Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-05
SANGUlLLY ON FREE SOIL
FULL OF GRATITUDE FOR CONSUL
FITZHUGH LEE.
rid Freely Predicts That
Cuba Will Win.

Sanguilly 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 F1tznugn Lee, wnom
he described as a truly noble American
and a man who should long ago have
been in Cuba.
Had he been there three years ago"
Sanguilly explained, there would have
been less shedding of American blood"
He was very much agitated as he ex-
pressed his feeling toward Consul Cen
eral Lee. Asked how he was treated dur
ing his confinement, he begged earnestly
not to be compelled to recall his expert
ence during the last two years.
why said he, IT have not been al
lowed to read one solitary newspaper, ex-
cept those published on the island. When
1 heard of the death of brave General
Maceo 1 almost collapsed, not that l
thought the death of any one man would
check the Cuban cause, but because l
knew then that the butcher Weyler
would not be recalled. as Spain would
try to pacify the people by pointing to
Maceo's death as a great victory for the
government
Speaking of his plans for the future,
General Sanguilly said:
81 do not know them myself, but 1 am
going to Washington to attend the in
augural parade, having been invited by
the old veterans to parade with them. !
have been given a place of honor in the
parade. After that / snail go to New
York to see my brother, who has worked
so faithfully for my release, and then
shall keep my promise to the people OF
Key West, to return and pay them a
visit"
General Sanguilly's wife was equally
loud In her praise of Consul General Lee
"He Is the best of men," she said; 'so
noble and firm In his convictions, and
true. To him we owe the final release
Of my dear husband, who has been con-
fined in damp dungeon for the past two
years on trumpet up charges, entirely
unsupported by proof. To Consul Genera
Lee and to the people of this glorious ma
ton, whose noble representative he is
we shall be eternally grateful for my
husbands release"
MOrOte DenOunces Weyler.
Senior Morote, correspondent of Ell LIB
eral of Madrid, on being interviewed
stated that he had been a prisoner Of
Maxine Gomez, and that while in thu
| camp of the insurgent leader he was
| treated with marked courtesy. He learn
ed that reforms proposed by Spain woult
| never be accepted by the Cubans, ant
that nothing short of independence o
| the island would bring about a cessation
| of hostilities. Senior Morote said hi
study of the Cuban cause had convinced
| him 1t was just one. Referring to Gen
eral Weyler he said:
L hou yuh e
| ing devastation and ruin to the Who'll
i island simply because he now sees tina
| it is lost to Spain, and that the Cuban
| will win in spite of all the opposition
that Spain can offer"
Reception to Sanguilly.
A deputation met General Sanguilly a
| the wharf. He was discovered and point
ed out by the crowd before the steame
| reached the dock. The throng in waitin
shouted "Viva Julio Sanguilly," "Viv
General Lee, "Viva Cuba Libre," an
| viva Estados Unldos.'
He was escorted with his family to Z
| Palacio restaurant, where he dined. Tn
| restaurant was crowded with friends an
| countrymen eager to have word wit
| him and to embrace him. When ques
toned by friends as to the Competitor
crew, he replied earnestly that IL the gov
eminent did not take prompt and enel
getic action to secure their release h
feared the worst would befall them.
Consul General Lees son passe
through Key West, en- route to Washing
| ton.
| Among the passengers on the Mascot
were Eva Adam de Rodriguez, who wa
| arrested at Puerto Principe, and Buhiga
| Dalman. vice consul of Tampa.