The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

drown sugar I'm cakes. 10 some of th.
Spanish garrisons. but IL was proved tld1
he had Received 500 for allowing the ioF-
hidden traffic.
Gen. Gomez sent for him. As the officer
appeared the bugler sounded the asstih
bly," turning 10 his force, Gen. CO.
mcz said:
you see before you a man who has
been known as Brigadior --. lie -
Brigadicr no more but 'Brigadicr ka'-
padura Sugar cake. From TINS ~
forth i want no man In cuba 10 clin.i
address him or speak OF him other thaA
on Brigadicr Raspadura. Then, turn-
ing 10 the culprit be continued: Iahc
of those starsi Give them 20 me. qulrn'
You disgrace them. You have soid your
self for 500 You can be bought Tor
cake of brown sugar You are NOT "a pa
triot; you are common peddler or prlNi-
lcgos. You are not ht 20 command mem
Down TO the ranks, afOOt. where you ue-
long and be grateful II my soldiers con-
descend 10 march alongside OF you.
General Gomez is disciple of tine old
French Cardinal i'm many respects. Win
him there is no such word as ilil FOE
the man who fails he has no further use.
Nor will he listen 10 excuses from any
III YOU have not succeeded make eN-
cuses TO yourself, 1 have no time To- listen
10 them"
lie seldom invites counsel he may it-
ten to opinions. but he Mfauany aca
upon Ills own IADhiltlt' anu t''N '---+-'
ing lows his plans for the morrow. lie
is erratic in his marches. and may order
n halt or an advance at any hour OF the
day or night
General Gomez In exacting I'm his re-
0uiremcnts Of younger officers, but most
generous I'm his praise when it is merited.
Although known 10 the world as "a man
OF iron, beneath his mask OF sternne77
heats a ..eart as tender as woman 5.
NH b D..
Tho trust placed i'm his hands by the dcfa
MARTYR rs TO him more sacred than any
thing else on earth.
Not less did he love Antonio Maceo.
Nlceo was his right hand. Macco coud
cOmnrehend GOmez's plans and execute
his orders through kind or military erlt-
pathy which never failed. Those Two
leaders never misunderstood each other.
Tile shadow Of personal jealousy never
crossed their lives. Gomez derived Tar
more pleasure from MaceO's successes
than did the victor himself ono OK inc
saddest hours OF his life was when me
news was brought him Of the death OF
this patriot brother. who knew DO FEAR
and of the son v hom he loved Dexter IMAM
The old Commander-in-chlcf is equally
fond Of CaliXtO Garcia on returning
from the "Oricnte." after accompanying
Gen. Garcia m his triumphai marcn
through the Holguin district the writer
met Gen. Gomez at Santa Ana, In the
province Of Camaguey. He asked many
questions in regard 20 Garcia strehblh
and vigor. and when assured OF Garcia
health and desire 10 once more enDr ICE
him IN Cuba Libre." a tear or pleasure
stole into Comes eyes. "Ah," he signed.
with Calixto and plenty Of cartridges
We could soon free Cuba
These two old veterans Of the ien-ycars
war are exact opposites in appearance
and in temperament but they are one
I'm thought soul. and desire. They both
1.-Two for ono purpose alone, tho iicf-
dom OF their beloved country. and the
future OF Cuba IS to-day IN their hands
Gen GOmeZ's weakness. II such 10 WoulC
be called. was his love for his son Fran
cisco. To his father and friends ne was
| known as "PanchitO." a dozen times
day Gen. Gomez would turn the topic or
conversation 10 his beloved boy The
possible recognition OF belligerency did
not interest him half so much as whetn-
err "panchtO" enjoyed his visit IN New
York. Did he go with you TO the the
aires? Did he tell you OF the paper ne IS
editing I'm Monte CristO2 Are his eyes ds
bright and his face as brown as OF old
| lie has not forgotten his English Tell
me Of him and you are my friend
And when the writer told the General
of his sons one great desire 10 Join his
| father and help fight for cuba, the Cld
man grew sad and silent.
81 am not a coward he said, but l
have not sufficient courage 20 go INTO
exposed 10 the bullets Of the Snaniards.
II he should fan in my sight II might ua-
nerve me. If 'PanchitO' must come 10
this island let IL be TO fight with Gen. Ma
| Geo or some other force than mine" Fate
decreod that the boy should fall beside
that hero.
Although Cen. Gomez confesses to be
sovCnty-tWO years. IL is hard 90 believe
him more. than sixty. He Is ABOUT nEe
feet six inches IN height and straight
as an arrow, with n slender strongly
knit frame The hall which passed
through his leg O year ago has caused
him but very little trouble The glance
from his keen. penetrating eyes Will make
a guilty man feel very uncomfortable.
! Cen Gomez is seldom seen in repose or
absorbed I'm deep thought. The restless,
wary look OF the eagle is always pres
ent no matter how quiet or peaceful may
be the surroundings. His bearing is sell
dom impressive. but a strange. unac-
cOuntable magnetism seems 10 emanafe
from this remarkable little man az an
times No one can escape us ihluth'e'
il puts courage into the hearts or cow
ards and makes the culprlt tremnle lu
spite OF himself. lie is man OF MOODS.
when in a happy frOme OF mind he Wil
look YOU straight IN the race ana listen
quietly 10 what you may nave 70 say,
but n ANNOYED his glance f. 20 one side
and down Ills brows knit and the point
Of his neatly trimmed iron-gray beard re-
ceives n peculiar petulant beating from
his restless right hand. GO on, ] near
YOU" he will say. But when encounter
ed in this mood it is policy not 10 go on.
but TO retire with as little delay as cour-
tosy will permit.
Upon the possible recognition Of Cuban
beIIigerency by the United states Govern
ment he Is most sensitive. IT have for
hidden the discussion Of that topic IN my
camp" he once said to the writer AZ
one time we all hone with reason We
thought. that your great and glorious re-
public would show 4 little consideration,
II not absolute justice. 10 n people strug-
Cling for that most precious OF all boons.
liberty. But we have long ago abandon
cd the hope We realize fully that no
matter Low uneven the contest we must
feht IL out alone. I want my officers 10
understand the situation. 10 expect only
death. and 10 rely on nothing but our
own individual efforts TO free this unfor-
tunate island from the cruel grip of
Spain"
The occasional illusions TO Gomez as an
"adventurer seeking fame or fortune
in Cuba" are most unjust and unf0undei.
No man ever held q cause more sacrCdly
at heart. There is no hardship, no eN-
Dosure no danger which he does NOT Will.
inglv share with the commonest soldier
I'm his army.
The pomp and glitter Of rank have no
charm I'm GOmez's eyes. Two small gold
stars on the collar Of his dark blue sack
coat alone indicate that he Is Comman-
der-in-Chief OF the Army Of Liberation.
HIS gray trousers are much the worse tor
wear, and a vest minus two or three but
tons partially covers flannel neglige
shirt laced at the neck with a small blue
silk cord Some fair fingers have worked
a little tracing OF autumn leaves down
the front OF the fawn-colored shirt
Il 10 IrafH n