New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-16
THE CAPTURED CUBAN CITY.
EXISTING CONDITIONS IN SANTIAGO
MANY CITIZENS AGAINST IN
SJ'RGE\T RULE.

and see what manner Of place they nave ac-
quired. The streets are hilly and run pack III
various directions from the broad avenue
stretching along he waterfront. lined on one
side by wharves and iron-covered shoes Tor the
temporary storage Ct merchandise. and on the
other by warehouses and the offices OF com
mercial houses
This broad street called Gale Marina. Is
busy thoroughfare. Carts traverse 1t from
morning till night. bearing all manner OF goods
and merchandise for the consumption OF the
city and for transmission TO the interior. steve
dores work and sweat In the hot sun. ana car
riages come down to take passengers from inc
steamers TO the hotels and houses situated on
the hills.
Gale Marina is to-day crowded with Army
mule trains and pack-wagons. waiting the'r
turn to load provisions for tho men cncamped
on the hills north OF the city. Stevedores I'M
loading the transports are paid in raticns and
al tho end Of tho day little camp fires are
started along the street old tin cans do ser
vice as cooking utensils and the men who have
labored eat with relish the provisions from the
North
MOVABLE NATIVE RESTAURANTS
All along tie shady side Of the street. under
the portcos Of deserted warehouses and offices.
are native restaurants Of the movahl' sort the
afternoon rains drive then, away. 80 thar the
morning hours are thu most rcmunerativ" The
proprietors sell bread soup. mapgocs. coffee ana
a sort Of sweet potato. They usually do good
business
Further along this street is the station OF the
Red Cross. from which rations are distributed.
and beyond It is the free soup kitchen. estab-
lishod here Soma time ago bu. nov prov!-
stoned 10y the Red Cross. FROM this establish
n1cnt soup and bread are given GU each morn
ing to waiting lines Of children and adults.
Judging from the aspect Of Gale Marina. the
only vocation ~ the poorer classes In santiago
Jus. now is that Of feeding All along the
street there are munching and squahhling. and
the dogs skirmsh for scraps amid the feet OF
the noisy crowds
Pack trains OF Army mules led by a mare
with a jingling cowbell at her neck. are loaded
at tho vharves and start back on their way 70
the front through the narrow and winding
streets Of the city The American mules are
strong and in good condition. and can easily
carry twice AS much as the SPANISH mules and
horses that render the same service 10 The camp
Of tho spanish prisoners outside tho city.
Three or four Western drivers with leather
whips and characteristic oaths. will guide
while the Spaniards in tho same worf. dcsig-
nate a man 10 drive each animal. II, canvas
covered Army wagons. also used In transporta-
ton. drawn by six stout mules and covered like
the prairie schoone-." rattle over tho stones
and brighten the slipshod pedestrians into OK
plantations ~ "Dlos MIC. esos Amcricanos'"
SNYDER rNTANGLEs BLOCKADEs
blockade Of wagons and a sharp rivalry ~
drivers M a street corner. with the consequent
confusion Of mules and Transfers. are quickly
set right by Snyder. that most efficient ~ train
masters. who works with Tho energy Of Broad
way policeman and tho activity ~ a Western
-punchcr
All day long the wagons Ill the city. now m"
street and now another. as they seek the easiest
approac hes to tho wharves from the great main
road that runs from the cify's outskirts 10 tho
American camp All day long tho rafting
teams go by. for now the cornmissary Is work
ing 10 better purpose than formerly. and the
soldiers on the line we'll supplied Bread
and fresh meat rice canned goods and potatoes
have largely superseded the former diet Of bacon
and bareback.
The soldiers ~ tho 9th Infantry. doing duty a.
a city guard. are quartered In the theatre. In
the street behind III" theatre the soldiers DO
their cooking. Messes are stcwing all day long.
potatoes and rice bubble merrily. and bacon and
bread are baked in portable Army ovens Old
lumber and wooden fittings from tho theatre are
burned In tho fires. and there IL always a crowd
Of boys. men and women looking on and azily
wishing that some OF the cooking food may come
to them.
There have been few evidences on the street
OF disorder. Tho Spanish officers Of rank have
commented on the dignihed bearing Of sol.
dlcrs in a captured city. Had We taken an
American city" they say "we know full we'll
our would never have behaved with such
restraint as the Americans display" II Span
ish soldier or office. smarting under the affrort
which he thinks SPANS honor has sustained
by the surrender Of General Toral and tho cap
ituation seeks to prove 10 all the world his
own desperate valor by hoisterous behavior.
charging up the rough paved streets on his
jaded horse and disturbing the peace by loud
calls to the Americans 10 come out and fight.
with assurances that he at all events has not
surrendered. he is quietly but forcihy seized
by the guard and led away where he can sleep
off his drunkenness.
GENERAL SKATERS HEADQUARTERS
The Governors palace, where General shafter
and General Wood have their headquarters. is
In the centre Of the city, the building facing the
Plaza de la Rcna. All day long il is busy
place General Shaftor. seated on broad caned
sofa at the end Of the main room. receives visits
from all sorts and conditions OF men-a Cuban
with a complaint. Spaniard with compliment,
or an American looking for Job The tele-
phone rings necessarily from the adjoining
ROOM the telegraph instrument clicks and or
derlies and STAFF officers hurry to and fro. Out
side. the streets arc blocked with the horses OF
officers and men who have ridden from the fed
for the day.
There are a number OF Cubans in Santiago
who pass their time on tho club porches In
drafting appeals 10 President Mckinley in
which they set forth why from their
point Of view. all Spaniards should be at once
expelled and the city be handed to them
selves. There Is also class anxious that the
American Government should become perma-
nent.
In this class are not a few Cnbans men who