Evening star., 1898-12-12
Physical Man hood.

my country. This has been accomplished.
I will be at hand to see the last Spanish
soldier leave for his home"
Physical Manhood.
General Garcia. highly educated and cul-
tured, was a perfect type of physical man
hood. Tall and erect, he stood over six
feet. His hair and mustache are whitened
and grizzled showing in handsome relief
against his dark complexion
The members of the commission do not
talk freely of the effect of General Garcia's
death on their mission. When the funeral
is over they will take up their work un-
daunted, and follow the rsans out ined by
the dead soldier. In an interview Colonel
Sanguilly. one of the commissioners, said:
The news of the death of General Garcia
will be received with the most profound
sorrow and regret by all Cubans and all
friends of their cause. 1t will be regarded
as a pubic calamity, not only so far as
the work of the commission is concerned,
but with regard to the political future of
the island as well. Cnbans will feel keenly
the loss of his services, his wise counsel.
his experience and his advice. Particularly
at this time when Cuba needs greatly the
services of such men as General Garcia, his
loss Is great misfortune.
tie was a man OF strong character en-
ergy. probity. valor and inteliigence. lie
| had the confidence of his people and was
held in the highest esteem by them person
ally and politically. Cuba can III afford his
mournful as we are by reason of his deaf III,
we are not d.shearteued save for the mo-
ment. and the plans of the commission
which Gen. Garcia had mapped out will be
carried into effect by the remaining mem
bers of the commission according to his
known wishes, just so far as is possible for
us to do. No one Will be sent here to
re9lace him n member OF the commits
sion, but as soon we are settled again
the work will go on"
gen. Palma. Message.
General Palma of the Cuban tunta in
New York is unable to come to Washing
ton. He gave out, however, the following
statement, a tribute to Gen. Garcia:
''1he Cubans will always consider Gen.
Garcia one of the nberstors of the island
and vii! keep his memory in grateful ven
Grafton. / WAS his personal friend since
our youth IN my native town of Bayamo,
and have kept our friendship through
all the stirring events that have occurred
since the '6S war. | feel the loss Of c"m-
paniOn and friend.
"A sad coincidence in connection with the
death of Gen. Garcia is the fact that his
youngest daughter, Mercedes, who is but
sixteen years Old, is now i'll of consumpUon
in Georgia. whence she WAS to go with her
mother and fatheG to Cuba to enjoy for the
remaining months of her lie the liberty
aud the Old associations which the sacri-
fees of Gen. Garcia had helped to make
realities"
Mr.. Guerra in an interview, said: Gen.
Garcia was the highest type of the true
patriot. He devoted his whole life TO the
welfare of his country. There was no sac
rfices he did not make for Cuba. He died
in Cuhas service and his death brings deep
mourning into every Cuban heart"
Co-o.tcrntion with American Forces.
Much has been said and written pro and
con concerning General Garcia's co-opera-
tion with the American forces during the
Santiago campaign. In his report on the
war Major General Miles gives an interest
Ing account of the operations of the Cuban
army. While yet at Tampa, General Miles
says, he forwarded the following letter to
General Garcia:
"It would be a very great assistance IL
you could have as large force as possible
in the vicinity Of the harbor of Santiago de
Cuba, and communicate any inforIad lion.
by signals which Colonel Hernandez will
| explain to you, ether to our navy or to our
army on its arrival, which We hope Will be
before many days
1t would also assist very much If you
could drive in and harass any Spanish
troops near or in Santiago de Cuba, threat
ening or attacking them at all points. and
preventing, by every means, any possible
reinforcement coming 10 that garrison.
While this is being done and before the ar
rival of cur army. if you can seize and hold
any commanding position to The east or
west Of Santiago de Cuba, or both. that
would be advantageous for the use Of our
artillery, it will be exceedingly gratifying
to us.
To this communication General Garcia re-
piled follows:
VIII take measures at once to carry out
your recommendation, but concentration OF
force will require some time. Roads bad
ard Cubans scattered. V I'll march without
delay. Santiago de Cuba well fortified with
advanced intrenchments, bat believe good
artillery position can be taken. Spanish
forces approximate 12.oJo between Santiago
de Cuba and Guantanamo, 3,0o0 militia.
viii maintain a Cuban force near Ho!g ain
to prevent sending reinforcements to San
tago."
Gen. Miles Comments.
General Miles then comments:
1T will be observed that General Garcia
regarded my requests his orders, and
promptly took steps to execute the plan Of
operations. He sent 5000 men to check
any movement of the Il. 900 Spaniards sta
toned at Hoguin. a portion of this latter
force started to the relief of the garrison
at Santiago, but was successfully checked
and turned back by the Cuban forces un-
der General Feria. General Garcia also
sent 1000 men, under Perez, to oppose the
5000 Spanards a Guantanamo. and they
We're successful in their object He so
sent 1,0uo men, under General Rios against
the 6e3o men at Manzaniilo. OF this garri-
son 3.bih started to reinforce the garrison
at Santiago, and We're engaged in no lt.S
than thirty combats with The Cubans on
their way before reaching Santiago. and
WouIu nave Deel stopped had General Ca
cia request OF June - been granted.
With an additional force Of 1000 men Cen
eral Garcia bes!eged the garrison of San
uago taking up a strong position on the
west side and in close proximity TO the
harbor, and he afterward recei, ed General
Shafter and Admiral Sampson a his camp
near that place. lie had troops in the rear
as well as on both sides of the garrison at
Santiago before the arrival of our troops"
The accompanying illustration is from
Gen Garcja's las Photograph, taken upon
his arrival III this city by MIR. George