The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
THE INAUGURATION.
one Was Weylcr's Prisoner and the
Other Gomez.

Other Gomez.
Key West, March, 1.-General Julio
5anguilly has arrived from Havana by
the steamship Mascotte. He was at
first indisposed to say anything further
than what would express his lasting
gratitude To Consul General Fitzhugh
Lee. whom he described as a truly noble
American and a man who should long
ago have been in Cuba. Had he been
there years ago" General Sanguilly ex-
claimed. there would have been less
shedding OF American blood" He was
very much agitated as he expressed
his feelings toward Consul General Lee.
Asked how he was treated during his
confinement, he begged earnestly not
to be compelled to recall his terrible ex-
perience during the past two years.
why" said he. IL have not been al
lowed to read one solitary newspaper.
except those published on the island.
When / heard OF the death OF the brave
General Maceo il almost made me coll
lapse not because 1 thought the death
Of any one man would check the pro-
gress of the Cuban cause, but because
I knew then that the butcher. Weyler,
would not be recalled, as Spain would
try TO pacify the people by pointing to
Maceos death as a great victory for the
government
Speaking OF his plans for the future,
General Sanguilly said:
Il do not know them myself, but
am now going to Washington TO attend
the inaugural parade, having been in
vited by the old veteran boys to parade
with them. | have been given place
OF honor in the parade. After that L
shall 40 TO New York TO see my brother.
who has worked so faithfully for my re-
lease, and then shall keep my promise
to the people OF Key West. TO return and
pay them visit, as l am always happy
to see my fellow countrymen."
General Sanguilly's wife was equally
loud in her praise of Consul General
Lee.
He is the best OF men," she said. $50
noble, firm i'm his convictions and true.
To him we owe the final release of my
dear husband, who has been confined
in damp dungeon for the past two
years on trumped up charges, entirely
unsupported by any proofs. To Consul
General Lee and the people OF this glor-
ious nation, whose noble representative
he Is, we shall be eternally grateful for
my dear husbands release"
Senor Morote, correspondent Of El
Liberal OF Madrid. on being interviewed.
stated that he had been a prisoner Of
Maxine Gomez. and that while in the
camp of the insurgent leader he was
treated with marked courtesy. He
learned that the reforms proposed by
Spain would never be accepted by the
Cubans. and that nothing short Of the
independence of the island would bring
about cessa tlon of hostilities.
Senior Morte said that his study OF the
Cuban cause had convinced him that IL
was just one. Referring to General
Weyler he said:
1--WE have a general there who is caus-
ing devastation and ruin to the whole
land. especially as he now sees 1t is lost
to Spain. and the Cubans will win in
spite of all the opposition Spain can
offer" With Senor Brinas, Senor Nor
ote gave three ringing cheers for Cuba
libre.
deputation met General Sanguilly
at the wharf. He was discovered and
pointed out by the crowd the moment
the steamer reached the dock. The
throng In waiting shouted "Vive Julio
''Vive Consul General Lee,"
"vive Cuba L.ibre!" viva Los Estados
Unid1s."
Sanguiily was escorted with his family
10 El Polaco restaurant, where he dined.
The restaurant was crowded with his
friends and countrymen, eager 90 have
n word with him and 20 embrace him.
When questioned by a friend as to the
crew. he replied. earnestly,
that II the United States government
did not take prompt and energetic ac-
tion 90 secure their release. he feared the
worst would befall them.
Consul General Lees son passed
through Key West. en- routSto washing
ton. Among the passengers on board the
htascotte were Eva Adam DE Rodriguez.
who was arrested at Puerto Principe. and
Da'ran. vice consul at Tampa.