The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-24
GARCIA At SANTIAGO.
The Cuban General Received an
Enthusiastic Welcome.
GENERAL WOOD DID HIM HONOR.

The santiago Commander and Other
onicers Met the Insurgent Leader
Outside the City-General Garcia Ex-
presses Gratitude to Uncle sam.
Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 24-To the
residents of Santiago Thursday was
the most important day since the capt
ulation, as it was the occasion of the
first visit of General Calixto Garcia to
Santiago since he left there in a bad
temper on July II. At o'clock in the
morning General Wood, with a portion
OF General Lawton's staff and several
American officers, met General Garcia
outside the city limits and escorted
him into the town. Garcia was ac-
companied by his staff and his son,
Colonel Calixto Garcia, by many Cuban
officers who have recently come to
Santiago and by 200 cavalry.
The streAts through which the party
passed We're thronged with cheering
people, and 1t was estimated that TO-
900 persons filled the plaza in front of
the palace wher/Garcia dismounted
He was met at the door by General
Lawton, and an informal reception by
the American officers was held in the
audience room. At night another re-
ception was rendered General Garcia
at the San Carlos club, which was
filled with prominent Cubans, Amerl-
can officers and ladies'. The plaza was
brilliantly lighted and decorated with
flags, and music was furnished by the
band Of the Fifth infantry. The
Americans wore dress uniforms and
General Garcia and his officers wore
white uniforms and high boots.
In reply to a speech of welcome de-
livered by Senior Trujillo, editor of The
Porvenir, General Garcia said:
after 30 years of desperate, deadly
struggle the Cuban people today cele-
brate the success of their efforts. 1t is
q day for the remembrance of the
names and deeds of those heroes who
fought and died for the freedom of
Cuba from the years 1868 to 1873 and
for the remembrance of the heroes who
fought in the war of 1881, which was
called the little war'-little only be-
cause Of It's short duration, but great
on account of the principles defended
and for the quality of the men who
opposed the army-and for the remem-
brance of those noble soldiers who fell
in the struggle which began in 1896,
over whose graves our latest tears
nave Iallen.
"People of Cuba, we owe a great
debt to these heroes for their efforts
in behalf of Cuban independence, eff
forts which would have been useless
no, not useless for we would have
triumphed. but not speedily effective
If the American people, that colossal
republic. with its famous fighters, great
ships and dauntless army, had not sent
its own sons to shed their blood with
ours. A grand nation 1t must be when
the sons of millionares, who had moth
| ing to gain in Cuba but a soldier 8
| glory, should come here to die side by
side with Cubans. To this great ma
tion-to this noble country which has
always fought for the rights of lib
erty-we owe the achievement of our
| independence and the consummation
of our ideals. Our gratitude will long
| live for America"
| General Garcia's speech, which was
! delivered with considerable expression
| aroused much enthusiasm among the
| Cubans present,
General Garcia Will remain in San
tiago for several days as the guest OF
the Cubans of this city.