The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
JULIO SANGU|LLY'S ARRIVAL
HE is SHOWN EVERY MARK OF
RESPECT AT KEY WEST.
PRAISES GEN. LEE.
SILENT ON HIS PRISON EXPERIENCES
He Fears for the Fate of Competitor
Prisoners-Senor Morole Espouses
Cuban Cause-His Opinion of
Weyler Not Good.

Key West, Fla, Feb. 2S.-Gen. Julio
Sanguilly has arrived from Havana Ey
the steamship Mascotte. He is escorted
by Inspector Pratt. The voyage was a
severe one, the seas being rough and
the vessel at one time in imminent Jan
ger of capszing Gen. Sanguilly posi-
lively declined to talk on the situation in
Havana or to offer an opinion as to the
class of reform needed there. He said
he was bound in honor to observe silence
on the subject for the present, and par
ticularly requested that there should be
no demonstration at Key West in honor
of his arrival. He went SO far as to
say if any were made he might decline
to land. On board the MascOtte We're
also Eva Adam De Rodriguez, who was
Dalmin, vice consul at Tampa.
Gen. Sanguilly expressed his lasting
gratitude to Consul General Lee, whom
he described as a truly noble man who
should long ago have been in Cuba.
Had he been there years ago." Gen.
Sanguilly exclaimed, there would have
been less shedding Of American blood"
He was very much agitated as he ex-
pressed his feelings towards Consul Gen
eral Lee.
Asked how he was treated during his
confinement, he begged earnestly not to
be compelled to recall his terrible expert
ence during the last two years.
Why said he, Il have not been al
lowed to read one solitary newspaper ex-
cept those published on the island. When
! heard of the death of brave Gen;
Maceo, it almost made me collapse, not
because | thought the death of any one
man would check the progress of the
Cuban cause, but because | knew then
that Butcher Weyler would not be re-
called. as Spain would try to pacify the
opposition by pointing to Maceo's death
as great victory for the government
Speaking of his plans for the future
Gen Sanguilly said:
II do not know them myself, but an
now going to Washington to attend the
by the old veteran boys to parade with
them. l have been given a place OF
honor in the parade. After that l shall
go to New York to see my brother, who
has worked so faithfully for my release
and then l shall keep my promise to the
people of Key West to return and pay
them visit, as l am always happy te
see my fellow countrymen."
Senior Morele, correspondent of r.
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 learn
ed that the reforms proposed by SPAN
would not be accepted by the CubdHs
and nothing short of independence wOult
| bring about a cessation of hostilities.
Senior MOrOle said that his study OF
the Cuban cause had convinced him il
was a just one.
Referring to Gen. Weyler, he said:
1--WE have man there who is causing
ruin and devastation to the whole islant
simply because he knows it is lost t.
Spain, and that Cuba is lost in spite CT
| all opposition Spain can Offer"
: With Senior Brine, Senior Morole gave
three ringing cheers for Cuban liberty.
A deputatiOn met Gen. Sanguilly a.
the wharf. He was discovered ant
pointed out to the crowd the moment The
steamer reached the dock. The thron;
lyw "Viva Consul General Lee" "Viva
| Cuba Librev' "Viva los Estados Unis!
Sanguilly was escorted with his family
to st. PlomacitO restaurant, where M
| dined. The restaurant was crowded
with his friends and cohntrymen eager
to have word with him and embrace
him.
When questioned by a friend as to the
| Competitors crew. he replied earnestly
| that if the United States government die
not take prompt and energetic action t.
secure their release he feared they would
| be shot.