The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-29
WEYLER As An ORATOR:
Tells His Audience Something Aoo"'
"PacifyiDg Metaods"

HAVANA, June &.-Captaiu-Generai
Wcylor. after a stormy passage on
coasting steamer from Manizillo, arri'-
ed at Santiago de Cuba yesterday after
noon. Tho steamer was met by a num-
Der of tugs having On board the munici,
pal authorities provincial authorities ana
General iinares, the military commahoe,
of tho district. The port shipping was
profusely decorated in honor OF the ~
numbers of people who lined the routes
from the wharf TO the cathedral anu
thence to the palace. in spite OF the ia1'
that rain was Falling heavily. AT the p'tl-
ace. the Captain-General received All 'n'
locall civil and military authorities;
WEYLER MAKES a SPEECH.
Addressing the local authorities iast
evening in the palace Of santiago ue 'up'
Captain-Ge Weyler said he teinein-
bered with pleasure that region Wh'tc no
had engaged I'm = campaign during 'hc
previous war I'm Cuba. Continuing nc
explained that he was coming To paciiy
that part of the island. and that althousn
he was strongly desirous or peace his
system of making war was TO be rigorous
toward the rebels" who refused 10 ac-
cept the clemency which Spain, through
him. offered them. The General added.
Notwithstanding the examples IN rlgor
set by other colonial nations, attehueu ~
the reconstruction of the wealth OF tne
island. This was tho purpose which III
sDircd my last DEGREES, ana l propoS" ~
continue this policy, although nave peeh
compelled i'm some instances 10 coun'e
nance destruction owing 10 the iac' t',,s Az
circumstances have made Il necessary III
some cases to destroy the resources Oh 'no
rebels 4.
The Captain- General then referred 10
the sincerity OF the Spanish GoNernmcht
i'm its desire TO introduce reforms III 'up.,,
concluding with the remark: i come "
g
bring peace or war. III the ior,',ih ,ha law
cepted we Will then return TO the Jaw,
But If the latter IL desired, behind me
come forty battalions OF troops
At Q o'clock last evening Governor Or
dax banguetted the Captalh-1eh,s ,,Ia,,
Much enthusiasm is said 10 have been
manifested by the people The coasting
steamer Triton. which has arrived mere
from ports IN the Province or finar pei
Rio. bro -'ht eleven officers ana twenty
livo sick soldiers, In addition TO fourteen
prisoners OF war.
PRISONERS or WAR.
The coasiing steamer Alava, when mas
arrived here from Santa Clara ports, had
on board fifty-two prisoners OF war.
The Purto Rico battalion, in the district
Of Sancti Spiritus, has destroyed an IN
surgent rifle store and captured nine IN
surgonts and fourteen women.
Advices received from official sources az
Sancti Spritus Announce the surrender
there to the Spanish authorities OF the
insurgent Governor Felix Companoni. an
insurgent major. three insurgent perfects,
three insurgent mail carriers, six insur-
gents belonging TO the escort OF Nelloso,
the insurgent leader and - men and 3it
women and children.
Official dispatches from Trinidad, Pro-
vince of Santa Clara say that %U persons
have surrendered there To the Spaniards.
The families. It Is added, are lodged IN
the railroad station. when Is oNercro"deu
Fifteen of the party have died from fever
Small skirmishes only have taken place
recently I'm the other provinces, with but
slight loss on either side. 80
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June 2s.-Wey-
Ter while at Cienfuegos, made request
for 10000 colonial volunteers. Win tnc
intention of starting an active campaisn
lie has also demanded from spain luv"
additional troops TO reach Cuba by sep
tember 1st. The rainy season VIII be
drawing To a close at this time. and this
goes To prove the assertion that he VIII
make the effort of his life to conquer the
insurgents. The announcement that Go
mez would begin active operations has
been verified.