Leg.

Confirmed That Insurgent Leader Macec
Has Wound in the Leg.
NEW YORK, Feb. S-A special to The
World from Havana says: A dispatch
cabled to Madrid by General Campos be-
fore he left Cuba is made public for the
first time. 1t is addressed to the duke Of
Tetuan, who was minister of foreign af-
fairs at the time, but who resigned when
General Campos was recalled. The dis
patch reads: THAT I am recalled on ac-
count of my health is only an excuse that
shall not admit. The true cause of my
retirement should be SET forth. l give
warning that l shall not alter my policy.
The rebel leaders who were captured 1
have shot, the others 1 put in prison. The
insurgents return our prisoners and
cared for oar wounded. have ordered
that the plateados Icamp followers and
incendiaries shall be shot on the spot Fur.
ther than this 1 cannot, 1 shall not, CO."
Havana Disspproved His Policy.
Since General Canipos arrived in Madrid
the Spanish authorities here have per-
mitted the local press of Cuba to print
portions of the correspondence between
the late governor general and Premier
Canovas. The premier was unwilling to
take the entire responsibility of recalling
General Campos, but was anxious to have
the public infer that the general person.
ally requested to be relieved from duty in
Cuba. When the political parties in
Cuba began to show signs of dissatisfac-
tlon with General Campos' policy he
called the leaders to the palace. The lead
erS of two parties frankly stated that they
disapproved his policy. 1t was then that
General Canpos informed Premier Cano-
vas by cable of the exact feeling of the
various parties, adding: Il leave the gov.
ernment to decide"
Misconstrued the Old Soldier.
The following day this reply, just made
public, was received from Senor CanovaS:
''The government. fully approaching the
noble, patriotic sentiments which have
led to your telegram Of the 16tn, author
ICES your exccllency to transfer the gov
ernment and command of the army to
Lieutenant General Sabas Marin and to
return to Spain in an ordinary mail
steamer or special steamer which shall
be placed at your excellency's disposal if
you so desire" From Premier Canoyas'
language it appears that General Campos'
exact meaning when he cabled to Madrid
was either misunderstood or Inisconssrued.
Insists on Having the Truth Stated.
General Calnpos Immediately detected
the subterfuge. He was anxious that his
position should be perfectly understood,
and guided by high sense OF patriotism
and his own diguity he sent the follow.
ing message. now first made public, to
Madrid in response to the remarkable an.
swer he received to his first dispatch:
with due respect and affection beg to
draw your attention to the fact that in
my dispatch Of yesterday informing you
of the result OF the meeting with the lead
crs OF the political parties 1 did not ask
for authorization to transfer command
merely stated the facts and and finished
with the words: I leave the government
to decide
Takes the Telegram for an Order.
81 take your excellency's telegram for
an order, Eut be it known that have not
resigned, nor have l felt myself falling Or
experienced any personal concern rs to
conflicts of any kind, which have always
known how to meet. l could not resign
my command voluntarily, nor could
yield to other pressure while in the face
of the enemy. With these facts placed in
their true light l am the first one to con-
gratulate your excellency upon your wise
action, which might prevent conflicts
which, although they would not in tho
least concern me personally, would high
Iy concern Spain"