The evening times., 1897-05-19
GEN. SANGUILLY SANGUINE.
The Veteran Warrior Sure the Gu
bans VIII Triumph Soon.

Dams VIII Triumph Soon.
Gen. Julio Sanguilly, the veteran hero OF
the ten years war in Cuba, who was re-
Gently released from a Spanish prison
through Consul General Lee, returned TO
New York today, and will attend the
meeting in Chickering Hall tonight, Oh
serving the second anniversary of the
death of Gen. Jose Marti, who was killed
IN the battle of Dos Rios.
Gen. Sanguilly was interviewed by a
Times reporter last night, and said:
II am sure that the Cubans will soon
triumph, and if the recognition resolution
passes the Senate, that triumph will be
accomplished much sooner. 1t was said
in the Senate today, that recogni ton
would not lend the Cubans any aid On
the other hand, Utmost certainly would,
because if recognized, the Cuban flag can
enter the ports of the world, and loans
could be obtained The Spanish would not
then shoot prisoners Of war, nor assasi-
nate pacificos, as they are doing every
da now
The Cubans can now purchase arms
here, but are not alIo wed to transport them
to Cuba, on account of the Federal au-
thorities intervening. Why should Spain
ponies here, and not the Cubans? They
can buy, hut not purchase"
II think that if CubR could have unrc-
strictcd intercourse, with the United States
the people of the island would make
rapid and wonderful progress
The hand of oppression and Of monarchy
blasts not only the moral and intellectual
growth, but also paralyzes the commercial
interests of the people
i do not see why it is that the Amen-
can Government does not recognize the
independence of Cuba at once, and bring
the war to All end in a few days. Spain
is PROSTATE and would he glad enough to
leave the island, If ii only had sufficient
preteXt Spain would not be able to cope
with the United States in war. If Cuban
belligerency were recognized the downfall
OF everything Spanishin the island would
Immediately follow.
-! was iinprison ed in a cell in La Cabanas
fortress for two years and two days
While there Spanish officer used 10 come
over TO talk to me through the bars of my
cell and speak with me. | remember one
day that he said to me that the Spanish
officers there were very anxious u have
war with the United States, because they
were certain that if 90 900 men could be
landed IN the coast of Florida they could
walk right along To Washington
In regard to the appropriation of S5Q,-
600 by COngI ess, Gen. Sanguily said:
The sending of such an amount would
be sure gn of ofinterventOn by the United
States There is one thing that | cannot
see, aud that is why il is that the Sen
aturs do not ali agree TO try 10 put a stop
to the cruelty aud barbaTty of the Span
ish, especially when the exact situation Is
known BY then, all \ fter the first step
taken by President Mckinley / am conf
dent that he will do great deal rnpre.'
Gen. Sangully. when questioned in Te-
gard To his long imprisonment, said:
Il was arrested on February "a, 1895,
on the day that the present war broke out,
at I O'Clock in the morning. and was taking
bath at the time. Gen Jose Maria +.
was arrested the same day. We Were
taken to the headquarters of the chief Of
police. aud were there inCommunicados
until o'clock in the evening, when we
were taken to La Cabanas fortress and
locked in separate cells That same night |
1t l:30 o'clock, we were taken before the |
prosecuting attorney. / was then placed |
in another cell in the fortress, where Ie- |
manned for two years and two days, until |
my recent release "