Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-12
The Father Of Cuba
Is No More.
GEN. GARCIA PASSED
AWAY YESTERDAY.
Was One of the Greatest
Men Of the Day.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Gen. Calixt.
Garcia the world famous Cuban patrio
died here yesterday morning at Il
o'clock.
lie caught cold few days ago at New
York while on his way here as a mem
Der OF the Cuban commission anu his
constitution being broken down by the
many hardships of his life he was moi
equal to the severe illness which fol
lowed.
History tells 70 more romantic story
of any man's life than that which marks
the period of this grand old patriot who
has fought for many years with oesp.
GRAFTON and determination unequalled
for the cause which enrapt his soul and
which meant freedom and justice to his
fellow countrymen.
1t is a strange coincidence that within
twelve hours after the accomplishment
of his purpose, by the signing of the
treaty of peace which gives TO his
beloved country the long sought freedom
from the cruel yoke of the Spanish
tyrant, he should close his eyes in the
last long sleep.
His purpose in life was plain and he
was satisfied that his noble aim accom-
plished he should be laid to his final
rest, yet it is sad indeed that he could
not live to enjoy with his compatroiis
the fruits of his almost superhuman
labors.
In his dying moments, as all through
his active life, his thoughts were for his
beloved country and its people and
among his last words were irrational
mutterings in which he gave orders to
his son, who is captain on his staff,
for the battle which he supposed was to
occur and in which he understood there
were only four hundred Spaniards to
combat.
Major General Miles has ordered a
detachment of soldiers from Battery f,
9th Artillery at the Barracks here to act
as body guard for the remains but it
is probable that there will be no official
participation in the funeral exercises.
General Garcia was born in 1889 and
was educated in Havana and in Spain.
He was the original conspirator in the
uprising of the Cubans against Spain in
1868 and he attained the rank of Brig
adler General in that war. In 1875 he
was surrounded by 2000 Spaniards and
rather than submit to capture he attemp-
ted to commit suicide, but be survived
to fight many desperate battles after
that For four years he was confined IN
Spanish dungeons and he was exiled TOR
fifteen years. He was once arrested ny
United States officials charged with
fiIibustering in trying to get snpPl'es 10
Cuba. He was released on $4,000 bail
but this he forfeited and soon landed a
large expedition there. He cleared the
interior of his department in CUBA OF
Spanish troops and after Maceos death
he was made Lieut.. General OF the
whole Cuban army.
After the United States had declared
war against Spain the assistance rem
dered by Garcia was invaluable ana MS
connection with the American forces
was marked by only one bletwhich W as
the result ola misunderstanding at toe
entrance to Santiago after.its fall. Inc
magnitude of the trouble however was
much exaggerated and the American
people will unite with Cuba Llore IN II,
mourning the loss OF their brave o'o
patriot who possibly accomplished as
much proportionally with the resources
in his control as any General ever did,