The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-04
SANGUILLY ON FREE SOIL
FULL OF GRATITUDE FOR CONSUL
FITZHUGH LEE.
Correspondent OF lei Liberal of Mad
rid Freely Predicts That
Cuba VIII Win.

Key West, Fla, Feb. 28.-General Julio
Sanguiliy 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 tltznugn Lee, whom
he described as truly noble American
and man who should long ago have
been In Cuba.
Had he been there three years ago.
Sanguilly e4plained, there would have
been less shedding of American blood"
He was very much agitated as he ex-
pressed his feeling toward Consul Gen
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, II have not been al
lowed to read one solitary newspaper, ex-
cept those published on the island. When
heard of the death OF brave General
Maceo l almost collapsed. not that /
thought the death of any one man would
check the Cuban cause, but because l
knew then that the butcher Weyer
would not be recalled, as Spain would
try to pacfy the people by pointing to
Maceo's death as a great victory FOR the
government"
Speaking of his plans for the future.
General Sanguily said:
II do not know them myself, but 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 &C hcncr in the
parade. After that l 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 Sanguillys wife was equally
loud In her praise Of Consul General Lee
"He Is the best of men," she said: 80
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 trumped up charges entirely
unsupported by proof To Consul General
Lee and to the people of this glorious ma
tion, whose noble representative he is,
we shall be eternaly grateful for my
husbands release"
MOrOte DenOunccs WeyIer.
Senior Morote. correspondent of cl Lib
eral 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 learn
ed that reforms proposed by Spain would
never be accepted by the Cubans, and
that nothing short of independence OF
| the island would bring about cessation
OF hostilitIes. Senor Morote said his
study of the Cuban cause had convinced
| him 1t was just one. Referring to Gen.
eral Weyler he said:
| I'VE have general there who Is caus-
| Ing devastation and ruin to the whole
| island simply because he now sees that
| 1t Is lost to Spain. and that the Cubans
| will win In spite of all the opposition
| that Spain can Offer
Reception to SnnpuiIIy.
| A deputaton met General Sanguilly at
| the wharf. He was discovered and point
| ed out by the crowd before the steamer
reached the dock. The throng Ii waiting
shouted "viva Julio Sanguilly," viva
| General Lee" "Viva Cuba Libre," and
"Viva Estados Unldos."
He was escorted with his family to El
| Palacio restaurant, where he dined. The
restaurant was crowded with friends and
| countrymen eager to have a word with
| him and to embrace him. when ques-
| toned by friends as to the Competitor s
| crew, he replied earnestly that IL the gov
| ernment did not take prompt and ener-
| getlc action to secure their release he
feared the worst would befall them.
| Consul General Lees son passed
| through Key West en- route to Washing
ton.
| Among the passengers on the Mascotte
were Eva Adam de Rodriguez, who was
arrested at Puerto Principe and Buhigas
Dalman, vice consul of Tampa.