New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
A TALK WITH GENERAL o. o. HOWARD.

DEvoTING HIS TIME TO LECTURING-HIs SYM
PATHIEs WITH THE CUBANs.
Major-General O. o. Howard. retired who was In
command Of the Department Of the East for six
years. Is In the city. He was seen by Tribune
reporter yesterday afternoon at the Buckingham
Hotel. Fiftieth-st and Fifth-ave. where he is
staying. When asked how he had spent his time
since his retirement he said: "As soon as retired
from the Army year last November went 10 the
Pacific coast having a married daughter at Port
land Ore. and remained there for the winter
took office and spent my time In writing Tor
dailies and monthlles, principally upon historical
themes relating to the Civil War In the spring
returned 10 the East. and the way gave several
lectures. Having entered into contract with an
agent at Chicago. | gave him some ten subjects to
select FROM including Grant at Chattanooga.
Thomas Nashville. Sherman at Atlanta. etc.
Ny last lecture written was The Warfare OF the
Future Like the lecture bureaus. the agent has
made all the arrangements and have been lecturing
since then. sometimes two three times week.
the field ranging from Massachusetts to California
| have really given lectures in Iowa than any
other State. and have met a very warm reception
having full houses generally l gave lecture last
night in Harlem for the benefit OF a mission church
in this city with which | was connected. called the
Camp Memorial Church and Mission. In Chrystie-st
My home" added the General. Il took In Bur-
lington VI. On returning TO Vermont after lecture
tour / invited by the Young Mems Republican
Club OF Vermont 10 speak to them on FEBRUARY ~
on "reminiscences of Lincoln. In that address for
the first time | formulated my political convictions
upon several subjects and gave brief sketch OF
the four prominent candidates for the Presidential
nomination before the Republican party. l happened
to have known them all. and. therefore, spoke from
personal knowledge The Boston papers took up
that address and circulated 1t quite extensively
DID you express any prelerence! was asneu..
"Only my sketch would snow pref
ereuce." laughinsly replied General Howard.
lava Natl raan Ia
corning CuDa?' asked the reporter.
Yes and | like them,' answered General How
ard. In recognizing the beihgerent rights OF the
Cubans DO not any further than spain DID IN
recognizing the ConfederateS as belIlgeTents CuDa
being so U.S. ana having so many relation
ships in common with her people. We naturally
sympathize with them when struggling for !nde-
pendence 1t is better not even to think OF war, or
take any measures likely to provoke war, between
Spain and the United states. Certainly, nothing
has been done by our Government thus far that
could be tortured into a cause for war; and should
any difficulties arise do hope that the favorite
idea OF all Christian people namely, arbitration
may be resorttd to-
In speaking OF his health. General Howard said
1T IL difficult for remember when have
been confined TO my bed for a single day. think
not since 1867 Wher | was wounded. | am strong
and well, and scarcely weary"
General Howard referred with much pleasure TO
the bill in the Senate 10 confer upon him the title
OF Lieutenant General retired. He said that he
scented. 1t was pleasant surprise TO him. he