The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-28

the assistant counsel, Mr.. Leon j. Ben
lot, are graduates of the Columbia Law
school. With them is associated Mr.
Charles Richmond, chief clerk Of the de-
partment.
Besides these, there are as secretaries
to the delegation, DR.. ]. A. Gonzales Lar
uza. Eduardo zero Buduen, Federico Pei
ez Carlo, Luis N. Garzon, ]. Nicolas
Hernandez, Manuel os, Octavio A de
Zayas, D. NJ. Mayo and B. Giberga
Dr. Lanuza was judge Of the supreme
court in Havana and professor Of penal
law in the Havana university Shortly
after the war broke out he was sent to
Ceuta, the Spanish penal colony in AZ
RIGA, on account Of his connection with
the revolution, and was afterward re-
leased under an amnesty decree. He
came to New York and was appointed
secretary Of the delegation
Mr.. Hernandez was chancellor of the
Cuban republic during the ten years war,
was made prisoner at the same time
Mr. Palma was captured. and, with him.
was sent TO Spain, where he remained
until the close Of tht revolution. At the
beginning Of the present war he attach
ed himself to Mr.. Palma, his friend in
peace and war, as his secretary
With the exception of Dr. Castillo.
Treasurer Guerra, and the charge DAFT
flares at Washington, who were com
missioned by the home government on
nominations by Mr.. Palma, all others re-
celved their appointment from Mr.. Pal
Trh N
OF special fitness, innearly all cases made
evident in previous service on the field
or in the council chamber.
Then besides these there Is a corps Of
journalists under the direction ofthe Jun
Ia that has charge of the Patria, the
oficialorgan of the delegation. This
corps is headed by Enrique J. Varona
Eduardo zero Buduen anr Manuel More
Mr.. Varona was a deputy to the Span
ism cortes' and IS well known writer Of
philosophical treauses that have become
text books in Spanish and Spanish Amer
lean universities. He has also written
mucr on Spanish national and colonial
politics and political economy. and his
words carry no little weight through
out Spanish speaking countries
Eduardo zero Buduen is an old iour-
nalist of the aggressive school. who has
been in prison more times for political Of
lenses than any man who was ever in
CUBA. He was very active prior to the
ten years war. but was arrested early
in that conflict and spent most of its ex-
citing years behind prison bars. War
was no sooner began over than he began
! preparing for the present revolution by
keeping up an unceasing agitation. and
he has not rested from his labors since.
The junta is the organization through
which Cuba's friends reach the Cubans
in the field. In many places these friends
are banded together and work 70 rthe
Cuban cause as organizations. In the
United States andEurope ther are three
! hundred Cuban revolutionary clubs, with
membership of more than fifty thous-
and. These clubs were the outcome of
| a suggestion originating with Jose Marti
and their organization has been accom-.
pnshed by the delegation. with whom
they are all in closest touch. to whom
I they all make contributions in money.
clothing, provisions. arms and munitions
for those who are enduring the hardships
of the war. Before the revolution began
these clubs had 500, 900 in banks as a war
fund.
These most vital contribut tons must
reach the army in the field. and it is the
business of the delegation to see that
they get there, And they have been get
ting there under most adverse and try
ing circumstances. and amid perils Of
land and sea where enemies are watch
ing and where a friendly government
has had to guard against the violation
Of neutrality laws.
or accomplishing its work the iunta
has in no way been restricted in author
ity, the Cuban government having even
granted special authority allowing Mr..
Palma to issue a limited amount O,
bonds, coin money and grant letters Of
marque.
1t has further been the business OF
the junta-attended by risk Of life to its
aEents-to keep in communication with
the insurgents. This has been done by
secret agents, who come and go from
New York to Key West. from Key West
to Havana, from Havana into the Span
ish cities of Cuba and through the pro-
vinces of the island.
The headquarters Of the tunta are in 4
narrow. unpretenuous five story brick
business block at No IS New street
where no outward sign shows its pres.
ence except that the stars and str3nas
and the single starred flag of cuba wave
from the third story window. where Is
Mr.. Palma's of7ce, \ narrow HAN and
rotuous stairs lead 70 the Office OF the
delegate, where or every side are signs
OF active business. with shelves. tables
and desks holding heaps OF letters. books
Of accounts and documents Of varjous
sores Here the delegate works. receives
his friends. co-workers and agents.
0oF the main room is a private Office
where secret agents report and are ,r-
structed. and where councils Of ror-a1.
are held and decisions of vital i777ort -
the Cuban cause reachs !. "a be followed
Aoy orders that are Of immense ir1oor-
tance 70 the army o. liberation.
Frank Montgomery: While these sol
diers were enlistiae at Ottawa an old two
pound cannon was brought out and r.sr.-
e III 'front.' az the recruiting 0tTice. This
piece has something OF a history. L vas
captured By the Union soldiers at Iooko7,,
mountain in 1913, and tae Illinois com
I'aay which made tie capture desired 10
send i home as trophy So thew DIS
mounted the piece from is carriage and
enclosed Il il a coffin. sending i over
ihe railroad as the dead body ~ a solder
Il came into the possession O. NJ a :
Diehl after The war. who brought IL "a /
Ottawa when he moved from Bloomington,
Illinois.