The herald., 1897-03-01
Anxious to Forget His Prison
Experiences
THE CUBANS WANT FREEDOM
Nothing Short Of II Will Cause Cessa.
tlon Of War
General WeyIer Pursuing Policy Of Devas-
tation. Knowing That the Island
ID Lost to Spain
Associated Press Special wire

KEY WEST. Fla, Feb 2s-General
Julio Sanguilly 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 Lee, whom
he described as truly noble American,
and a man who should long ago have
been in Cuba.
HAD he been there three years ago."
Sanguiily exclaimed. 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
during his confinement, he begged earn
estly not to be compelled to recall his
experiences during the last two years.
why" said he, II have not been al
lowed to read one solitary newspaper
except those published on the island
When heard OF the death Of the brave
General Maceo. 1t almost made me col
lapse. not because 1 thought the death
of one man would check the progress IF
the Cuban cause. but because I knew
then that the butcher Weyler would
not be recalled. as Spain would try 20
pacify the people by pointing to Maceos
death as a great victory for the govern
mena."
Speaking Of his plans for the future.
Sanguilly said: II do not know them
myself, but am going to Washington
to attend the inaugural parade. having
been invited by the veteran boys to pa
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place of honor in the parade. After
that shall go to New Yorw to see my
brother. who has worked so faithfully
for my release, and then shall keep my
promise to the people Of Key West 10
return and pay them visit"
General Sanguilly's wife was equally
loud In her praise of Consul General
Lee. He Is the best of men," she said,
$50 noble and firm In his convictions
and true To him we owe the final re-
lease of my dear husband, who has been
confined in damp dungeon for the pass
two years on trumped up charges en-
tirely untrue, not supported by proof.
To Consul General Lee and to the peo-
pie of this glorious nation, whose noble
representative he Is. we shall be grate-
full for my husbands release"
CUBA'S FUTURE.
Senior Morote, correspondent OF El-
Liberal, of Madrid, on being Interview
ed, stated that he had been 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 Spain
would never be accepted by the Cuban5,
and that nothing short Of the inde-
pendence of the island would ever
bring about q cessation Of hostilities.
Senior Morote said his study of the
Cuban cause had convinced him that Il
was a just one. Referring to General
Weyler, he said I'VE have q general
ruin to the whole island, simply because
he now sees that it is lost to Spain, ana
that the Cubans will win in spite OF all
opposition Spain can offer"
With Senior Brinas. Senior Morote gave
three ringing cheers for Cuba libre.
A deputation met Gen. Sanguilly at
the wharf. He was discovered and
pointed out by the crowd the moment
the steamer reached the dock. The
throng In waiting shouted, viva Gen.
cral Sanguilly Viva Consul General
Lee! Viva Cuba libre! Viva los Estados
Unidos!'
Sanguilly was escorted with his fam
lily to Ell Polaco restaurant. where he
dined. The restaurant was crowded
with friends and countrymen. eager to
have a word with him and to embrace
him. When questioned by friend as
the Competitors crew, he answered
earnestly that II the government did
not take prompt and energetic action
to secure their release he feared the
worst would befall them.
Consul General Lees son passed
through Key West on hts way to WASH
ington.
Among the passengers on the steamer
were Eva Rodriguez and Buhuigas Dali
man vice consul at Tampa.
NEWS FROM THE FRONT.
HAVANA, Feb. 2S.-It is officially
here that the statement to
the effect that General Weyler has re-
signed Is absolutely false.
1t is reported that the Cuban inspect
or Of prefectures. Abelardo Gonzales.
has surrendered to Captain General
Weyler at Placeta.
The Cuban leader Bermudes was
wounded during the recent fight at
He is in the invalid hos
pital at Torro hill, Pinar del Rio.
Several mansions on plantations IN
Pinar del Rio have been fired upon by
the insurgent leaders, Mito Suarez and
Cordova Alexandra.
General Rodriguez will succeed the
late General Aguirre In the command
Of the insurgents In the province of Ha-
vana. General Rodriguex comes from
the eastern end Of the island, and is
appointed by General Maximo Gomez.
A train was derailed by the insurgents
between Miguel and Jercho, in the pro-
vince Of Havana. A nght between the I
and the train detachment
followed. Miss Cruiz of Toledo was
killed.
General Rafael de Cardenas and
Judge Gonxalo Jorrin, well known citi-
gems of Havana, are now In the hills In
Pinar del Rio. at the camp Of General
Ruiz Rivera, offering terms OF peace.
The guide who took them there has re-
turned and reports that the interviews
were Of friendly character.
Hot fighttng Is expected In the Re-
medios district. The insurgents are re-
inforcing their stronsholdp at Palo Pri-
etc. Over 1000 troops have arrived in
that vicinity and gone into camp ready
to make Joint attack with General
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