The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12

V1to ais e4cCrl &c Was 81fru2k24e1 y
40oe Spaniards. Preferrtng death TO cap
ture and death at the hands OF his enemies.
he attempted suicide By placing his re-
volyer under his chin and firing. Tie
bullet came out between his eyebrows. For
months he lay between life and death. but
was saved finally By Spanish surgeons wao
possibly had owed their own lives 70 his
mercy. TIE spaniaris believing he xas 10
die. gave him a pardon The hole whacA
the bullet made when IL entered the cnin
ana came out between the eyebrows was
aixsys visible and showet plainly In the
catmness Of death.
Hnanish Prisoner for -Four Years
FOR his participation In the revolutionary
saoverneut Gen. Garcia sas sent 20 Span.
where for four years be was confined ~
castles and fortresses. remaining to see me
peace OF San Juan. He then returned 70
the United States. and together with Jose
MART attempted another revolution he
1ayded In Cuba with few followers. but
the country was tired OF var and wanted
To try tbs home rule offered b. Spain. He
can.tulated to the Spanish forces IN order
"a save his few remaining followers. and
was again banished to Spain in 1850. where
he remained under surveillance until 49,
when the iasT revolution broke out in Cuoa-
Then he escaped TO France. and later TO
New York. HIS movements from that
time and his active participation in the
war are familiar to many newspaper read
erg After coming to this country ne en-
deavored TO get an expedition TO the island
Of Cuba in the steamer Hawkins. but this
met sisfpwrcck In a storm and the cargo
was lost.
Gen. Garcis was the last man 10 leave
the vessel. Undaunted by his failure
Garcia made another attempt to snio
stores for the insurgents. this time on the
ship Bermuda. He was Intercepted. now
ever, by United States authorities ana
was arrested on the charge Of filibustersng,
but was released on $500 ball. He for;
feifed this ball. and In a final attempt
landed on the eastern eoas; OF the is-and
with one of the largest expeditions that
ever reached Cuba. After landing he sue
ceeded Gen. Antonio Maceo In command
Of the troops OF the eastern deDartment.
holding the rank OF major general.
Gen. Garcia marched west with his men,
Al Maceo's death Garcia was elected leu
tenant general OF the army. which passion
he held 10 the close OF the war. During
this command he assaulted and took by
s,exe Tunas. Gussa and Gusimora. and
cleared the interior Of Spanish trooos.
After the declaration of war between the
United States and Spain. Gen. Miles. COM
mandlng the American army. sent his
Representative to Gen. Garcia. and subse-
ouently the American and Cuban generals
co-operated In their movement against
st,o mi etr maj ted
IN the active work around Santiago bear
testimony to the great aid. assistance and
loyalty manifested by Gen. Garcia during
the campaign.
When the Cuban assembly met AT the
close Of the war Gen. Garcia was one Of
the principal advisers and was elected
chairman Of the commission directed 10
come to the United States and confer with
the authorities here with reference to the
work IN hand. The funeral arrangements
have not been made.
Euiosined by His Countrymen.
NEW YORK. Dec. n.-After the news
OF the death OF Cailxto Garcia was read
here. Gen. Palma was requested by the
members OF the Cuban commissioner TO
start at once far Washington lie was un-
he has child III at the Aston house. and
because the general. together with his sons.
was the host today OF Mrs. Luis Rivera.
the wife of Gen. Luis Rivera. the Cuban
exile just liberated from Spanish penal
colony, who arrived yesterday.
Treasurer Benjamin Gueria. OF the dele
cation, was delegated by his chief 10 go TO
Washington and represent the junta IN the
arrangements for the funeral
Gen. Palma gave the following statement
as his tribute 10 the memory of his COM
rada In arms:
'-rhs Cubans will always consider Gen
Garcia one OF the iiberators of the island
and Will keep his memory In grateful yen-
GRAFTON. was his personal friend since
our youth. in my native town OF Bayamo,
and We have kept our friendship through
all the stirring events that have occurred
since the 1857 war. i feel the loss Of a COM
panion and friend.
"A sad coincidence In connection with the
death Of Gen. Garcia Is the fac, that hss
youngest daughter. Nercad =, who Is but
Is years old. Is now Ill with consumption
In Georgia. whence she was to go with her
mother and father 10 Caba, to enjoy for tha
renainlng months OF her life the liberty
and old associations which the sacrifices OF
Gen Garcia had helped To make realities -
MI j. Guerda in an interview said:
Gen Garcia was the highest type OF true
patriot. lie devoted his whole life 10 the
welfare az his country. There was no sarrt-
nce he did not make FOR Cuba. He dies in
cuha's service. and his death brings deep
mouning into every cabin home"
Officials send Condolences.
Letters or coincidence were also receives,
from SECRETARY Hay. Gen Niles and S..na-
tor Foraker, Secretaries Hay and Airer
and Postmaster General Smith Ion their