The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-01
SANGUILLY PRAISES LEE.
Speaks 10 Very High Terms of the
Consul General.
SENIOR M0ROLE CONDE MNS wEYLER.
He Claims that the Spanish Captain
General Is Causing Useless Devns-
tntion ON the Fair Island.

Key West, Fla. February 2S.--General
Julio Sanguilly has arrived from Havana
BY the steamship Mascotte. Ho is escort
ed by Inspector Prat. Tho voyage was
severe one, the seas being rough and the
vessel at one time was In imminent dan
ger OF capsizing. General sangully posi-
lively declined to talk on tho situation In
Havana or to offer an opinion as to the
class OF reforms needed there. He said no
was bound in honor to observe silence on
the subject for tho present and particular
ly requested that there should be no DEM
rival lilo went SO far as TO say that II
any wero made he might decline to land.
On board tho Mascotte were also Eva Adam
dc Rodriguez, who was arrested at Puerto
Principe and Buhigas Dalman vice con-
sui at Tampa
General Sanguilly expressed his lasting
gratitude TO Consul General Lee. who he
described as truly noble man who should
long ago have been in Cuba.
Had he been there years ago" General
Sanguilly exclaimed, there would have
been less shedding of American blood"
He was very much agitated as he OK
pressed his feelings toward CONSUL Gem
eral Lee.
Asked how he was treated during his
confinement, be begged earnestly not 10
be compelled to recall his terrible expert
enco during the last two years.
why" said he. II have not been allow
ed TO read one solitary newspaper. except
those published on tho island When l
heard OF tho death Of the brave General
Mace0 II almost made mo crazy, not be-
cause | thought the death of any one man
would check the progress OF the Cuban
cause. but because knew that the butcher
Weyler would not be recalled aud Spain
would try to pacify the people by pointing
to Maceos death as great victory for
tho government"
Speaking Of his plans for the future Cen
eral Sangully said:
II do not know that myself, but I am
going to Washington TO attend the inaugu-
raj parade, having been invited by the old
veteran boys to parade with them. l have
been given place of honor In the parade.
After that | shall go to New York to sec
my brother who has worked so faithfully
for my release and then | shall keep my
promise to the people OF Key West to re-
turn and pay them visit, as j am always
happy 10 SEQ my fellow countrymen.''
General Sanguilly's wife was equally loud
in her praise OF Consul General Lee.
Senior Morole. correspondent of El 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
nsureent leader he was treated with mark
ed courtesy. He learned that the reforms
proposed by Spain would not be accepted
by the Cubans and nothing short of inde-
pendence of the island would bring about
a cessation OF hostilities.
Senior Morole said that his study Of the
Cuban cause has convinced him that II Was
n Just one. Referring to General Weyler
lie said
We have a general there who 10 causing
devastation and ruin to the whole island
slmuiy because he now sees that 1T is lost
10 Spain and that the Cubans viii win In
spite of all the opposition Spain can offer"
with Senior Brinas, Senior Morole gave
three ringing cheers for Cuba librc.
a deputation met General Sanguily ut
the wharf. He was discovered and pointed
out by the crowd the moment the steamer
reached the dock. Tho throng In waiting
shouted "Niva Julio Snnguilly." viva
Consul General Lee" "Niva Cuba lihre,
viva Los Estados Unldos.' Sanguiily was
escorted with his family to FL Polacio ros-
taurant whore ho dned. The restaurant
was crowded with his friends and country
mon eager to have word with him and to
embrace him. When questioned by a friend
as to the Competitors crew he replied
earnestly that IL the United States govern
ment did not take prompt and energetic
actlon to secure their release he feared the
worst would be felt
Consul General Lees son passed through
Kew West en- route TO Washington.