The evening times., 1897-07-17

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ments in Philadelphia for some time past,
especially since the seizure of the steamer
| Laurada by the Government, and the con-
viction Of Capt. Hart, there has still been
| some important work carried on. Every
| effort has been made to keep secret what
| is going on, and SO far has this injunction
| meeting of the members OF the junta as a
| body fo- a month or more. Under a new
plan, one or two OF the leaders come to
gether for consultation, and vote is taken
by individual contact upon any action that
may be proposed looking to the freedom of
| the island
It leaked out yesterday, however, that
another big expedition is being fitted out
in this city and New York, md that 4 is
expected To get away within thcaext VI ek.
A letter to "a prominent Cuban here from
New York has been receiy ed from the man
who Is mana ging the enterprise, andam0ng
other things it says:
1.-The new boat is d beauty. We have
tried her twice, and she made sixteen
knots easily. Her guns WORK perfectly.
and that is. she should have a gun aft
/ know that what you say about the
gunners not being protected is vsry
true, but W hen that weapon is used they
viii not need much protection. That Gy-
narnite bore. If it comes anywhere near
what Is stated about it, viii be just the
thing for q stern gun, and / wish you
would renew your negotiations and offer
an increased price for it.
II must have that gun NOtwithstaDd-
ing predictions TO the contrary, we have
plenty OF water, and have not taken The
bottom once. We are anxiousy wairing
for the orders to leave. Our naili1z; c-
phcr l. still in force / wish you could
go along with US. The end, it seems tC
me, l. near, though ii may cost Us deaH!
before the final viCtoryis won
The same person who sent his letter
To Philadelphia is authority for the
statement that 1--WE expect soon TO have
some vessels flying the Cuban flag in
the harbUr OF Havana, in ease the place
is attacked. We are just DOW awaiting
developments from Washington. The men
on our boat are officers commissioned
by the Cuban government. You need not
be surprised 70 hear in a very short time
that Gomez has made a decided move Oh
Havana. When be makes his assault
thina you will find that we have some yes
sells off tie harbor 10 assistus-
''The whole movement, the most cnu
al OF our war, has been most carefully
planned. and unless Unforeseen ciTcunl-
stances srise, 10 Will be assuredly carried
out Just at present we are not looking
for any assistance from the United
States. but We are looking for the time
wnen the Government officials will cease
prosecuting the friends who show Us
patriots sympathy. We have no inten-
tlon OF violating any law of the United
States, and We do not desire to cause
any complications between the Ameri-
can Government and Spain. ALI we ask
is TO ic let alone in our efforts to gain
liberty We are in such position now
that we can take care OF ourselves
Late last night 10 was stated that orders
had been issued for the proposed new ex-
peditiOn 10 start from a point near this
city. and that several members OF New
jersey milit ia company would 90 along with
It. IT is not likely that 1.-THE new boat
will put in an appearance at any OF the
Philadelphia wharves, because OF the close
watch maintained by Collector Reads in
spectors she will probably lie off the
coast until the other arms and ammunition
are placed on hoard OF her, and will then
endeavor to evsde any revenue cutter that
might be sent in pursuit
In view of this revived movement, it
is noticeable that no steps are being taken
to push any of the prosecutions in New
York. baltimore and Florida against al
legged filbus ers. ROloff. the Cuban sec
retary OF war, has, of course, left the
jurisdiction, and Garcia has been long
away from New York, actively co-opcr1t-
ing in the field with Gomez. But there
are others under indictment for alleged
violation OF the neutrality laws. and the
impression is that they will never be
brought to trial Some of the Cuban lead
ers here profess the belief that within the
next month there will be big news from the
island: that Gomez will certainly attack
Havana, and that there will then be IN
uprising in that city, which will overt1row
the Spanish arms.